Request for Proposal for Rental Registry Services

The City of Foster City is implementing a comprehensive Rental Registry for most rental units, both market rate and below market rate. The City has approximately 5,500 rental units. The registry aims to improve the information available to landlords, tenants, and decision-makers.

The City of Foster City (“City”) invites qualified firms who meet the requirements to provide a proposal for a comprehensive Rental Registry program, online portal, and associated outreach to Foster City rental unit owners and landlords in compliance with the City of Foster City’s Housing Element, Policy H-G, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, and Program H-G-2-e, Rental Registry and the Housing Fair Housing Action Plan. Tenant names and unit numbers must be kept confidential. Other information will be publicly accessible through the Public Records Act.

Proposals should include these two tasks:

• TASK 1: Software system solutions to collect and manage all information submitted
• TASK 2: Professional services to help administer the Rental Registry Program

A single qualified firm or a team of qualified firms may propose the requested software system solutions and professional services. City staff will provide general oversight of the program, while the City’s communications team can assist with outreach.

Issuance Date: August 20, 2024
Due Date: September 10, 2024 by 5:00 PM PST

All inquiries regarding this RFP shall be directed to Nori Jabba, Housing Coordinator via telephone at (650) 286-3230 or via email at njabba@fostercity.org.