Construction RFPs

PHDC engages contractors to make improvements at recreation centers, libraries, parks and other public facilities. Currently there are two Construction RFPs below.

RFP Kingsessing Recreation Center, Building & Site Improvements


On behalf of the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified prime contractors for the Kingsessing Recreation Center Building and Site Improvements project located at 4901 Kingsessing Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143. This project is part of the City’s Rebuilding Community Infrastructure Program (Rebuild).

Please download all of the following documents:

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
All Applicants must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting onsite at Kingsessing Recreation Center, 4901 Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, PA at 10:00 AM on October 5, 2023. The names and contact information for all attendees at the pre-bid meeting will be posted on PHDC’s website as public information within a few days of the pre-bid meeting.

Questions/Requests for Additional Information
PRA will accept questions and requests for additional information directed in writing to RFP@phdc.phila.gov up to 3:00 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2023. Questions, responses, will be posted on this page within 5 days of this date.

Submission Deadline
Applicants must submit a response/proposal no later than Thursday, November 2, 2023; absolutely no Response will be accepted after that time.

Submission Process
Responses will only be accepted in the following manner: Online Submission – via the electronic portal below

RFP for Installation of New Asphalt Driveways

The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (“PHDC”) invites competitive proposals from qualified, licensed, and experienced contractors for the installation of new asphalt driveways (each, an “Applicant”, and together, the “Applicants”) as outlined in the Scope of Work section of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”).

Please download and complete the following documents:

Questions/Requests for Additional Information
PHDC will accept questions and requests for additional information directed in writing to ryan.ambrose@phdc.phila.gov before September 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM. Questions, responses, and additional information will be posted on the PHDC website within three (3) business days after that date.  

Submission Deadline
Applicants must submit a response/proposal (“Response”) no later than September 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM; absolutely no Response will be accepted after that time.

Submission Process
Applicants must either:

  • submit a Response via email to ryan.ambrose@phdc.phila.gov;  

    or
  • submit (5) original copies of the Response and one electronic copy on a USB Flash Drive (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file format only) to PHDC via hand delivery or registered mail to:  

    Ryan Ambrose  
    Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Director
    Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
    1234 Market Street, 17th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19107

As of July 2019 the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) and the Philadelphia Land Bank (PLB) are staffed by employees of PHDC. PRA and the Land Bank remain independent organizations overseen by independent boards of directors. Accordingly, you may see references to PRA and the PLB. PHDC, PLB and PRA work together to create seamless programs and services that support community development in the City of Philadelphia.

To get an idea of the work PHDC contracts require view our closed RFPs.