Payment Standard & Utility Allowance Schedule Provider

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Description

Request for Proposal

Payment Standard & Utility Allowance Schedule Provider (South Carolina)

Pierce Street Affordable Housing Foundation

 

INTRODUCTION & INSTRUCTIONS  

This RFP invites qualified firms or individuals to create a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Payment Standard and Utility Allowance Schedule (henceforth referred to as “Standard”) for Pierce Street Affordable Housing Foundation (PSAHF), where Section 8 HCV clients seek housing assistance. Solo applicants are welcome. The Standard must comply with HUD's HCV Program guidelines.

The initial need is for a county-level Standard for the entire state of South Carolina. Bonus points will be awarded to firms that can create a Standard in other states where PSAHF will operate. See Appendix A for the full list of areas into which PSAHF plans to expand in 2025. 

Proposals are due by 12/27/2024 11:59pm (US east coast time). Submit your proposal via email to rfp@psahf.org. Proposals should be concise and include a resume or qualifications for each team member.

Note: All submissions, including non-selected ones, may be made public after the selection process. Clearly mark any proprietary or confidential information.

SCOPE OF WORK

PSAHF is seeking qualified vendors to set a Standard in accordance with HUD guidelines for the HCV program.

• Analyze local rental market conditions and develop a Standard within HUD’s prescribed range. The Standard will be set at the county level, and will cover all of South Carolina.

• Provide a process for proposing, reviewing, and approving the Standard

• Outline the methodology used to set your Standard, including all data sources used

• Deliver a preliminary Standard for review no later than 3/31/2025

PSAHF will prioritize vendors capable of providing a compliant Standard at the most competitive price. Consideration will be given to both the initial cost and the ongoing annual expense for standard revisions.

 

HUD Standards

Vendor must demonstrate knowledge of HUD regulations, particularly 24 CFR 982.503 and 982.505. Additionally, the Standard must comply with HUD regulations including, but not limited to, the following:

• HUD Fair Market Rents

• HOTMA Regulations

 

ITEMS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PROPOSAL

General Firm Information

• Brief description of your firm, including:

  • Firm name (if not an individual)

  • Principals’ names

  • Authorized contact (name, phone, email)

  • All office address

Experience and Resources

• Describe your firm’s capabilities and capacity to perform the scope of work.

• List principals and associates involved, their roles, and relevant background.

• Provide references (contact name and phone) for similar work.

• Identify any conflicts of interest with PSAHF or related organizations.

  • If any exist, describe how conflicts of interest will be managed

• List any material litigation, proceedings, or investigations from the past 2 years.

Timeline

• Complete the first draft of your Payment Standard by 3/31/2025

Fee Structure

• Provide a bid to complete the initial Standard. Payment will be made when the final draft of each standard is approved by PSAHF.

  • Include an itemized breakdown of your cost to complete the initial study

• Provide a bid for updates to the Standard. PSAHF intends to update its standard annually. 

Compliance

• Applicants who are Section 3 qualified are encouraged to identify their status. Please indicate your Section 3 qualification in your response, including any relevant supporting documentation

Certifications

• Your Proposal must affirm the following:

  • All information presented is true and accurate.

  • No monetary gifts or employment promises have been made to PSAHF employees or their relatives.

 

EVALUATION AND SELECTION

A selection committee of PSAHF employees will evaluate proposals on the following:

• Professional capacity to undertake the scope of work 

• Cost-competitiveness

• Methodological soundness

• Previous work experience and performance with other Public Housing Authorities or Housing Foundations

• Recommendations by references 

• Pass criminal background check 

PSAHF may invite finalists for presentations and negotiate with firms for detailed proposals on specific projects. This RFP does not commit PSAHF to any work. PSAHF reserves the right to reject any proposals, rebid the scope, or negotiate with any respondent. PSAHF’s decisions are final. For more information, contact Pierce Street at rfp@psahf.org.

