County of Northampton Gracedale Site Infrastructure Feasibility Study and Phased Development Plan

The County of Northampton is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive infrastructure feasibility study and develop a phased development plan for the 358‑acre Gracedale Nursing Home campus in Nazareth, PA. The study must evaluate current infrastructure, identify critical deficiencies, propose modernization and expansion alternatives, estimate costs, and outline financing options while ensuring uninterrupted operation of the occupied skilled‑nursing facility. The consultant will engage a wide range of stakeholders, produce detailed assessments, conceptual alternatives, and a phased implementation roadmap to support the County’s capital‑planning and budgeting processes. • Conduct kickoff, stakeholder interviews, and workshops. • Perform full building‑systems and site‑infrastructure condition assessments. • Develop multiple development alternatives (renovation, expansion, repurposing, new construction). • Provide preliminary cost, schedule, and funding analyses for each alternative. • Deliver a phased infrastructure development plan (short‑term, intermediate, long‑term phases). • Produce final feasibility report, executive summary, and presentation for County officials and boards. • Expected timeline: notice to proceed Dec 2026 → final report Dec 2027 (≈12 months).