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Executive Office Manager North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC) & Essex County Land Bank The North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC) and the Essex County Land Bank are seeking a highly organized, professional, and discreet Executive Office Manager to oversee office operations, assist with administrative functions, and provide support to clients with kindness and professionalism. This full-time position offers a flexible, self-managed daytime schedule and an excellent benefits package. The position is available immediately due to our current manager returning to her medical career.  Key Responsibilities: Office Management & Administration: Oversee daily office operations, maintaining a professional, organized, and welcoming environment. Manage phone...

11 February, 2026 /

The North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), in partnership with the Essex County Land Bank, invites proposals from qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide full design, construction documentation, and construction-phase services for the adaptive reuse of the historic Knights of Columbus building at 103 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga. A minimum of 20% MWBE participation is required. If not a certified MWBE, the selected firm must subcontract accordingly to meet the goal. The DRI-funded project will convert the building into a multi-use performing arts center, including an elevator and vestibule addition, ADA access, restoration of a third-floor performance venue (for music, theater, dance,...

14 July, 2025 /

The Essex County Land Bank and North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC) are accepting bids for the full renovation of a historic property located at 445 S Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY. The structure, once home to WWI veteran Sgt. Harry Wever, will be transformed into three ADA-compliant, energy-efficient rental units to serve veterans in the Adirondack region. The project includes demolition, structural and roofing work, full electrical and plumbing upgrades, environmental remediation, and interior and exterior rehabilitation. All work must comply with NYS Building Code, MWBE, Section 3, and Fair Housing standards. Bid Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM,...

11 July, 2025 /

Issued by: Essex County Land Bank & North Country Rural Development Coalition The Essex County Land Bank (ECLB), in partnership with the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for a multi-year creative placemaking and public art contract to serve Ticonderoga and other Essex County communities. The selected partner will lead a public art initiative designed to stabilize blighted properties, promote downtown revitalization, and support affordable housing goals. This effort builds on the success of the Walls Between Waters mural festival and will help expand that impact county-wide. 📌 This project is fully funded through competitive grant programs,...

30 June, 2025 /

The North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), including its administration of the Essex County Land Bank and volunteer administration of Ti-Alliance, is seeking proposals from qualified general contractors to join our Approved Contractor List for the following active and upcoming programs across Essex, Warren, and Washington Counties. All projects are publicly funded and are subject to applicable federal and state compliance guidelines, including HUD Section 3, M/WBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise), SDVOB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business), ADA, and Fair Housing requirements. We strongly encourage qualified M/WBE, Section 3, and SDVOB-certified contractors to apply. [pdf-embedder url="https://essexcountylandbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-RFP-Approved-Contractor-List-Final-Posting-.pdf" title="2025 RFP Approved Contractor List (Final Posting)"] [pdf-embedder...

10 June, 2025 /

The Essex County Land Bank is seeking proposals from qualified videographers or video production teams to document and produce a professional video for the “Walls Between Waters” mural festival taking place in downtown Ticonderoga from May 18 to June 7, 2025. The final product will be a dynamic, ~3-minute recap video designed for use in stakeholder engagement, municipal presentations, grant reporting, and public marketing. The tone should be vibrant, community-focused, and visually compelling—similar to a promotional commercial. [pdf-embedder url="https://essexcountylandbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Video-RFP.pdf" title="Video RFP"]...

25 April, 2025 /

The Essex County Land Bank and NRDC are actively seeking contractors to aid in the wall preparation for the Walls Between Waters Mural Festival. In 2025 The Essex County Land Bank, in partnership with the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), will work with the community to install murals in the Town of Ticonderoga. This Mural Festival initiative aims to transform spaces near blighted, vacant, and abandoned properties through public art installations. This new public art will foster community pride and encourage economic revitalization. The project will focus on the creation of six murals in the downtown corridor, accompanied by a...

20 March, 2025 /

Project Overview: This project involves a full gut rehabilitation and selective demolition of the single-family residence at 29 Myers Street, Ticonderoga, NY. The home consists of 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, a living room, dining room, and kitchen, with a full basement and enclosed porch. The scope includes structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing upgrades, and energy efficiency improvements to meet state and local building codes, HUD Section 3, MWBE, and SDVOSB participation requirements.  The project requires that priority will be given to firms that can mobilize quickly and meet MWBE/Section 3/SDVOSB goals. Project Bid Schedule – 29 Myers Street, Ticonderoga, NY Bid Release Date:...

05 March, 2025 /

The Essex County Land Bank (ECLB) is soliciting proposals from qualified, insured land surveying firms to provide professional surveying services for scattered-site properties located throughout Essex County, New York. The selected contractor will enter into a three-year professional services contract and will be responsible for conducting boundary surveys, preparing certified plats, and providing associated services to support property redevelopment efforts. The Essex County Land Bank encourages proposals from Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), and Section 3 firms in alignment with our commitment to equitable economic development. [pdf-embedder url="https://essexcountylandbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Draft-Land-Bank-Survey-RFP.pdf" title="Draft Land Bank Survey RFP"]...

27 February, 2025 /