Window Preservation and Restoration Workshop
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Request for Proposal
RFP# 25-26-04B
Proposal Due Date: February 10, 2026 @ Noon Eastern Standard
Time (EST)
Contact Person: Chantae Gooby
Title: Chief Planner
Phone Number: 252-329-4507
Email Address: cgooby@greenvillenc.gov
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Date: January 20, 2026
Subject: Window Preservation and Restoration Workshop(s) on Behalf of the City of Greenville, North
Carolina
Contact: Chantae Gooby, Project Manager
The City of Greenville (the City) seeks a professional consultant to conduct a public window preservation
and restoration workshop. The workshop will be open to regional preservation commissions and open to
the public. The project can be broken into two workshops should funding and time permit. Qualified
consultants or consulting firms interested in this project are invited to submit a proposal to the project
coordinator listed above by the deadline listed above. This RFP is being re-advertised to extend the time
the time for the workshop to be held. The time has been extended to allow the workshop to occur
between March 6, 2026, through April 30, 2026. Only one workshop is required.
Sealed proposals endorsed Window Preservation and Restoration Workshop to be furnished to the
City of Greenville (the “City”) will be received by the Planning and Development Services at 201 W. 5th
Street, Greenville, NC or the following Drop Box Address:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/zqcjAstpAB0r1nIiTunr until February 10, 2026 at Noon Eastern
Standard Time (EST). The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
This RFP outlines a description of the services sought and the documents interested firms must submit
plainly marked with the Proposal number and service description as follows:
Request for Proposals
Attention: Chantae Gooby
[Name of Company Submitting Proposal]
Window Preservation and Restoration Workshop
RFP# 25-26-04B
Proposals are limited to ten (10) pages (not inclusive of the cover letter or appendices) and shall be
typed on 8 ½” x 11” sheets, single spaced, one sided. Proposals containing more than ten (10) pages
will not be considered.
Proposals submitted after this deadline or to any location other than that listed above will not be
considered. Firms submitting fewer copies than required will not be considered.
Written questions concerning this RFP may be submitted until 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
(EST), Tuesday, January 27, 2026, to Chantae Gooby, Chief Planner by email only at
cgooby@greenvillenc.gov. All questions with written responses will be placed online at the City’s
website. Please insert RFP# 25-26-04B in the subject line.
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SECTION ONE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ, REVIEW AND COMPLY: It shall be the Vendor’s responsibility to read this entire document,
review all enclosures and attachments, and any addenda thereto, and comply with all
requirements specified herein, regardless of whether appearing in these Instructions to Vendors or
elsewhere in this RFP document.
2. LATE PROPOSALS: Late proposals, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and
will automatically be disqualified from further consideration. It shall be the Vendor’s sole
responsibility to ensure delivery at the designated office by the designated time.
3. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION: The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to
waive any informality in proposals and, unless otherwise specified by the Vendor, to accept any
item in the proposal.
4. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL: No proposal may be changed or withdrawn after the time of the
proposal due date. Any modifications or withdrawals requested before this time shall be
acceptable only when such request is made in writing to the Financial Services Manager.
5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Each proposer shall affirm that no official or employee of the City of
Greenville is directly or indirectly interested in this proposal for any reason of personal gain.
6. LOCAL PREFERENCE: The City of Greenville has adopted a Local Preference Policy, Resolution
No. 056-13, and a Professional and other Services Policy, Resolution No. 057-13 that may pertain
to this project. For more information, please see the City of Greenville’s webpage at Purchasing |
Greenville, NC.
7. TAXES: Sales taxes may be listed on the proposal, but as a separate item. No charge will be
allowed for Federal Excise and Transportation tax from which the City is exempt.
8. CITY RIGHTS AND OPTIONS: The City, at its sole discretion, reserves the following rights:
• To supplement, amend, substitute or otherwise modify this RFP at any time.
• To cancel this RFP with or without the substitution of another RFP.
• To take any action affecting this RFP, this RFP process, or the Services subject to this RFP
that would be in the best interests of the City.
