This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Providence, Rhode Island. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Architectural and Engineering Design Services tailored to create a licensed and code-compliant space to cater to the requirements of a child community center, spanning both upper and lower levels. Detailed information outlining the scope of work for this project can be found in the corresponding section of this Request for Qualifications. Interested parties are encouraged to review the provided details thoroughly and submit proposals in accordance with the outlined guidelines. All requests for information (RFI) must be sent via e-mail to Jeffrey Bent, Sr. Program Manager, jbent@provhousing.org. Request for Information (RFI) must be received by 12:00 PM EST on Monday, May 27, 2024. No RFI's will be addressed after this deadline. Please allow a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours for a response to any RFI's. Founded in 1939, the Providence Housing Authority (PHA) provides and develops quality and safe affordable housing opportunities and services to address the needs of Rhode Island residents. We are committed to the core values of excellence, accountability, innovation, respect, and equity in all that we do. Today, the PHA provides affordable housing to more than 12,000 residents in the City of Providence. We administer 2,606 public housing units that are home to about 5,613 residents - making us one of the largest landlords in the State. Units are designated as elderly/disabled, family, and scattered sites developments. We also oversee the administration of more than 2,700 tenant-based and project-based Section 8 vouchers, most of which allow low-income families to rent in the private market and host a variety of support programs to help our residents and participants meet their wellness, financial, and employment goals no matter what their age or ability. In addition to in-house services, the PHA provides a wide array of referrals to partners across the state. The PHA is a quasi-governmental organization, governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and Providence City Council, and an Executive Director who reports to the Board. The Authority's Reservation of Rights: Right to Reject, Waive, or Terminate this RFQ. Reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in this RFQ process, or to terminate the RFQ process at any time, if deemed by the Authority to be in its best interests. Right to Not Award. Not to award a contract pursuant to this RFQ. Right to Terminate. Terminate a contract awarded pursuant to this RFQ, at any time for its convenience upon ten (10) days written notice to the successful offeror(s). Right to Determine Time and Location. Determine the days, hours, and locations that the successful offeror(s) shall provide the services called for in this RFQ. Right to Negotiate. Negotiate the fees proposed by the offeror entity. Right to Reject Any Proposal. Reject and not consider any proposal that does not meet the requirements of this RFQ, including but not necessarily limited to incomplete proposals and/or proposals offering alternate or non-requested services. No Obligation to Compensate. Have no obligation to compensate any offeror for any costs incurred in responding to this RFQ. Award of Proposal(s). The successful offeror shall be the person/firm who, as determined by this RFQ's detailed evaluation process, is the top-rated responsive and responsible offeror. This also requires that: His / her proposal is reasonable, He / she can deliver the specified items in a timely manner and, The proposal is, in the opinion of the Authority, in the Authority's best interest to accept. All offerors will be notified in a timely manner of the results of the evaluation after award has been completed. The Authority does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded because of this Request for Qualifications. Cancellation of Award: The Authority reserves the right to, without any liability, cancel the award of any proposal(s) at any time before the execution of the contract documents by all parties. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.