BURA No. 2023 - 2H HOME

Agency:	City of Buffalo
State:	New York
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Dec 12, 2023
Due Date:	Jan 5, 2024
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BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

The Honorable Byron W. Brown, Chairman

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

No. 2023 - 2H

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS

PROGRAM(HOME)

ISSUE DATE: December 8, 2023

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

4:00pm, January 5, 2023

*Next HOME RFP release anticipated:

- Winter/Spring 2024

BURA HOME RFP 2023– 2H Issue date: December 8, 2023

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Table of Contents

Introduction and Submission Requirements

Proposal Rules

Evaluation Criteria

Application Award Process

Proposal Cover Sheet

Narrative Components of the Full Initial Proposal*

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*IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS:

Funds provided through the City/BURA HOME Program are provided in the form of a LOAN.

ALL City/BURA HOME Funds are to be designated for CONSTRUCTION ONLY.

• Do NOT submit a full HOME Application for this RFP deadline

Utilize this document.

• The submission of a full HOME Application does not provide an advantage

in the evaluation of proposals for this RFP.

• Invitations to complete a Full HOME Application resulting from this RFP will expire

automatically upon the announcement/release of funding awards from any listed sources,

including but not limited to the State of New York Office of Homes and Community

Renewal, New York State Office of Mental Health, Empire State Development, Dormitory

Authority of the State of New York, Office of the Attorney General of the State of New

York or upon written notice of BURA to the applicant.

BURA HOME RFP 2023– 2H Issue date: December 8, 2023

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HOME Investment Partnership Program Introduction

and Proposal Submission Requirements

The City of Buffalo (“City”), through the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency (“BURA”), is seeking proposals through the

federal HOME Investment Partnership Act to assist in the development of affordable housing projects in the City of

Buffalo. The City of Buffalo and BURA will support projects that provide for an increase in the number of affordable

housing units through new construction, conversion of non-residential space or renovations to vacant residential

structures or rehabilitation of existing rental units in substandard condition. Projects that propose renovations to

existing rental units whereby the cost of renovation is less than 60% of the proposed development budget, including

acquisition and soft costs will not be considered for HOME funding.

The HOME Investment Partnership Program was created under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.

The general purposes of HOME are expanding the supply of decent and affordable housing particularly rental housing, for

low and moderate income residents, strengthening the abilities of State and local governments to design and implement

strategies for achieving adequate supplies of decent affordable housing, providing financial and technical assistance to

participating jurisdictions, extending and strengthening partnerships among all levels of government and the private

sector, including for profit and nonprofit organizations, in the production and operation of affordable housing.

Through this program, activities have been undertaken to enhance ongoing neighborhood revitalization efforts. For the

funding period covered by this application the City will assess proposals received that address the goals outlined in the

City's Consolidated Plan.

All HOME Funding is provided in the form of a loan. Terms, conditions, repayment and repayment schedule must be

addressed in any response to this request for proposals.

The City of Buffalo Consolidated Plan may be found at: https://www.buffalony.gov/324/Consolidated-Plan-Documents

Information regarding the HOME Program and implementing regulations and guidelines for the 2012 and subsequent

years allocation (CPD Notice 2012-07) can be found at:

https://www.onecpd.info/home/home-final-rule/

http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home/index.cfm

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/administration/hudclips/notices/cpd

Applicants are expected to be familiar with the guidelines/regulations that govern the HOME program which include but

are not limited to:

1. Affordability requirements

2. Relocation regulations

3. Lead Based Paint

4. Conflict of Interest

5. Procurement

6. Affirmative Marketing and Fair Housing

7. Affirmative Action and Minority and Women Business Enterprises

8. Environmental Reviews

9. Any other regulations that may apply

Applicants will be expected to provide copies of their entity’s policies with respect to enforcing these

requirements. As the Program Administrator for the City’s HOME grant funds, the regulations provide that BURA has the

right to impose stronger requirements than those stated in these regulations.

Note that BURA has mandated a Procurement Policy which requires three bids for all purchases and agreements for

services (such as general contractors, managing agents, etc.) and lowers the small purchases ceiling to $10,000 per

contract in accordance with New York State Municipal Law. These standards should guide the selection of members of

your development team. See also Evaluation Criteria – Cost Reasonableness.

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HOME Program Regulations

Recipients of HOME funds must comply with all applicable federal requirements set forth in Title 24 CFR Part 92 of the

Code of Federal Regulations.

Following are some of the additional program requirements that must be met once a business/organization is selected for

funding.

1. Insurance Coverage - Worker's Compensation insurance must be purchased under the provisions of the New

York State Worker's Compensation Act. Liability insurance, in the amount of a minimum of $1 million per

occurrence, $2 million aggregate, also must be purchased and BURA and the City must be named as additional

insureds and Builders Liability Insurance when applicable.

2. Affirmative Marketing Plan - The organization renting or selling the units must follow an Affirmative Marketing Plan

to reach income eligible families as described in 24 CFR 92.351 for projects with 5 or more HOME-assisted units.

This Affirmative Marketing Plan must be approved by BURA prior to implementation.

