1237-Vacant Unit Turns/Vacant Apartment Prep for Occupancy

The Housing Authority of the City of Hartford is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Vacant Unit Turns/Vacant Apartment Preparation services, seeking to contract with one or more vendors on an "on-call, delivery order basis" within Hartford County, Connecticut. The RFP, solicitation number 1106, is open to all vendors and will establish multiple contract awards for preparing vacant housing units for occupancy. The solicitation period runs from September 18, 2024, to October 9, 2024, with a vendor question and answer period from September 19, 2024, to October 3, 2024. Proposals are due by October 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT, and will be evaluated based on the vendor's ability to provide comprehensive apartment preparation services. Vendors must be capable of performing turnover services for vacant units, ensuring they are clean, repaired, and ready for new occupants. The Authority reserves the right to make partial or full awards of the services and will evaluate proposals through a competitive proposal process.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation documents do not provide an estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific pricing terms, indicating that pricing will be determined through the proposal process. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be defined by the vendors. The contact for this solicitation is Kim Cotharin at the Hartford Housing Authority, located at 180 John D. Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06103, who can be reached at 860-723-8435 or bids@hartfordhousing.org. Vendors interested in this opportunity should carefully review the full RFP documentation and prepare comprehensive proposals that demonstrate their capability to efficiently prepare vacant units for occupancy.