26ITB1618163B-RT Residential Properties Home Inspection Services

Fulton County, Georgia's Department of Community Development issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for residential property home inspection services to support multiple community development initiatives, including the Homeownership Program, Home Repair Program, Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, and Permanent Supportive Housing programs. The selected contractor will conduct approximately 134 residential property inspections over the period from May 2026 through May 2027, encompassing 40 homeownership inspections, 39 inspections with radon testing, 40 Housing Quality Standards inspections for rental assistance, and 15 Housing Quality Standards inspections for supportive housing. Deliverables include initial property inspections, scope of work reviews, re-inspections, National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate inspections, radon testing, and consulting or technical assistance services, with inspectors required to assess homes for health and safety concerns, review repair specifications and costs, conduct final inspections of completed work, provide electronic reports with photographs, and participate in meetings with County staff. Qualified bidders must possess a current Georgia home inspection license, demonstrate experience with older residential properties and Housing Quality Standards inspections, carry professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $3,000,000 per claim and in aggregate, and comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act including E-Verify registration. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing: $79 per initial property inspection, $39 per scope of work review, $10 per re-inspection, $55 per National Standards inspection, $15 per radon test, and $160 per hour for consulting services. The mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Zoom, with sealed bids due by 11:00 AM on June 9, 2026, followed by public bid opening at 11:15 AM via web conference, and award notification expected within 60 days of bid opening.

This procurement includes no stated set-asides or incumbent preferences; however, Minority Business Enterprise and Female Business Enterprise participation opportunities are available, with 16.83 percent MBE and 3.41 percent FBE availability identified in the professional services work category. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract term begins upon execution and extends through December 31, 2026, with two optional one-year renewal periods available for 2027 and 2028, subject to Board of Commissioners approval. The total contract value will be determined by actual services rendered under the unit pricing structure, with the estimated 134 inspections and associated services providing the baseline for budget projections. Interested vendors should contact the purchasing representative, Roderic Terrell, at 404-612-7965 or roderic.terrell@fultoncountyga.gov for additional information or clarifications regarding this procurement opportunity.