Curbside Appeal RFP Q&A 7.16.2026.pdf
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- Philadelphia County, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania
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This is a Question and Answer document for a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Philadelphia's Department of Planning and Development for professional services to manage the Mayor's Curbside Appeal Program. The consultant will be responsible for evaluating block conditions, developing work scopes, hiring and managing contractors, procuring materials, and overseeing landscape and hardscape improvement projects across approximately ten blocks annually. The RFP responses clarify that proposals were due August 6, 2026, with interviews and presentations scheduled for August 12, 2026, applicant selection on August 19, 2026, and contract execution on September 1, 2026. The initial contract term runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with the City retaining an option to amend the contract for up to three additional one-year terms. The City anticipates announcing block awards toward the end of July or beginning of August 2026, with the goal of completing all improvements for the first ten blocks by fall 2026, with limited spring installation acceptable if necessary. The average number of households per applying block is 23, which should be used for budget development purposes.
The total project budget is $975,000, with $828,750 allocated for construction costs (labor and materials) and up to $146,250 designated for the selected consultant's administrative and implementation costs, including field assessments, document collection, and work scope development. The consultant must submit a fixed-price cost proposal with detailed line-item breakdowns covering all services, employee compensation, fringe benefits, administrative expenses, and work-related costs, with monthly invoicing and detailed reporting required. Local Business Entity (LBE) certification is encouraged as a positive evaluation factor but is not a mandatory requirement or set-aside. The consultant must comply with Philadelphia's 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard and maintain appropriate business licenses and tax clearances. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and professional liability of $1,000,000 with a deductible not exceeding $50,000.
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Curbside Appeal Program RFP Responses
1. Question: It looks like the total budget has been reduced to $975,000. What are the guidelines with splitting that budget into administrative vs. construction costs? (e.g. the $1M was $150,000 in admin and $850,000 in construction).
a. Answer: The updated program budget accounts for the city’s 2.5% administrative fee to operate the program. This cost was not reflected in the last RFP posting. The updated program budget is listed on page 68 of DHCD’s Proposed Annual Action plan, available here: https://www.phila.gov/media/20260514222053/Proposed- Annual-Action-Plan-Year-52-2026-2027.pdf.
b. As stated in the reposted RFP, up to $146,250 of that $975,000 will cover administrative and implementation costs. The remaining $828,750 will cover construction costs (labor and material).
2. Question: Would like clarification on project budget as stated under the 'Project Background' section of the RFP. Is the $146,250 for the City's administration and implementation costs? Or is that the projected budget amount for design services for this inaugural year?
a. Answer: The $146,250 figure is budgeted for the selected consultant’s administrative and implementation cost. For example, it will cover the cost of field assessments, the collection of program documents, the development of work scopes, etc. The remaining $828,750 will cover construction costs (labor and material).
3. Question: With the new timeline showing an expected date for contract execution being September 1st, 2026, does that also change the implementation timeline? This is an extremely tight timeline
a. Answer: The city’s goal is to complete all improvements for the first 10 blocks this fall. If absolutely needed, some spring installation would be acceptable.
4. Question: Is the timeline for selecting blocks still the same?
a. Answer: Yes, the timeline for assessing and awarding blocks has not changed. The city anticipates announcing block awards towards the end of July/beginning of August.
5. Question: Since the deadline for block applications has passed, are you able to share the number of blocks who applied and/or the average number of homes on those blocks? This would be helpful to refine our budget.
a. Answer: Neighborhood Advisory Committees (NACs) submitted block nominations on 7/10. After reviewing these nominated blocks, the average number of households applying to the program per block was 23. Please use this figure when developing your budget.
https://www.phila.gov/media/20260514222053/Proposed-Annual-Action-Plan-Year-52-2026-2027.pdf https://www.phila.gov/media/20260514222053/Proposed-Annual-Action-Plan-Year-52-2026-2027.pdf
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