Local Rent Survey Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Abilene issued Request for Proposals AHA-2026-008 on September 8, 2026, seeking qualified consultants to conduct a statistically valid local rent survey. The primary objective is to collect rental market data for eligible privately owned unsubsidized rental units to support HUD Fair Market Rent requirements and potential reevaluations. The scope of work covers the HUD Metro FMR area, specifically Callahan, Jones, and Taylor Counties, with potential expansion into the broader 20-county service area. Deliverables include a survey methodology and sampling plan, raw and cleaned data, a calculation workbook, and a final report in an electronic format suitable for HUD submission. The contract is structured as a fixed-fee engagement with an initial term of one year, featuring the option for the agency to extend for up to four additional one-year periods. Proposals are due by September 23, 2026, and must be submitted as a single PDF via the online submission form. Evaluation is conducted by a Selection Committee that ranks respondents based on their submissions and potential oral interviews before making a recommendation to the CEO. Required documentation includes a Certificate of Insurance, Form SF-LLL, HUD Form 50071, and various certifications regarding business size, conflict of interest, and the Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295.