Submittal_Requirements.docx

Submittal Requirements:

1. References

2. Proposal

a. Letter - A submittal letter signed by an authorized agent of the firm, as listed on the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations’ Sunbiz report available at www.sunbiz.org (Sunbiz), shall be required. If anyone other than the officers listed on the Sunbiz website will be signing this RFP, a memorandum of authority signed by an officer of the firm allocating authorization shall be required. If firm is not currently registered as a vendor in the State of Florida (Sunbiz), include documentation designation of contracting authority. The memorandum of authority shall be on the firm’s letterhead and shall clearly state the name, title and contact information for the individual designated by the firm.

b. A brief profile of the firm, including:

i. A brief history of the business;

ii. Organization structure of the business;

iii. Designation of the legal entity by which the business operates (i.e., sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability corporation, etc.) including documentation from the appropriate state’s agency confirming firm’s legal entity type. For non-Florida businesses, submit documentation from the state in which the business was formed and documentation from the State of Florida providing authorization to perform business in the state of Florida;

iv. A Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations’ Sunbiz report available at www.sunbiz.org;

v. Ownership interests;

vi. Active business venues (counties, states, etc.);

vii. Present status and projected direction of business;

viii. The overall qualifications of the business to provide the services requested;

ix. The qualifications of the firm’s employees who will work on the Contract;

x. Respondent shall also list any lawsuits in which their team (firm & sub consultants) has been involved in relative to company contracts or other company business over the last five (5) years. The respondent shall also list any work their team failed to complete in accordance with any contract in the last five (5) years and describe details regarding the non-performance, including listing any officer or partner of their team who in the last five (5) years failed to complete a contract handled in his/her name.

c. Project Description - A concise summary of the project, all items shown below must be clearly identified in an organized, list or table. Include additional narrative explanations or supporting information after the summary:

i. Applicant type (non-profit or for-profit)

ii. Project name and location

iii. Type or style of multi-family development

iv. Target population

v. Total number of units and affordable units

vi. AMI levels to be served, including number of units

vii. Configuration of units (size and bedroom)

viii. Configuration of SHIP-assisted units (size and bedroom)

ix. Fixed or floating unit designation

x. Proposed rents for SHIP-assisted units

xi. Priority for FHFC application

xii. Timeline of the project including major milestones, such as land acquisition, building permit issued, completion of construction, certificate of occupancy and lease up

xiii. Status of land (ownership and/or site control, whether the land will be owned by the developer in fee simple or otherwise)

xiv. Status of infrastructure

xv. Status of zoning (site plan/plat approval; zoning appropriateness)

xvi. Intention of using Live Local Act zoning flexibility

xvii. Status of utilities

xviii. Entity that will manage the project

xix. Any other partnerships

xx. Other local government contributions provided

xxi. Proximity to amenities

xxii. Other components of the project

d. Schematic/site plan of the proposed development

e. Project budget, illustrating sources, including requested SHIP funding

3. Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding Goal Preferences - Provide a description of the LGAO Funding Goal priorities and preferences set forth by FHFC that will be met by the project, including but not limited to the following:

a. Designation of Priority I or II for the application to FHFC.

b. Continuous LGAO support since RFA 2023-201. Preference requires that a Priority 1 LGAO eligible application was submitted for both RFA 2024-201 and RFA 2023-201 and was not invited to credit underwriting for the same demographic commitment, location, and Principal.

i. Note the status of the application in the years listed above, including but not limited to:

1. Designation of Priority 1 or 2 for the application

2. Demographic Commitment

3. Number of units

4. Latitude and longitude coordinates

5. Entities that were a Principal for the Applicant

c. Continuous LGAO support since RFA 2024-201. Preference requires that a Priority 1 LGAO eligible application was submitted for RFA 2024-201 and was not invited to credit underwriting for the same demographic commitment, location, and Principal.

i. Note the status of the application in the year listed above, including but not limited to:

1. Designation of Priority I or II for the application

2. Demographic Commitment

3. Number of units

4. Latitude and longitude coordinates

5. Entities that were a Principal for the Applicant

d. Ability to receive the development category funding preference by indicating that the project will be new construction or will be rehabilitation that does not meet the definition of "Preservation" as defined in Rule Chapter 67-48.002.

1. Note the Development Category

e. Leveraging Classification.

i. Note the anticipated Leveraging Classification for the application to FHFC and provide a brief explanation.

f. Tier 1 Permit Ready Status

i. Note the firm’s ability to qualify as Tier 1 Permit Ready through FHFC and the ability to close within 9 months of an issuance of the invitation to enter credit writing from FHFC.

g. Florida Job Creation Funding Preference.

h. Note whether the application to FHFC is anticipated to meet the Florida Job Creation Funding Preference and provide a brief explanation.

4. Project Need - Provide a summary of the need for the project in Volusia County, including but not limited to the following information:

a. Population to be served, including whether the project is targeted to any special needs populations and whether the population/geographic area has been identified as a priority need in Volusia County’s Consolidated Plan or SHIP local housing assistance plan (LHAP).

b. Information regarding whether the project has been previously submitted and approved for funding by the County of Volusia

c. Market need for affordable housing in the geographical area of Volusia County in which the proposed project will be located.

d. Suitability of the project’s location and proximity to amenities, including but not limited to the following information:

e. Public transportation

f. Employment centers

g. Other facilities appropriate to the target population, such as public schools, parks and recreational facilities, social services, retail, and health care.

5. Project Management and Affordability Compliance

a. Provide a summary of the applicant’s plan for long-term rental project management and affordability compliance, including but not limited to the following information:

b. Entity that will manage the project

c. Applicant’s experience in managing projects of similar size and scope if proposing to self-manage