What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Littleton Affordable Housing Trust seeks a qualified developer to purchase, design, permit, construct or rehabilitate, and operate an affordable rental housing development on approximately five acres at 260 Foster St. The buyer requires a maximum of 32 bedrooms, or 35 bedrooms if the existing house is demolished and not replaced, designed for diverse household types with varying affordability levels. Only USA-based developers with a minimum of five years of experience in affordable housing are eligible. The evaluation committee will screen proposals using minimum threshold criteria—including complete submission forms, a Price Proposal Form, and five years of experience—and then evaluate responsive proposals using comparative evaluation criteria to select the most advantageous offer. Bidders must attend a pre-proposal meeting on October 7, 2026, submit questions by October 15, 2026, and deliver proposals by November 18, 2026. Performance occurs onsite in Littleton, MA, with a one-year contract period and a 90-day deadline to execute the Land Development Agreement after notice of award.
Scope of work
- Design, permit, construct, and/or rehabilitate affordable rental housing units
- Purchase and long-term operation of the property subject to a Land Disposition Agreement
- Preserve existing barn via a Historic Preservation Restriction
- Rehabilitate or demolish existing 1825 house in coordination with historic commissions
- Install an Innovative Alternative (I/A) Title 5 private septic system
- Construct outdoor common and recreation areas, native landscaping, and bicycle storage racks
- Provide 24-hour emergency maintenance coverage and professional property management
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Comparative Evaluation Criteria set forth in Attachment 1 | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years experience in affordable housing development and operation or execution of similar required services
Documents to include with your response
- Cover page labeled Durkee Farm Housing Proposal
- Original proposal in three-ring binder plus 2 copies and electronic copy
- Project financing sources and uses pro forma and 10-year operating budget
- 11 x 17 plans including site plan
- Management plan and marketing/lottery plan
- Price Proposal Form (Attachment 7)
- DCAMM Disclosure Statement (Attachment 8)
- Certificate of Non-Collusion (Attachment 9)
- Certificate of Tax Compliance (Attachment 10)
- Certificate of Authority (Attachment 11)
How to submit
- Method
- Hard copy and electronic submission
- Instructions
- Submit one original in a three-ring binder, 2 hard copies, and an electronic version via email or thumb drive to Littleton Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees, c/o Planning Department, PO Box 1305, 41 Shattuck Street, Littleton, MA 01460. Cover page must be labeled Durkee Farm Housing Proposal.