Washington County Opengov #2026.087-RFP

On-call hearing officer services for Washington County housing programs

Washington County, Oregon, seeks on-call impartial hearing officer services for its Housing Authority and Department of Housing Services. - Government buyer: Washington County, Oregon — Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC), within the Department of Housing Services (DHS); Housing Authority office. - Requested service: As-needed hearings, reviews, grievance proceedings, and appeals for applicants, participants, tenants, and residents involved with HAWC and DHS programs, properties, and services. - Matters may involve public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, special-purpose vouchers, rental assistance, accommodation requests, terminations, denials, relocation disputes, and related contracted-provider services. - The hearing officer reviews case records and evidence, facilitates proceedings with due-process protections, applies relevant laws, HUD regulations, federal requirements, and agency policies, and maintains hearing records. - Important requirements: The officer must be impartial, protect confidential and personally identifiable information, and provide signed written decisions with findings and rationale, generally within 10 business days after each hearing. Hearings are generally virtual. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs or vendor firms are named in the opportunity; this is a professional service, not a product purchase. - Estimated value: Approximately $50,000.

Description

Washington County is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide Hearing Officer services for the Housing Authority of Washington County (HAWC) and the Department of Housing Services (DHS). The selected Hearing Officer will conduct fair and impartial hearings, reviews, grievances, and appeals; consider relevant evidence and applicable laws, federal requirements, and agency policies; and issue written decisions. Services are provided as needed for HAWC and DHS programs, properties, and services, including certain matters referred after a contracted provider agency’s grievance process. The estimated contract expenditure is approximately $50,000, with an initial two-year term and renewal options up to a maximum total term of five years.

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