Renovation of a residential development in Muscatine, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

The City of Muscatine is requesting proposals for housing rehabilitation technical construction oversight services to assist with a housing rehabilitation program receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). The scope of on-site technical services that the consultant must be prepared and qualified to provide are as follows: conduct initial inspection and visual risk assessment report on homes proposed for exterior rehabilitation to determine what exterior work items are needed to comply with the Iowa Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards as well as HUD's Lead Based Paint Standards .provide the City with input regarding homes for rehabilitation (determine initial feasibility at $24,999 hard costs or less via an itemized "community cost estimate", also known as the preliminary specifications) .provide the City with input regarding homes to eliminate from proposed rehabilitation .prepare final plans and specifications on all homes proposed for rehabilitation which incorporates lead hazard reduction activity (if needed due to disturbance caused by the exterior renovation in reference to HUD's Lead Based Paint Standards) for public bidding that are within program budgetary limits . provide exterior photos of all four sides of the dwelling with each photo including all stories of that elevation . participate in the solicitation of local contractors to identify qualified contractors and promote participation in the housing rehabilitation program . host contractor walk-throughs for potential bidders . conduct pre-bid meetings and necessary addendums . review of bids with homeowner or property owner . recommend lowest, most responsive, responsible bid(s) to the City and homeowner . lead the pre-construction conferences and transmittal of all pre-construction documents . identify lead based paint and rehabilitation items for the specifications . prepare line item cost estimates . prepare construction contracts . conduct on-site project inspections and written inspection reports. Note: The successful vendor/contractor will NOT be eligible to bid on the construction projects for the actual rehabilitation related to this project. Deadline for questions. Questions regarding this request for proposals should be directed to Jodi Royal-Goodwin via email to jroyal-goodwin@muscatineiowa.gov by 4:00 p.m. February 21, 2024. Responses will be posted by noon, February 23, 2024 on the City's website.