The Review, Consultation, and Formal Written Opinions of Home Inspector Reports from Middle Tennessee for the Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program - UPDATED

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is seeking a qualified home inspector to provide review, consultation, and formal written opinions of home inspection reports from Middle Tennessee through RFP #33501-258002. The contractor will be responsible for reviewing files related to home inspector complaints, making observations about potential violations, conducting on-site inspections, submitting written reports within 45 days, and potentially providing expert witness testimony at legal proceedings. Required qualifications include being a licensed home inspector in Tennessee with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience. Key evaluation criteria for the contract will include 20 points for general qualifications and experience, 50 points for technical qualifications, and 30 points for cost proposal. Critical dates for this procurement include a written questions deadline of November 29, 2024, a proposal response deadline of January 3, 2025, technical evaluations completion by January 13, 2025, cost proposal opening on January 14, 2025, and a notice of intent to award on January 17, 2025. The contract will have a 60-month term and requires the contractor to maintain general liability insurance of $500,000 and errors/omissions insurance.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract does not appear to list any incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The estimated maximum liability for the contract ranges between $15,000 and $20,000 over the full contract term, with a specific payment structure that includes $150 per review and written report, $50 per hour for formal hearing preparation, $125 per hour for expert witness testimony, and $175 per hour for on-site inspections. The State of Tennessee reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time due to lack of funding or for convenience and may deduct amounts owed to the State from payments to the contractor. No travel expenses, meals, or lodging will be compensated or reimbursed to the selected contractor. The contract will cover home inspector report reviews specifically within the Middle Tennessee region, with a focus on potential violations of professional standards and practices.