Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Service

The City of Raleigh is requesting proposals for housing rehabilitation consulting services covering both city-owned and homeowner-occupied projects, with proposals due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The selected firm will provide a Housing Rehabilitation Specialist responsible for developing work specifications and managing full-cycle project delivery across preconstruction, bidding, construction monitoring, and closeout phases for single-family and multi-family residential rehabilitation.

The Rehabilitation Specialist must possess minimum five years' experience in rehabilitation consulting, working knowledge of residential rehabilitation trades, and familiarity with HOME Investment Partnership and Community Development Block Grant programs. Strong communication and project management capabilities are required. The firm must demonstrate financial stability through audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements and maintain Professional Liability and Commercial General Liability coverage at minimum $1,000,000 each. Three business references for similar projects completed within the past five years are required.

The City rehabilitates approximately 50 or more dwelling units annually. City-owned projects range from $300,000 to $500,000 per contract; homeowner projects average approximately $120,000 with construction schedules of 60 to 90 days. Proposers must submit pricing using unit rates for specification preparation and project management on typical single-family residential rehabilitation projects and apartment buildings of three to five units. Specification preparation turnaround time is 15 business days or less, with potential fee reductions of 5% per week for delays.

Written questions are due September 13, 2026, with city responses anticipated by September 25, 2026. Evaluation meetings are anticipated one to two weeks after proposal receipt, followed by interviews one to two weeks thereafter, with final selection announced approximately one to two weeks after interviews. No pre-proposal conference is scheduled. The contract term structure will be specified in the final service agreement, with potential renewal or extension options possible.