Clermont Main Street II is seeking a professional Historic Preservation Consultant to create architectural design guidelines for historic structures within the City of Clermont Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) area. 

The project will entail meeting with Clermont Main Street staff and committee members, City of Clermont staff, and the public for input. Guidelines will provide comprehensive guidelines that support the recently completed Historic Structure Survey of the area. The completed document is to be a reference for both preservation professionals and laymen and is to include Clermont photos and layman descriptions of materials. 

The Consultant must be professionally qualified for this work according to the Secretary of the Interior Standards and Guidelines for archeology and historic preservation. 

Source: Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS 

Introduction 

The following requirements are those used by the National Park Service, and have been previously published in the Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61. The qualifications define minimum education and experience required to perform identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment activities. In some cases, additional areas or levels of expertise may be needed, depending on the complexity of the task and the nature of the historic properties involved. In the following definitions, a year of full-time professional experience need not consist of a continuous year of full-time work but may be made up of discontinuous periods of full-time or part-time work adding up to the equivalent of a year of full-time experience. 

History 

The minimum professional qualifications in history are a graduate degree in history or closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following: 

1. At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or 

2. Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history. 

Archeology 

The minimum professional qualifications in archeology are a graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or closely related field plus: 

1. At least one year of full-time professional experience or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration, or management; 

2. At least four months of supervised field and analytic experience in general North American archeology, and 

3. Demonstrated ability to carry research to completion. In addition to these minimum qualifications, a professional in prehistoric archeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional in historic archeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources of the historic period. 

Architectural History 

The minimum professional qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field with coursework in American architectural history or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related field plus one of the following: 

1. At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or 

2. Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history. 

Architecture 

The minimum professional qualifications in architecture are a professional degree in architecture plus at least two years of full-time experience in architecture; or a State license to practice architecture. 

Historic Architecture 

The minimum professional qualifications in historic architecture area professional State license to practice architecture, plus one of the following: degree in architecture or a 

1. At least one year of graduate study in architectural preservation, American architectural history, preservation planning, or closely related field; or 

2. At least one year of full-time professional experience on historic preservation projects. Such study or experience shall include detailed investigations of historic structures, preparation of historic structures research reports, and preparation of plans and specifications for preservation projects. 

Those meeting the professional qualification and standards outlined above must submit a Not to Exceed Amount for the Services/Scope of Services set forth herein. The cost for the scope of services cannot exceed the grant amount of $46,000.00. 

The following timeline ensures timely completion of the project according to Florida Department of State grant requirements, but may be altered by agreement by the Florida Department of State, Clermont Main Street, and the consultant. 

Start of Project: December 1, 2026 

Research Completed: January 31, 2027 

Draft of guidelines to Clermont Main Street and City Staff: March 30, 2027 

Presentation to CRA Board for adoption: June 8, 2027 

Presentation to City Council for adoption: June 8, 2027 

Proposals should be submitted to Natalie Kahler, Clermont Main Street Executive Director, via email at director@clermontgem.org by November 23, 2026 and should include: 

1. Consultant resume 

2. Description of consultant’s company 

3. An example of past Design Guidelines work 

4. Proposed pricing

5. Resumes and examples of work of any subcontractors who may work on the project 

Only those proposals received by the stated deadline will be considered. All proposals submitted by the deadline will be reviewed and evaluated based on the information provided in the submitted proposal. The following criteria will be utilized in the selection process: 

1. Bidder’s performance effectiveness of their proposal 

2. Bidder’s performance history and ability to deliver the service 

3. Overall cost effectiveness of the proposal