Statement of Purpose
The City of Jacksonville proposes to enter into a public/private partnership with qualified
builders for the development of single-family homes in the City of Jacksonville, NC. The single family
homes will be constructed utilizing a unified development theme. This project is part of
the City of Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Housing Initiative.
The City desires to build owner occupied units with home sizes varying from 950 to 1200 square
feet in size similar to existing homes located on the block of Court, Poplar, Ford, and Newberry
Streets, and sample floor plans included in this request. Under the public/private partnership,
the City will provide the lots, with the builders providing the homes as speculative development
homes. Homeowners must secure private financing for a 30 year fixed rate loan through
conventional lending institutions as the first mortgage position on the homes.
The City of Jacksonville will hold a mortgage on the lot with the mortgage being forgiven over a
10-year period, provided the homeowner meet all conditions of the loan requirements.
Participating builders can secure their own construction financing or utilize the City of
Jacksonville purchase order for reimbursement, if available, with all homes meeting minimum
specifications as established by the City of Jacksonville in the builder’s agreement – Exhibit A.
The purpose of this RFQ is to encourage and solicit local builders to participate in this
public/private partnership and help the City of Jacksonville meet its goals for quality housing for
all of its citizens.
Right to Disqualify
The City reserves the right to disqualify any proposer on the basis of any real or apparent
conflict of interest that is disclosed by the statement submitted or any other data available to
the City. This disqualification is at the sole discretion of the City. By submission of a statement
hereunder, the proposer waives any right to object now or at any future time, before anybody
or agency, including but not limited to, the City of Jacksonville, or any court, as to the exercise
by the City of such right to disqualify or as to any disqualification by reason of real or apparent
conflict of interest determined by the City.
Required Proposal Information
Builders must submit a completed qualification’s package including all required support
documentation as noted. One copy of each package should be submitted to the Community
Development Division at the address below no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday, September 10,
2025. Qualifications must be received by the deadline to be considered.
The Neighborhood Improvement Services Department is located at 815 New Bridge Street, PO
Box 128, Jacksonville, NC 28541-0128. All communication should be directed to Tracy L.
Jackson, Director of Neighborhood Improvement Services at 910-938-5269 or by email at
tjackson@jacksonvillenc.gov.
Proposed Schedule
August 27, 2025 RFQ Released
September 10, 2025 Due Date for Builder Qualifications
September 16, 2025 Evaluation Committee Meeting
October 1, 2025 Start Construction
The City reserves the right to modify the above schedule as best meets its needs.
City's Right to Reject
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received as a result of this Request
for Qualification, or to negotiate issues so as to best serve the interest of the City of
Jacksonville.
For full details, please see attached RFQ. RFQ prevails over Bidnet posting.