3. For projects with 12 or more units, Davis-Bacon regulations must be followed in addition to the bidding

requirements as described in Title 42, Chapter 69, Section 5310.

For the full HOME Program Regulation documents at 24 CFR Part 92 please go to:

https://www.onecpd.info/home/home-final-rule/

Proposal Rules

Reservations

BURA and the City reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received;

BURA and the City reserve the right to seek additional information from organizations/applicants,

especially those not previously funded by BURA and/or the City; this Question and Answer period

will take place from January 11, 2024 to January 16, 2024. – added July 2022

BURA and the City reserves the right to establish spending guidelines for all projects;

All funding decisions related to this RFP are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations,

and the policies and procedures of the City of Buffalo and the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency for the

administration of federal funds.

Applicants should be aware that this is a preliminary application/Request for Proposal and there will be a final

application requirement following completion of a review of all preliminary proposals.

Applicants should be aware that any HOME Funding provided will be made in the form of a LOAN. Terms

of repayment, interest and repayment schedule must be addressed in all proposals. ALL City/BURA

HOME Funds are to be designated for CONSTRUCTION ONLY.

Eligible Applicants

1. Applicants must be incorporated for-profit or non-profit entities to undertake affordable housing activities within the

boundaries of the City of Buffalo.

2. Applicants must demonstrate the financial management and programmatic expertise to successfully develop, design,

implement and monitor the proposed activities. This expertise is demonstrated through previous experience in

successfully developing projects similar to the one proposed, either by partners or key staff within the business or

organization.

3. Applicants must be able to meet, and/or will be subject to other Federal requirements relative to the HOME program,

specifically those concerning equal opportunity and fair housing, affirmative marketing, environmental review,

displacement, relocation, and acquisition, labor, lead-based paint, conflict of interest, debarment and suspension, and

floor insurance. Federal requirements include those listed in Title 42, Chapter 130 and CFR Title 24 Part 92. All

applicants should be aware that additional federal requirements apply.

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4. Applicants must demonstrate to BURA’s satisfaction that no City and/or County of Erie tax arrearages or other fees

or obligations payable to the City of Buffalo or BURA exist nor are there any pending City of Buffalo Housing Court

Cases and or open letters of violation for property owned by the applicant and principals.

5. It is the policy of BURA, that all local Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE’s) be encouraged to submit

proposals. BURA continues to ensure that all locally owned M/WBE’s are afforded the maximum opportunity to

participate as Applicants or Sub-Applicants in the provision of goods and services for BURA. BURA encourages the

award of at least thirty percent (30%) of the total dollar value of this project directly or indirectly to M/WBE’s. The

Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Plan proposed for this project should be submitted as Exhibit H of the

HOME application. See Updated Early Submission of Utilization Plan – UPDATED March 2023 under

Evaluation Criteria.

6. Any person or subcontractor undertaking a part of the work under the terms of the Contract, by virtue of any

agreement with the Applicant, must be approved by the Vice Chairman of BURA or their designee prior to any

such undertaking. In the event the Applicant desires to subcontract some part of the work specified herein, the

Applicant shall furnish with their proposal the names, qualifications, and experience of his/her proposed

subcontractors. Subcontractors shall conform, in all respects to the provisions specified for the Applicant. The

Applicant shall, however, remain fully liable and responsible for the work done by their subcontractors. BURA may

terminate the Contract if the subcontracting is done without the Vice Chairman’s prior approval.

A maximum 10% of the project budget may be designated for a developer fee. Projects proposing a

higher fee based on the regulations for other programs or contributing government lenders may be

considered upon presentation of supporting documentation. ALL City/BURA HOME Funds are to be

designated for CONSTRUCTION ONLY.

Eligible Categories being considered through this Request for Proposal:

1. Single Family New Construction/Infill New Construction for First Time Homeownership

2. Single Family Acquisition, Rehabilitation, Resale, concentrated

3. Multifamily Rental - Rehabilitation or New Construction, single site and concentrated

4. Multifamily Rental- Adaptive Reuse/Conversion

Evaluation Criteria

Funds will be awarded to those applicants whose proposals best meet the following selection criteria, offer the

greatest prospects of successful completion and demonstrate the capacity to ensure continuous compliance with

funding regulations:

1. Completeness of the Application

All required documents have been submitted and the project is presented in a clear and concise

manner

2. Experience and Qualifications for the size and type of project proposed

Applicant and any affiliated partners -

Has successfully completed project(s) similar in size and scope

Completed similar project(s) but smaller in size and scope

Engaged consultant which has completed project similar in size and scope

3. Marketing Needs Analysis/Affirmative Marketing

Addresses stated needs

Addresses targeted population

Current locations target population will be drawn from

Housing is affordable to low-moderate income

families

4. Creative Adaptive Reuse

Proposal provides for the creative and architecturally appropriate adaptive reuse of a significant

structure or problem property

BURA HOME RFP 2023– 2H Issue date: December 8, 2023

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Bid Title:	BURA No. 2023 - 2H HOME
Category:	BURA - Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency
Status:	Open

BURA No. 2023 - 2H HOME

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