Modular Housing RFP Pre-Proposal Recording.pdf

This document is a pre-proposal recording resource provided by the City of Philadelphia for a modular housing feasibility study consulting opportunity. The City is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis evaluating the establishment and sustainability of a modular housing manufacturing facility through a public-private partnership. Proposals are due August 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Time, with a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. A YouTube recording of the pre-proposal conference is provided as a reference resource for interested bidders. Questions regarding the opportunity are due August 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with answers posted August 12, 2026. Interviews and presentations are anticipated the week of September 8, 2026, with selection expected the week of September 28, 2026. The contract term runs from November 2, 2026 through November 1, 2027, with the City holding an option to extend for up to four additional one-year terms.

The maximum fixed-price contract value is $100,000, with 50 percent payable upon completion of the second draft report and 50 percent upon receipt of the final draft and briefing deck. Consultants involved in manufacturing, development, or construction of modular or traditional housing are ineligible for selection. Local Business Entity certification under Philadelphia Code Section 17-109(3)(b) is a selection criterion, and contractors must comply with Philadelphia's 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard. The City will provide access to fourteen prior RFI responses, interview notes, and organizational support for stakeholder interviews. Selection criteria include superior ability to meet requirements, prior experience, solution quality and efficiency, skill and reputation, benefit to local business development, cost, administrative efficiency, and Local Business Entity certification status.