County of Avery issued the following announcement on Apr. 11.
Avery County has received a grant in the amount of $750,000 from the NC Department of Commerce to provide rehabilitation assistance to low-income homeowners in Avery County. Project activities include the reconstruction (replacement of deteriorated house with a manufactured home) of three (3) structures and the rehabilitation of three (3) structures. These six (6) units have been pre-selected and a preliminary inspection has been done on each home.
The County is requesting proposals for a qualified individual or firm with the technical expertise and capacity to assist with a housing rehabilitation program by conducting home inspections, producing work write-ups, coordinating bid openings, and coordinating with homeowner and contractors to rehabilitate or reconstruct six (6) deteriorated homes.
Copies of the detailed request for proposal (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting Phillip Barrier, Avery County Manager, PO Box 640, 175 Linville Street, Newland, NC 28657; (828) 733-8201; or phillip.barrier@averycountync.gov.
Proposals will be accepted until 4:30 pm May 27, 2022.
Avery County is an equal opportunity employer. Historically underutilized businesses including small, female- and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to participate in the program.
Hearing impaired persons desiring additional information or having questions regarding this subject should call Relay North Carolina at 711.
This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Cindy Turbyfill, Avery County Clerk to the Board at (828) 733-8212 or at 175 Linville Street, Newland for accommodations for this request.
Esta información está disponible en español o encualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor,póngase en contacto con Cindy Turbyfill, Avery County Clerk to the Board al (828) 733-8212 o en 175 Linville Street, Newland de alojamiento para esta solicitud.
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