Request for Proposals and Qualifications.docx

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND QUALIFICATIONS

FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR BUILDING REHABILITATION AND RE-USE

CITY OF CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK

The City of Canandaigua, NY (City) is seeking responses to this Request for Proposals and Qualifications (RFPQ) from those qualified firms to provide technical assistance to the City and Downtown property owners in conjunction with the newly awarded New York Main Street Technical Assistance Program grant. The purpose of the project is to undertake a Feasibility Analysis (Analysis) for specific properties on South Main Street related to rehabilitation and re-use options and associated costs, advancing the community’s continued ability to revitalize this mixed-use corridor and to qualify for future New York Main Street funding.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED AND PROJECT DELIVERABLES:

· Inspect 5-10 buildings (to be identified by the City through their selection process) in the city of Canandaigua to evaluate their condition and determine their suitability for reuse and/or rehabilitation.

· Meet with identified property owners to discuss desired re-uses, interior renovations and façade improvements, and budget for renovations and improvements of the identified buildings.

· Prepare a preliminary Feasibility Analysis for City staff and City Council that contains an evaluation of each identified building including a general building conditions analysis, proposed design concept renderings, scope of work, and order of magnitude cost estimates. Designs must be appropriate for the downtown’s architectural standards and be consistent with other rehabilitation standards are required by relevant grant funding.

· Receive and incorporate suggested adjustments to the preliminary Feasibility Analysis.

· Submit final scopes/designs suitable for submission through the State Historic Preservation Office’s Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS).

· Confer with the City of Canandaigua and Canandaigua Business Improvement District staff as needed through the project.

· All final materials submitted will be explicitly labeled as works for hire and exclusive property of the City of Canandaigua and Housing Trust Fund Corporation.

· A final material produced will be labeled with Project # 20230312 and the following statement: “Developed with funding assistance from Housing Trust Fund Corporation and NYS Homes and Community Renewal. Document is property of Housing Trust Fund Corporation and the City of Canandaigua.”

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

· Project approach: describe any elements in the proposed approach or the firm’s project team that provide added value or uniquely qualify the firm for the project.

· Timetable for completion of milestones and overall project: the project should be completed within six months of award of contract.

· Statement of Qualifications: describe at least two similar projects that have been completed.

· Relevant references: minimum of three that are award of work experience.

Please note that a fee proposal is not being requested. The project budget has been set at $21,053. We ask that you provide an appropriate project approach for the budget. Travel expenses and reimbursables should be included in the identified budget.

EVALUATION FACTORS:

· Understanding of the project

· Approach and method

· Added Value

· Management and availability

· Appropriateness of timeline

· Qualifications and references

TIMELINE:

RFPQ responses shall be submitted in hard copy no later than February 23, 2024 to the City of Canandaigua, Attention Assistant City Manager, 2 North Main Street, Canandaigua NY 14424. The final study is due no later than six months from the date of contract.

CITY OF CANANDIAGUA RIGHTS RESERVED:

The City of Canandaigua reserves the right to reject any and all responses to the RFPQ.

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