Gaithersburg Granicus #RFQ-2026-003

Professional Organizing Services for Hoarding Code Violation Program – City of Gaithersburg

The City of Gaithersburg, Department of Community, Neighborhood & Housing Services, is seeking a qualified Professional Organizer to support residents with hoarding-related housing code violations. - Government Buyer: - City of Gaithersburg, Department of Community, Neighborhood & Housing Services, Community Services Division - Scope of Services: - Provide ongoing and as-needed professional organizing services to city residents assessed as needing assistance to resolve hoarding-related code violations - Focus on restoring compliance with Minimum Living Standards, emphasizing safe egress and use of property (not full decluttering or sanitation) - Services include: - Creating pathways to egress points - Reducing hazards and re-establishing room functions - Sorting items with resident input - Removing discarded or infested materials - Donating approved items and removing minor debris - Coordinating trash/donation hauling - Requirements: - Minimum five years of relevant professional organizing experience - Ability to provide supplemental staff for larger projects - Must be in good standing to do business in Maryland - Insurance requirements: $1,000,000 minimum for general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, and workers compensation - Proposals must include executive summary, organizational chart, staff resumes, scope of work, similar project descriptions, and reference letters - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solicitation is open to qualified professional organizing firms - Place of Performance: - City of Gaithersburg, Maryland (31 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877)

Description

The City of Gaithersburg is seeking a qualified Professional Organizing contractor to provide ongoing and as-needed organizing services to residents who have been assessed as needing assistance to resolve housing code violations related to hoarding. The services focus on restoring compliance with Minimum Living Standards, specifically related to safe egress and use of the property, rather than full decluttering or sanitation. The contractor will work closely with the City's Community Services division and Neighborhood Services to support residents at risk of condemnation or eviction due to hoarding-related code violations.

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