• To issue additional requests for information or clarification from Offerors or to allow
corrections of errors or omissions.
• To require one or more Service Providers to supplement, clarify or provide additional
information in order for the City to evaluate the Responses submitted.
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• To negotiate a contract with a Service Provider based on the information provided in
response to this RFP.
9. PUBLIC RECORDS: Any material submitted in response to this solicitation will become a “public
record.” Proposers must claim any applicable exemptions to disclosure provided by law in their
response to this RFP. Proposers must identify materials to be protected and must state the
reasons why such exclusion from public disclosure is necessary and legal. The City reserves the
right to make all final determination(s) of the applicability of North Carolina General Statutes § 132-
1.2, Confidential Information.
10. ACCURACY OF SOLICITATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTS: Each Company must
independently evaluate all information provided by the City. The City makes no representations or
warranties regarding any information presented in this RFP, or otherwise made available during this
procurement process, and assumes no responsibility for conclusions or interpretations derived
from such information. In addition, the City will not be bound by or be responsible for any
explanation or conclusions regarding this RFP or any related documents other than those provided
by an addendum issued by the City. Companies may not rely on any oral statement by the City or
its agents, advisors, or consultants. If a Company identifies potential errors or omissions in this
RFP or any other related documents, the Company should immediately notify the City of such
potential discrepancy in writing. The City may issue a written addendum if the City determines
clarification necessary. Each Company requesting an interpretation will be responsible for
delivering such requests to the City's designated representative as directed in RFP Section Two.
11. EXPENSE OF SUBMITTAL PREPARATION: The City accepts no liability, and Companies will have
no actionable claims, for reimbursement of any costs or expenses incurred in participating in this
solicitation process. This includes expenses and costs related to Proposal submission,
submission of written questions, attendance at pre-proposal meetings or evaluation interviews,
contract negotiations, or activities required for contract execution.
12. PROPOSAL BINDING: This proposal is binding for a period of ninety (90) days.
SECTION TWO
PROPOSAL
1. INTRODUCTION
The City is asking for proposals from a qualified consultant in response to the specifications outlined in
this request to provide a workshop to teach the fundamentals of repairing historic windows, their
anatomy, and why they’re worth preserving.
2. BACKGROUND
The City of Greenville, NC, has been awarded a federal Historic Preservation Fund grant for Certified
Local Governments (CLG) from the National Park Service in the amount of $5,000 to conduct the
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workshop. The grant will be administered through the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office (HPO)
of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (SCOPE OF WORK)
A. GOALS/OBJECTIVES
The project will be accomplished under the supervision of the HPO, Department of Natural and
Cultural Resources. The HPO supervisory staff and the consultant will meet 36 CFR 61
qualifications. The workshop will follow The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and National Park
Service (NPS) Technical Preservation Brief 9 The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/upload/preservation-brief-09-wood-windows.pdf and, if
addressed, Technical Preservation Brief 13 The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel
Windows https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/upload/preservation-brief-13-steel-windows.pdf.
B. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
The following deliverables are expected to be provided by the CONSULTANT:
• Provide a public workshop to teach the fundamentals of repairing historic windows, their
anatomy, and why they’re worth preserving.
• Provide presentation materials and any exhibits.
The following deliverables are expected to be provided by CITY STAFF:
• Designate a project coordinator to serve as the liaison between the City and consultant.
• Assist with coordinating workshop date(s) and time(s).
• Develop and publish notification and advertising for project.
• Secure a workshop location(s).
4. TERMS OF AGREEMENT:
The proposed workshop(s) should be held between March 6, 2026, through April 30, 2026. Specific
date(s) and time(s) can be established prior to contract execution. City staff will secure the meeting
space and provide public notifications. All work shall be completed within three (3) months from the date
of an approved contract.
5. PROJECT BUDGET/PAYMENT:
The total project budget is $5,000, funded by a federal Historic Preservation Fund grant for CLGs, and
assistance with the program from staff at the City of Greenville. The budget covers consultant salaries
and fees, as well as travel, and all other project expenses on a “not to exceed” basis.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.