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RFP Issued through WEBS: March 26, 2026
Vendor Questions and Comments Due for Pre-bid Conference: April 9, 2026
Pre-Bid Proposal Conference (optional attendance): April 15, 2026 from 10:00am – 11:00am
Final Vendor Questions and Comments Due: April 20, 2026
State’s Final Written Answers to Questions, issue amendment to RFP: April 24, 2026
Proposal Due Date and Time: April 30, 2026 by 4:00 pm Lacey, WA time
Evaluation Period: May 1st-6th, 2026
Bidder Interviews: May 6th-8th, 2026
Apparent Successful Bidder Announcement: May 12th, 2026
Hold debriefing conferences (if requested): May 15th, 2026
Contract Negotiation & Agreement: May 15th-21st, 2026
Estimated Contract Effective Start Date: June 1st, 2026
Washington State Department Of Ecology
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A government authority in Lacey, Washington, is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive loan underwriting and administration services. The selected contractor will be responsible for offering affordable loans to private property owners for repairing or replacing failing systems on residential properties. Regular reporting is required, including quarterly reports with each payment request that detail the total dollar amount of loan activity, completed acquisition projects, and acres acquired.
The contractor will also be expected to present updates on funding, outreach activities, and ongoing portfolio monitoring and administration at the authority's annual meeting, contributing to adaptive management efforts. Reports will be submitted through established payment request and progress report processes, with annual audited financial statements and consumer audit reports due each year by June 30. Effective contract administration and thorough reporting are essential to this engagement.
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