Solicitation for Housing Quality Standard (HQS) Inspection Services
The funding opportunity for Housing Quality Standard (HQS) Inspection Services is now closed.
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS), on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, announces a Solicitation for Housing Quality Standard (HQS) Inspection Services. Through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Programs, clients are placed in affordable housing units that require HQS Inspections both before occupancy and throughout the duration of tenancy while receiving financial assistance through these Programs. Selected applicants will receive an award between $100,000.00 to $400,000.00, depending on the Project type.
MOHS is soliciting applicants to receive a competitive service award to provide professional HQS Inspection Services. The applicant shall provide housing inspections services on behalf of MOHS to include the following:
- Initial Housing/ Unit Inspections;
- Annual Housing/Unit Inspections;
- Client Complaint Inspections;
- Quality Control Inspections; and
- Failed Housing/Unit Re-inspection
Each Project will be considered as a separate award, however both Projects may be presented by the applicant as a combined submission utilizing one budget and application for both Projects.
Inspection Type | Expected Number of Inspections for CoC Project (FY2021) | Expected number of Inspections for HOPWA Project (FY2021) |
Initial Housing/Unit Inspection | 200 | 100 |
Annual Housing/Unit Inspection | 500 | 550 |
Client Complaint Inspection | 25 | 200 |
Quality Control Inspection | 125 | 400 |
Failed Housing/Unit Re-inspection | 250 | 125 |
TOTALS | 1100 | 137 |
This announcement requests all qualifying organizations to submit the following items in order to be considered for the award:
- Housing Quality Standard Inspection Services Application;
- Project Budget; (6-month and 1-year Budget. Template provided)
- Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;
- Current Certificate of Good Standing from State of Maryland;
- Federal Tax Exemption Determination Letter (if applicable);
- Copy of Current Housing Inspection and Lead Based Paint Housing Inspection Licenses;
- List of Board of Directors/Project Organizational Chart (must include name, title, email, and phone for each staff position);
- Most Recent Single Audit or Independent Financial Audit.
Requests for Proposals & Application
- HQS Inspection Services Request for Proposals and Application (posted 1/26/2022)
- HQS Inspection Services Budget Template (posted 1/26/2022)
Resources
- Replay of HQS Inspection Services Bidder's Conference
- HQS Inspection Services Bidder's Conference Slides
The submission deadline is Friday, March 11, 2022, 5:00 p.m. EST. Submissions must be in PDF format and emailed to MOHS HSP Application. Late or hand delivered submissions will not be considered.
Questions and inquires may be addressed to the following MOHS Staff: