RFQ 2027-04_Oct_27_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ 2027-04) is issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut, seeking Statements of Qualifications from development entities for the redevelopment of a 23-acre municipally owned property located at 300 Armory Road for affordable housing purposes. The property is the former Ella T. Grasso Regional Center, a state-operated regional care facility conveyed to the Town for housing redevelopment. The site comprises an administration building, two deteriorating buildings available for rehabilitation or demolition, and an indoor swimming pool currently operated by Stratford Public Works. The property is situated within one mile of the Merritt Parkway (CT-15) and adjacent to Nichols Avenue and Hawley Lane Mall, providing proximity to retail shopping, groceries, pharmacies, financial institutions, and healthcare providers. The solicitation opened on August 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT with a submission deadline of September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. A mandatory pre-bid facility tour is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The vendor question and answer period runs from August 19, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. EDT through September 22, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, with all requests for information submitted in writing to Purchasing Agent Phillip Ryan at pryan@townofstratford.com.

Submissions must be physical only—one printed original, five copies, and one USB drive in PDF read-only format—delivered to the Town Purchasing Department at 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615. No electronic submissions are accepted. Respondents must provide company experience, personnel qualifications and resumes, project approach, disciplinary history disclosures, exceptions to RFQ terms, and three references for similar projects completed within the past three years, with particular emphasis on senior housing, affordable housing, state and federal program assistance, and municipal or public housing authority partnerships. Small Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise (SBE/MBE) certification status is an evaluation criterion. The Town will evaluate submissions based on lead project manager and team qualifications, experience with municipal, state, and federal resources, relationships with public housing authorities, and community engagement experience. The Town's primary objective is to create at least 100 affordable senior units. All submissions must remain firm for 90 days from the due date. The property is subject to deed restrictions requiring use for municipal and affordable housing purposes, with reversion to the State of Connecticut if conditions are not met. The Town will shortlist a minimum of four qualified firms to participate in a subsequent Request for Proposal process.