This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Iowa City, Iowa. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Proposals will be accepted for a detailed, technical, and actionable housing study. Johnson County ("County") reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive technicalities or irregularities, abandon or change the RFP process, and to enter into such contract as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the County. Introduction Johnson County, Iowa, has requested a scope of services and cost proposal for a housing assessment study with feasible and practicable recommendations that can be implemented for the unincorporated area of Johnson County and the six small, incorporated cities within the county, excluding the metro area consisting of the cities of Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, Tiffin and University Heights (hereafter "metro area"). The study is expected to commence no later than June 1, 2025. Study Area The areas to be analyzed include the unincorporated area of Johnson County and the six smaller incorporated cities (hereafter, "small cities"): Hills, Lone Tree, Oxford, Shueyville, Solon and Swisher. The unincorporated area includes several manufactured / mobile home parks and the traditional villages including the larger villages of Frytown, Joetown, and Cosgrove and six smaller villages. The manufactured / mobile home parks and village areas must be included in the study. Particular attention must be given to the manufactured / mobile home parks in the unincorporated area. The manufactured / mobile home parks within the metro area should also be included in the County's study only if they are not sufficiently analyzed in other recent studies or the housing assessment study that the City of Iowa City is expected to complete by spring 2025 (more information is provided below about Iowa City's forthcoming study). Study Need and Purpose One of the priorities in the Johnson County comprehensive plan is equitable access to safe and affordable housing. This priority includes addressing the need for affordable housing supply and improving the quality and safety of existing and future housing for residents. The anticipated budget is $150,000. All questions should be submitted by email no later than November 12, 2024, to Josh Busard, PDS Director, at jbusard@johnsoncountyiowa.gov. Questions will be answered via email to those who ask a question. All questions and answers will be posted by November 22, 2024, at this website. Termination Subject to the provisions below, the contract may be terminated by either party, upon thirty (30) days' advance notice to the other party. Award Considerations Johnson County may reject any or all proposals or submittals for such reason as it may deem proper. In acceptance of proposals or submittals, Johnson County will be guided by consideration of the interests of Johnson County. Johnson County also reserves the right to negotiate further with one or more of the firms as to any features of their proposals or submittals and to accept modifications of the work and price when such action will be in the best interests of Johnson County. The individual signing this submittal hereby declares that no person or persons other than members of his/her own organization are interested in this project or in the contract proposed to be taken; that it is made without any connection with any other person or persons making a proposal for the same work and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud; that no person acting for or employed by Johnson County is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or works to which it relates or will receive any part of the profit or any commission therefrom in any manner which is unethical or contrary to the best interests of Johnson County. Use of Documents As part of any resultant agreement, the selected firm shall grant to Johnson County a nonexclusive license to reproduce the Instruments of Service (e.g., reports and renderings), provided that Johnson County shall comply with all obligations, including prompt payment of all sums when due, under the agreement. The selected firm shall further grant a nonexclusive license permitting Johnson County to authorize other similarly credentialed design professionals to reproduce and, where permitted by law, to make changes, corrections or additions to the Instruments of Service for the purposes of implementing improvements to the project sites. The selected firm shall obtain similar nonexclusive licenses from its consultants consistent with the agreement. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.