Reimagining the Enslaved Burial Ground RFP

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance (VCPA) is requesting proposals from qualified, experienced consultants or firms to provide community engagement and project management services for Phase 1 of the multi-phase project, Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park.  A Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes instructions for its completion, is available HERE, and is due on Friday, October 4, 2024.

Questions regarding this solicitation may be submitted in writing in the Google form linked HERE and will be answered by Executive Director, Stephanie Ehrlich, at the time of the walk-through.  

To RSVP for the on-site walk-through on September 18th at 10:00AM, click HERE.  

Click here to review our FAQ’s page.

You can sign up to receive information about the design concept competition HERE.  

To receive invitations to our upcoming community workshops to begin the process of Reimagining the Enslaved Burial Ground please complete this form.

RFP Schedule*

RFP Issued: September 6, 2024

On-site walk-through: September 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Proposal Deadline: October 4, 2024

Proposals Reviewed: October 7-11, 2024

Applicant Interviews: October 21-25, 2024

Selection of Consultant/Firm: By October 28, 2024

Contract Executed:  November 30, 2024

*Exact dates are subject to change. All deadlines are by 4:00 p.m. EST of the stated date.