RFP Unit Inspection Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Livermore, California is requesting proposals for unit inspection services under HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) for its Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher programs, with proposals due August 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT. The scope encompasses approximately 617 residential units throughout Livermore with an estimated 500–550 inspections annually, including initial inspections, annual/biennial inspections, special inspections, and re-inspections.

Proposers must be qualified, licensed, and insured entities. All inspectors must hold current HQS or NSPIRE-V certifications and comply with criminal background investigations. Proposers must be prepared to transition to HUD's National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE-V) when required.

The contract term runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with four optional renewal years. If the Agency awards multiple contractors, contracts will operate as Indefinite Quantity Contracts with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000 and a not-to-exceed maximum of $200,000 annually. Pricing is submitted exclusively through the eProcurement Marketplace for six line items: initial inspections (90 estimated units), annual/biennial inspections (375 estimated units), re-inspections (85 estimated units), no-show inspections (35 estimated units), additional show-up fees (5 estimated instances), and consulting services (20 estimated hours). No price escalation is permitted except as proposed annually for the first five pricing items.

Award uses a Best Value evaluation: proposed costs (30 points), demonstrated understanding of requirements (10 points), technical approach and service quality (10 points), technical capabilities and management plan (10 points), demonstrated relevant experience and past performance with public housing agencies (30 points), and overall proposal quality and organization (10 points). The incumbent contractor is iSterling, Inc. of Vallejo, California. Written questions are due August 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT. Proposals must be submitted in electronic format via the eProcurement Marketplace and as three hard copies.