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RFP 2020-40 ADDENDUM #2 January 5, 2021 The following information is provided as a result of question(s) posed by vendor(s): QUESTION 1: What is the expected cost of each of the four buildings? ANSWER 1: The City does not have an expected cost but in the City’s experience, these services can cost anywhere between $250 and $500 per building. QUESTION 2: Will estimators need to be on-site or can they be within the firm’s office? ANSWER 2: Estimators will be required to appear on-site at the properties for at least one visit, following all COVID-19 protocols directed by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Health. QUESTION 3: Can you please provide a description of the potential projects? ANSWER 3: The City is seeking to hire a contractor who will write-up a scope of work estimate for the cost of rehabilitating four residential, 1-2 family vacant buildings. Each building is expected to be demolition-ready but the condition is otherwise unknown at this time. The scope of work is required for the demolition review process that the City will conduct over the next few months. QUESTION 4: Will the structures be commercial or residential buildings? ANSWER 4: They are residential buildings. QUESTION 5: If commercial, are they multi-story or single story? ANSWER 5: Please see Answer 4. QUESTION 6: If Residential, are they One/Two family, or high-rise residential structures? ANSWER 6: All four structures are 1-2 family residential buildings. ---PAGE BREAK--- QUESTION 7: Will the successful candidate be afforded the luxury of working with City code officials to determine the building(s) needs? Or, should the proposal require the retainage of a Professional Consultant to review codes? ANSWER 7: City code officials will work with the selected Proposer to determine building needs as those pertain to the NYS & City Building Codes. QUESTION 8: It is mentioned in the RFP that the buildings in question may be impacted by Historic Resource Commission (HRC). Will HRC members in charge be available during development of the estimates to review and weigh-in on cost impacts to meet HRC needs? ANSWER 8: The City cannot guarantee the availability of HRC members during the development of the estimates and cost impacts for review before the estimates and costs are presented to the Commission. The City may inquire about members’ availability for such a review if requested by the selected Proposer.