Planning for a Citywide Historic Resource Survey: Work Program and Public Engagement Strategy

The City of Des Moines is seeking a qualified consultant to prepare a comprehensive work program and public engagement strategy to guide a future citywide historic resource survey. The selected consultant will develop a phased implementation framework, funding strategy, and public engagement plan, and will provide quarterly progress reports and presentations to City staff and stakeholders. The consultant should have experience in historic resource surveys and preservation planning, and should be familiar with best practices and innovative approaches to documenting and interpreting historic resources. The project is expected to last 12-16 months, and the City is seeking a consultant who can provide a flexible and scalable framework for the survey, allowing the City to adjust the scope and timeline as needed. Key aspects of the project include: * Development of a comprehensive work program and public engagement strategy * Phased implementation framework * Funding strategy * Public engagement plan * Quarterly progress reports and presentations * Experience in historic resource surveys and preservation planning * Familiarity with best practices and innovative approaches to documenting and interpreting historic resources * Ability to provide a flexible and scalable framework for the survey