About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Boston Housing Authority is seeking affordable housing development consultant services from qualified individuals or firms. The selected consultant will provide feasibility studies, financial modeling, project management including financing and permitting applications, and strategic planning. The scope includes assisting with the financial repositioning, preservation, modernization, and expansion of the Authority's 10,000-unit subsidized housing portfolio. Work will be performed offsite. Eligibility is restricted to USA onshore organizations. Proposers must submit one original and four copies of their proposal, or respond digitally via email or online, along with required Appendix A forms including a W-9, HUD Form 2880, and REAP Certification if applicable. All questions are due by November 6, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated on minimum requirements and comparative criteria scored up to 100 points, with awards going to the most advantageous proposal considering price and evaluation factors. The contract term is four years.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Boston Housing Authority
- Solicitation No.
- 2494-01
Scope of work
- Conduct financial feasibility analyses and assist in evaluating and prioritizing preservation, modernization, redevelopment, and new construction projects.
- Assess potential funding sources and financing structures including tax credits, bonds, HUD programs, and public/private subsidies.
- Prepare, review, and update development budgets, sources and uses, operating pro formas, financing models, and financial analyses.
- Assist BHA in preparing and reviewing funding applications to HUD, EOHLC, City of Boston, MassHousing, and other funding entities.
- Assist with the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and coordination of debt, equity, tax credit, and financing sources.
- Advise on development strategy, financing structures, project phasing, delivery methods, and long-term project performance.
- Assist in managing development projects from feasibility through financial closing and implementation, including schedules, permitting, and regulatory approvals.
- Review and advise on design, construction cost, and scope matters related to development budgets, funding eligibility, and asset management.
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualification Statement and Experience | 35 points |
| Service Plan and Ability to Deliver Scope of Services | 35 points |
| MBE, WBE, or MWBE Participation / Utilization | 25 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in affordable housing development and finance.
- Experience with financing structures using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, tax-exempt bonds, and HUD programs.
- Experience advising public housing authorities or nonprofit developers of affordable housing.
Documents to include with your response
- Qualification Statement
- Service Plan
- Fee Proposal Form (Appendix D)
- REAP Certification (if applicable)
- Verification of Tax Reporting (W-9 Form)
- Debarment and Conflict of Interest Certification
- BHA Contract Form Questionnaire
- HUD Form 2880 (Disclosure/Update Report)
- Section 3 Form 1 (Certification of Intent to Comply with Section 3)
- Section 3 Form 2 (Hiring, Training, and Contracting Opportunities)
Key dates
- Inquiry Deadline
- 2:00 p.m. on 6 November, 2026
- Proposal Deadline
- 12:00 p.m. on 13 November, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and USB media
- Instructions
- Submit one original and four hard copies plus one electronic copy on USB media in Adobe PDF format to Chief of Procurement, Boston Housing Authority, 52 Chauncy Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02111. Fee and non-fee proposals must be submitted in separate sealed envelopes.
Contract details
- Term
- four years
- Place of performance
- Offsite / Boston, MA
- Insurance and bonding
- Comprehensive General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Worker's Compensation Insurance including Employer's Liability Insurance.
- Funding
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), and City of Boston