Housing Rehab Assessments - FY26 Urgent Repair Program

The City of Rocky Mount's Department of Housing & Community Development is soliciting proposals from qualified rehabilitation and building inspection firms to provide comprehensive professional services in support of its Urgent Repair Program. The RFP, issued January 22, 2026, with proposals due February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, seeks a single contractor to conduct rehabilitation needs assessments, prepare detailed written construction estimates with materials and specifications, and provide project monitoring and inspection services for up to 20 homes owned and occupied by very low-income households. Eligible repairs include flooring systems, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC upgrades, roof repair or replacement, lead/mold/asbestos abatement, and accessibility features, with each home eligible for up to $20,000 in rehabilitation funding. Deliverables are structured in three phases: Phase I (Planning phase per home), Phase II (Pre-Rehabilitation per meeting for 10 homes), and Phase III (Rehabilitation Supervision per home), with all projects required to be fully completed by May 30, 2026, and all properties to have passed required inspections by June 17, 2026. Minimum qualifications include three years of experience providing residential housing assessments or inspections, possession of a North Carolina General Contractor License, Licensed Home Inspector License, and EPA Lead-Safe Renovator Certification for pre-1978 homes, along with demonstrated knowledge of NCHFA program guidelines and the North Carolina Residential Building Code. Vendors must provide at least two references from similar services performed within the past three to five years for North Carolina local governments with NCHFA and Urgent Repair Program experience. Evaluation criteria include technical approach, experience and qualifications, past performance and references, pricing and cost reasonableness, and MWBE/Section 3 participation. Written questions must be submitted by January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with City responses provided by January 29, 2026.

The RFP does not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types; however, evaluation criteria explicitly include MWBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises) and Section 3 participation, which encourages disadvantaged enterprise engagement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. The contract is funded through the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund and state grant allocations from the North Carolina General Assembly's Biennium Appropriation, with the total proposal price required to constitute all costs for complete performance of services across all three phases for up to 20 homes. Monthly invoices must be submitted within 15 calendar days of month-end work completion, and all personnel performing services are subject to background checks at the vendor's expense if requested by the City. The specific award value or total budget range is not explicitly stated in the RFP documentation; however, based on the program structure supporting up to 20 homes with $20,000 per home in rehabilitation funding plus the contractor's assessment, inspection, and supervision costs, the total contract value will be determined by the vendor's submitted pricing and the number of homes ultimately completed.