 

EVALUATION RUBRIC

Cost of Annual Re-Assessment 25%

Cost of Initial Payment Standard 10%

Transparency of Budget Breakdown 5%

Methodological Quality 20%

Methodological Transparency 5%

Quality of Data Sources 5%

Clarity and Quality of Proposal 10%

References and Past Performance 5%

Experience in Similar Projects 5%

Ability to operate in Georgia 5%

Section 3 eligible 5%

Appendix A 

Future Potential PSAHF Operating Areas

 

AL, Chambers County

AL, Elmore County

AL, Jefferson County

AL, Lee County

AL, Madison County

AL, Montgomery County

AL, Morgan County

AL, Russell County

AL, Tuscaloosa County

AR, Faulkner County

AR, Lonoke County

AR, Pulaski County

AR, Saline County

GA, Bibb County

GA, Clayton County

GA, Columbia County

GA, Coweta County

GA, Fulton County

GA, Harris County

GA, Henry County

GA, Houston County

GA, Jones County

GA, McDuffie County

GA, Monroe County

GA, Muscogee County

GA, Newton County

GA, Peach County

GA, Richmond County

GA, Troup County

IA, Pottawattamie County

IA, Scott County

IL, Madison County

IL, Peoria County

IL, Rock Island County

IL, St. Clair County

IL, Tazewell County

IN, Boone County

IN, Clark County

IN, Elkhart County

IN, Floyd County

IN, Hancock County

IN, Harrison County

IN, Johnson County

IN, Madison County

IN, Marion County

IN, Morgan County

IN, Shelby County

IN, St. Joseph County

KS, Johnson County

KS, Leavenworth County

KS, Wyandotte County

KY, Campbell County

KY, Fayette County

KY, Hardin County

KY, Jefferson County

KY, Kenton County

KY, Oldham County

KY, Scott County

MI, Macomb County

MI, Oakland County

MI, Wayne County

MO, Cass County

MO, Clay County

MO, Jackson County

MO, Jefferson County

MO, Ray County

MO, Saint Charles County

MO, St. Louis County

MS, Hinds County

MS, Madison County

MS, Rankin County

NC, Alamance County

NC, Cabarrus County

NC, Catawba County

NC, Cleveland Couny

NC, Cumberland County

NC, Davidson County

NC, Durham County

NC, Forsyth County

NC, Franklin County

NC, Gaston County

NC, Guilford County

NC, Harnett County

NC, Hoke County

NC, Iredell County

NC, Johnston County

NC, Lee County

NC, Mecklenburg County

NC, Nash County

NC, Orange County

NC, Rockingham County

NC, Rowan County

NC, Surry County

NC, Wake County

NC, Wilson County

NE, Douglas County

NY, Monroe County

NY, Onondaga County

OH, Butler County

OH, Clark County

OH, Clermont County

OH, Cuyahoga County

OH, Fairfield County

OH, Franklin County

OH, Geauga County

OH, Greene County

OH, Hamilton County

OH, Lake County

OH, Lorain County

OH, Lucas County

OH, Miami County

OH, Montgomery County

OH, Portage County

OH, Stark County

OH, Summit County

OH, Warren County

OK, Cleveland County

OK, Creek County

OK, Oklahoma County

OK, Osage County

OK,Rogers County

OK,Tulsa County

OK,Wagoner County

PA, Allegheny County

PA, Beaver County

PA, Delaware County

PA, Philadelphia County

PA, Washington County

PA, Westmoreland County

SC, Abbeville County

SC, Aiken County

SC, Anderson County

SC, Berkeley County

SC, Charleston County

SC, Cherokee County

SC, Chester County

SC, Colleton County

SC, Edgefield County

SC, Fairfield County

SC, Greenville

SC, Greenville County

SC, Kershaw County

SC, Lancaster County

SC, Laurens County

SC, Lexington

SC, Lexington County

SC, Newberry County

SC, Oconee County

SC, Orangeburg County

SC, Pickens County

SC, Richland County

SC, Saluda County

SC, Spartanburg County

SC, Sumter County

SC, Union County

SC, York County

WI, Milwaukee County

WI, Racine County

WI, Washington County

WI, Waukesha County

Job ID

7606

Job Title

Payment Standard & Utility Allowance Schedule Provider

Application Deadline

12/27/2024

Salary Range

no minimum salary specified - no maximum salary specified

Job Major Category

RFP

Job Location

Columbia, SC

Website

psahf.org 

Contact Information

Name

Pierce Street

Phone Number

(860) 803-7446

Email

andrew@psahf.org 

Best Method of Contact