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Bid Title

Development Partner Services

Issuing Agency

Pinellas County Housing Authority

Location

Florida

Published Date

Nov 18, 2025

Closing Date

Feb 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Title	Issue Date	Rfp/Rfq/Ifb Number	Due Date & Time	Questions and Answers	Award
Development Partner Services Addendum #1 Addendum #2	August 12, 2025	RFP #25-011	February 12, 2026 by 2 PM	Click here to read common questions and answers

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PINELLAS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) #25-011

FOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Proposals will be accepted at the address via email at mle@pinellashousing.com

until and not later than 2:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025.

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PINELLAS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

I.

Introduction......................................................................................................................... 3

II. Schedule.............................................................................................................................. 4

II. Scope of Services................................................................................................................ 5

III. Terms .................................................................................................................................. 6

IV. Development Goals............................................................................................................. 7

V. Respondent Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 8

VI. General Requirements....................................................................................................... 10

VII. Submission Requirements................................................................................................. 11

VIII. Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................................................ 15

IX. Procurement and Award Process ...................................................................................... 16

Attachments

A – Mixed Finance Development Due Diligence Checklist

B - Section 3 Plan for PCHA and Section 3 Contracting Policy and Procedure

C – Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters

D – Non-Collusive Affidavit

E – Certification Regarding Lobbying

F – Certification of Non-Organizational Conflict of Interest

G – Developer Application Priority Certification

H – HUD 5369-B–Instructions to Offerors

I – HUD 5369-C– Certifications and Representations of Offerors

J – HUD 5370-C Section I–General Conditions for Non-Construction Contracts

K – Contract Provisions - 2 CFR 200.326

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SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

The Pinellas County Housing Authority ("PCHA") administers federal housing programs for low-income

persons in Pinellas County, which includes the City of Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair

Shore, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, Largo, Madeira

Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Safety

Harbor, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Seminole, South Pasadena, Tarpon Springs and Treasure Island,

Pinellas County, Florida (collectively, the "Pinellas County Area"). PCHA manages low-income public

housing units and housing choice vouchers through the Section 8 Program at properties located throughout

the Pinellas County Area. PCHA is looking to diversify and expand affordable housing available in the

Pinellas County Area. This initiative could include mixed-finance communities, assisted living, rental

housing and/or homeownership development.

In furtherance of this initiative, PCHA invites written proposals from qualified persons or entities (each, a

"Respondent") to be a development partner with PCHA in acquiring, developing, revitalizing and/or

rehabilitating affordable residential real estate in the Pinellas County Area. PCHA intends to engage all

qualified Respondents to work with PCHA to develop the affordable housing needed in the Pinellas County

Area. PCHA anticipates that each selected Respondent will generally provide the following services:

• Fund all or a portion of the pre-development expenses, reimbursable without interest out of

available proceeds at closing.

• Obtain all equity and debt, including tax credit and bond allocations.

• Serve as the co-developer and manage, in coordination with PCHA, the design, engineering,

permitting and construction processes.

• Provide all financial and performance guarantees.

• Share developer fee (realized and deferred), cash flow and residual value with PCHA.

• Provide PCHA an option and right of first refusal to acquire the development.

A full description of the scope of services to be provided by Respondent (the "Respondent Services") is

identified in Section II (Scope of Services) of this Request for Proposals (this "RFP").

PCHA works cooperatively with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD").

PCHA requires that all Respondent Services performed be in compliance with all applicable rules,

regulations and requirements promulgated by HUD and all other applicable federal regulations.

Additionally, all Respondent Services must be performed in compliance with all state and local laws and

regulations, including where applicable, those governing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC")

program.

This procurement will be done on a rolling basis. Each Respondent that meets the criteria will be qualified

to provide Respondent Services for one or more developments and PCHA will enter into a Master

Development Agreement ("MDA") with each selected Respondent.

Any questions regarding this RFP should be in writing and directed to:

Mr. Minh Le, Contract Administrator ~ Mle@pinellashousing.com

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP # 25-011

DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

SCHEDULE

❑ August 12, 2025

❑ August 25, 2025

by 2:00 p.m.

❑ August 26, 2025

❑ September 12, 2025

by 2:00 p.m.

Issue/Publish Notice of Invitation for Bids

Deadline for questions

Deadline to post answers

Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. EST to mle@pinellashousing.com

All questions must be submitted to mle@pinellashousing.com with the above deadline date.

All bids must be submitted to mle@pinellashousing.com with the above deadline date.

PCHA reserves the right to request additional information concerning any and/or all Submittals

submitted.

PCHA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL SUBMITTALS IF SUCH ACTION IS IN

THE BEST INTEREST OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND TO WAIVE ANY AND/OR ALL

INFORMALITIES AND MINOR IRREGULARITIES. PCHA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL

THIS SOLICITATION FOR ANY REASON IT DEEMS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE

AGENCY.

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SECTION II

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Respondent will assist and be an integral partner with PCHA in fulfilling PCHA's initiative to diversify and

expand affordable housing available in the Pinellas County Area. Respondent will be responsible to secure

funding to implement the development of new affordable housing communities and ensure compliance with

any and all regulatory requirements.

The scope of services for Respondent Services may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

Site Control and Planning. Where PCHA does not already have site control, Respondent will be

responsible for locating an acceptable site in the Pinellas County Area on which to develop an affordable

or mixed-income community and providing PCHA with evidence of site control at the time of proposal

submission. A preliminary conceptual plan shall be developed, approved by PCHA and subsequently

presented to stakeholders for feedback and input. A final master plan shall be completed with designation

of development phases and a detailed development schedule.

Market Analysis and Appraisal. Respondent will provide a detailed market study to determine the overall

feasibility of the conceptual plan of each project as proposed by Respondent. Respondent will also be

responsible for any additional market analysis and appraisals to develop and obtain financing for the project.

Design/Approvals. Respondent will be responsible for the development of design and construction

documents in accordance with the design criteria approved by PCHA, and obtain HUD's approval, as

needed. Respondent will also be responsible for obtaining permits and any other approvals required.

Financing. Respondent will obtain all private financing and structure public financing in a timely and cost-

effective manner and prepare all necessary financing applications. Respondent will work with PCHA to

prepare other applicable documents necessary for the development and provide all evidentiary materials,

necessary financial guarantees and assurances as required.

Tax Credit Application/Solicitation of Tax Credit Syndicator. Where LIHTCs will be used, Respondent

will be responsible for preparing the applications for tax credit allocations in accordance with the qualified

allocation plan. Respondent will also be responsible for soliciting, following approval of the solicitation

process by PCHA, three tax-credit syndicators to bid on tax credits received for each development.

Coordination. All development activities, including reporting and budget requirements, must be

coordinated throughout the life of the project and Respondent must assure the maximum feasible

contribution to the overall development effort.

MBE/WBE Participation. Respondent shall ensure consistency with Presidential Executive Orders

11625, 12138 and 12432 and Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 and PCHA goals for MBW/WBE

participation that may be established.

Resident/Local Employment and Contracting. A comprehensive Section 3 employment program must

be developed and implemented by Respondent, as well as other policy objectives aimed at improving the

economic circumstances of individuals, households and companies in the Pinellas County Area.

Construction. Respondent must oversee and provide all appropriate guarantees for the completion of any

project approved by PCHA in a timely and cost-effective manner and ensure all occupancy permits and

necessary approvals are obtained after construction to permit occupancy and operation of the mixed-income

community.

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