CDBG-DRMIT-RFP-2025-01 Historic Preservation Construction Management Services Posted on July 14, 2025

The Puerto Rico Department of Housing is soliciting proposals for Historic Preservation Construction Management Services to support the Home Repair, Reconstruction, or Relocation (R3) and Single-Family Housing Mitigation (SF-MIT) programs. Funded by HUD CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT grants, the selected architecture and engineering firms will act as design-build, single-source responsibility entities for an initial three-year term. The scope of work includes managing site walks, design, permitting, and the reconstruction of single-family homes, with a strict requirement to adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and the National Historic Preservation Act. Key deliverables include submitting construction permits within 60 days of the Notice to Proceed and completing repair work within 60 days of project initiation. Proposers must demonstrate significant capacity, including a liquidity requirement of 2 million dollars and a track record of at least five comparable historic projects completed within the last ten years. Technical proposals are evaluated based on qualifications, approach, and key staff expertise, while financial stability and licensing under Puerto Rico Act No. 173-1988 are pass/fail criteria. The contract utilizes a lump fixed and unit price structure, with specific cost forms required for demolition and the installation of photovoltaic and water storage systems. Award decisions are based on a trade-off process considering both technical merit and price. Contractors must comply with Federal Labor Standard Provisions, including the Davis-Bacon Act, and maintain comprehensive insurance and bonding, including a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid.