City of Phoenix #RFQu-26-0295

Phoenix emergency temporary housing rental and leasing services

The City of Phoenix is seeking qualified rental providers to house residents displaced by qualifying emergencies when the City is determined liable. - Government buyer: City of Phoenix, Finance Central Procurement; the Risk Management Division is identified as the program office. Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. - Requested service: Short- and long-term rental or leasing of safe, fully furnished temporary dwellings for residents displaced by water main breaks, sewer disruptions or backups, and other unforeseen events. - Furnishings and appliances: Each dwelling must include furniture, beds and mattresses, a refrigerator, dishwasher, stove or range, microwave, washing machine, and clothes dryer. - Location and availability: Properties in the Phoenix metropolitan area are sought; nearby cities may also be considered, with no fixed maximum distance from a displaced resident’s home. Providers are not required to keep a set number of vacant properties, but must make housing available within five calendar days after written City notice. - Rates and rental terms: Offerors must propose firm, fixed weekly and monthly rates for dwelling types and sizes and disclose applicable fees. Rates must include electricity, water, gas, and trash collection; separate summer rates are allowed. Rental agreements must address deposits, extensions, early termination, and potential tenant-caused property damage. Providers coordinate placements with City restoration contractors and arrange rental agreements directly with residents. - Property and provider requirements: Properties must comply with applicable laws and codes and have secure, functioning locks, hard-wired smoke alarms with battery backup, and carbon monoxide detectors where required. Providers must have at least three years of relevant rental or property-management experience within the past five years, manage at least three rental properties, provide qualified key personnel, and hold required Arizona real estate licenses and permits. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or individual rental vendors are named in the provided materials.

Description

The City of Phoenix seeks qualified rental or leasing companies to provide temporary housing for residents displaced by water main breaks or sewer line disruptions when the City is determined liable, and for other unforeseen events. Contractors must provide safe, furnished short- and long-term rental units in the Phoenix metropolitan area and coordinate with the City's restoration contractors. Rental agreements are made between contractors and residents, while the City funds rental invoices; proposed rates must include electricity, water, gas, and trash collection. The contract term is five years, beginning September 1, 2026, or the effective date, whichever is later, with no extension options.

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