Affordable Housing Development - Homekey+

The County of Shasta, through its Department of Support Services, Purchasing Division, invites responses to a Request for Proposals from qualified affordable housing developers seeking funding for the predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent supportive housing projects that embrace 'Housing First' principles to combat homelessness with a focus on veterans. Eligible developers must have site control for their proposed use of Homekey+ funds. In alignment with the purposes of Homekey+, the project will serve households with an individual who is homeless, chronically homeless, or at risk of homelessness who are also living with a behavioral health challenge. Projects must be within the County of Shasta outside of the City of Redding limits.

Only complete proposals that include site control will be evaluated.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26-31
• Department: Purchasing Department
• Department Head: Leticia Swanson (Purchasing Manager)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-07-10T21:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Project Readiness - Site Control (30 pts)
• Technical Approach/Development Process/Collaboration/Timeline (25 pts)
• Funding/Sustained Operating Leverage (25 pts)
• Respondent’s Background and Experience in Performing Similar Projects (20 pts)

Submission Requirements

• Evaluation Criteria - Project Readiness- Site Control
• Does Responder have site control over one or more parcels in Shasta County? (required) —

  Site Control is a requirement.

• Describe the site (location, size), zoning designation, form of site control (purchase option, fee simple title, etc.), and any entitlements received or needed for the proposed housing development. (required)
• Upload copy of Deed of Trust or Land Lease Agreement. (required)
• Upload site plan, parcel map, and/or aerial photo of the proposed development site, identifying adjacent streets. (required)
• Evaluation Criteria - Technical Approach/Development Process/Collaboration/Timeline
• Provide description of proposed project, including number of units, unit mix by bedroom size, unit mix by income targeting levels, and unit/site amenities. (required)
• Describe project development approach and timeline for each step of implementation (required)
• Upload copy of Supportive Service plan (required)
• Upload copy of facility management plan (required)
• Describe plans for community engagement and collaboration with the County and other entities in the development of the project. (required)
• Describe how project meets County goals and needs as described in the RFP. (required)
• Funding/Sustained Operating Leverage
• Provide description of how needed project funding equal to 40% of project costs has been or will be secured, inclluding a well-defined timeline for use of the funds. (required)
• Upload copies of financial plan with projected 20-year proforma. (required)
• Upload copies of enforceable financial commitments. (required)
• Upload documentation of tax credit or other rental assistance agreements. (required)
• Evaluation Criteria - Respondent’s Background and Experience in Performing Similar Projects.
• Provide a list of projects developed and owned by Responder that include site control. (required)
• Provide a description of overall affordable housing development experience including staffing experience. (required)
• Upload resumes of key staff employed by Responder. (required)
• Insurance
• Does respondent agree to provide all required insurance policies including but not limited to Commercial General Liability with limits of $2 million per claim and $4 million aggregate, Professional Errors and Omissions with $2 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate? (required)
• If no, please state why. (required)
• Request for Confidentiality of Proprietary Information —

  If a Respondent believes that any portion of its Proposal is subject to a legal exception to public disclosure, the Respondent shall: (1) clearly mark the relevant portions of its proposal “Confidential”; and (2) identify the legal basis for exception from disclosure. By submitting a Proposal, a Respondent agrees that County shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any Proposal or any part thereof if disclosure is pursuant to the Public Records Act or otherwise pursuant to law or legal process. By submitting a Proposal, the Respondent agrees to save, defend, keep, hold harmless, and fully indemnify County, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from all damages, claims, costs, or expenses, whether in law or in equity, that may at any time arise for not disclosing any portion of a Proposal marked “Confidential” to a third party.

• Request for Confidentiality of Proprietary Information (required) —

  The Respondent, by the undersigned representative, requests that the specific information, described below and identified on the page or pages of the response in which it appears, be treated as confidential information and protected from disclosure to the public.

  1. Description of specific information that is the subject of the request.

  2. The legal basis for exception from disclosure.

   

  Enter N/A if this does not apply.

• Statement of Experience
• Business Status (required)
• If other/Corporation: (required) —

  If you chose Corporation, which State your business is incorporated in?

  If you chose Other Entity, please clarify.

