RFP for housing intake and eligibility services for the City of Lowell's Housing Rehabilitation Program and First-Time Homebuyer Program. Proposals are due June 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. The estimated total value is not to exceed $60,000. Services include client intake, income eligibility determination, and processing of applications for both programs. Bidders must submit a technical proposal and a cover letter. Qualifications, experience, and references will be evaluated. The contract duration is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Sealed proposals are due but will not be publicly opened on: June 22, 2026 at City Hall in the Purchasing Department, Room 60, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA ****, at 11:00 AM, EST.
Bills in triplicate for the amount of materials and supplies furnished by the successful bidder under the contract to be entered into should be submitted before the first day of the month in which payment is to be made to insure payment on the twentieth day of the month.
The bidder to whom a contract is awarded guarantees to the city of Lowell all equipment, materials and/or workmanship for a period of one 1 year after final inspection and acceptance and shall replace promptly any defective equipment, materials and/or workmanship required without additional cost to the city.
Awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder who submits a responsive bid which is most advantageous to the city.
The offeror shall include qualifications and experience of the firm or sole proprietor. The offeror shall identify the year the firm was established, the total number of employees currently employed, and the number of employees focused on this engagement.
If at any time the contractor is unable to furnish material or services as ordered by the city, the city may order such material or services from such places as are available, and the contractor shall pay to the city all expense incurred above the contract price.
The purchasing agent may require the submission of samples either before or after the award of a contract, at no charge to the city, in order to ascertain whether or not a product will be suitable for the purpose for which it is intended.
Any request for clarification to, or relief from, the specifications, must be submitted in writing to the attention of the assigned buyer at the purchasing department's office no later than seven 7 business days prior to the due date.
Any bid which is not according to prescribed form, not properly signed, or otherwise contrary to instructions may be rejected by the purchasing department.
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