RFQ - Home Repair Specialist Request for Qualifications for Firms...

Agency:	City of Tuscaloosa
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Feb 11, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 13, 2026
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CITY OF TUSCALOOSA

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STATE OF ALABAMA

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

(Let’s Paint Let’s Renovate Program)

(OCA-26-0135)

TO:

Qualified Firms

FROM:

City of Tuscaloosa, AL

RE:

Request for Qualifications for Firms experienced with Work Specifications and

Cost Analysis for Home Repair Services

DATE:

February 11, 2026

Section 1. Introduction

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to provide the City of Tuscaloosa’s

Office of Community and Neighborhood Services with firms experienced with work specifications

and cost analysis for home renovations. The project of interest is the rehabilitation of owner

occupied, single-family homes for low-to-moderate income homeowners. The project consists of

various properties located across the city limits of Tuscaloosa. The primary purpose of this project

is to provide or improve permanent residential structures occupied by low-to-moderate income

households. This is in support of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Priority Need #1: Increase

and/or maintain affordable housing units. The project is intended to serve low-to-moderate

income clientele, which includes income-eligible residents, seniors, and disabled persons residing

in eligible properties. This RFQ is a request for firms experienced with work specifications and

cost analysis for home renovations.

This is a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) containing information concerning the above-

referenced matter, an abbreviated scope of work, and evaluation items. Firms expressing interest

should be fully capable of providing the end results requested.

This is a procurement of professional services as more particularly described herein. This

procurement will be conducted in a manner providing full and open competition consistent with

the standards of 24 CFR § 85.36. To wit:

a. Each firm’s experience and qualifications will be evaluated primarily as they relate

to the firm’s ability to provide work specifications and cost analysis for home

renovations.

b. Consideration will be given to such matters as firm integrity, compliance with

public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.

c. The City will require firms to have a complete and updated account with Sam.gov.

Additionally, the City will require firms to execute a “Disbarment and Suspension

Statement” certifying / verifying that the contractor is not suspended or disbarred

or otherwise excluded under 2 CFR Section 408.220 of the government-wide non-

procurement, disbursement, and suspension list. This is a qualifications-based

procurement of professional services whereby competitors’ qualifications will be

evaluated and the most qualified firm will be selected, subject to negotiation of

fair and reasonable compensation.

d. Written proposals will be reviewed and rated by a panel of qualified City of

Tuscaloosa employees. The City of Tuscaloosa may or may not elect to interview

any of the responding firms.

e. The City of Tuscaloosa has exclusive and sole discretion to determine the firm

whose services will be most advantageous to the City of Tuscaloosa, and reserves

the right to reject all firms.

The purpose of this inquiry is to determine the interest or non-interest and the

qualifications of firms in providing the professional services required. A number of firms may be

asked to express their interest in regard to these services. Following the receipt of proposals, a

certain firm or firms may be selected for further consideration.

Section 2. General Scope of Services

The City of Tuscaloosa seeks the services of a firm that has the knowledge, experience,

and expertise to perform the services as requested.

The firm must be able to perform the following types of services upon request from the

City:

On an as needed, as requested basis, provide work specifications and cost analysis for

home renovations.

The firm must comply with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations related to

the services provided to the City. The City reserves the right, subject to negotiation and

agreement, in writing, with the selected firm, to either expand or limit the scope of services as

needed.

The selected firm will be required to have sufficient personnel to complete the tasks

required by this scope of services. The selected firm will complete the required tasks in a timely

and efficient manner.

The firm must be able to perform the following types of services upon request from the

City:

1. Work Specifications and Cost Estimates. On an as needed, as requested basis,

provide work specifications and cost analysis for home renovations.

40 CFR Part 745,

2 CFR Part 200,

24 CFR 570.202,

State regulations,

Local regulations.

Section 3. Firm Qualification and Proposal Requirements

Firms interested in performing the work will be considered on the basis of a proposal

containing information submitted in response to this request in a form limited to seven (7) pages,

in 12-point font or larger, of either Times New Roman or Arial. Front and back shall be considered

2 pages.

Inquiries

The City will accept inquiries on the contents and requirements of the RFQ in electronic

form only. Inquiries may only be submitted by email. Inquiries should be submitted to:

ccates@tuscaloosa.com .

Inquiries must be submitted at least seven (7) days before the deadline for submission of

proposals. For this RFQ, the deadline for inquiries is March 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central

Standard Time, after which time no further inquiries will be addressed by the City.

If the City chooses to respond to an inquiry, the City will do so in writing in the form of an

addendum to this RFQ. The addendum will be sent to all recipients of the RFQ, and will be posted

to the City’s website at www.tuscaloosa.com/bids.

Each addendum issued by the City shall become part of this RFQ and proposals shall

include any work or requirements described in the addendum. No addendum will be issued or

posted less than 72 hours before the deadline for submission of proposals.

Submission of Proposals

Proposals must be received by the City by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March

13, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted or reviewed. It is the Respondent’s responsibility

to ensure that the proposal is submitted and received within the time required by this RFQ. The

City is not responsible for delayed or late deliveries due to mailing or delivery service.

ONLY electronic submittals will be received by the Office of Community and

Neighborhood Services. Electronic submittals must be submitted in .pdf format to the City of

Tuscaloosa., via email at ccates@tuscaloosa.com BEFORE March 13, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. CST.

Please put “ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL FOR LET’S PAINT AND RENOVATE PROJECT (OCA-26-

0135)” in the subject line of your email with your submittal attached to it. The .pdf file shall be

submitted with the Firm Name and Safe State Individual Lead Accreditation #.

The selected firm or firms must be experienced and qualified to provide the required

scope of services. The firm or firms selected must have expertise related to the general Scope of

Services set forth in Section 2. The following information must be submitted with the proposal on

the date indicated above in the order indicated below:

a. Recently Completed Projects. Evidence of satisfactory performance of at least three

(3) recently completed projects of the type indicated above. Relevant experience

will be judged on the basis of the experience of those individuals named to the firm’s

project team for this project. Provide at least three (3) references.

b. Experience and Qualifications. A statement of the firm’s qualifications to perform

the work and years in business. The statement should include the following:

1. The general experience of the firm working with home repair and

renovation.

2. The specific experience of the proposed personnel in the fields that

the proposed services are requested, their qualifications, years of

experience, professional certifications and availability to perform the work

and services to be provided.

3. A statement of sufficiency of current personnel to complete the

project.

4. A statement of the firm’s policies regarding quality assurance and

controls.

5. A statement as to whether the firm or any subcontractors are a

minority or woman owned business enterprise

6. A statement as to whether the firm participates in the Tuscaloosa

Business Opportunity Program (TBOP).

6. A statement as to professional standing including any pending

controversies outstanding. If none exists, such a statement should be made.

(pass/fail)

7. A list of qualified persons in other disciplines required for the

proposed services to be acquired from outside sources, if applicable.

(pass/fail)

c. Please include a statement as to potential general conflicts of interest that would

prevent the City of Tuscaloosa from entering into an agreement with your firm

pursuant to this RFQ. If none exists, such a statement should be made. (pass/fail)

d. Firm must be licensed and approved for work in the State of Alabama. (pass/fail)

Please include a brief statement confirming that the Respondent is legally authorized to

do business in Alabama and in the City of Tuscaloosa, and that all staff assigned to perform

services for the project are licensed or certified to perform such services in Alabama.

In addition, please include a statement confirming that the Respondent is not presently

debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from

participation by any state or federal department or agency.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

RFQ - Home Repair Specialist Request for Qualifications for Firms experienced with Work Specifications and Cost Analysis for Home Repair Services

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