Partnership for ADU Development (PAD) Partner

The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) is requesting qualifications from eligible nonprofit organizations to serve as Partnership for ADU Development (PAD) Partners supporting low- and moderate-income homeowners adding infill housing to their properties, with qualifications due October 6, 2026. The program is partially funded through a federal PRO Housing grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Eligible respondents must be nonprofit organizations and must complete federal certifications including debarment and suspension certification, lobbying disclosure (SF-LLL and certification form), and vendor questionnaire covering financial responsibility, prior contract history, litigation, and compliance with Seattle labor standards and ethics codes.

Selection as a PAD Partner qualifies the organization for capacity-building funding to support operational readiness and compensation for time spent in co-development of program design alongside OPCD, and positions the Partner for participation in future closed-pool Requests for Proposals should construction funding become available. The partnership is part of OPCD's Legacy Homeowner Development Support program, which provides education, technical assistance, capacity building, pre-development services, expedited permitting, and project support to low-income legacy homeowners undertaking infill development.

The contract template indicates a term through June 30, 2029, with compensation structured as hourly rate reimbursement not to exceed a specified amount (to be determined). Payment depends on continuing appropriation authority from the Seattle City Council and federal grant fund availability, with no guaranteed minimum work or payment. Work is subject to City approval, and the contractor must comply with HUD regulations, fair housing and nondiscrimination provisions, labor standards, Section 3 employment opportunities, and Build America Buy America requirements. Respondents must maintain workers' compensation and liability insurance and include women and minority business enterprises in subcontracting to the extent feasible. The RFQ does not specify evaluation criteria or the number of Partners to be selected.