Pre-Qualified List Of Contractors For The Community Redevelopment Agency Grant Program

The City of Lake City (hereinafter, "City'') has issued this Request for Proposals (hereinafter, "RFP") with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining responses from qualified and experienced contractors to select a pre-qualified pool of contractors to provide residential and commercial redevelopment and improvement activities in support of the Community Redevelopment Agency programs. This contractor pool supports CRA grant-funded projects and does not guarantee any work assignments. Projects are subject to eligibility requirements and CRA Board approval, and no work begins until CRA approval and Notice to Proceed are issued.

The purpose of the expanded façade grant is to enhance the appearance and encourage investment in the redevelopment area.

In an effort to revitalize and further invest in the Community Redevelopment Area, the Lake City CRA has developed a comprehensive program of financial incentives to promote improvements to existing businesses for future growth and success.

This grant program, for qualifying commercial and residential properties, has been designed to offer commercial and residential property owners, business owners and possible tenants the opportunity to make physical exterior improvements to vacant and/or underutilized spaces, and to encourage the adaptive reuse of and promote upgrades to existing buildings, improve appearance and environment, improve functionality, eliminate code violations, and help fill vacant and/or underutilized spaces, to foster renewed interest in opening and operating businesses within the CRA District.