What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development requires a vendor to provide physical site inspection services for multi-family housing projects in Baltimore, MD. The contractor must perform National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate inspections, mold testing, and physical property inspections covering grounds, structures, public areas, systems, and selected units across 100 to 200 properties annually. The contractor must also coordinate inspection dates with property management and record scheduled dates into the multifamily asset management system within ten business days. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to bid. Offerors must submit proposals digitally through emma.maryland.gov under solicitation number BPM047098, and bidders must register on the platform first. A pre-proposal conference takes place on October 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM Local Time via Google Meet, with RSVPs due by October 9, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions no later than October 19, 2026. The contract term spans three years. The buyer is seeking proposals for the budget and provides specific proposal submission and insurance requirements in the solicitation.
Scope of work
- Perform physical property inspections of multi-family housing projects including grounds, structures, public areas, systems, and randomly selected units
- Conduct National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections covering exteriors, common areas, and systems
- Perform mold testing
- Coordinate inspection dates with on-site property management companies and log scheduled dates into the multifamily asset management system within 10 business days
- Submit findings, locations, general comments, overall condition, and preventative or urgent maintenance indications using the CRI
- Provide an NSPIRE Report via email in PDF format to the Contract Monitor within 15 calendar days of inspection execution
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Offeror's Technical Response to Requirements and Work Plan | Not specified |
| Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Staff | Not specified |
| Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, including proposed subcontractors | Not specified |
| Economic Benefit to State of Maryland | Not specified |
| Financial Proposal Evaluation Criteria | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an onshore US organization
- Must employ personnel certified in NSPIRE process/procedures and provide evidence of certification for each inspector
- Demonstrated experience inspecting properties similar to DHCD's portfolio within the past 36 months
- Experience with Sales Force software
- Experience in conducting Capital Needs Assessments including quantitative and qualitative analysis
Documents to include with your response
- Volume I Technical Proposal
- Volume II Financial Proposal
- Attachment 1 - No Bid Notice/Vendor Feedback Form (if applicable)
- Attachment A - Bid/Proposal Affidavit
- Attachment B - Price Form
- Attachment D - MBE Utilization and Fair Solicitation Affidavit & Subcontractor Schedule
- Attachment G - Maryland Living Wage Requirements Affidavit of Agreement
- Attachment I - Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure
- Certificate of Insurance
- Staff Resumes, Organizational Chart, and Letters of Commitment
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA)
- Instructions
- Submit two separate envelopes under Solicitation Number BPM047098 on emma.maryland.gov: Volume I Technical Proposal (searchable PDF) and Volume II Financial Proposal (eMMA price form spreadsheet and PDF). Delivery by courier, postal service, facsimile, or email is not permitted.