SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

 The City of Torrington requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals for professional and technical services required to administer the remaining funds in a 2018 Small Cities Community Development Program housing rehabilitation grant 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-011-043021 SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR” to Pennie Zucco, Purchasing Agent, 140 Main Street, Room 206, Torrington, CT 06790 no later than 10:00 A.M. on April 30, 2021. 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 10:00 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.

 

Additional information is available by contacting Ms. Maurette Wall, Administrative Assistant at (860) 489-2228, between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Wednesday; 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM Thursday; and 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Friday.

 

No oral, telephonic, emailed, or faxed responses shall be considered. No oral, telephonic, emailed, or faxed corrections, deletions, or additions to any response shall be accepted.

 

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 12:00 noon on April 26, 2021 after which time no additional questions will be accepted.

 

ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS, TITLES, AND INTERESTS

Any assignment of subcontracting for work performed related to this request, completely or in part, and any other interest in conjunction with City procurement, shall not be permitted without the express written consent 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