RFQ - Reparations Restorative Housing Program

The City of Evanston's City Manager's Office is seeking proposals from experienced firms for: Various management services associated with the City of Evanston's Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program. The program is the first repair that acknowledges the historical harm caused to Black/African-American Evanston residents due to discriminatory housing policies and practices and inaction by the City. The program's goals are to preserve, stabilize, and increase homeownership, which builds intergenerational wealth among the City of Evanston's Black/African-American residents. Beneficiaries of the program may receive up to $25,000 for home ownership, home improvement, and mortgage assistance. The City (the City of Evanston) in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all firms that it will affirmatively ensure that the contract(s) entered into pursuant to this notice will be awarded to the successful firm without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation marital status, disability, familial status or national origin. The State of Illinois requires under Public Works contracts that the general rate of wages in this locality be paid for each craft or type of worker hereunder. This requirement is in accordance with The Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) as amended. The City of Evanston reserves the right to reject any or all submittals or to accept the submittal(s) deemed most advantageous to the City. The Evanston City Council also reserves the right to award the contract to an Evanston firm if that firm's bid is within 5% of the low bid. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.