This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Norwalk, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) pertains to Norwalk Housing Authority's need for Architectural Services for various development projects planned over the next 1-5 years. The qualified firm(s) may be asked to supply design support for rehabilitation, redevelopment, and/or new construction projects. More than one firm responding to this RFQ may be deemed qualified and retained for services. Services required may include but are not limited to architectural design; site and development planning; master planning; structural/mechanical/electrical/civil engineering; landscape architectural; green/energy efficient and utility conservation review and design; and other related services required for completion of work items. Services may be provided through a subcontractor procured by the retained architectural firm. A qualified firm will have extensive experience in preliminary designs and feasibility studies; zoning rules and regulations; development of design and construction documents; cost estimates and analysis; bid proposal evaluations; product/material submittal reviews; contract administration; construction summary observations; as built drawings; and physical property assessments. In addition to providing the services above, a qualified firm may be expected to attend and present at meetings of the Norwalk Planning & Zoning Commission, NHA Resident Advisory Board, and NHA Board of Commissioners, as well as obtain plan approvals and work with city agencies and officials as needed. NHA reserves the right to request clarifications of information submitted and to request any necessary supporting documentation or information of one or more responders after the RFQ Submission Deadline. Submissions shall be firm for a period of 90 days following the RFQ Submission Deadline. Submissions shall be considered public information unless advised otherwise by the responder. The responder shall include a separate letter stating which parts of the submission are deemed confidential and/or proprietary information not to be released. NHA reserves the right to reject any and all submissions, to waive informalities or irregularities in the submissions received, and reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, conditional or qualified submissions, and to select the submission and consultant which, in the judgment of NHA, best serves the interests of the NHA. NHA reserves the right to publish Request for Proposals (RFPs) for services, including architectural, to be procured for specific development projects, which may or may not be included in this RFQ. All submissions shall be made without any prior understanding, agreement, or accord with any other person submitting a qualification package for the same service. By delivering a response to this RFQ, the respondent represents that their submission is in all respects bona fide, fair, and not the result of any act of fraud or collusion with another person engaged in the same line of business or commerce. The Respondent certifies by submission of a proposal that it is not a debarred, suspended, or ineligible contractor by any Agency of Federal of State government. No proposal received from a debarred, suspended, or ineligible contractor will qualify for award. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.