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

The Town of Redding, CT seeks submissions from qualified Architects with specialized areas of expertise, for services related to several existing structures at the former Gilbert & Bennett Wire Mill site located at 20 North Main Street, Redding, CT. All these structures are listed as contributing elements of the Georgetown National Register Historic District. SCOPE OF SERVICES: 1. Create a comprehensive assessment, with sufficient detail to guide preservation planning, of the current physical conditions and feasibility for redevelopment for all site buildings, 2. Prepare a "Building Assessment Report and Budget for Phased Stabilization" as the principal work product, to address near-term stabilization and safety needs of the buildings and to restore the two Gateway Area buildings. This report should: place the various work items in priority order based on observed conditions, include a scope of work and opinion of construction costs for each building, set the stage if appropriate for future detailed architectural design work and construction documents through architectural programming guidelines. 3. Additional On-Call Services: The resulting contract will provide for Additional On-Call Services, to be billed separately on an hourly-rate basis, that may become needed as the "Building Assessment Report and Budget for Phased Stabilization" is implemented and as the town carries out other parallel efforts related to HBM abatement, site remediation, Georgetown area town planning etc. for which the Town has received additional grant funding from State and Federal sources. The Project, whose primary work product is to be a "Building Assessment Report and Budget for Phased Stabilization" (referred to also herein as "the Project") will provide a key tool for the stabilization and preservation of these historic structures. This will necessitate specialized architectural services, including a current-condition assessment and preliminary planning for a comprehensive stabilization program, setting a priority order for the various capital projects that will eventually result. Funding for the Project will be provided through a 2024 SHPO Assessment Grant, with options for additional on-call services. The Town expects the initial building assessment and stabilization plan to be completed within a budget of $40,000. Questions: General questions concerning this RFQ and related submission requirements may be directed to Ginger Fiore, Executive Assistant to the First Selectperson via email to: gfiore@townofreddingct.org. All questions must be submitted no later than March 3, 2025, and questions received after that time will not be answered. To ensure consistent interpretation of certain items, answers to questions will be made available to all submitters via electronically. Additionally, after submissions are received, the Town reserves the right to communicate with any or all submitters to clarify the provisions of the RFQ and the qualifications of the submitters. The Town further reserves the right to request additional information at any time after the submissions are presented. Response to Questions Published online March 10, 2025 Interviews/ranking; review Consultant proposal(s) April 2025 Conclude Consultant contract May 2025 Project Commencement June 2025 Project Completion (no later than) November 2025 The Town of Redding reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the RFQ submitted and to negotiate rates with the selected Submitter. The Town may require changes in the scope of services as deemed necessary by the Town before execution of an Agreement. The Town shall not be bound or in any way obligated until both parties have executed a Professional Services Agreement. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.