RFP 26-09_Feb_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP 26-09) issued by the Town of Groton, Connecticut, for Rehabilitation Inspection Services to support the municipal Housing Rehabilitation program. The Town seeks qualified firms or individuals to provide professional and technical services including property inspections, scope of work development, cost estimation, project bidding coordination, construction inspections, and administrative support for housing rehabilitation activities and program income management. The proposal submission deadline is February 20, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with proposals to be submitted in three copies to Karl Klein, Purchasing Agent, at 45 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT 06340. The contract term extends from March 19, 2026, through March 19, 2029 (three years), with potential extension for up to two additional one-year terms. All services must demonstrate full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including Affirmative Action, Section 3, Fair Housing, Equal Opportunity, Davis-Bacon, and State Prevailing Wage requirements.

Evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale using the following criteria: proposed scope of work and project approach (15 points), firm background and experience with Federal and State funding and Small Cities CDBG Program experience (25 points), key staff qualifications and resumes (10 points), and proposed fee approach including per diem rates by job category (30 points). The RFP contains no specified budget range or estimated total contract value, with pricing to be vendor-specified on a cost basis determined by the selected contractor's proposed fee approach. Selected contractors must provide insurance certification within ten days of selection, including General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Umbrella coverage of $1,000,000. The Town encourages applications from minority-owned, women-owned, small businesses, and Section 3 firms; however, all vendors are eligible to respond without designated set-asides. No incumbent contractor has been identified. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and award to the bidder deemed to best serve the public interest.