Massport #RFP 27-24

Somerville short-term rental compliance database and reporting service

The City of Somerville is seeking a short-term rental compliance database and reporting service to support enforcement of its local ordinance. - Buyer: City of Somerville, Massachusetts — Procurement & Contracting Services Department; named contact: Cameron Moriarty. - Requested service: Build and maintain a database of short-term rental listings and identify listings that may violate Ordinance 2019-12. No product model, part number, or purchase quantity is specified. - Database capabilities: Track listing and property details, provide searchable and sortable records with Excel or CSV exports, archive screenshots and photos, support City staff data entry and imports, and update records at least biweekly. - Compliance support: Monitor listing changes, report new and removed listings, alert enforcement about unlicensed listings, assist with owner/host notifications and court matters, and provide supporting documentation or affidavits when needed. The service may also require acting as records custodian. - Notable requirements and systems: Minimum service availability is 99%. The solution must interface with CitizenServe and reference Vision assessing data. These are named systems, not confirmed bidders or OEMs. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEM or prospective vendor is identified in the provided materials; CitizenServe and Vision are named as systems relevant to integration or data reference. - Funding noted: $35,000.

Description

The City of Somerville seeks a vendor to create and maintain a database identifying and tracking illegal short-term rentals across platforms. The work includes compliance monitoring, weekly and monthly reporting, and assistance with court cases when necessary. The source's AI-generated summary additionally notes that work may involve experience with at least five comparable municipalities, integration capabilities with CitizenServe and Vision systems, and provision of court testimony and affidavits; the source cautions that this summary may vary in quality. Proposals are due November 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

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