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State of Illinois Request for Proposals for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. IL Department of Human Services March 2009. Where do I find the RFP?. Illinois Procurement Bulletin http://www.purchase.state.il.us Must register - Instructions on DHS website DHS Website
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State of IllinoisRequest for Proposals for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program IL Department of Human Services March 2009
Where do I find the RFP? • Illinois Procurement Bulletin • http://www.purchase.state.il.us • Must register - Instructions on DHS website • DHS Website • http://www.dhs.state.il.us/nsp • Does not include appendices
State’s NSP Program Goals • Revitalize & stabilize communities negatively impacted by foreclosures, high-risk mortgages & high rates of abandoned/vacant property • Provide affordable rental & homeownership opportunities for LMMI households • Benefit priority populations identified in State Comprehensive Housing Plan • Provide integrated, community-based housing for priority special needs populations • Prioritize Areas of Greatest Need, esp. those without access to other resources or NSP funds
Application Review Process • Applications reviewed jointly by DHS & IHDA staff • Initial review for minimum responsiveness • Semi-finalist presentations and possible project site visits • Final Selection of sub-recipients (early July) • Additional funds or failure to proceed?
Evaluation Point System • Total number points for responsiveness: 630
Complete Submission • Transmittal Letter • Executive Summary • Narrative Responses • Project Team Identification • Project Goals & Objectives • Project Information • Appendices 1 – 11 • Completed Checklist
Project Team Identification • Lead Applicant Information • All: • Legal Name of Lead Applicant • Contact Person Information • Local Government/ Housing Authority • Non-governmental Entity • Project Team Information
Project Team Information:Local Gov’t/ Housing Authority • Legal Name of entity • Resolution authorizing application • Proof of authority to work outside jurisdiction • Inter-governmental agreement
Project Team Information:Non-governmental Entity • Legal organizational documents • 2-year financial statements • Certificate of Good Standing • Ownership flow chart & signature block • Non-Profit Organizations: • IRS determination & Articles of Incorporation • Board Resolution - if available • List board members • For-Profit Developers: • List officers & board members
Project Team Information:Project Team • Identify all team members & roles • Basic contact information • Letters of Interest/ partnership
Project Goals & Objectives • Community Impact • Area of Greatest Need • Identification of Eligible Activities • Target Households at 50% AMI • Target Priority Populations • Target Priority Special Needs Populations
Goals & Objectives:Community Impact • Project Plan • Provide complete overview of project implementation from inception to completion • Project Goals • How project achieves neighborhood stabilization & furthers State’s program goals • Include: integration efforts, transit-oriented development, “green” initiatives, “live near work” initiatives • Target Area • Community selection & housing need explanation • Community Input • Describe community input, if any solicited
Goals & Objectives:Area of Greatest Need • Project location • General geographic area • Single site projects: proposed site • Scattered site projects: target area/ neighborhood • Area of Greatest Need • Yes/No? • If yes, how? • refer: Plan Amendment Supplemental Attachments 1-3 • Which Geographic Category? • map
Goals & Objectives:Eligible Activities • Identify for each planned activity • Ex:
Goals & Objectives:Target Households at 50% AMI • Targeting: • 10% units for households at 50% AMI • More than 51% units for households at 50% AMI • Provide: • Total # units • # targeting households at 50% AMI or less • Rental or homeownership? • Affordability • Describe strategy to maintain affordability
Goals & Objectives: Target Priority Populations • Targeting: • ELI & LI Households, LI Seniors, LI Persons w/ Disabilities, Homeless, Live Near Work, Preservation • 10% units for priority populations • 51% or more units for priority populations • Provide: • Total # units, # targeting priority populations, Rental or Homeownership? • Service Provisions • Strategy for service provision • Service provider coordination & management
Goals & Objectives: Priority Special Needs Populations • Separate scoring category if targeting: 51% or more units for Priority Special Needs Populations • Extremely Low Income & Low Income Households • Low Income Seniors • Low Income Individuals with Disabilities • Individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness • DHS priority populations
Goals & Objectives:Priority Special Needs Populations • Targeting: • 50% and less OR 51% and more units • Total # units, # accessible/ adaptable • Population Identification • Which targeted population? • Type of development? • DHS Priority Populations • See Plan Amendment Supplemental Attachment 4 • Identify County & Needs groups
