CRT RFQ Architectural and Site Planning Consultant

Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT), a Hartford-based non-profit organization, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for architectural and site planning consulting services for a senior housing development project located at 485-505 and 515-525 Windsor Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The procurement seeks qualified architectural firms to deliver three primary components: a comprehensive site assessment evaluating physical and infrastructure conditions including utilities, access, zoning considerations, and potential site constraints; preparation of conceptual site plans and building layouts with specific design features to support the needs of older adults; and concept drawings that integrate accessibility, safety, and livability elements appropriate for senior housing. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is subject to Department of Health review and approval. Required qualifications include submission of a completed bid form, a detailed proposal with rates and schedule of deliverables, three customer reference forms, and a sample certificate of insurance demonstrating general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, umbrella liability of $3,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage of $1,000,000. The RFQ opened October 28, 2025, and proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to crt-bids@crtct.org with the subject line "CRT RFQ Architectural and Site Planning Consultant" by November 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon), with late submissions rejected without exception. CRT reserves the right to award the contract to the most responsible, responsive, and qualified bidder, with delivery date considered as a factor in the award decision.

This procurement has no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond, and all vendors are eligible to bid. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements requiring integration have been identified in the solicitation documentation. Pricing and payment terms are to be vendor-specified, with delivery on a Free On Board Destination basis. The RFQ does not specify a predetermined contract award amount, budget parameters, or estimated total contract value. For questions or additional information regarding the RFQ, interested parties should contact Jeanette Dunbar, Senior Director of Administration, at Community Renewal Team, 555 Windsor Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06120, by telephone at 860-560-5161 or email at dunbarj@crtct.org.