• Number of years in business under present business name? (required)
• Has respondent ever used another Business Name? (required)
• Please state any other business name(s) used and provide the number of years in business under prior business name(s). (required)
• Number of years’ experience providing equivalent or related services? (required)
• Contracts completed during the last 5 years: (required) —

  Please include:

  Year, Services Provided, Contract Amount, Location, Contracting Agency

   

• Has respondent failed or refused to complete a contract? (required) —

  If yes, please explain in the next question.

• Please explain. (required)
• Does respondent hold a controlling interest in any other organization, or is this agency or business owned or controlled by another organization or agency? (required) —

  If yes, please explain in the next question

• Please explain. (required)
• Does respondent hold or have a financial interest in any other business? (required) —

   

   

• Please explain. (required) —

  Unless you are the individual personally performing contracted services or a governmental agency.

• Names of persons with whom respondent has been associated in business as partners or business associates in the last five years. (Government agencies are exempt) (required) —

  If none/exempt please indicate with a N/A

• Explain any litigation involving respondent or any principle officer(s) thereof (if applicable): (required) —

  If not applicable, please indicate with a N/A

• Provide a description of experience in the services to be provided, and the experience of principle individuals who will be performing services: (required)
• List any major equipment to be used for the direct provision of services: (required)
• Provide respondents most recent audited financial statement (required) —

  Please attach a copy of your most recent audited financial statement, for a fiscal period not more than 18 months old at time of submission, by an independent certified public accountant. If one is not available, a profit and loss or similar type income statement in order to demonstrate fiscal stability.

  See California Department of Social Services, Manual of Policies and Procedures, Section 23-610 (c) (15)(L) for full details of this requirement.

   

• Does respondent agree, at the request of the County, to provide letters of credit, and guarantor letters from related entities? (required)
• Please provide a list of commitments, and potential commitments which may impact assets, lines of credit, guarantors letters, or otherwise affect respondents ability to perform: (required) —

  If none, please indicate with a N/A

• If the nature of the services requires business or professional licenses, are such licenses held by respondent? (required)
• Does respondent agree to provide additional information as required by the County to make an informed determination of qualifications? (required)
• Does respondent agree to permit the County, State, and Federal governments to audit financial and other records pertinent to the services provided? (required)
• Certifications:
• Comply with specifications (required) —

  Do you agree to comply with specifications, RFP instructions, draft Contract requirements and other pertinent references contained in this RFP?

• Price Hold (required) —

  Do you agree that the information and costs provided in the proposal will remain unchanged and will not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the submission deadline?

• Certify Accuracy of Response (required) —

  Do you certify that all statements contained within the submitted Proposal are true, and acknowledge that if the Proposal is found to contain any false statements, the County may declare any Agreement or Contract made as a result of the Proposal to be void?

• Additional Information (required) —

  Do you agree to provide the County with any other information the County determines is necessary for accurate determination of your qualifications to provide the requested services?

• All Costs Included (required) —

  Do you certify that the proposal includes all costs incident to the proposed Contract?

• ACH/Direct Deposit Authorization (required) —

  Upon execution of the Contract, the chosen respondent must agree to receive electronic payments and will be required to complete the ACH/Direct Deposit Authorization form. Do you agree to be an ACH/Direct Deposit vendor?

• References (required) —

  You give permission for the County to contact any and all references provided.

• Description of Purchase (required) —

  The County of Shasta, through its Department of Support Services - Purchasing Unit, is issuing this solicitation for the provision of ...

  Please provide a brief description of the services being requested.

• Optional Sections —

  Will you be utilizing the 'optional' sections in the procurement?

  If so, please select which sections and include these in the scope of work section.

  Electronic pricing table - If you would rather attach an external pricing document, don't select and upload your pricing sheet in attachments.

  Depending on the complexity, Purchasing may be able to create an electronic pricing table for the department.

• Responders Conference (required) —

  Please choose one of the below options that best suits your procurement.

  For most solicitations there would be 'none'

• Contract Type (required) —

  Please choose which contract example you want attached to the solicitation.

• Initial Term (required) —

  The Contract will be for an initial term of one year and may contain a provision for an extension of the initial term for an additional one year term.

• Extension Term (required) —

  The Contract will be for an initial term of one year and may contain a provision for an extension of the initial term for an additional one year term.