Request For Proposal For Relocation Consultant - Bantam Falls Relocation Consul

The Housing Authority of the Town of Litchfield has issued a Request for Proposal for comprehensive relocation consulting services for the Bantam Falls development, a major renovation project at 130 Doyle Road, Bantam, Connecticut involving 36 one-bedroom units designated for elderly and disabled residents. The selected firm will be responsible for developing and implementing a master relocation plan, coordinating the temporary relocation of all 36 units either on-site or off-site, managing packing and storage operations, coordinating with moving companies, and providing specialized transportation and assistance to residents with special needs throughout approximately 4.25 project phases and a contract term of approximately 12 months. Deliverables include detailed planning documentation, community meeting facilitation, notice generation and distribution, intake assessments, relocation assistance, re-occupancy coordination, final reporting, and per-unit moving costs. Qualified proposers must demonstrate experience with similarly-sized relocation projects involving both on-site and off-site components, familiarity with federal relocation requirements including Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA) compliance, prior experience working on Connecticut Department of Housing and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority projects, and competitive hourly rates. Evaluation criteria include the experience level of key personnel, firm capacity to undertake the project, reference evaluations, and detailed itemized budgets broken down on a per-unit basis. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 2:00 PM on April 30, 2026, to Jim Simoncelli Jr. at litchfieldhousingauthority@gmail.com and hmuniz@jdamelia.com, with financial closing expected by July 15, 2026.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of vendors or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials, and no existing infrastructure or technology requirements necessitating integration are detailed. Proposers must maintain minimum insurance coverage as specified in the RFP documents and acknowledge all terms and conditions in writing, with all activities to be performed in strict accordance with applicable guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Connecticut Department of Housing. The Litchfield Housing Authority has secured funding through the CHFA State Sponsored Housing Improvement Program, though no specific estimated total contract value or budget range is disclosed in the publicly available solicitation documentation. The Housing Authority reserves the right to interview shortlisted respondents, negotiate fees, request more detailed fee proposals, reject submissions that do not contain all requested information or meet the deadline, and terminate or place the contract on hold based on project feasibility.