Description
Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) seeks an on‑call vendor to provide construction estimating services for its portfolio of public housing projects. The vendor will be called upon intermittently from summer 2026 through spring 2031 to review project documents, perform material takeoffs, conduct cost and value analyses, coordinate with vendors, assess risks, prepare budgets, support bid proposals, review change orders, and assist with claims. Proposals must include a rate sheet, cover letter, responses to evaluation criteria, and three references, and must not exceed eight single‑sided pages (excluding cover and required forms). The solicitation is an informal RFP with an estimated maximum contract value of roughly $150 k and a firm deadline of June 2, 2026. SHA emphasizes Women‑ and Minority‑Business Enterprise (WMBE) participation and HUD Section 3 compliance, assigning significant weight to technical competence, past performance, and price.
• Services: material takeoff, cost analysis, value analysis, risk assessment, budgeting, bid support, change‑order review, claims support.
• Delivery: on‑call/indefinite‑delivery over ~5 years; pricing via vendor‑provided rate sheet.
• Evaluation: 100‑point rubric (price 20 pts, technical competence 15 pts, past performance 20 pts, Section 3 knowledge 20 pts, WMBE plan 10 pts).
• Requirements: WMBE inclusion plan, Section 3 certification (if applicable), insurance, and standard SHA consultant contract terms.