Homeowner Repairs – Contractor Pool

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County Department of Metropolitan Development is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQual-13DMD-2026-3) to establish an on-call contractor pool for homeowner repair services. The procurement seeks qualified contractors across multiple trade categories including general contracting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lead-based paint testing and removal, asbestos removal, roofing, radon testing and mitigation, and mold remediation, with contractors able to respond for single or multiple trades. Qualified applicants must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience in their respective trades, maintain active licenses and certifications, be licensed and bonded with the City of Indianapolis, and provide three business references along with current certificates of insurance meeting minimum requirements of $1,000,000 in commercial general liability and $1,000,000 in auto liability. Individual project scopes of work must be completed within 60 days of the Notice to Proceed, with priority repairs assigned to available contractors on a competitive bid basis for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded projects and as-needed assignment for City-funded projects. The submission deadline is October 1, 2026, with the RFQual remaining open for six months from the April 1, 2026 release date; electronic submissions must be delivered to Desmond Conlon at desmond.conlon@indy.gov. The contract term is 18 months from execution with renewal options for up to an additional 18 months, and compensation is negotiated after contractor qualification and cannot be submitted with the RFQual response.

The contract establishes diversity participation goals of 15 percent for Minority Business Enterprises, 8 percent for Women Business Enterprises, 3 percent for Veteran Business Enterprises, and 1 percent for Disability-Owned Business Enterprises. Contractors must comply with Section 3 requirements mandating that at least 25 percent of total labor hours be performed by Section 3 workers. The City provides funding through CDBG allocations and City funds, and all contractors must obtain all necessary federal, state, and municipal permits. The maximum compensation cap for the contract is $2,000,000 with no minimum or maximum guaranteed service use, and a liquidated damages provision of $200 per day applies for contractor failure or refusal to provide services as specified. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in this RFQual, as this represents the establishment of a new contractor pool for homeowner repair services.