REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ25-008 CDBG-MIT ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

FOR THE CITYOF NEW PORT RICHEYS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION PROJECT

The City of New Port Richey is requesting sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide architectural services to include: design, preparation of bid specifications, administration of bid process, construction inspection maintaining for compliance with the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Project, and review of applications for payment when portions of work have been completed, and related activities for the Citys CDBG-MIT project.

The City of New Port Richey, Florida has received a grant in the amount of $572,005 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and will provide $397,495 in matching funds for a total budget of $969,500 for the purpose of hardening Fire Station #1. The hardening will include replacing a roof, replacing bay doors, exterior doors and windows, replacing the generator and other improvements. The grant is administered by the Florida Department of Commerce.

Each submission shall contain one (1) original and four (4) copies and must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the firms name and address along with RFQ25-008 - CDBG-MIT ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. on January 29, 2025 in the City Clerks Office, Second Floor, City Hall, 5919 Main Street, New Port Richey, Florida, 34652. Proposals received after the scheduled proposal submittal deadline will be returned unopened. The proposals will then be evaluated by a review committee at a time convenient to the City.

The City of New Port Richey reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposal process and to award the contract(s) in the best interest of the City.

The RFQ document may be downloaded from the Citys website at cityofnewportrichey.org. Persons desiring more information regarding this project may contact Lisa Algiere, Sr. Planner at (727)-853-1050 or via electronic mail at algierel@cityofnewportrichey.org or Chris Fitch (727)-853-1028 or via electronic mail at fitchc@cityofnewportrichey.org.

THE CITY OF NEW PORT RICHEY SUPPORTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, FAIR HOUSING AND PROVIDING HANDICAP ACCESS.

Dated this 25th day of December, 2024 and 1st day of January, 2025.

CITY OF NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA

By Judy Meyers, MMC, City Clerk 15634