The city seeks proposals from General Contractors (GCs) who wish to participate in its Housing Program for single-family detached housing. The intent of this solicitation is to establish a pool of approximately eight to ten (8-10) qualified GCs to perform housing renovation, rehabilitation, new construction and/or clearance and demolition of owner-occupied homes, which will include projects that bring residences into building code compliance and provide decent, safe and sanitary living environments. The city will request bids from the pool of qualified GCs for each project and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for each project. Most homes have three (3) bedrooms with one (1) bathroom and are approximately 1200 square feet. Some homes may require demolition of illegal structures or additions. The normal duration of each project is ninety (90) calendar days for rehabilitation/renovation projects and one hundred twenty (120) calendar days for new construction projects. If selected, the GCs involved in this project will form an integral piece of the City of Hartwell’s revitalization of the Rome and Richardson Neighborhood and could help to preserve the generational wealth of our citizens, improve our neighborhoods, and help to beautify and improve Hartwell and the lives of its citizens.
