Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections

The contract requires the performance of annual and re-inspections for between 1,000 and 1,250 subsidized housing units to verify compliance with federal Housing Quality Standards and the Massachusetts Sanitary Code. Inspections must be conducted thoroughly and accurately to ensure all units meet the mandated habitability and safety requirements, with findings documented and reported as specified. The work is to be performed primarily at Moody Street in Lowell, Massachusetts, with the successful bidder expected to manage a high-volume inspection schedule while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory guidelines. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541350, which corresponds to architectural, engineering, and related services. Responses must be submitted by August 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, following the procedures outlined in the solicitation. The contracting agency is COCC1 - Finance & Procurement under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and while no set-aside preferences are specified, bidders must be prepared to demonstrate sufficient capacity, experience, and resources to complete the inspection workload within the required timeframe and to the necessary standard.