RFP #2 26/27 Infill Pattern Book- Addendum #1

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Addendum #1 to RFP #02-26/27 Infill Residential Pattern Book for the City of Sumter’s Historic Preservation Overlay Districts. Question #1 – May an out-of-state firm submit as prime vendor without a South Carolina office or a locally-based partner? Answer #1 – Yes, an out-of-state firm may submit for this RFP without having a South Carolina-based office or local partner. Question #2 – For this assignment, are a South Carolina individual architect license, firm Certificate of Authorization and state business registration required at submission, award or another stage? Answer #2 – A City of Sumter Business license will be required for the vendor(s) involved in this project. The license will be required prior to execution of a consultant contract. Question #3 – Is the pattern book intended as illustrated preservation and design guidance, or are sealed or permit-ready drawings required? Answer #3 – This project’s intent is to develop permit-ready drawings for home builders to utilize in constructing infill residential housing in the City’s historic core. Question #4 – Are the listed preservation qualifications for managing or directing personnel mandatory requirements or evaluation preferences? Could a named preservation subconsultant satisfy them? Answer #4 – The professional qualifications are evaluation preferences. A named preservation subconsultant could satisfy this evaluation element, as could explanation of the consultant’s experience in a closely related field and professional experience germane to the RFP scope. Question #5 – Given the relationship between the Pattern Book and other documents such as the City's Design Guidelines and Comprehensive Plan, do you envision this as standalone document or one that becomes "part of" an existing document? Answer #5 – The City of Sumter envisions the Pattern Book being a stand-alone document that references and incorporates the guidelines and policies of the City’s Design Guidelines, Unified Development Ordinance, and Comprehensive Plan to ensure that the patterns presented are compliant with those policies and codes.