DHS Priority Populations • Ex: Supplemental Attachment 4 • Ex: c. DHS Priority Populations
Goals & Objectives:Priority Special Needs Populations • Team Member Experience • Previous experience with development, design features, ADA compliance • Operations • Financing strategies to maintain affordability • Service Provisions • Strategy for service provision • Service provider coordination & management
Project Information • Organizational Capacity to Implement • Readiness to Proceed • Eligible Activity Implementation • Marketing/ Participant Selection • Property Management • Project Cost & Budget • Project Timeline
Project Information:Organizational Capacity • Describe overall capacity, including experience of each team member • Policies & procedures to implement key functions • Complete Appendix 3 • Experience with federal funding • Partnerships outside of project team members
Project Information:Readiness to Proceed • Eligible Activity Implementation • Acquisition • Describe strategy, partnerships, procedures • Rehabilitation • Describe rehabilitation management • Financing • Describe program & partnerships • Demolition • Describe blighted structures & future use • Land Banking • Describe Land Bank entity & maintenance of property • Redevelopment • Describe redevelopment management
Project Information: Readiness to Proceed • Marketing/ Tenant Selection • Marketing to income qualified buyers/ tenants • Income Qualification policies & procedures • Affordability • Maintenance of affordability for targeted market • For Sale • Identify Housing Counseling Agency • Home purchase financing plan • For Rent • If lease-to-purchase, program narrative • Outreach to tenants
Project Information: Readiness to Proceed • Property Management • For Sale • Property maintenance prior to sale • Property manager experience • Management of scattered site properties • For Rent • Long-term property management plan • Property manager experience • Management of scattered site properties
Project Information:Readiness to Proceed • Project Cost & Budget • Cost Estimates • Narrative of major assumptions • Development Budget • Appendices 4, 5, 6 • Project Details • Narrative of building characteristics & amenities • Financing Sources • Lender letters of interest/ commitment • Supportive Services • Supportive Service plan & budget • Request for Developer Fee or Administrative Fee
Project Information: Readiness to Proceed • Project Timeline • Timeline of major milestones • Meeting 18-month obligation deadline • DHS cannot drawn down NSP funds until Sub-recipient obligates funds • “Obligation” means the applicant has entered into contract with subcontractor • Real Estate Purchase Agreement • Construction Contract
Appendices • Included with narrative responses: • Appendices 1-6 • Included separately: • 7. Minority, Female, Persons with Disability Status & Subcontracting Utilization Plan • 8. Conflict of Interest Disclosures • 9. Disclosure of Financial Interest in Vendor • 10. Tax Identification • 11. Political Contributions
Appendices: Minority, Female, Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting • Goal: 10% of total subcontracting for acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, land banking, and redevelopment activities to MEP vendors • Subcontracting Vendors must be certified by the State of Illinois • Utilization Plan: • Include joint venture or agreement between sub-recipient & MEP subcontractor • Good Faith Effort to implement if unable to meet goal
RFP Submission • Deadline:May 4, 2009 by 2:00pm • 2 electronic copies & 7 hard copies in a sealed envelope/ container • 2 copies of the Minority, Female and Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting Utilization Plan • Deliver to: • Illinois Department of Human Services • Attn: Kirstin Williams • 401 S. Clinton Street, 7th Floor • Chicago, IL 60607
Solicitation Questions • All questions about the solicitation must go to Project Contact: • Kirstin Williams, 312-793-7281, Kirstin.Williams@illinois.gov • All RFP Questions & Answers will be posted on DHS website • Only written answers to questions can be considered the official State response
Technical Assistance • BEP Utilization Plan • CMS Supplier Diversity Manager • Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce • Priority Special Needs Populations • Corporation for Supportive Housing • Supportive Housing Providers Association • Illinois Assistive Technology Program • Finance Sources • Illinois Housing Development Authority
BEP Vendors • Minority, Female, and Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting • Utilization Plan template (Appendix 7) • Contact: Nancy Quoss, Supplier Diversity Manager (312-814-1589, Nancy.Quoss@illinois.gov)
Protest Review Office • To submit a written protest of actions to the Protest Review Office within 7 days of facts to protest: Attn: Curtis L. Thompson, SPO IDHS State Procurement Office James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph, Suite 5-600 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-4723 Fax: 312-814-5978