Vanguard is in the process of expanding its Community Campus, which currently encompasses approximately 4 acres located on the eastern end of East Grand Boulevard near the I-75 freeway, positioned in the Historic North End Main Street and the Jam Handy/North End Historic District. The campus includes four buildings with two acres of green space (“Black Bottom Park”) in the rear of the buildings. The campus occupies three quarters of a city block on East Grand Boulevard. Vanguard is in the process of expanding its footprint through the recent acquisition of a fifth building to complete ownership of the entire block.

The newly acquired building is 2817 East Grand Blvd., a two-story commercial building, totaling nine thousand five hundred (9,500) square feet with an attached two and a half car garage and fenced parking lot. It was previously utilized as office and warehouse space. Vanguard is relocating their main office to this building.

On behalf of Vanguard Community Development, This Is My Detroit, LLC, the Project Manager for this phase of the Community Campus Expansion, hereby invites licensed and experienced General Contractors to submit proposals for Construction Services for the rehabilitation of 2817 E Grand Boulevard. It is the intent of this RFP to determine the selection of a local General Contractor to complete the rehabilitation in accordance with the specified design. Participation in this selection process shall be at no cost or obligation to This is My Detroit, LLC or Vanguard Community Development. General Contractor firms/ teams may also be interviewed prior to the Contract Award.

Schedule of RFP issuance and award shall be as follows:

● RFP Publication: November 8, 2024
● Pre-Proposal Site Visit: November 13, 2024, 11am-1pm
● Deadline for questions: November 15, 2024, 4 pm
● Responses to questions/addenda issued: November 18, 2024
● Proposals Due: November 21, 2024, 5 pm
● Complete Review of Proposals: November 22, 2024
● Interviews: November 25, 2024
● Notice of Award: November 26, 2024

All questions regarding the RFP should be submitted to GCRFP@vanguardcdc.org. All questions must be received by 4:00 PM EST on November 15, 2024. Responses to the questions and/or required addendum will be posted to the website on Monday, November 18, 2024.

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