Forest Grove PSH - CM/GC RFP

The Housing Authority of Washington County (“HAWC”), issues this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) and invites the submittal of written proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified General Contractors interested in providing services for the permitting and construction of a new permanent supportive housing project containing 45 to 60 units. The HAWC intends the Forest Grove Permanent Supportive Housing (Forest Grove PSH) development to provide up to 45 to 60 units of permanent supportive housing along with program offices, common interior and exterior amenities and back-of-house spaces to support future residents.

For this project, HAWC will be engaging the development consultant, architectural firm and the construction manager/general contractor under separate RFPs. It is our goal that the development consultant, architectural team, and general contractor will work together, from the beginning of the project forward, to ensure the development meets the client’s expectations. HAWC seeks to assemble a development team that is experienced in the trauma-informed design and the needs of the permanent supportive housing population.

HAWC was formed on August 4, 1970, by the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, to provide affordable housing opportunities to help break the cycle of poverty and improve the quality of life in our community. Today, HAWC continues to serve our community, administering a variety of programs to help low-income households in Washington County achieve housing stability. These programs include Housing Choice Vouchers, Public Housing and other rent assistance programs , as well as real estate development and programs dedicated to those experiencing homelessness.

The Washington County Department of Housing Services was formed in 1992 to efficiently administer the housing activities and programs of both the Housing Authority and Washington County. While the Housing Authority remains a separate legal entity, it contracts with the County to implement and administer Housing Authority programs and all support services, like finance, purchasing and personnel.

HAWC is governed by the Housing Authority Board of Directors . The Board consists of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, one at-large member, and one member who receives assistance from the Housing Authority. The Board of Directors meets monthly to review the work and upcoming plans of the Housing Authority.

Forest Grove PSH

HAWC acquired the site at 3127 Pacific Avenue in December 2025 and purchased the property for the purpose of developing Permanent Supportive Housing. At this early stage, it is anticipated that the development will include 45-60 studio and/or one-bedroom units, although the number of units may be modified based on funding availability. The program includes offices for case management and property management and a variety of communal indoor and outdoor spaces.

This new construction development will serve “Population A”, namely households with disabling conditions that experience, or are at risk of, prolonged homelessness. In Washington County, these are mostly single adults and couples with high supportive service needs. As is best practice for PSH, trauma-informed design will be employed.

The site is 67,000 square feet (1.54 acres), one tax lot, and is generally flat. The site currently consists of one building, with an asphalt parking lot located on the southwestern portion of the site and unimproved land on the northern portion. Refer to Exhibit A, site survey for existing site conditions including a claim corner monument. Additional utility easements along the perimeter may be required. The site is located along the north side of Pacific Avenue, a major transit corridor, and is close to key amenities, a TriMet-bus stop with frequent service, and shopping including Bi-Mart, Safeway, Goodwill, various medical services, Pacific University, a senior center, and the Open-Door Access Center in Cornelius.

HAWC is the developer of this PSH project, with support from Centro Cultural resident services and CareOregon providing behavioral health consultation Together, this cohort attended the Permanent Supportive Housing Institute (PSHI), which was sponsored by the Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and the Corporation for Supportive Housing.