Informal Solicitation

The selected Consultant shall represent the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) in connection with a potential contractual dispute with SHA’s general contractor arising out of heavy infrastructure work in Yesler Terrace.

SHA is the majority owner for the following three Condos:  NewHolly Neighborhood Campus Association; The Othello Building and Tamarack Place.  SHA has a Senior Association Manager for these Properties, but require the accounting services for a point person, for books, records and documentation, for maintenance assessments, for association operating funds, for accounting and financial statements, and for escrow related services, all as further described in the Scope of Work included in the Solicitation. 

In order to be welcoming to all, Seattle Housing Authority has the need for on-call consulting services to help the Authority remain current with evolving accessibility standards. SHA has a diverse portfolio of housing types and locations, with more than 8,000 units at 400 sites across Seattle. There are larger high-rise and smaller mid-rise buildings, large planned communities, and hundreds of single-family units in our Scattered Sites portfolio. We are seeking an accessibility consultant who has the experience and ability to work in all of our housing types. 

SHA has used this type of services in the past in the following ways:

• Consulting on new developments: Consultant would be engaged to review plans for new communities in the planning and development stage of construction and provide necessary feedback and recommended alterations, if necessary.  Engagement could continue through the occupancy of the building, assuring the final building meets necessary standards
• Modification of existing properties: SHA will modify current units to meet resident needs, and may engage the consultant to assure accessibility standards have been met, and if not to provide written recommendations on what needs to be improved. In some cases, the consultant may be asked to provide written documentation assuring that a given unit or units have met a certain standard, such as UFAS. 

In all cases, accessibility items to be reviewed could include, but are not limited to, outlets and thermostat heights, grab bars, general door clearances and maneuvering space, kitchen and bathroom clearances, assessments of walkway slopes and cross slopes, and curb ramps.
 

The Housing Service Center serves clients – applicants, participants, residents, and landlords – from across Seattle Housing Authority programs. Due to the multitude of programs and complex needs of our clients, understanding SHA's typical customer and identifying solutions to provide excellent service has been a challenge. SHA is seeking a firm to uncover our customer's journey before, during, and after their experience in the Housing Service Center; and to provide recommendations supported by quantitative and qualitative data in order to improve customer experience in the Housing Service Center. As a result of this project, SHA will be able to address the needs and barriers of our clients through the design, implementation, and evaluation of countermeasures.

Landscape Maintenance.

SHA is requesting proposals from firms to provide a comprehensive set of REAC consulting services and technical assistance on an on-call basis.

SHA is issuing an Informal Solicitation for construction to construct a fenced enclosure and car charge station at Ballard House.   The Bids for Small Works Roster advertised projects will only be accepted from contractors who are listed on Seattle Housing Authority’s Small Works Roster at the time bid is due.    

 Perform dryer duct cleaning within single family, duplex and multiplexes. Services to include 291 units within the Desdemona and Othello communities. The estimated amount for this work is $87,300.00. The Bids for Small Works Roster advertised projects will only be accepted from contractors who are listed on Seattle Housing Authority’s Small Works Roster at the time bid is due.    

Perform dryer duct cleaning within single family, duplex and multiplexes. Services to include 305 units within the New Holly I community. Bids for Small Works Roster advertised projects will only be accepted from contractors who are listed on Seattle Housing Authority’s Small Works Roster at the time bid is due.  The estimated amount for this solicitation is $91,500.00. 

SHA is seeking a qualified roofer to tear off the existing roof and replace with a new shingled roof system.