Housing Accessibility Consultant

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), on behalf of the Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD), has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 540271 seeking qualified housing accessibility and inspection firms to assess existing rental housing properties in Detroit. The project involves evaluating up to 20 rental properties to understand current accessibility levels for residents with varying abilities, identify access barriers, and develop comprehensive improvement recommendations for exteriors, common areas, and individual units. Respondents must possess at least three years of experience working with public clients or property owners and demonstrate expertise in conducting residential property accessibility assessments. The proposal evaluation will be based on 100 total points, with 80 points allocated to technical merit (25 points for experience/qualifications, 35 points for capacity, and 20 points for approach/timeline) and 20 points for cost proposal. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for December 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by December 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST through the Supplier Portal. The final proposal submission deadline is January 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST through the EUNA Bonfire Procurement Portal, with the contract term spanning one year and project completion expected by June 30, 2026.

The RFP includes significant equalization credit opportunities for certified Detroit-based businesses, with credits ranging from one to five percent depending on business classification. Certified business categories include Detroit Based (D-BB), Detroit Resident Business (D-RB), Detroit Headquartered (D-HB), Detroit Based Small Business (D-SB), Detroit Based Micro Business (D-MB), and various workforce investment classifications. Vendors must submit valid Business Certificates at bid submission to receive equalization pricing credits, with joint venture participants required to have at least one certified firm providing 51 percent of total performance and project management. The solicitation mandates comprehensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation, and Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000 each occurrence). While no specific contract value is disclosed, respondents are required to submit firm cost proposals through Attachment C with pricing not to exceed their quoted amount. The City anticipates awarding one or multiple contracts to support its goal of enhancing housing accessibility and informing future programming for improving rental property inclusivity in Detroit.