Residential Home Inspection and Cost Estimating Services

The City of Pembroke Pines is requesting qualifications from firms to conduct residential home inspections and cost estimates for rehabilitation needs, with responses due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A Veteran Owned Small Business preference of 2.5 points applies in the evaluation.

The scope covers inspections of residential homes to determine rehabilitation extent and repair costs, including general repairs and accessibility modifications for elderly and disabled individuals. Contractors must submit comprehensive qualification statements, performance data, and proposed approaches. The contract runs for an initial two-year period with no renewal options. Services are federally funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage compliance and HUD Section 3 requirements, which mandate employment opportunities benefiting low- and very low-income individuals. Contractors must submit Form 1 of the HUD Section 3 Implementation Plan with their bid and Forms 2–6 within 30 days after project completion.

Compensation is $1,500 per project for initial inspection including cost estimates and photographs, $1,500 for final inspection with one follow-up punch list inspection if required, and $150 contingency for advanced research, totaling $3,150 per project. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience and provide three to five professional references. Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate), workers' compensation at statutory limits, and auto liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with the City named as additional insured.

The Selection and Evaluation Committee will score responses on experience and capabilities (32.5 points), firm's understanding and approach (30 points), previous experience and references (35 points), and Veteran Owned Small Business preference (2.5 points). Questions are due July 12, 2026. The sealed electronic bid opening will occur at 2:30 p.m. on July 21, with virtual participation available via Cisco Webex. Proposers must register on PaymentWorks for payment processing and be registered and active on SAM.gov at time of award. No proposal security, payment bonds, or performance bonds are required.