Indigenous Affordable Housing Units within Mixed-Use Hub

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The City of Surrey (the “City”) is seeking a qualified non-profit housing provider, or other eligible agency, to undertake the operation of an Indigenous affordable rental housing project within a mixed-use hub on a parcel on City-owned land in Surrey.

The Preferred Respondent must be eligible and prepared to submit an application for funding to BC Housing’s IHF RFP.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The City is exploring the potential for a City-owned site to be utilized for the development of a mixed-use health service and housing hub. The proposed hub may potentially include a mix of the following:
• health and other services to support people experiencing homelessness;
• a purpose built shelter;
• supportive housing units; and
• non-market, affordable rental units for Indigenous households.

The City is seeking an experienced Indigenous non-profit housing provider to apply for funding through BC Housing’s IHF RFP, and if successful, to operate the non-market Indigenous housing component of the project. The Indigenous housing provider will not be the developer of the project, but will work in collaboration with the developer by providing input into the overall project and the design of the Indigenous non-market rental component. The Indigenous housing provider should have experience providing housing and services to Indigenous peoples.

Site Details:
• Approximate Site Area: 3,500 sq. m. (37,600 sq. ft.)
• Potential Density: 3.5 FAR

The Preferred Respondent must have capacity to prepare an application submission to BC Housing for the 2024 intake of Building BC applications under the BC Housing’s IHF RFP stream, with support from the City.

ADDENDA

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFEOI/SOQ, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (collectively, the “Websites”), and upon posting, any addenda will form part of this RFEOI/SOQ. It is the responsibility of Respondents to check the Websites for addenda. The only way this RFEOI/SOQ may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum. No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFEOI/SOQ or may be relied upon by any Respondent. By delivery of a Submission, the Respondent is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFEOI/SOQ, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this RFEOI/SOQ should be directed in writing to purchasing@surrey.ca