City of Avondale Quote
Title: Informal Request for Proposal - Vacant Lot Project Planning, Development and Management
Deadline: 8/19/2021 3:00 PM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
Status: Cancelled
Quote Number: NFS 21-058
Description:
[Deadline has been extended to August 19, 2021 3:00 PM] The City of Avondale (the “City”) Neighborhood and Family Service Department (“NFS”) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide planning, development, and project management services for the City’s vacant lot redevelopment project (“Project”) funded by Neighborhood Stabilization Program (“NSP”) program income funds via U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). Please see document RFP NFS 21-058 Vacant Lot Project Planning, Development and Management for more detail. All responses are due by 08/19/2021 3:00 P.M., Local Time, Phoenix, Arizona. Please email your response to Jill Lin at jlin@avondaleaz.gov
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Documents:
| Documents as of 7/29/2021 |
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| RFP NFS 21-058 Vacant Lot Project Planning Development and Management (Extended).pdf |
Addition 1
Posted: 8/4/2021
Type of Addition: Questions Answered as of 08/04/2021
Overview:
- What is the specific scope of the RFP that is to be written? Is it to solicit proposals from developers to provide to construct single family homes using a construction delivery method determined in the proposed RFP i.e. design / build, CMAR? [Answer] The scope of the RFP to be finalized is to develop the vacant lots for housing to benefit LMI clients, in accordance with grant funding requirements.
- The homes are to be sold to low and medium income households, correct? [Answer] Yes, in accordance with grant funding requirements.
- Who holds title to the property after the construction is completed? The City or the developer? [Answer] This has not been determined at this time, but is anticipated to be decided once proposals from developers are received.
- Under Paragraph 1.2.17: 3) develop eligibility and minimum contribution of homebuyer; 4) determine loan terms for down payment assistance
and purchase subsidy; would these items fall under HUD requirements? [Answer] All requirements for the project are in accordance with HUD requirements, depending on the specific funding source.
Addition 2
Posted: 8/5/2021
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1 as of 08/05/2021
Overview:
- After the award, how soon does the City anticipate the project to begin? There is a concern regarding the availability of consultants. [Answer] It is anticipated that construction will begin as soon as reasonably practical based on required HUD pre-construction activities that may be needed. The City will be looking for the RFP to be released within a short time frame from project manager contract execution.
Addition 3
Posted: 8/11/2021
Type of Addition: Questions Answered as of 08/11/2021
Overview:
- Does the City want labor standards / prevailing wage services as part of the services provided by the consultant? Services to include reviewing certified payroll and interviewing the trades people? [Answer] City has a contract for this service in place.
Addition 4
Posted: 8/13/2021
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Addendum No. 1 contains modifications to the RFP and the environmental reports. Please see Documents section for "RFP NFS 21-058 Addendum No. 1 Modification", "RFP NFS 21-058 Vacant Lot Project Planning Development and Management (with Amendment No. 1)", "Asbestos and TCLP Report - 305 - 309 Hill Drive", "Environmental Assessment - Block of 300 W Hill Drive", "Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - 320 E Hill Drive", and "Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - 516 E Dee Street".
Documents:
Addition 5
Posted: 8/23/2021
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: [Under Evaluation] The City received one proposal from Chuska Consulting, LLC on 08/19/2021.
Addition 6
Posted: 9/9/2021
Type of Addition: Notice of Intend to Award
Overview: Thank you to all respondents of the above referenced Request for Proposal. The City intends to enter into a contract for Vacant Lot Project Planning. The Selection Committee has scored and ranked the submittals and recommends an award be made to the highest ranked firm: Chuska Consulting. If you have any further questions regarding the selection process you may contact the Procurement Office. We appreciate your interest in doing business with the City of Avondale.
Addition 7
Posted: 11/3/2021
Type of Addition: Cancellation Information
Overview: This service is not needed until a later time. We appreciate your interest and invite your response to other solicitations that may be offered in the future. If you have any questions, please contact me at jlin@avondaleaz.gov.
Posted: 8/4/2021
Type of Addition: Questions Answered as of 08/04/2021
Overview:
- What is the specific scope of the RFP that is to be written? Is it to solicit proposals from developers to provide to construct single family homes using a construction delivery method determined in the proposed RFP i.e. design / build, CMAR? [Answer] The scope of the RFP to be finalized is to develop the vacant lots for housing to benefit LMI clients, in accordance with grant funding requirements.
- The homes are to be sold to low and medium income households, correct? [Answer] Yes, in accordance with grant funding requirements.
- Who holds title to the property after the construction is completed? The City or the developer? [Answer] This has not been determined at this time, but is anticipated to be decided once proposals from developers are received.
- Under Paragraph 1.2.17: 3) develop eligibility and minimum contribution of homebuyer; 4) determine loan terms for down payment assistance
and purchase subsidy; would these items fall under HUD requirements? [Answer] All requirements for the project are in accordance with HUD requirements, depending on the specific funding source.
Posted: 8/5/2021
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1 as of 08/05/2021
Overview:
- After the award, how soon does the City anticipate the project to begin? There is a concern regarding the availability of consultants. [Answer] It is anticipated that construction will begin as soon as reasonably practical based on required HUD pre-construction activities that may be needed. The City will be looking for the RFP to be released within a short time frame from project manager contract execution.
Posted: 8/11/2021
Type of Addition: Questions Answered as of 08/11/2021
Overview:
- Does the City want labor standards / prevailing wage services as part of the services provided by the consultant? Services to include reviewing certified payroll and interviewing the trades people? [Answer] City has a contract for this service in place.
Posted: 8/13/2021
Type of Addition: Addendum No. 1
Overview: Addendum No. 1 contains modifications to the RFP and the environmental reports. Please see Documents section for "RFP NFS 21-058 Addendum No. 1 Modification", "RFP NFS 21-058 Vacant Lot Project Planning Development and Management (with Amendment No. 1)", "Asbestos and TCLP Report - 305 - 309 Hill Drive", "Environmental Assessment - Block of 300 W Hill Drive", "Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - 320 E Hill Drive", and "Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - 516 E Dee Street".
Documents:
Posted: 8/23/2021
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: [Under Evaluation] The City received one proposal from Chuska Consulting, LLC on 08/19/2021.
Posted: 9/9/2021
Type of Addition: Notice of Intend to Award
Overview: Thank you to all respondents of the above referenced Request for Proposal. The City intends to enter into a contract for Vacant Lot Project Planning. The Selection Committee has scored and ranked the submittals and recommends an award be made to the highest ranked firm: Chuska Consulting. If you have any further questions regarding the selection process you may contact the Procurement Office. We appreciate your interest in doing business with the City of Avondale.
Posted: 11/3/2021
Type of Addition: Cancellation Information
Overview: This service is not needed until a later time. We appreciate your interest and invite your response to other solicitations that may be offered in the future. If you have any questions, please contact me at jlin@avondaleaz.gov.