Request for Applications: Qualified List for Construction Inspection Services
Federal opportunity from 91400031 - Affordable Rental Housing | 039 - Quality Oversight Transition Team • Housing and Community Services Department. Place of performance: OR. Response deadline: May 20, 2026.
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- Solicitation
- state_or_oregonbuys__S-91400-00016644
- Performance
- Summer Street NE Ste B Salem, OR 97301
- Response
- May 20, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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Description
Request for Applications: Qualified List for Construction Inspection Services Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit information from qualified architectural, engineering and construction professionals and firms. Inspection and oversight provided during the development of OHCS-funded multifamily housing will help ensure that the Agency's financial investment is protected, and the units provide well-built, safe and secure housing for the residents. To create a statewide list of architectural, engineering and construction professionals and firms with demonstrated expertise in multifamily housing design and construction, particularly in the context of HUD Multifamily Risk-Sharing (HUD Risk-Share), Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, HOME-funded initiatives, and other affordable housing programs.
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The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is seeking qualifications from architectural, engineering, and construction firms through a Request for Applications for a Qualified List for Construction Inspection Services. This initiative aims to protect their financial investments in multifamily housing developments by ensuring oversight and proper inspection during construction. The response deadline is set for May 20, 2026, making it critical for interested firms to prepare their applications well in advance.
OHCS aims to establish a statewide qualified list of professionals with expertise in multifamily housing design, particularly those experienced with HUD Risk-Share, LIHTC, and HOME-funded projects, to ensure quality construction oversight and safety of housing units.
- Architectural firms with experience in multifamily housing
- Engineering firms with construction oversight capabilities
- Construction companies specializing in affordable housing projects
- Review qualifications of applicants
- Evaluate expertise in multifamily housing
- Assess experience with HUD Risk-Share and LIHTC projects
- Conduct interviews or further assessments if necessary
- Create and manage the final qualified list
- Completed application form
- List of relevant project experiences
- Qualifications of key personnel
- References from prior multifamily housing projects
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- Ensure expertise aligns with HUD Risk-Share and LIHTC requirements
- Demonstrated experience in affordable housing programs is mandatory
- Pricing should reflect competitive rates for inspection services
- Consider estimating costs based on relevant previous projects
- Partner with local engineering firms for regional expertise
- Consider subcontracting to companies specializing in specific housing types
- Potential for low competition if qualifications are too strict
- Risk of non-compliance with HUD requirements leading to disqualification
- Changes in state regulations affecting project funding
- What specific qualifications are required for the inspection roles?
- Are there any preferences for local firms due to regional regulations?
- What will be the selection criteria beyond qualifications?
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- No specific criteria for qualification selection provided
- Details on how the qualified list will be used are unclear
- Financial implications for firms that get selected are unspecified
- No information on the evaluation timeline provided
- No guidance on how many firms will be included in the list
- Clarification needed on application submission format
- No stated budget or funding limits for inspection services
- Lack of firm metrics for experience evaluation
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