The City of Salem is seeking proposals for a Housing Program Inspector Consultant to perform office and fieldwork for housing rehabilitation and construction projects. Responsibilities include conducting Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections, identifying code violations, preparing work write-ups, and coordinating with contractors. The contract term is one year, with an option to renew for two additional years. Proposals are due August 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The total contract cost shall not exceed $45,000, budgeted at $15,000 per year. Minimum requirements include three years of experience in housing inspection or construction trade and a Massachusetts licensed home inspector, home improvement contractor, or building code enforcement official, or similar applicable license. Proposals must be complete, accurate, and responsive. Insurance coverage must be satisfactory.
Proposals are due on August 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Late proposals will be rejected.
The City agrees to pay the vendor as specified in the contract. Invoices should be detailed, and payment is typically made within thirty days of receipt and acceptance.
The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive proposer offering the most advantageous proposal, considering general experience, HQS inspection report quality, work write-up detail, and references.
Consultants must have a minimum of three years of combined experience in housing inspection and/or the construction trade within the last five years, and must be a Massachusetts licensed home inspector, home improvement contractor, or building code enforcement official, or have similar applicable license.
The RFP requests examples of a housing quality standards (HQS) inspection and work write-up reports.
Proposals may be rejected if they are late, incomplete, inaccurate, or non-responsive to the RFP requirements.
The total cost of the awarded contract shall not exceed $45,000, budgeted at $15,000 per year.