Pre_Proposal_-Mandatory_Meeting_-_Real_Estate_Broker_-_Attendance_report_8-24-26.pdf

This document is a Pre-Bid Mandatory Meeting Attendance Report for the City of New Haven, Connecticut's Licensed Real Estate Broker procurement related to the Fair Haven Homeownership Project. The meeting was conducted virtually on August 24, 2026, from 9:01 a.m. to 9:34 a.m., with a total duration of 32 minutes and 31 seconds. Three participants attended the mandatory pre-proposal meeting: Catherine Schroeter from the City of New Haven (organizer), Barton from New Haven Health & Human Services, and Tyshell Gore from GOREgous Real Estate. The proposals for this procurement are due September 15, 2026, with questions due by September 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The broker will be responsible for marketing and selling three rehabilitated two-family structures located at 342, 346, and 350 Grand Avenue as affordable homeownership units targeting households earning 60-100% of area median income, with construction expected to be completed by February 2027. The initial contract term is one year with one optional one-year extension at the Purchasing Agent's discretion.

The attendance report documents participant engagement metrics, including camera usage and microphone activity throughout the meeting. All three attendees activated their cameras and unmuted to participate in the discussion. Barton (Unverified) had a brief initial session lasting 47 seconds before rejoining for the primary meeting duration of 30 minutes and 5 seconds. Compensation for the selected broker will be performance-based and structured as a percentage-based fee calculated on the sales price of each property, paid at closing from sales proceeds. The broker must carry professional liability insurance of at least $1 million, provide proof of active Connecticut real estate broker licensure, and comply with the City of New Haven Living Wage Ordinance. Evaluation will be based on 100 points across seven criteria including market knowledge, affordability program experience, regulatory expertise, cost reasonableness, knowledge of down payment and closing cost assistance sources, proposal completeness, and New Haven-based business status.