RFQ: Professional and Technical Services, Coventry Housing Authority

Coventry Housing Authority is soliciting qualifications from licensed and insured architects for professional and technical services to design new construction at Orchard Hill Estates, 1630 Main Street, Coventry, Connecticut, with qualifications due June 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. This is a qualification-based selection process; respondents are explicitly instructed not to submit proposed fees.

The scope encompasses both architectural and engineering services for a mixed-use project including paving, sidewalks, drainage systems, a new well, connection to public sewer infrastructure, site lighting, and construction of new housing units. Respondents must submit three copies of their statement of qualifications to the Housing Authority at the project address. Submissions must include a description of relevant expertise and resources, a list of similar completed projects with professional references, resumes of assigned staff, identification of the project oversight individual, a detailed scope of services description, and a project timeline. Respondents must also provide the name, title, address, and telephone number of individuals authorized to negotiate and bind the firm contractually.

The Coventry Housing Authority reserves the right to negotiate the fee schedule with one or more selected firms and to reject any and all responses. The contract will be executed as a firm, fixed-price agreement contingent upon final commitment of grant funding. The Coventry Housing Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that actively encourages applications from small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned enterprises, and Section 3 firms.

Inquiries should be directed to Laurie Bradley at coventry.authority@att.net. No estimated contract value, contract term length, formal bidders' conference, or site visit requirements are specified.