Professional and Technical Assistance for Homeownership and Community Development Program

The County of Orange, through OC Community Resources, is soliciting proposals for Professional and Technical Assistance for its Homeownership and Community Development Program. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive support for administering and implementing homeownership programs and community development activities utilizing federal, state, and local funding sources, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnership programs. Required services include program development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, identification of funding opportunities, loan application processing, policy development, and technical consultation on program compliance and regulatory interpretation. Proposals will be evaluated on a 1,000-point scale across five key criteria: firm background and qualifications (335 points), work plan and project approach (250 points), response organization (165 points), key personnel and staffing (165 points), and compliance with the County Model Contract (85 points). The RFP was posted on December 4, 2025, with questions due by December 18, 2025, at 12:00 pm, and final proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal by January 20, 2026, at 12:00 pm.

The County has established preferences for Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) firms, offering a five percent scoring preference for certified businesses, or an eight percent preference for firms certified in both categories. Respondents must have a D-U-N-S number and be capable of doing business in Orange County, with all proposals required to remain valid for 365 calendar days. While specific contract award values are not explicitly stated, the model contract indicates that any annual value exceeding $200,000 or total contract value over $1,000,000 will require Board of Supervisors approval. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-fee arrangement with an initial five-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and includes provisions for potential cooperative use by other Orange County departments and non-profit or governmental organizations. Contractors will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, Employers Liability, and Professional Liability, with specific coverage minimums outlined in the contract documents.