Consultants for Housing Development Technical Assistance

Location: Rhode Island
Posted: Mar 10, 2025
Due: Mar 31, 2025
Agency: State Government of Rhode Island
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • A - Research and development
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No: Proactive Dev TA Program Consultant RFQ 3.2025
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Bid Description
RI Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation
Bid Number: Proactive Dev TA Program Consultant RFQ 3.2025
Description
Through this Request for Qualifications, the Rhode Island Housing Development Corporation, a non-profit affiliate of RIHousing, seeks responses from qualified firms to create a roster of consultants able to provide technical assistance to the Development Corporation, developers, and municipalities to evaluate the feasibility of developing housing on specific sites.

This effort is part of the Development Corporation’s Proactive Development Program, pursuant to the FY 2024 Annual Budget passed by the General Assembly, which included an appropriation of $1.4 million for these activities to be undertaken by the Development Corporation. Grants will be made competitively to developers and municipalities whose grant applications will have identified sites eligible for technical assistance.
Consultants will provide the following technical assistance directly to the Development Corporation and grantees on an as needed basis:

Predevelopment activities including, but not limited to: Environmental assessments, surveys, title work, soil testing, architectural work, infrastructure assessment and design, site plan preparation, and cost estimation.
Permitting strategy development and implementation activities including, but not limited to: Assessment of current zoning and permitting requirements, assistance submitting and obtaining required federal, state, or municipal approvals.
Financial Feasibility Analysis activities including, but not limited to: Conducting market analysis, developing project proformas, exploring financing options.
Other project development activities (please specify) that you deem to be relevant and appropriate, but are not included above.

How to Apply
Proposals must be submitted via email to Ben Frost, President of Proactive Development, at bfrost@rihousing.com no later than 3:00 p.m. on March 31, 2025.
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