Residential Home Inspection and Cost Estimating Services

The City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, is soliciting qualified contractors to provide residential home inspection and cost estimating services under solicitation PL-26-02, with proposals due by July 21, 2026. The work involves conducting initial and final inspections of residential properties to assess rehabilitation needs, focusing on health and safety code compliance, structural integrity, accessibility modifications for the elderly and disabled, energy efficiency, and habitability. Each inspection must include a standardized city-approved checklist, detailed work write-ups, technical specifications, independent cost estimates, and numbered color photographic documentation. Additional services include in-progress inspections, review of contractor change orders, recommendations for progress and final payments, punch list development, and compliance with federal requirements such as lead paint inspections for pre-1978 homes and mold reporting. The contract is structured as a two-year agreement with no renewal options, with services performed throughout Florida, primarily in Pembroke Pines. Contractors must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, paying prevailing wages and submitting certified payrolls, and adhere to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, which mandates employment and economic opportunities for low- and very low-income residents in the service area, requiring submission of HUD Forms 1 through 6 as part of bidding and post-completion reporting. All bidders must be active in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and must certify compliance with federal and state debarment rules, anti-lobbying requirements, E-Verify employment eligibility under Florida law, and human trafficking prohibitions. The contract excludes bid, performance, and payment bonds but requires strict adherence to Florida’s Local Government Prompt Payment Act, with payments due within 30 days of approval of an application for payment. Invoicing must include the date of service, hours spent, location, description of work, and completion date, supported by documented payroll and time records. Proposals are evaluated on a weighted scale: 35% for previous experience and references, 32.5% for experience and capabilities, 30% for understanding and approach to the work, and 2.5% as a pass/fail preference for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Non-compliant or incomplete submissions risk rejection, and failure to correct deficient deliverables within seven days is considered a default. All materials must be new, of the highest quality, and workmanship, and records must remain accessible for audit and compliance purposes. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via the OpenGov procurement portal