CEOP_Landord_Sourcing_0000011989_Q_A_08.21.26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection for Sourcing Event ID 0000011989 related to the Code Enforcement Outreach Grant Program (CEOP) targeting citywide landlords. The document is dated August 21, 2026, and serves as the official response to inquiries submitted by potential proposers regarding the grant opportunity. The RFP solicits proposals from local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations to educate and support landlords and property managers in understanding and complying with the San Francisco Housing Code. Written questions were due by August 14, 2026, with responses provided by August 21, 2026. Proposals are due September 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with a Notice of Intent to Award anticipated for September 21, 2026, followed by a three-business-day protest period. The grant term commences October 1, 2026, for an initial two-year period with three optional one-year extensions available for a potential total of five years.

Notably, no questions were submitted during the question submission period, indicating minimal clarification requests from potential applicants. The anticipated not-to-exceed funding is $157,796 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and $157,796 for Fiscal Year 2027-28, with final budget amounts determined by the scope of proposed services and City available funding at time of award. Eligible proposers must demonstrate a minimum of two years of documented experience in code enforcement outreach and proven track records in housing counseling services, and must be registered as City suppliers. Indirect expenses are capped at 15 percent of direct expenses, requiring support from audited financial statements. The program scope includes distributing 1,500 marketing pieces annually, providing counseling to at least 500 individuals annually, identifying 80 substandard housing complaints annually, conducting quarterly landlord education workshops reaching 250 landlords annually, and hosting four community engagement events annually, with language access services required in Spanish, Chinese dialects, Russian, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.