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 /

Issued by: Essex County Land Bank RFP Issue Date: December 19th, 2024 Proposal Due Date: January 8th, 2025 Introduction and Background:  Essex County Land Bank urgently seeks proposals from qualified contractors for the immediate rehabilitation and stabilization of two properties located in Ticonderoga, NY, and Lewis, NY. This three-week emergency bid is aimed at rapidly addressing structural and environmental vulnerabilities, including a full gut rehabilitation, due to impending severe weather. Scope of Work:  The contractor will undertake comprehensive rehabilitation tasks as detailed in the full RFP packet. Work must begin immediately upon award, focusing on urgent structural stabilization and environmental remediation. III. Proposal...

19 December, 2024 /

Date of Issue: December 2, 2024 Proposals Due: December 23, 2024 Contact Information: Nicole Justice Green Email: [email protected] Phone: 518-585-6366 1. Introduction The Essex County Land Bank (ECLB), in partnership with state grant sources, is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to perform asbestos-in-place demolition of four residential properties located in Ticonderoga, Bloomingdale, North Elba, and Jay, New York. Given the age of these structures, asbestos is presumed to be present in all buildings, and the contractor must plan for its safe removal in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This project is funded by NYS (HCR) grant sources and must adhere to all relevant...

02 December, 2024 /

We would like to help bring more public art to Ticonderoga, NY, and we are asking for YOUR feedback! In addition to historic buildings, well-tended gardens, beautiful lakes, and clean sidewalks, public art can benefit our town. Public art enriches our lives, draws in tourists, fosters local creative talent, encourages economic growth, and beautifies our communities.  Some state-level funding is earmarked for revitalization, and this funding can be used for public art programming.  The Essex County Land Bank and the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), are evaluating the community's interest in public art, and we are asking Ticonderoga residents to participate in this short anonymous survey. Thank you! [button...

17 October, 2024 /

The Essex County Land Bank (ECLB), an affiliate of the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), is seeking proposals from qualified book keeping and accounting firms, or professionals, to provide ongoing monthly bookkeeping, including account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, accounting and audit support, report creation, and QuickBooks maintenance. This procurement process will serve for all three entities: the ECLB, Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance (TRA), and NRDC. However, services are currently only required for ECLB. This will be a three-year contract, with the opportunity for annual renewal based on performance. Full virtual bookkeeping is permitted, with no on-site visits required. Minority and Women-Owned...

16 October, 2024 /

The Essex County Land Bank, in partnership with the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), is seeking proposals for a creative placemaking pilot project in the Town of Ticonderoga. This program will be funded and administered by the Essex County Land Bank in conjunction with state funding agencies and partners. The initiative aims to transform spaces near blighted, vacant, and abandoned properties through public art installations, fostering community pride and economic revitalization. The project will focus on the creation of five murals in the downtown corridor, accompanied by a community festival...

01 August, 2024 /

North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance, and the Essex County Land Bank are seeking two dedicated and motivated individuals to join our team as Grant Administrators. This position plays a pivotal role in our Coalition’s mission to empower our community through grants and multifaceted economic development programs. NRDC is currently administering $15 million in state and federal grants, including the recently awarded Ticonderoga Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program. The Essex County Land Bank is developing 21 new housing units county-wide with $3 million in capital funding. We anticipate an additional $7 million in funding for NRDC for the 2024-2025...

15 July, 2024 /