The Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation (BERC) seeks to award a contract for architectural services to support the Operation FACELIFT and storefront façade improvement components of the CARE program. Operation FACELIFT provides funding for the removal of deteriorating signage and supportive structures, repair and replacement of broken windows and frames, scraping and painting of building facades, and boarding up of open vacant buildings. Firms with related experience and expertise are invited to respond to this RFP by submitting the requested information above accompanied by their current 254 and 255 forms. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply, knowledge of Federal Labor Standards & City of Buffalo Section 3 Policy. Three (3) copies of Proposals must be received by: Monday, December 22, 2008 by 4:00 p.m. Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation, 920 City Hall, Buffalo, New York 14202.