Bid Detail

14-221 - Disaster Recovery - Request for Proposals & Notice of Funding Availability for Development Projects

The City of Springfield has been awarded $21.8 million dollars in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds as a result of multiple presidentially declared disasters occurring in 2011. As a result of this funding the City of Springfield is making $1.4 million dollars available in CDBG-DR funds for proposals from developers for "ready to proceed" single-family, new construction projects that will provide homeownership opportunities to low-moderate income buyers who are within 120% of Area Median Income.

Eligibility Requirements

Through this initial solicitation, the City is seeking projects within a limited area of the Six Corners neighborhood that was heavily impacted by the June 1, 2011 tornado. Specifically the City is limiting the eligible geographic area to properties that are located within the following boundaries; Florence Street as the Northern boundary, Central Street as the Southern boundary, Hancock as the Eastern boundary and Pine Street as the Western boundary (See map).

The City is most interested in proposals that will create high quality, newly constructed single family homes on each proposed site. The City will entertain proposals that propose a second unit, but additional units will not be considered as advantageous as single family proposals. Proposals should include home re-sale to income qualified buyers who are within 120% of Area Median Income (AMI).

Developers must be able to demonstrate site control for all proposed projects. Projects should be "ready to proceed" immediately. All new construction and expenditure of funds must be completed no later than September 2015.

One of the City's public policy goals is the creation of a vibrant, mixed-income neighborhood. To this effect the City is seeking high quality construction design and amenities that will have the ability to attract a higher income buyer including garages, energy efficiency, attractive street-scape, etc.

In an effort to meet public policy goals local developers who submit high quality proposals and can meet all of the required criteria will receive preference over out-of-town developers who submit similar quality proposals.

Proposers should demonstrate the ability to proceed within the allotted timelines, successful past development history, project feasibility and the ability to comply with CDBG-DR Regulations. Proposers should make every effort possible to minimize the use of public funds and, while the City is not required to select proposals that request the least amount of funding, the City will take the overall financial impact of projects into consideration when evaluating proposals.

Full site plan review by the Office of Planning & Economic Development will be required and approval of design and/or construction plans is at the sole discretion of the City of Springfield. The City reserves the right to impose additional re-use/design restrictions as it deems necessary

All development will be subject to all current zoning, historic and/or building restrictions. Changes to the use of the property may require a variance. The City makes no representations regarding success of variances and/or specials permit applications.

Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Funding

The City is making available a maximum amount of $1.4 million dollars in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds towards "ready to proceed" single and/or two-family, new construction projects that will provide homeownership opportunities to purchasers with household income at or below 120% of Area Median Income. CDBG-DR funds must be spent no later than September 2015 and all spending should be in accordance with the following:

• Springfield's CDBG-DR Action Plan (http://www3.springfield-ma.gov/planning/fileadmin/Planning_files/Community_Development/11-27-13_CDBG_DR_Action_Plan_FINAL.pdf)

• HUD Guidance in the March 5, 2013 Federal Register (FR-5696-N-01) (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-03-05/pdf/2013-05170.pdf)

• The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 USC 5301-5321.

Award of funding will be at the sole discretion of the City of Springfield. In order to be awarded funds, proposers must have demonstrated ability to comply with CDBG-DR requirements and must have a successful track record utilizing comparable federal funds and complying with comparable federal regulations.

The work to be performed with CDBG-DR funding is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3). The purpose of section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing.

The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD\'s regulations in 24 CFR part 135, which implement section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 135 regulations.

The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers\' representative of the contractor\'s commitments under this section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin.

The contractor agrees to include this section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135.

The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135.

The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor\'s obligations under 24 CFR part 135.

Noncompliance with HUD\'s regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts.

With respect to work performed in connection with section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b).

All work performed with CDBG-DR funding must comply with the minimum wage rates as set forth by both the United States Department of Labor and the Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety, shall prevail in the execution of the work under the contract. Successful Proposer's will be required to pay the higher of the two wage rates for all applicable positions.


G. Submission Evaluation Criteria

Acceptable proposals will be judged in accordance with the following Comparative Evaluation Criteria.

 .Proposer History & Capacity.
 .Project Feasibility
 .Achievement of Public Policy Goals
 .Readiness to Proceed & Ability to Comply with CDBG
-DR Regulations
 .Financial Benefit & Minimizing the Use of Public
Funds.
 .Quality of Construction Design & Amenities

The City reserves the right to waive any minor informalities pertaining to any proposals received. Proposals will be evaluated pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30B. Upon completion of the evaluation process the RFP Review Committee will make its recommendation(s) to the Chief Procurement Officer and Mayor and its determination of the most highly advantageous proposal, as a result of this RFP.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 10 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

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