The St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (“Agency”) is soliciting proposals from qualified professionals to design and execute a lead generation campaign to targeted businesses in Canada.  The successful Contractor will be responsible for identifying qualified leads for business attraction, marketing St. Lawrence County to such qualified leads, and providing operational support to the Agency in industry-related activities and promotions.

The Contractor is to design and execute an outreach strategy to generate “qualified leads.” The responsibilities of the Contractor shall include identification of target companies, project identification, qualification, and appointment setting as further described in this Scope of Work and provide the Deliverables as described below.

The Agency seeks a partner who can identify and implement highly creative, cost-effective marketing messaging to attract new business to St. Lawrence County and to develop export opportunities for St. Lawrence County businesses in Canada, including joint ventures or contract manufacturing or similar work for St. Lawrence County firms on behalf of Canadian prospects.

To request a copy of the RFP guidelines, and required forms for completion, please contact bahlfeld@slcida.com

Proposals must be submitted to the Agency by 3:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, May  18, 2023.

IDA Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 starting at 1:00 PM have been canceled. This includes meetings of the St. Lawrence County IDA, St. Lawrence County IDA – Local Development Corporation, St. Lawrence County IDA – Civic Development Corporation, and St. Lawrence County Property Development Corporation.

The next scheduled meeting date is Tuesday, May 23, 2023 starting at 1:00 PM.

The Governance Committees for the IDA, IDA-LDC, IDA-CDC and SLCPDC are scheduled to meet on Thursday, March 30, 2023. beginning at 12:00 PM at the Ernest J. LaBaff Industrial Building, 19 Commerce Lane, Canton.

The meetings are open for in-person public attendance, or virtual.

Please see Zoom instructions to join the meetings virtually:

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Meeting ID: 833 5736 9455

Passcode: 314456

The Audit and Finance Committees for the IDA, IDA-LDC, IDA-CDC and SLCPDC are scheduled to meet on Thursday, March 30, 2023. at 11:30 AM at the Ernest J. LaBaff Industrial Building, 19 Commerce Lane, Canton.

The meetings are open for in-person public attendance, or virtual.

Please see Zoom instructions to join the meetings virtually:

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Meeting ID: 820 6050 3042
Passcode: 570784

Proposals will cover the 2023 Season (May 2023 through September 2023).  The initial cutting shall be set by or before June 1, 2023 and shall continue every one to two weeks, as necessary.

Contracts will run from May 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.  With an option for two renewals extending through September 2025.

Bidders may submit a proposal for one or each of the properties located at Commerce Lane (Canton), Factory Street (Gouverneur), or Trade Road (Massena).

The successful bidder will be required to provide proof of General Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 with the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency listed as additional insured.  The successful bidder will also be required to provide Workers Compensation benefits as required by New York State Contractors.

For more information, or to receive an electronic copy of the bid forms, please call the SLCIDA office at 315-379-9806, or email RWilliams@slcida.com.

Proposals will be received until 1:00 PM local time, Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

The  St. Lawrence County IDA is scheduled to meet at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Ernest J. LaBaff Industrial Building, 19 Commerce Lane, Canton.  A meeting of the St. Lawrence County IDA-Local Development Corporation will immediately follow.

The meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance, or you may join virtually.

Please see below for instructions to join Zoom Meeting:

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Meeting ID: 831 2596 6812

Passcode: 240299

The  St. Lawrence County IDA is scheduled to meet at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Ernest J. LaBaff Industrial Building, 19 Commerce Lane, Canton.  A meeting of the St. Lawrence County IDA-Local Development Corporation will immediately follow.

The meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance.

Please see below for instructions on how to join the meetings virtually:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84120929773?pwd=bVRCemJXYU9NK0NyeDlMbU1xK3h0dz09

Meeting ID: 841 2092 9773

Passcode: 740472

 

An Audit and Finance Committee Meeting is Scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM at the Ernest J. LaBaff Industrial Building, 19 Commerce Lane Suite 1, Canton, NY.

Members of the public may join the meeting in person, or via Zoom.

To Join Zoom Meeting:

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Meeting ID: 814 4508 0171

Passcode: 591967

INVITATION TO BID

The St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency is seeking sealed bids for the 100 Paterson – Phase III projects for building and tenant improvements.  Bids will be received until 1:00 pm, local time, Wednesday March 1, 2023 by Richard Williams, Project Manager, St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, 19 Commerce Lane, Suite 1 Conference Room, Canton, New York 13617, at which place and time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Proposals received after that time will not be accepted.

Line-item bids are required in accordance with Request for Proposals, Notes and Sketches. Sealed bids shall be marked with the bidder’s name and ‘23-100_Pat-Phase-III-01 – Do not open bid enclosed.’

A Pre-Bid walk through is scheduled for Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the site, 100 Paterson Street, Ogdensburg, NY.  Bidders will meet the owner in the office at the Paterson St. entrance.  Bidding and Contract Documents will be available beginning February 14, 2023 from the Owner.  Electronic copies of the Bidding and Contract Documents for the proposed work are available at no cost from the Owner by contacting Richard Williams, at 315.379.9806 or Email RWilliams@slcida.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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2/28/23 – 6/8/23

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Saturday (6 sessions) 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Several class sessions may be offered virtually at instructor discretion.

Participant Responsibility:  Work boots, Warm weather clothing and gloves when needed.

Program will Supply: Safety glasses, Hi Viz vest and Ear plugs.

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