35855_May_4_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Request for Proposal is issued by the Litchfield Housing Authority in Connecticut for comprehensive relocation consulting services related to the Bantam Falls development, an elderly and disabled state housing portfolio property located at 130 Doyle Road, Bantam, Connecticut. The project involves the temporary relocation of 36 units during major renovation work, requiring the selected firm to provide relocation consulting services throughout the planning and construction phases. The RFP solicitation opened April 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT with a submission deadline of April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Jim Simoncelli Jr. at litchfieldhousingauthority@gmail.com and hmuniz@jdamelia.com. The contract term is approximately 12 months covering approximately 4.25 project phases, with financial closing expected by July 15, 2026. The Housing Authority reserves the right to interview shortlisted respondents and negotiate fees.

The solicitation is open to all vendors and contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of vendors or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent contractors are identified in the available materials. Qualified proposers must demonstrate experience with similarly-sized relocation projects involving both on-site and off-site components, familiarity with federal relocation requirements including Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA) compliance, and prior experience with Connecticut Department of Housing and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority projects. Evaluation criteria include the experience level of key personnel, firm capacity, reference evaluations, and detailed itemized budgets on a per-unit basis. Proposals must include competitive hourly rates and per-unit moving costs. The Litchfield Housing Authority has secured funding through the CHFA State Sponsored Housing Improvement Program, though no specific estimated total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the publicly available documentation. Proposers must maintain minimum insurance coverage as specified and acknowledge all terms and conditions in writing, with all activities performed in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Connecticut Department of Housing guidelines.