Informal Solicitation No. 5155

Solicitation available at https://www.seattlehousing.org/do-business-with-us         

Yesler Terrace Arts Program Research and Evaluation Program

Solicitation available at

Important Information:

• Solicitation Issued:  Day / Date:  January 10, 2019
• Deadline for Questions:  Day / Date:  January 18, 2019   Time:  2:00PM
• Email questions to purchasing@seattlehousing.org          

Important:  Please email questions or concerns about any contract requirements as soon as possible so SHA can answer and respond by addendum.

• Submittals/Proposals Due:  Date:  February 8, 2019         Time:  2:00PM
• SHA’s Contact:  Name:  Marilyn Westman, Sr. Contracts Administrator
• E-Mail Address for Submittals/Proposals:  purchasing@seattlehousing.org     

The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) for itself or as an agent for another SHA related entity (hereinafter “SHA”), is soliciting Submittals/Proposals from qualified individuals interested in performing the following:

Project Description:

SHA is seeking a qualified consultant to research/evaluate arts programs at Yesler Terrace. These programs are funded by the Kresge Foundation, which has provided SHA with support to infuse arts and culture programs into the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace.

The goals for this evaluation and research project include:

• Assessing and documenting the current roster of arts and culture programs at Yesler, including but not limited to activities related to artist residency and corridor activation through the arts at Yesler;
• Providing an understanding of the value of arts and culture programs on Yesler Terrace’s redevelopment;
• Demonstrating the benefits and challenges of arts and culture programming embedded at a housing authority; and
• Examining the implication and lessons of arts and culture approaches to housing redevelopment through an equity lens.

Activities include research related to arts, housing, and creative placemaking. Deliverables include a final evaluation/report, all associated data collected, and related data collection instruments. The final report will be submitted to the Kresge Foundation. Potential audiences for this research and report include staff from SHA, Yesler Terrace community partners, artists, other housing agency staff, and creative placemaking field professionals and funders.