City of Jesup 2025 CDBG RFP Notice.pdf

CITY OF JESUP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ARCHITECT AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL GRANT SERVICES

Date: 7/12/2024

Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from architectural firms with a strong record of successfully assisting local governments with implementing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Responding firms should be technically qualified and licensed in the State of Georgia to provide these services.

Plans are to contract for architectural preliminary design services required for a potential FY25 CDBG project and, if funded, for architectural services to implement the project. The project aims to remodel a city-owned building for Boys & Girls Club use.

The information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:

1) History of the firm and resources

2) CDBG/EIP/RDF experience, including other DCA grant programs

3) Key personnel/qualifications

4) Current workload

5) Scope and level of service proposed

6) Experience with similar projects and a list of references

7) Fees and/or Percentages (if any) associated with the Preliminary Architect Report (PAR) for the application and Design and Construction Management Services if the project is funded. The draft PAR would be needed no later than December 20, 2024.

8) Errors and Omissions Insurance

9) Statement of Qualifications Form

10) Section 3 Certification Form (Only Submit with your Proposal if you claim Section 3 Status.)

All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply.

The City of Jesup also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD-Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.

Interested parties should request copies of the Statement of Qualifications Form and Section 3 Solicitation Package before preparing and submitting their proposal. Proposals should be received before 5:00 PM on September 16, 2024. Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. We reserve the right to accept or reject all proposals and waive informalities in the proposal process. Questions, Statement of Qualifications and Section 3 Certification form requests (i.e., request for Section 3 preference), and proposal packages should be submitted to the name and address listed below:

Christopher Lowe 5405 Oak Street Eastman, GA 31023 4783744771 clowe@hogarc.org