REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

ARCHITECTURAL

AND/OR

ENGINEERING SERVICES

FOR THE

MCKEAN COUNTY

HOUSING

AUTHORITY (MCHA),

MCKEAN COUNTY

REDEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY (MCRA) AND

A PARTNERSHIP IN

HOUSING, INC. (APIH)

January 13, 2026

SOLICITATION NO. 2026-002

You are hereby invited to submit information concerning your professional services and qualifications to perform work as presented in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

The McKean County Housing Authority (MCHA), McKean County Redevelopment Authority (MCRA) and A Partnership in Housing, Inc. (APIH), are seeking qualifications from architectural and/or engineering providers for services found to be necessary for the above three agencies. These services may include consultation, planning, project development, permitting, environmental services, project design, construction services, etc.

Each agency is seeking a one (1) year contract with four (4) one (1) year renewal options for a total contract period not to exceed five (5) years.

The Architect/Engineer, selected through qualifications-based (QBS), a form of competitive proposal procurement, must be experienced with undertaking a variety of different types of construction projects, and be familiar and experienced with federal, state and local requirements, including ADA and UFAS requirements, UCC requirements, PennDOT and DEP requirements,

environmental requirements, etc. Depending on the needs of the agencies and the experience and specific skills of firms responding to the RFQ, multiple contracts may be awarded.

The firm receiving the highest ranking will be asked to submit a proposed fee schedule with a detailed breakdown in mileage rates, direct labor costs and overhead costs.

Qualifications are to be submitted to each of the following:

McKean County Housing

Authority (MCHA)

Attn: Procurement 415 W. Main Street Smethport, PA 16749

McKean County Redevelopment Authority (MCRA)

Attn: Procurement 415 W. Main Street Smethport, PA 16749

A Partnership in Housing, Inc. (APIH)

Attn: Procurement 415 W. Main Street Smethport, PA 16749

A separate RFQ must be submitted to MCHA, MCRA and/or APIH in a sealed envelope marked: “2026 A/E Qualifications – Do Not Open” no later than 2 p.m. February 13, 2026. Make sure to indicate which entity the qualifications are for, i.e. MCHA, MCRA or APIH. Proposals received after this time and date will not be considered.