Capital Program Management

The City of Hartford, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, is seeking a professional services consultant team through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Capital Program Management services. The primary objective is to obtain program and project management expertise to implement the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) under the direction of the Director of Operations. The selected consultant will be responsible for providing comprehensive management services that support the strategic implementation of the city's capital improvement initiatives. The RFP (Solicitation #6061) was issued on October 9, 2021, with responses due by November 18, 2021, at 2:00 PM EST. A vendor question and answer period is scheduled from October 10, 2021, to October 26, 2021, during which potential bidders can seek clarification about the solicitation requirements. Interested vendors must register on the City of Hartford's online bidding site at www.hartfordct.gov/procurement/purchasing to participate in the procurement process. The primary contact for this solicitation is Susan Sheppard, who can be reached at 860-757-9616 or smsheppard@hartford.gov.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating that all vendors are eligible to submit proposals. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors performing similar services. The procurement is structured as a lump sum bid for one unit of Capital Program Management services, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified. Despite multiple iterations of the solicitation document, no estimated total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The contract will be awarded based on the most responsive and responsible proposal, though specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided materials. Vendors are expected to demonstrate their capability to effectively manage and implement the city's capital improvement program through their submitted proposal.