The Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC) and the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) have issued this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit qualifications from general contractors able to provide residential construction services through the Built to Last (BTL) program. The Program Team is seeking qualified contractors to complete repairs and home improvement upgrades addressing habitability, health, accessibility, and energy efficiency needs in participating homes.
Built to Last serves single-family owner-occupied homes in Philadelphia where households earn 60% of area median income or below. The program coordinates home repair funding and services from multiple partners to address comprehensive home restoration needs and improve the safety, health, accessibility, affordability, and resilience of participating homes. Qualified Contractors selected through this RFQ will be added to the BTL Qualified Contractor List and will be eligible to receive project scopes based on availability, capacity, project fit, and track record.
The Program Team expects to select Contractors with this RFQ for an initial contract term through December 2029, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms (December 31, 2031). Individual BTL project scopes are generally limited to $25,000, except for approved unforeseen change orders.
PGCC and PEA strongly encourage Respondents to submit responses in accordance with the Anticipated Procurement Timeline in Section 4.1 (by September 28, 2026) in order to commence work in a timely manner. However, this RFQ is considered rolling and the Program Team will accept and review responses on a rolling basis, as described in Section 4.1.
Anticipated Timeline:
| RFQ Released | August 24, 2026 | |
| Deadline to submit RFQ questions | September 9, 2026 | Question submitted |
| Responses to RFQ Questions Released | September 11, 2026 | Within 2 days |
| Deadline to submit Qualifications | September 28, 2026 | Qualification submitted |
| Contractor Interviews (estimated) | October 16, 2026 | Within 18 days |
| Contractor Selections Announced (estimated) | October 23, 2026 | Within 25 days |
| Expected Agreement Execution Date | October 30, 2026 | Within 32 days |
Unless otherwise stated, all deadlines shall be 5pm ET.
Submission Instructions:
Qualifications in response to this RFQ must be submitted via this submission form. Respondents will be asked to provide the requested information and upload all required documents through the submission form. We strongly encourage Respondents to submit their Qualifications by 5pm on Monday, September 28, 2026 to be considered for the above Procurement Timeline.
Q&A:
All questions regarding Built to Last and this RFQ must be submitted using the RFQ Questions Form. Responses to questions will be posted on the RFQ pages on the PEA and PGCC websites. Respondents are encouraged to check these websites for updates and responses to submitted questions.
Built to Last General Contractor RFQ Documents
Complete the form below to access the RFQ materials including:
- Request for Qualifications for BTL General Contractors
- Appendix A: Qualifications Response Form (please use submission form)
- Appendix B: General Contractor Services Agreement
- Appendix C: Draft Built to Last Procedures Manual
- Other applicable program documents and exhibits.
- Responses to RFQ Questions – added 9/11/26