Introduction
The Kingston City Land Bank, Inc. (“KCLB”) invites you to respond to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the substantial construction rehabilitation of three (3) single-family homes located in Kingston, NY 12401 (“properties”).
The KCLB is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kingston, NY. The mission of the KCLB is to foster an equitable community where vacant or distressed properties are transformed into community assets that improve the quality of life for Kingston residents, stabilize and enhance neighborhoods, and create new pathways for social and economic development. The KCLB is charged with streamlining and facilitating the processes by which vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties can be returned to productive use.
Project Description
The project involves the substantial construction rehabilitation of the following three (3) properties: 174 Hasbrouck Avenue (SBL: 56.35-5.9), 64 Van Buren (56.109-1-4) and 248 Main Street (56.106- 1-21). Respondents may choose to bid on any of the homes individually; however, proposals for renovating all 3 homes are preferred.
Contractor will be responsible for pulling all necessary permits, obtaining temporary utilities during construction, scheduling all inspections and obtaining Certificates of Occupancy on all buildings.
The contractor is expected to be familiar with and make best efforts to meet or exceed Enterprise Green Communities criteria with their proposal. For more information, see: http://www.enterprisecommunity.org/solutions-and-innovation/green-communities/criteria