To assist grantees in completing the facade improvements, the City is releasing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking design professionals experienced in exterior façade design to provide on-call design assistance. Eligible façade improvements include but are not limited to: 1. Exterior painting; 2. Restoration of original architectural features; 3. Removal of boarded windows, security bars, dilapidated signs, awnings, and other exterior clutter; 4. Installation of new façade elements including, but not limited to, signs, awnings, canopies, lighting, windows, doors, stucco, siding, tile, or stone accents; 5. Installation of permanent and irrigated landscaping; 6. Construction of new entrances; 7. Construction of new and permanent outdoor dining or gathering spaces; 8. Construction of new block walls or non-chain link fencing (cannot be located on street frontage unless in conjunction with creating a new outdoor dining or gathering space); and 9. Construction of new trash enclosures. The purpose of the Façade Pilot is to help the North Sacramento small business and real estate community recover from the negative economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By improving the physical appearance of corridor storefronts, the Façade Pilot aims to: 1. Stabilize existing businesses; 2. Decrease vacancies; 3. Attract more visitors; and 4. Spur new investment.
Given the eligible façade improvements, typical design assistance may include: Creating design schematics, architectural renderings, site plans, or construction documents;
Recommending color schemes, architectural details, or other design elements that align with the Citys urban design goals;
Advising on ways to mitigate delays, cost overruns, and code compliance issues;
Assisting during the planning and building permit approval process; and
Assisting with oversight during construction. The purpose of this RFQ is to establish a team of design professionals who are available to provide on-call design assistance to the grantees of the Citys Façade Pilot. Please note, the City will not enter into agreements directly with design professionals. Rather, the City will place the highest qualified design professionals onto a recommended list for grantee consideration. This means design professionals will enter into agreements directly with and receive payments directly from the grantees. The Citys Façade Pilot allows grantees to use up to 15% of their total grant award on professional service costs. All questions must be submitted via email by 4 p.m. on April 21, 2023, to Ginger Weagraff at gweagraff@cityofsacramento.org.
Deadline to submit questions to City via email 4 p.m. on April 21, 2023 Deadline for City to publish answers online April 26, 2023 Presentation (if necessary) Week of May 15 Selection of individuals or firms Week of May 22 The City of Sacramento may, at its discretion, determine not to take action in response to this request or to negotiate with any applicant in any manner necessary to serve the best interests of the City. No applicant shall receive any compensation for preparing any submission. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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