Renovation of a hospitality development in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a hospitality development.

The Contract shall be subject to Wis. Stats. 66.0903 pertaining to prevailing wage rates and Federal Davis-Bacon wage rates. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under contract in accordance with federal Labor standards (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts [DBRA]), Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act domestic procurement, Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Section 3 (24 CFR 75), Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. BACKGROUND: Hope Village Tiny Housing Alternatives Inc, a non-profit 501c3 organization applied for and was selected to receive a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the State of Wisconsin. The funds will be used to convert an existing motel to 27 efficiency apartments to provide much needed affordable and workforce housing for the community. Chippewa County Housing Authority (CCHA) has been selected as the administrator of the grant funds. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project for this RFP consists of providing professional services to Chippewa County Housing Authority, as Grant Administrator, that encompasses the Federal Davis-Bacon and Section 3 requirements thru the contracted grant completion and audits. SCOPE OF WORK: 1) Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates and enforcement requirements and reporting for the CDBG program. Determine classifications and secure wage decisions. Designate a Labor Standards Officer and execute the required duties. Debarment check requirements for prime and all subcontractors. Provide assistance to contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance. 2) Section 3 requirements and reporting as required for the CDBG Program. Provide assistance to contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance. PROJECT SCHEDULE - Professional services will begin on or about the date of contract award. Award date will be AUGUST 1, 202 Construction Bidders packets expected to be sent out on or about June 26, 2025 and awarded on or about August 8, 2025. Expectations are that construction will start on or about October 1, 2025. A pre-construction meeting will be held prior and provider of these professional services requested will be required to attend. Project completion date is on or about May 31,2026 but no later than December 31, 2026. Contract will end no later than December 31, 2026. Proposals must include experience in previous grant administration of like work and technical expertise. A written description of the services that will be provided with a detailed Cost Estimate for the scope of services must be included. Attachments to this proposal must be returned along with a Certificate of Insurance. Note to Responders to RFP: Bonding specifications in Wis. Stat. 779.14 and the bonding requirements specifically for "local government contracts" for "a public improvement or public works" in Wis. Stat. 779.14(1m) (d) must be complied with. Reference Wis Stat. 62.15(1a) ESCALATOR CLAUSES. Contracts may include escalator clauses providing for additional charges for Labor and materials if as a result of general inflation the rates and prices of the same to the contractor increase during performance of the contract. Such escalator provision shall be applicable to all bidders and shall not exceed 15 percent of the amount of the firm bid nor the amount of the increase paid by the contractor. Each bid on a contract that is to include an escalator provision shall be accompanied by a schedule enumerating the estimated rates and prices of items of Labor and materials used in arriving at the bid. Only as to such items as are enumerated shall an increased charge be allowed the contractor. Chippewa County Housing Authority shall make every effort possible to use local business firms and contract with small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses in the procurement process. MBE/WBE/DBE and Section 3/LMI Firms are Defined As Follows: Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) - Business with at least 51% ownership and control held by minority person(s). Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) - Business with at least 51% ownership and control held by a woman or women. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBE) - Small business with at least 51% ownership and control held by person(s) classified as "disadvantaged individual(s) according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation standards online. Section 3/LMI Firm-Firm with at least 51% ownership interest and control held by low-to-moderate income (LMI) Wisconsin resident(s) (LMI according to HUD LMI limits for the County in which the owner resides); or at least 30% of the firm's full-time permanent employees are Wisconsin LMI residents (LMI based on the HUD LMI income limits for the County in which they live); or the owner(s) of the firm commit(s) to awarding at least 25% of its subcontracting dollar amount (i.e., 25% of subcontracting, based on the total amount of subcontracts awarded) to Section 3/LMI firms for the CDBG project. CONTRACT AWARD AND ACCEPTANCE: Only one proposal will be accepted from any person, firm or entity. A contract award cannot be made to any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs. (executive Order 12549, 24 CFR 85.35) All proposals submitted become public information. Return of attached forms required. All firms submitting a proposal will receive a notification once the contract has been awarded. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within 30 days after the actual day of the opening thereof. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids may be funded in part by a grant from the Community Development Block Grant Program. Event Bid Description: RFP SUBMITTAL: Proposals must be received at the Chippewa County Housing Authority Office. (drop off in office or by US Mail. Direct the submittals to Richelle Rizzo, Executive Director, labelled "ATTN: Hope Village Indianhead CDBG Project. Questions can be submitted to Valerie Prueher at vprueher@chippewacountywi.gov 715-726-7912; or Richelle Rizzo at rrizzo@chippewacountywi.gov or 715-726-7935. Hope Village and Chippewa County Housing Authority reserves the right to select the firm that best meets its needs and negotiate a final Scope of Work that reflects the work to be done within the time and budget constraints. The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.