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Hillsborough County committee hears Innovation Design pitch for CDBG single‑family housing repair contract
Summary
Innovation Design presented to a Hillsborough County procurement committee for RPS 25‑GO037, stressing owner‑led teams, HUD/CDBG compliance experience and capacity to handle environmental reviews. Committee members questioned staffing backups, past project costs and how the firm manages HUD cost reasonableness.
Hillsborough County procurement staff heard Innovation Design present its qualifications to provide architectural and engineering services for RPS 25‑GO037, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) single‑family housing repair and replacement contract. Gerardo “Jerry” Traverso, principal and project manager, said the firm is owner‑led and that the principals who prepared the proposal will execute the work.
Why it matters: The county’s choice of consultant will affect the pace at which CDBG‑funded home repairs move from design into construction. Innovation Design emphasized experience managing HUD compliance and environmental review processes, which county staff said are prerequisites for…
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