About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Oakland seeks proposals from qualified United States organizations to provide professional affordable housing development and financial consulting services. The selected contractor will support housing funding programs, review and score NOFA applications, conduct feasibility analyses on large agency-owned projects, assist in bond funding compliance and program document preparation, close affordable housing loans, and assist with troubled asset management. Performance of the work will take place onsite. Prospective proposers may attend a voluntary pre-proposal meeting on November 4, 2026, and must submit all questions by November 6, 2026. Proposals are due no later than Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Scope of work
- Review and score NOFA applications for New Construction, Rehabilitation of Portfolio Projects, Homekey/Rapid Response, and Acquisition/Conversion
- Participate in internal meetings to finalize scoring and follow up with applicants
- Assist with drafting commitment letters
- Recommend changes for future NOFA rounds
- Plan and implement bond funding programs such as Measure U, local impact fees, State awards, and federal funds
- Assist in compliance reporting on bond funds and other funding programs
- Assist in the review and development of program and loan documents, and update standard operating procedures
- Close affordable housing loans, conduct feasibility analyses of large city-owned projects, and assist in managing troubled assets
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant Experience | 25 points |
| Qualifications | 25 points |
| Organization | 20 points |
| Approach | 20 points |
| Cost/Fee Proposal | 5 Points |
| Other Factors (L/SLBE Certified Business) | 5 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in affordable housing finance, real estate development and/ or related fields
- At least five (5) of these years must include work performed within specified counties
- Demonstrated experience providing services to government agencies
- Proposed sub-consultant project manager must be a professional currently licensed in the State of California
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter signed by an officer of the consultant
- Detailed resumes of proposed principal-in-charge/project managers
- Statement of relevant experience
- Concept of approach and organization
- Complete list of all staff hourly rates by category
- Schedule E (Project Consultant Team form)
- Schedule E-2 (Oakland Workforce Verification Form, if seeking extra preference points)
- Schedule O (City of Oakland Campaign Contribution Limits Form)
- Copy of current business license and date established in Oakland (for LBEs/SLBEs)
Key dates
- Voluntary Pre-Proposal Meeting
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., PT
- Deadline for Questions
- Friday, November 6, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., PT
- Proposal Submittal Deadline Date and Time
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 no later than 5:00 p.m., PT
- Evaluation of Rankings
- December 2026
- Contract Award
- February 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the iSupplier portal
- Instructions
- Submit proposals via iSupplier before the 5:00 P.M. deadline; email submittals will not be accepted. All proposals must include project name, submittal date, and time due.
Contract details
- Term
- Three (3) years with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions
- Set-aside / preference
- 20% L/SLBE
- Place of performance
- Oakland, California
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability of not less than $2,000,000 each occurrence; Automobile Liability of not less than $1,000,000 each accident; Workers Compensation statutory limits; Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions; Sexual/Abuse insurance of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate if applicable; City named as additional insured via endorsement.
- Funding
- Measure U bond funds, local impact fees, State awards, federal funds