Program Year (PY) 2026 New Construction Development of County Owned Affordable Housing Infill Property

Hillsborough County is soliciting competitive proposals through RFP-26-00304 for the development of affordable housing on forty specifically designated county-owned properties within unincorporated areas including Temple Terrace and Plant City, as listed in the Inventory of Real Property Appropriate for Affordable Housing under Florida Statute 125.379. This initiative targets nonprofit and for-profit developers with proven experience in affordable housing and carries an estimated project value of $6 million. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via the Euna Procurement System by August 27, 2026, and will be evaluated based on a best-value trade-off method using a 130-point scoring system that prioritizes development readiness and project feasibility (30 points), followed by financial capacity, public benefit, leveraging potential, team experience, past performance, and financial documentation. The award will go to the proposer whose submission offers the greatest overall advantage to the County, not necessarily the lowest price. Performance will occur on-site at the designated properties in Hillsborough County, with all work subject to F.O.B. delivery terms to the job site and governed by federal and state laws including the Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and environmental and accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1 Level AA and the Clean Air Act. Contractors must comply with E-Verify for employment eligibility, maintain required insurance and bonding, ensure subcontractor compliance through flow-down clauses, and adhere to local ordinances including Hillsborough County Code Chapter 46. Payments will be processed electronically via ACH through the County’s Finance Department upon approval by the Project Manager, with invoicing submitted directly to that office. The County retains authority to inspect and accept work at its discretion, either at the proposer’s facility or the job site, and requires full compliance with all applicable regulatory and contractual standards throughout the lifecycle of the project.