About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town and County of Nantucket seeks a qualified administrator to manage and administer its homeowner incentive program to provide year-round rental housing to local residents and workers. Responsibilities include conducting marketing and outreach, managing program operations and customer service, processing renter applications, confirming eligibility, facilitating town incentive payments to homeowners, and delivering regular activity reports. Bidders must be US organizations with at least three years of experience providing the required services to Massachusetts public agencies, supported by client references from the past three years. Proposers must submit technical proposals and separate lump-sum price proposals electronically through the OpenGov portal by 2:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026. Inquiries are due by 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026. Evaluators will screen proposals against minimum quality criteria and score comparative criteria to rank finalists, then negotiate a one-year contract with the highest-ranked finalist within budget, targeting a January 1, 2027 start date.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Town and County of Nantucket
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-AHT-0507
Scope of work
- Manage and administer homeowner rental incentive program
- Develop and implement marketing and outreach strategy
- Receive and review prospective renter applications
- Assess applications based on residency, employment, and income criteria
- Verify documentation and ensure compliance with rental terms and occupancy
- Facilitate rental incentive payments from the Town to eligible homeowners
- Provide regular reporting on applications, expenditures, and program impact
- Provide customer service and respond promptly to inquiries
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant Experience and Similar Projects | Not specified |
| Key Personnel Qualifications and Staffing | Not specified |
| Response to General Requirements / Plan of Services | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years experience providing required services to public agencies in Massachusetts or comparable municipalities
- Prior experience administering homeowner incentive programs or similar programs for municipalities in resort-destination communities
- Understanding of local housing regulations, zoning laws, occupancy standards, and rental regulations
- Access to software and systems for application processing, data management, and reporting
- Ability to commence services within thirty (30) days of contract award
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal Transmittal Letter
- Technical (non-price) Proposal
- Price Proposal Form and detailed cost breakdown
- Tax Compliance Form
- Certificate of Non-Collusion
- Proof of Insurance(s)
- Evidence of financial stability (bank reference or audited financial statements)
- Client references from the past three (3) years
- Signed signature page from Town's standard contract
- W-9 Form
Key dates
- RFP ISSUANCE
- November 5, 2026
- INQUIRIES/QUESTION DEADLINE
- November 12, 2026, 2:00pm
- ADDENDA DATE
- November 19, 2026, 4:00pm
- RFP DUE DATE
- December 3, 2026, 2:00pm
- ANTICIPATED CONTRACT START DATE
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Town's e-Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/nantucket. Price and non-price (technical) proposals must each be submitted separately.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial term of one (1) year from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with two (2) optional one-year renewal terms
- Place of performance
- Nantucket, MA
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation per Massachusetts General Laws; Comprehensive General Liability including products liability of $2,000,000 combined single amount naming Town and County as additional insured with 10 days written cancellation notice; Automobile Liability not less than $1 million combined single limit.