RFI for Historic Preservation Repair, Maintenance, and Restoration

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STATE OF TENNESSEE
Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) – Historical Commission (THC)
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
FOR
Historic Preservation Repair, Maintenance, and Restoration

RFI # 32701 -26-207
NOVEMBER 24, 2025

1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE :

The State of Tennessee, Tennessee Historical Commission (THC) issues this Request for
Information (“RFI”) for the purpose of gathering information on vendor services and qualifications
for historic preservation work . We appreciate your input and participation in this process .
2. BACKGROUND:

The T HC’s State Historic Site (SHS) Program administers 19 properties of historical significance
across the state of Tennessee. One of the responsibilities of the SHS Program is to administer
the maintenance and repair of the structures on those properties. These p roperties are inherently
historically significant and require specialized skillsets to make maintenance repairs. These
repairs also require adherence to the National Park Service Preservation Briefs and Technical
Preservation Notes. The type of experience needed to adhere to these guidelines include s but is
not limited to window restoration, finishing carpentry, linseed oil and other historic painting
knowledge , historic roofing material knowledge , historic brick masonry /tuckpointing knowledge,
and stone working knowledge. The THC is seeking information on services, qualifications, and
availability for vendors to fulfill ongoing maintenance requests and historic preservation needs to
all 19 properties across the state.
3. COMMUNICATIONS :

3.1. Please submit your response to this RFI via email to:

Lindsay Oliveras, Senior Sourcing Advisor
Department of Environment and Conservation
Davy Crockett Tower, 6th Floor.
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
629-219-6003
Lindsay.Oliveras@tn.gov

3.2. Please feel free to contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
with any questions regarding this RFI. The main point of contact will be:

Lindsay Oliveras, Senior Sourcing Advisor
Department of Environment and Conservation
Davy Crockett Tower, 6th Floor.
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
629-219-6003
Lindsay.Oliveras@tn.gov

3.3. Please reference RFI # 32701 -26-207 with all communications to this RFI.
4. RFI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

EVENT
TIME
(Central Time
Zone)
DATE
(all dates are State
business days)
1. RFI Issued November 24, 2025
2. RFI Response Deadline 2:00 p.m. December 15, 2025

5. GENERAL INFORMATION:
5.1. Please note that responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for responding to any future
solicitations related to this project and a response to this RFI will not create any contract
rights. Responses to this RFI will become property of the State.
5.2. The information gathered during this RFI is part of an ongoing procurement. In order to
prevent an unfair advantage among potential respondents, the RFI responses will not be
available until after the completion of evaluation of any responses, proposals , or bids
resulting from a Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals, Invitation to Bid or other
procurement method. In the event that the state chooses not to go further in the
procurement process and responses are never evaluated, the responses t o the
procurement including the responses to the RFI, will be considered confidential by the
State .
5.3. The State will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this RFI.
6. INFORMATIONAL FORM S:
The State is requesting the following informat ion from all interested parties. Please fill out the
following form s:

RFI # 32701 -26-207
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONAL FORM
1. RESPONDENT LEGAL ENTITY NAME:
2. RESPONDENT CONTACT PERSON:
Name, Title:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email:

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING SIMILAR S COPE OF
SERVICES/ PRODUCTS

4. What experience do you have with historic preservation and restoration?
5. What experience do you have in navigation Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment
of Historic Properties and/or National Park Service Preservation Briefs?
6. Please provide examples of historic properties your company has completed work on,
including photographs , if available . You may send links to websites and/or file sharing sites for
photographs.
7. Please provide any information you can on your company’s ability to respond across the
entirety of the state. What timeline is needed for travel ? What is your typical pricing unit charge
for travel?
8. Please provide a copy of your contractor’s license or your contractor’s license number and any
additional trainings you or your company has received for historic preservation and/or
restoration.
9. How do you ensure that original materials are preserved and replicated accurately?
10. Do you have experience sourcing historically appropriate materials ? Please describe that
experience.

COST INFORMATIONAL FORM
1. Describe what pricing units you typically utilize for similar services or goods (e.g., per hour, each,
etc.:
2. Describe the typical price range for similar service s or goods

3. How do you handle cost overruns for unexpected delays , hidden damage, etc.?

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Please provide input on alternative approaches or additional things to consider that might benefit
the State: