RAD/Section 18 Blend Feasibility, Developer Procurement, Construction Scope Oversight, and...

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Aug 31, 2026
Due:	Oct 1, 2026
Agency:	Booneville Housing Authority
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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BOONEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RAD/Section 18 Blend Feasibility, Developer Procurement, Construction Scope Oversight, and

Owner Representation Services

Issue Date: September 1, 2026

Proposal Due Date and Time: October 1, 2026

Booneville Housing Authority

801 N. College Street / P.O. Box 368

Booneville, Mississippi 38829

This RFP is intended to procure consulting and owner-representation services for preliminary evaluation and implementation

planning. It does not authorize submission of a RAD CHAP application, approval of a final repositioning plan, or selection of a

developer partner. Those actions will be presented to the Board separately if and when appropriate.

1. Purpose and Background

The Booneville Housing Authority (BHA) is evaluating whether to reposition its 160-unit public housing portfolio through the

Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Section 18, a Small PHA RAD/Section 18 Blend, PBRA, PBV, 4% tax-exempt bond and

LIHTC financing, historic tax credits where applicable, and related preservation financing tools. BHA seeks a consultant to

help determine whether these options are feasible and in the best long-term interest of the Authority and its residents.

The Authority’s key concern is not merely whether a transaction can close. The Authority needs to understand whether any

proposed conversion and financing structure will support long-term systems viability and a maintenance program that is

sustainable for a typical housing authority. The consultant must be able to evaluate the development team’s assumptions

from the owner’s perspective, including the long-term cost of maintaining plumbing, underslab sewer, HVAC, electrical,

roofing, windows, doors, fixtures, accessibility features, environmental conditions, site systems, and unit finishes.

2. Desired Engagement

BHA anticipates an initial feasibility and owner-representation engagement. If the project advances to an approved financing

plan or active transaction, BHA may amend or extend the engagement, subject to available funds, procurement

requirements, and Board approval where required. The selected consultant shall not serve as legal counsel, bond counsel, tax

counsel, architect, engineer, developer, lender, or tax credit syndicator unless separately procured and authorized. It is

anticipate that this will be a Two Year Base Contract with three optional renewal years subject to mutual agreement and

negotiation.

3. Scope of Services

The selected consultant may be asked to provide the following services. BHA reserves the right to use all or part of this scope

depending on the project path, consultant proposal, funding, and Board direction.

A. Repositioning and RAD/Section 18 Feasibility

• Review existing property information, including unit mix, site configuration, Capital Needs Assessment, operating

information, utility allowances, rents, maintenance history, reserves, and available Authority funds.

• Evaluate repositioning options, including RAD, Section 18, Small PHA RAD/Section 18 Blend, PBRA, PBV, 4% LIHTC/tax-

exempt bond financing, historic tax credits, and other preservation tools.

RFP - RAD/Section 18 Blend Feasibility, Developer Procurement, Construction Scope Oversight, and Owner Representation

• Assist BHA in determining whether a RAD/Section 18 Blend is feasible, prudent, and preferable to a debt-only or

minimum-repair conversion.

• Prepare preliminary schedules, action steps, Board briefing materials, and decision points leading up to any formal RAD

CHAP application.

B. Financial and Capital Stack Review

• Prepare or review preliminary sources and uses, debt capacity, tax credit equity assumptions, developer fee

assumptions, reserves, operating expenses, replacement reserves, gap funding needs, and feasibility scenarios.

• Compare debt-only and 4% LIHTC/bond structures from the standpoint of long-term owner risk and maintenance

sustainability.

• Assist BHA in evaluating assumptions provided by developers, lenders, syndicators, or other transaction participants.

• Identify where additional funding may be required to support a comprehensive preservation scope.

C. Construction Scope and Owner-Side Development Oversight

• Review the CNA and other due diligence to identify likely major system needs and potential hidden-risk categories,

including plumbing, underslab sewer, HVAC, electrical, roofing, fenestration, accessibility, environmental materials, unit

interiors, site work, and common buildings.

• Assist BHA in establishing an owner-preferred scope objective that prioritizes long-term systems replacement and

reduces future maintenance burden.

• Review proposed developer scopes, preliminary budgets, value-engineering proposals, allowances, contingencies,

alternates, and reserve assumptions to determine whether they are adequate for BHA’s long-term operational needs.

• Assist BHA in evaluating whether the proposed construction and rehabilitation approach is sustainable under a normal

housing authority maintenance program after closing.

• Participate in scope meetings, development team coordination, preconstruction review, and construction-side planning

as BHA’s owner representative.

D. Procurement Support for Studies and Professional Services

• Assist BHA in identifying needed due diligence and professional services, which may include surveys, environmental

review, asbestos and lead-based paint testing, engineering review, sewer camera work, rent studies, historic tax credit

analysis, architectural review, and other studies.

• Prepare or assist with procurement documents for such studies and professional services.

• Assist BHA in reviewing proposals, checking scope completeness, and documenting recommendations for award.

E. Developer Procurement and Selection Support

• Assist BHA in preparing RFQ/RFP documents for a developer partner or development team.

• Assist in creating evaluation criteria, interview questions, proposal review matrices, and recommendation materials.

• Review developer experience, proposed financing approach, development team, construction approach, resident

impact, fee assumptions, ownership structure, and long-term asset management posture.

• Assist BHA in documenting the procurement file and presenting recommendations to the Board.

F. Owner Representation and Coordination

• Serve as BHA’s owner-side liaison between the Authority, the selected developer, legal counsel, architect, engineers,

lenders, tax credit professionals, HUD, Mississippi Housing Corporation, and other parties as directed.

• Coordinate meetings, track action items, review deliverables, and help BHA maintain control of major decisions.

• Assist the Executive Director in preparing Board updates, recommendations, and decision materials.

• Help ensure that final development assumptions align with BHA’s long-term maintenance, resident-service, and

operational needs.

RFP - RAD/Section 18 Blend Feasibility, Developer Procurement, Construction Scope Oversight, and Owner Representation

4. Expected Deliverables

• Initial document and data request list.

• Preliminary repositioning and financing path memorandum or presentation.

• Owner-side review of CNA and likely major systems scope.

• Preliminary capital stack and sensitivity review, including debt, LIHTC equity, reserves, gap funding, and hard-cost

capacity.

• Draft procurement documents or scopes for studies, professional services, and developer partner procurement as

requested.

• Developer proposal review matrix and recommendation support, if developer proposals are solicited.

• Board briefing materials and meeting support.

• Owner-representation support during preliminary planning and, if authorized, through active transaction planning.

5. Proposal Submission Requirements

Proposals should be concise. BHA is seeking a practical consultant capable of coordinating the process and protecting the

Authority’s interests, not a lengthy academic submission. Proposals should include:

• Cover letter identifying the firm, primary contact, and proposed lead consultant.

• Relevant experience with RAD, Section 18, RAD/Section 18 Blends, public housing repositioning, LIHTC, 4% tax-exempt

bond financing, developer procurement, and owner representation.

• Approach to the scope of services, including how the consultant will evaluate long-term maintenance and major systems

sustainability.

• Summary of construction-side experience relevant to owner review of rehabilitation scopes, allowances, contingencies,

value engineering, and developer budgets.

• Proposed staffing and availability.

• Fee proposal, including monthly fee or hourly rates, reimbursable expenses, proposed term, and termination provisions.

• At least three references for comparable PHA, affordable housing, RAD, LIHTC, or owner-representation work.

• Disclosure of any actual or potential conflicts of interest.

• Certification that the proposer is not suspended or debarred and is eligible to contract with a PHA.

6. Evaluation Criteria

Criterion

Points

Relevant RAD/Section 18, LIHTC, and PHA repositioning experience

Owner-representation approach and ability to protect BHA interests

Construction-side understanding of rehabilitation scope, systems replacement, and long-term

maintenance risk

Quality and practicality of proposed work plan

Qualifications, availability, and references

Fee proposal and overall value

Total

100

BHA reserves the right to conduct interviews, request clarifications, negotiate scope and fee, reject any or all proposals,

waive minor informalities, and award the contract in the manner determined to be in the best interest of the Authority.

7. Anticipated Contract Form and Term

BHA anticipates a professional services agreement with a defined initial term, monthly fee or other agreed pricing structure,

and a termination for convenience provision. The initial engagement may be structured to allow either party to terminate on

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thirty (30) days’ written notice. Any expanded scope after an approved financing plan or active transaction may require

amendment, additional procurement review, and Board approval.

8. Federal, HUD, and PHA Requirements

The selected consultant must comply with all applicable federal, HUD, and BHA procurement and contract requirements. To

keep this RFP readable, the major requirements are summarized below. The final contract may include additional clauses or

HUD forms as required by law, regulation, HUD guidance, funding source, or BHA policy.

• Procurement standards in 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable BHA procurement policies.

• HUD Instructions to Offerors for Non-Construction Contracts, form HUD-5369-B, incorporated by reference where

applicable.

• HUD General Conditions for Non-Construction Contracts, form HUD-5370-C, Section I, incorporated by reference where

applicable.

• Equal Employment Opportunity, civil rights, Fair Housing Act, Section 504, ADA, and nondiscrimination requirements.

• Section 3 requirements, where applicable to covered work or later development activity.

• Debarment and suspension requirements, including certification that the consultant and its principals are not excluded

from federal contracting.

• Conflict of interest requirements, including 2 CFR 200.318(c), HUD requirements, and BHA policy. The consultant must

disclose any relationship with potential developers, lenders, syndicators, contractors, or other parties that could affect

the consultant’s independent advice to BHA.

• Restrictions on lobbying and contingent fees, including Byrd Anti-Lobbying certification if applicable.

• Access to records and record retention requirements for BHA, HUD, the Comptroller General, and other authorized

representatives.

• Termination for cause and termination for convenience provisions.

• Minority business, women’s business, small business, and labor surplus area firm solicitation requirements where

applicable.

• Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, energy efficiency, recovered materials, and other federal clauses

where applicable based on contract amount and work type.

• Confidentiality and data protection for Authority, resident, procurement, and transaction information.

Because this procurement is for consultant and owner-representation services, Davis-Bacon wage rates are not expected to apply to the

consultant’s professional services contract. If a later construction, development, or rehabilitation contract is procured, the consultant may

assist BHA in identifying and coordinating applicable labor, Section 3, procurement, and HUD contract requirements, but shall not serve as

legal counsel.

9. Construction-Side Owner Protection Expectations

BHA expects the consultant to provide practical owner-side oversight of the development planning process. The consultant

should be able to question whether proposed scopes and budgets are sufficient, whether value engineering shifts

unreasonable risk back to BHA, and whether the completed development can be maintained by a typical housing authority

maintenance operation. The consultant should help BHA avoid a transaction that closes financially but leaves major unfunded

system failures after conversion.

10. Questions and Submittal Instructions

Questions should be submitted in writing to:

Christopher McKissick, Executive Director

Booneville Housing Authority

801 N. College Street / P.O. Box 368

RFP - RAD/Section 18 Blend Feasibility, Developer Procurement, Construction Scope Oversight, and Owner Representation

Booneville, MS 38829

Email: bha@boonevilleha.com

Proposals shall be submitted by the date and time stated in the solicitation notice. Late submissions may be rejected. BHA

may issue written addenda if questions or clarifications materially affect the RFP.

11. Reservation of Rights

• BHA may accept or reject any or all proposals.

• BHA may waive minor informalities or irregularities.

• BHA may negotiate with one or more proposers.

• BHA may request additional information or clarification.

• BHA may cancel this RFP if it determines cancellation is in the best interest of the Authority.

• Issuance of this RFP does not commit BHA to award a contract, pay proposal costs, submit a RAD application, select a

developer, or proceed with any conversion transaction.

Attachment A - Proposer Certifications

By submitting a proposal, the proposer certifies that:

• The proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person or entity.

• The proposer has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other proposer to submit a false or sham proposal.

• The proposer is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from doing business with the federal government or

HUD-assisted entities.

• The proposer has disclosed all actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.

• The proposer will comply with applicable civil rights, nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, Section 3, access-to-records,

record-retention, and federal contract requirements.

• The proposer understands that the final contract may incorporate HUD forms and clauses required for PHA non-

construction contracts.

Firm: ________________________________________________

Authorized Representative: _____________________________

Title: _________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________

RFP - RAD/Section 18 Blend Feasibility, Developer Procurement, Construction Scope Oversight, and Owner Representation

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