SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

The City of Torrington requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals for professional and technical services required to prepare a 2020 Small Cities Community Development Program Application and provide administrative and technical support to implement activities including program income during the contract period, if approved. This RFP also includes selection for other Federal/State funding programs such as STEAP, Section 108, USDA, etc. that may be used to meet local community development and housing needs.

 

The selected firm or individual will be responsible for all phases of general program administration and compliance, under the City’s direct supervision for approved projects, excluding funds disbursement, which will include such specific project administrative activities as Section 3, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Davis-Bacon compliance, housing rehabilitation design and delivery if required, etc.

 

All Application development, submission, and Citizen Participation activities necessary for the specific project submission must be included in the proposal.

 

Selection will be based on amount of Small Cities projects awarded and completed, experience of staff assigned, cost, and any other factors deemed in the City’s best interest and benefit to the community.

 

Specific architectural and engineering services required for project activities are not being requested as part of this proposal.

 

The original and four (4) exact copies of the proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “SCA-011-031920 SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR” to Pennie Zucco, Purchasing Agent, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, CT 06790 no later than 11:30 A.M. on March 19, 2020. Proposals received after this date and time will be rejected. In the case where City Hall is closed for weather related or some other emergency related circumstance, then submittals shall be due the next day when City Hall reopens for business, no later than 11:30 AM on that day. No fax or e-mail Bids will be accepted.

 

The selected firm must meet all municipal, state and federal AA and EEO practices and requirements. MBE’s/WBE’s/SBE’s are encouraged to apply.

 

INQUIRIES AND ADDENDA

All inquiries regarding this request must be submitted in writing to the following (emailed questions are acceptable): Pennie Zucco, Purchasing Agent, pennie_zucco@torringtonct.org

 by 4:00 pm on March 11, 2020 after which time no additional questions will be accepted.

To ensure consisted interpretation of certain items, answers to questions the City deems to be in the interest of all proposers will be made available by addendum as appropriate to all proposers.

Additionally, the City reserves the right to communicate with any or all of the proposers to clarify the provisions of Proposals submitted.

It is the sole responsibility of the responding firm to verify addendum(s) issued and posted on the City and State websites pertaining to the RFP. Addendum(s) published on the City website www.torringtonct.org (Purchasing Department) and DAS state website. Failure to submit a proposal that does not address any changes or addendums may result in a disqualification of a proposal submission.

 

AWARD AND AUTHORITY

The requested services shall be awarded to the consultant whose proposal is best deemed to provide the services desired, taking into account the requirements, terms and conditions contained in the request for proposals and the criterial for evaluation proposals.

The City Purchasing Agent will issue notification of award in writing.       

 

REJECTION OF PROPOSAL

The City of Torrington reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals; to waive any informalities or technicalities, to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest bid and to negotiate and award a contract that it determines best meets their needs and best serve the public interests of the City of Torrington. Any responses receive after the above scheduled due date and time shall not be accepted or opened.

 

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MBE’s WBE’s, and SBE’s ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY