Bid RFP - Design-Build Services for Adaptive Reuse of the Historic Benson Cabin to Create Affordable Housing

The Jackson/Teton County Housing Authority, through the Jackson/Teton County Housing Department (“Housing Department”), is seeking design-build services from a qualified team to adaptively reuse the historic Benson Cabin as permanently deed-restricted housing on a county-owned property located at 445 East Kelly Ave, in Jackson, WY. The Benson Cabin property is zoned Neighborhood Low Density 5 (NL-5). The Benson Cabin is listed in the Jackson Historic Register and is subject to Type 1 Certificate of Appropriateness review for all exterior modifications. The cabin is subject to the International Residential Code. A competitive response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) will propose a livable space for local workers and their families that respects the character of this important historic resource. The goal of this historic preservation rehabilitation project is to create a model for how historic, single-family homes can offer an opportunity to provide workforce housing while preserving the character of Jackson. Selection of a Design-Build (DB) team will prioritize those that meet one or more of the Secretary of the Interior’s (SOI) Professional Qualification Standards or have demonstrated experience working on historic buildings. The Housing Department requests that interested parties respond to the solicitation by 5:00 P.M. MST on Friday, February 6th, 2026.