Housing Data Provider

Richland County, South Carolina, through its Planning and Development Department, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number RC-820-P-27 for a Housing Data Provider. The county seeks a commercially available solution to provide residential market data and analytical tools to support data-informed planning, economic development, and infrastructure decisions. Key requirements include access to current housing inventory, new construction data, and historical trends, with a specific mandate that retrieved data be no more than six months old and include details such as location, square footage, and cost per square foot. The desired solution must feature interactive mapping, geographic visualizations, and customizable reporting dashboards that are accessible to staff without advanced programming expertise. The contract will be awarded based on the best overall value, evaluating a proposer's capabilities, functional assessment of the user experience, support and maintenance plans, timeline, and pricing. Selected vendors must comply with various certifications, including South Carolina drug-free workplace laws, commercial nondiscrimination policies, and tax compliance. Administrative terms include Net 30 payment terms under the Prompt Payment Act and the requirement for the supplier to maintain specific insurance coverages with an A.M. Best rating of at least A: VII. Performance is subject to the oversight of a Contracting Officer Representative, and all deliverables must meet the county's standards for final inspection and acceptance.