Housing and Community Development Strategic Consulting Services

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  "title": "Housing and Community Development Strategic Consulting Services",
  "status": "closed",
  "summary": "<ol><li><div class=\"list-item-child\"><strong>SCOPE OF SERVICES SUMMARY<br></strong>The City of St. Cloud, is seeking to retain the services of a qualified and experienced consultant for&nbsp;<span class=\"templateTag mceNonEditable\" data-templatevariable=\"project.title\"><svg class=\"codeIcon\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"14px\" height=\"14px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14.9708 5C15.6167 5 16.2228 5.31193 16.5982 5.83752L21 12L16.5982 18.1625C16.2228 18.6881 15.6167 19 14.9708 19H12V17H14.9708L18.5422 12L14.9708 7H5V10H3V7C3 5.89543 3.89543 5 5 5H14.9708Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"></path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6 12C5.44772 12 5 12.4477 5 13V15H3C2.44772 15 2 15.4477 2 16C2 16.5523 2.44772 17 3 17H5V19C5 19.5523 5.44772 20 6 20C6.55228 20 7 19.5523 7 19V17H9C9.55228 17 10 16.5523 10 16C10 15.4477 9.55228 15 9 15H7V13C7 12.4477 6.55228 12 6 12Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"></path></svg>'Project Title</span> on an &ldquo;as needed&rdquo; basis, as specified in the Detailed Scope of Services and Requirements Section of this RFP document. The successful proposer shall prove by their qualifications, experience, and plan for the work, that they will best serve the overall needs of the City. The selection of the successful proposer shall be at the City&rsquo;s discretion and shall be made in a prompt manner after receipt and evaluation of all responses. If you are interested in preparing a response to this RFP, please complete all the requirements set forth in this RFP document. Under the proposal process, the stipulations set forth herein are fully binding on the proposer to the extent that you confirm acceptance by your electronic signature on the Respondent&rsquo;s Certification.</div></li><li><div class=\"list-item-child\"><strong>PRE-RESPONSE CONFERENCE<br></strong><span class=\"templateTag mceNonEditable\" data-templatevariable=\"customVariable.2103949\"><svg class=\"codeIcon\" xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"14px\" height=\"14px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14.9708 5C15.6167 5 16.2228 5.31193 16.5982 5.83752L21 12L16.5982 18.1625C16.2228 18.6881 15.6167 19 14.9708 19H12V17H14.9708L18.5422 12L14.9708 7H5V10H3V7C3 5.89543 3.89543 5 5 5H14.9708Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"></path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6 12C5.44772 12 5 12.4477 5 13V15H3C2.44772 15 2 15.4477 2 16C2 16.5523 2.44772 17 3 17H5V19C5 19.5523 5.44772 20 6 20C6.55228 20 7 19.5523 7 19V17H9C9.55228 17 10 16.5523 10 16C10 15.4477 9.55228 15 9 15H7V13C7 12.4477 6.55228 12 6 12Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"></path></svg>'PRE-RESPONSE CONFERENCE</span></div></li><li><div class=\"list-item-child\"><strong>CONTRACT FOR SERVICES<br></strong>After selection of Consultants by the City, each Consultant will be required to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with the City.</div></li><li><div class=\"list-item-child\"><strong>MINIMUM BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS<br></strong>In order for a Proposal to be considered by the City, Proposers shall demonstrate, in their proposals, compliance with the following minimum requirements:</div><ul><li><div class=\"list-item-child\">Consultant must demonstrate minimum five (5) year related qualifications and experience in providing professional housing and community development strategic consulting services to public sector entities.</div></li><li><div class=\"list-item-child\">Consultant licensed to do business in the State of Florida.</div></li></ul></li><li><div class=\"list-item-child\"><strong>FUND AVAILABILITY<br></strong>Any Contract resulting from this solicitation is deemed effective only to the extent that funds are available. The City of St. Cloud abides by the provisions set forth in Florida Statutes relative to appropriations of funds. The ability of the successful Proposer to maintain a sense of fiscal responsibility and budgetary awareness shall be favorably considered in the ranking and award of a contract. This disclosure is being made to assist all Proposers in the gauging of their desire to participate in this Proposal and in the planning and preparation of their written response. The City reserves the right to negotiate all Proposer fees, costs, charges, for any proposed services or appurtenant requirement.</div></li><li><div class=\"list-item-child\"><strong>PERSONNEL<br></strong>The work shall be performed and directed by the key personnel identified in the submittal from the awarded firm or individual in response to this RFP. The awarded firm or individual shall not subcontract, assign or transfer any work under the agreement without the prior written consent of the City. Subconsultants must be identified in the submittal and shall be subject to the approval of the City. Any changes in the identified personnel shall be subject to the prior review and approval of the City. When directed by the City, subconsultants personnel whose performance or behavior is determined to be unsatisfactory shall be immediately removed. The awarded firm or individual shall provide a sufficient number of qualified personnel as necessary to effectively carry out its responsibilities under the agreement.</div></li></ol>",
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  "created_at": "2025-04-08T14:09:29.126Z",
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      "name": "City of St. Cloud",
      "phone": "(407)957-7212",
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      "website": "https://www.stcloudfl.gov/1570/Procurement-Services",
      "zipCode": "34769",
      "address1": "1300 9th Street",
      "address2": "Building A - 2nd Floor",
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  "proposalDeadline": "2025-05-29T14:00:00.000Z",
  "releaseProjectDate": "2025-04-20T15:01:20.959Z"
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