Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to Develop and Sell Single Family Affordable Homes
Jun 23rd, 2025
Posted in: Public NoticeNeighborhood Development
Section 1 - Introduction
The Neighborhood Development Department of the City of Mobile, Alabama is seeking multiple qualified homebuilders or developers to build, market, and sell several single family homes within the municipal limits of the City of Mobile. The City currently has access to some individual lots that could be utilized, but the homebuilders or developers are not restricted to those lots and would be allowed to acquire property through other avenues, including those which are proposed to be financed by the City using non-federal funds. The initial focus area for this RFQ is the Campground Neighborhood. Availability of land and potential for site control will determine actual program site locations. As described further in Section 3 of this RFQ the City will be evaluating the following:
• Resumes of Homebuilders, Developers, and/or Development Team
• Copy of Homebuilder’s License
• Copy of City of Mobile Business License
• Pictures of Similar Work Performed
• Description of Work Performed with Location, Square Footage, and Final Sales Price
• Copy of Articles of Incorporation
• Identification of Team Member Responsible for Negotiating and Signing Documents
The City is requesting any firm or individual that has the experience and capacity to manage the development of at least 4 or more single family houses from acquisition to disposition to reply to this RFQ with the required response documents. The City intends to provide construction financing for actual costs on a reimbursement basis to selected qualified developers for costs associated with developments of this type as outlined in a contract based on awards from this RFQ. The City is not paying a flat rate developer fee, but rather an all in cost to build per house (which includes overhead and profit).
Nothing in this RFQ shall be construed to create any legal obligation on the part of the City or any respondents. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, suspend, terminate, or reissue the RFQ in whole or in part, at any stage. In no event shall the City be liable to respondents for any cost or damages incurred in connection with the RFQ process, including but not limited to, any and all costs of preparing a response to this RFQ or any other costs incurred in reliance on this RFQ. No respondent shall be entitled to repayment from the City for any costs, expenses, or fees related to this RFQ. All supporting documentation submitted in response to this RFQ will become the sole property of the City. Respondents may also withdraw their interest in the RFQ, in writing, at any point in time as more information becomes known.
Although site specific project proposals will be reviewed at a later date from those
developers and builders interested in participating based on responses to this RFQ, the
typical project is likely to be 1,000-1,800 square feet with a poured concrete driveway,
appropriate landscaping, architectural shingle roofing, and designed to meet the
neighborhood characteristics on the exterior. Further, the City will strongly prefer
development teams that can meet the FORTIFIED building standard.