Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services

The City of Tempe Community Health and Human Services Department - Housing Division is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure Housing Rehabilitation Consulting Services to provide construction management and technical assistance for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The scope of work includes providing services for approximately twenty single-family substantial rehabilitations, up to five demolition and reconstruction projects, and up to twenty emergency repair projects. Specific deliverables and services required include property inspections, work specifications and cost estimating, construction oversight, final inspections, and project close-out activities. Consultants must possess a minimum of five years of experience in single-family construction, rehabilitation, or inspection work; be registered in SAM.gov; provide four professional references; and maintain appropriate liability insurance. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit basis for initial property inspections, work write-ups and cost estimates, bid review and pre-construction coordination, construction oversight visits, final inspections, and architectural plans for reconstruction projects, with additional hourly rates provided for inspector, estimator, architect, and engineer positions. The RFP evaluation will utilize a weighted scoring system with cost accounting for 30 percent, firm experience and references 20 percent, project approach and methodology 20 percent, key personnel and qualifications 15 percent, capacity and ability to perform 10 percent, and quality and completeness of response 5 percent, with interviews potentially adding up to 300 additional points. The deadline for submitting inquiries is May 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local Arizona time, with proposals due May 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with the proposal opening conducted via Microsoft Teams on the due date. All inquiries must be directed to Kendall Small, CPPB, at Kendall_Small@tempe.gov or 480-350-8533, and submissions are required through the City's Bonfire procurement portal.

The contract is funded through HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is subject to all applicable federal requirements, including HUD regulations, Davis-Bacon Act compliance if applicable, Section 3 housing requirements, and fair housing standards. The selected consultant is explicitly prohibited from bidding on any rehabilitation or construction work under this program. The contract will have an initial term of one year from award, with the City retaining the right to extend for ninety days or renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The City reserves the right to award to multiple vendors for this procurement. Payment will be made within thirty days of invoice approval, and the consultant must comply with all federal compliance requirements, including debarment and suspension certifications, anti-discrimination ordinances, and whistleblower protections. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the RFP documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation.