RFQ 2027-04_Sep_28_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation issued by the Town of Stratford, Connecticut for the redevelopment of a 23-acre municipally owned property located at 300 Armory Road, the former Ella T. Grasso Regional Center. The Town seeks Statements of Qualifications from development entities interested in proposing affordable housing redevelopment options for the site, which includes an administration building, two deteriorating buildings suitable 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) with proximity to retail shopping, grocery outlets, pharmacies, financial institutions, and healthcare providers at the adjacent Nichols Avenue and Hawley Lane Mall. The solicitation was open from August 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT through September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT, with a mandatory facility tour scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Written questions and requests for information must be submitted by September 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT to Purchasing Agent Phillip Ryan at pryan@townofstratford.com. The Town will shortlist a minimum of four qualified firms to participate in a subsequent Request for Proposal process.

Respondents must submit physical proposals only—one printed original, five copies, and one USB drive in PDF read-only format—to the Town Purchasing Department, 2725 Main Street, Room 104, Stratford, Connecticut 06615. The property was conveyed to the Town by the State of Connecticut for housing redevelopment purposes and is subject to deed restrictions requiring use for municipal and affordable housing purposes, with reversion to the State if conditions are not met. Evaluation criteria include company experience, personnel qualifications, project approach, disciplinary history disclosures, references for similar projects completed within the past three years (particularly senior housing, affordable housing projects, and municipal or public housing authority partnerships), SBE/MBE certification status, lead project manager and team qualifications, experience with municipal, state, and federal resources, and community engagement experience. All submissions must remain firm for 90 days from the due date. No pricing terms, contract amounts, or funding sources are specified in this qualifications phase of the procurement.