The Town of Old Saybrook requests proposals from qualified firms or individuals for
professional and technical services required to prepare a 2014 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 contractor will be responsible for all phases of general program
administration and compliance, under the Town’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 approved, etc.
All Application development and 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 Town’s best interest.
Specific architectural and engineering services required for project activities are not
being requested as part of this proposal.
Three copies of the proposal must be submitted to Mr. Carl P. Fortuna, Jr., First
Selectman, Town of Old Saybrook, Town Hall, 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 no
later than 2:00 p.m. on October 11, 2013. Proposals must include the following information:
- proposed scope of work and project approach;
- detailed information of the firm’s background and experience in Federal/State
- funding, specific Small Cities CDBG Program experience is required.
- key staff assigned with resumes;
- proposed fee approach including a list of per diem rates by job category;
- each proposer must provide certification of insurance in the types and amounts
- specified by DECD Bulletin #94-003 within ten days of selection by the Town.
Additional information is available by contacting Mr. Carl P. Fortuna, Jr., First Selectman, at
(860) 395-3123.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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