Summary of Specifications:
Request for Proposals for Single Family House Construction
The City of Jacksonville is requesting proposals from qualified, professional, General Contractors or Nonprofits with a minimum of five (5) years experience in the construction of new homes for the development of vacant lots in the South Shore Drive and Cox Avenue Area. The City of Jacksonville has five (5) lots available for new single-family home construction. Available lots are as follows:
Lot Numbers Address Parcel Number 1 305 South Shore Drive 424-24 Lot 158 2 307 South Shore Drive 424-24.1 Lot 159 3 309 South Shore Drive 424-25 Lot 160 4 311 South Shore Drive 424-25.1 Lot 161 5 128 Cox Avenue 424-74
The scope of work is as follows:
Construction of new affordable priced homes for purchase by owner occupied homebuyers that will have a minimum of 1200 square feet living area, with three (3) bedrooms and two (2) full bathrooms. The construction costs of the homes should be maintained at a cost that is affordable for the targeted market. Contractors will be selected based on the competitive costs submitted for construction on each home. The City reserves the right to select any one builder as agreed upon, up to, and including all five (5) homes. Builders will provide cost to build vinyl or mixed facades on all proposed floor plans. Builders will be responsible for all costs associated with construction of the house. Proposals submitted must identify the lot number(s) that is being proposed for construction and the associated floor plan. In the event that a contractor desires all five (5), he or she must show demonstrated ability to undertake, and build that number of homes in a timely manner, 120 days from date of contract.
The City of Jacksonville has established a Minority and Women Business Enterprise Plan that encourages the use of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) on subcontract construction contracts. Bidders are encouraged to include MWBE firms on all aspects of construction.
All proposals should be sealed and submitted by, November 28, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time to:
Pratt A. Simmons, Community Development Administrator City of Jacksonville Community Development Division 815 New Bridge Street Post Office Box 128 Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540 (910) 938-5286
