Vendor_Reference_Form.pdf

This is a Vendor Reference Form associated with a professional services contract opportunity issued by the City of Cleveland, Department of Community Development for federally-mandated housing inspections under the HOME Investment Partnership Program and Uniform Relocation Act requirements. The City of Cleveland seeks one or multiple vendors to conduct Decent, Safe, and Sanitary housing inspections on single-family, duplex, and multi-family residential structures containing 1-4 bedrooms. Vendors must be bonded and State of Ohio certified building inspectors. The scope includes follow-up housing property standards inspections for units previously completed under the HUD HOME Program, as required by 24 CFR 92.504(d)(1), and inspections related to households affected by federally-assisted rehabilitation projects pursuant to 49 CFR 24.2(a)(8). Selected vendors must comply with NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate), which is replacing the previous Decent, Safe, and Sanitary standards previously interpreted through UPCS and HQS protocols.

The vendor reference form serves as a tool for evaluating prospective contractors' experience and qualifications. The form requests the vendor's name, customer references including customer name and contact information, and a detailed description of the nature of projects and services previously provided to reference clients. This documentation allows the City to assess vendor performance history and capability to deliver the required inspection services under federal compliance standards.