SC housing consulting services

The South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority (SCHA) is soliciting professional consulting services for comprehensive program management and business process development across multiple housing programs. The procurement seeks consultants to provide operational review, analysis, staffing optimization, and strategic planning for various housing initiatives including Federal and State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs, Tax-Exempt Bonds, Housing Trust Funds, HOME programs, Information Technology, Loan Underwriting, and Human Resources. Consultants will be required to work on-site at SCHA's Columbia, SC office and must be W-2 employees with specific experience levels categorized into three tiered hourly rates ranging from $95 to $150 per hour. Qualifications are based on years of experience in HUD, Section 8, Development programs, Housing Choice Voucher programs, and Tax-Exempt Bond multifamily properties. The solicitation was issued on July 14, 2023, with questions due by July 26, 2023, at 2:30 PM EST, and proposals due by August 8, 2023, at 2:30 PM EST. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, potentially extending the contract to a total of five years from August 16, 2023, through August 15, 2028.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Consultants are limited to initial 12-month assignments with potential extensions up to 36 months total on a single assignment, and no subcontracting is permitted. Each participating consultant must complete orientation on SCHA business operations, time tracking, and expense reimbursement processes, and must comply with state information security and privacy policies. Reimbursable expenses include pre-approved business travel with specific limitations: lodging at GSA rates, meals up to $25 daily in South Carolina and $32 outside the state, and coach-class transportation. All individual consultants must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, and SCHA will not reimburse benefits, insurance, or room and board costs. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the tiered hourly rates suggest a potential contract value that could vary significantly based on the scope and duration of consulting services required across SCHA's diverse housing programs.