Construction Services for Housing Rehabilitation Demolition and Reconstruction Continuing Services under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and State Housing SHIP

The City of Kissimmee, Florida, in partnership with Polk County and Lake Harbor CDP, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for construction management and contracting services to support three federally and state-funded housing assistance programs: Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation, Roof Replacement, and Demolition and Reconstruction. The City anticipates the rehabilitation or demolition and reconstruction of approximately twenty (20) homes and roof replacement services for up to ten (10) additional properties under Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funding. Qualified not-for-profit contractors must submit sealed qualifications consisting of one original, one copy, and one electronic copy by 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026, to the City of Kissimmee Finance Department, 4th Floor, 101 Church Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741, with public opening of qualifications at 2:30 p.m. on the same date. Contractors must demonstrate experience in construction services, capacity to meet project timelines, expertise with Lead Based Paint Safe requirements and HUD Section 3 compliance, and innovation in community hiring, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability practices, each weighted up to 20 points. Key requirements include a Certificate of Good Standing or Existence from the Florida Secretary of State, commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000, workers compensation and employers liability insurance of at least $500,000, automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, state licensing and FIRREA certification, and three references for related projects. Contractors must also coordinate all necessary permits, repairs, and inspections while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local building codes, standards, and regulations. Any resulting contract will have a term not to exceed three (3) years with the notice to proceed issued within five (5) days of full execution.

This procurement is restricted to qualified not-for-profit organizations capable of serving as construction managers and contractors for the specified housing programs. The City reserves the right to select a minimum of two (2) agencies through this competitive process. Total estimated funding available during the three-year contract period is $1,500,000, comprised of approximately $250,000 in CDBG funding, $250,000 in HOME funding, and $1,000,000 in SHIP funding. Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program awards provide maximum assistance of $40,000 for roof replacement and $120,000 for standard rehabilitation, with deferred loans at 0% interest over 5 to 20 years and forgiveness provisions beginning in year 11. The Demolition and Reconstruction Program offers maximum awards up to $350,000 with deferred loans at 0% interest over 20 to 30 years, also with forgiveness provisions beginning in year 11. All contractors must comply with federal civil rights laws, the Build America Buy America Act, E-Verify requirements, and applicable state law provisions regarding public records, scrutinized vendors, and human trafficking.