Architectural Inventory of Crawford Roberts

The City of Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct an Architectural Inventory of the Crawford Roberts neighborhood through Request for Proposal #2023-RFP-076. The primary objective is to perform a comprehensive reconnaissance survey of the neighborhood, verifying and updating existing GIS database information while evaluating potential National Register of Historic Places eligibility. Key deliverables include developing a basic historical context, creating survey maps, conducting property photography, and assessing property integrity according to Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) standards. The project requires a field director meeting the Secretary of Interior's standards for architectural history professionals, with specific tasks involving intensive surveys of properties showing potential for National Register district or individual eligibility. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a 100-point system: firm qualifications (15 points), project team qualifications (15 points), project approach and plan (30 points), cost proposal (30 points), and demonstration of minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned business participation (10 points). Critical dates include a question submission deadline of June 14, 2023, and a proposal submission deadline of June 21, 2023, at 5:00 pm.

The procurement appears to have a strong emphasis on minority and disadvantaged business participation, with 10 points of the evaluation criteria dedicated to demonstrating good faith efforts for minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned business involvement. The City has allocated $25,000 for this year's portion of the survey, with the selected consultant required to produce monthly progress reports and a comprehensive database compatible with the City's GIS system and PHMC's CRGIS. Successful respondents must have a field director who meets professional qualifications established by the Secretary of Interior, ensuring high-quality historical and architectural expertise. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires integration with existing GIS databases and adherence to established PHMC documentation standards. The procurement is open to consulting firms with demonstrated expertise in architectural history, historic preservation, and comprehensive neighborhood survey methodologies, with a focus on creating a detailed, professionally documented inventory of the Crawford Roberts neighborhood's architectural and historical characteristics.