Request For Proposals- Hifumi En New Construction Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investor and Construction Lender

The Spokane Housing Authority (“SHA”) has formed the Hifumi en LLLP, a Washington limited liability limited partnership, to design, develop, construct, and operate the new Hifumi en project located in Spokane, Washington. SHA seeks proposals to finance this new construction project from organizations willing to serve in one or more of the following roles:
– An investor / limited partner for $2,163,557 in annual 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (“LIHTCs”)
– A construction lender for a construction loan of approximately $15,600,000 to supplement a planned $5,000,000 owner’s construction loan.
This RFP is not an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. Investment in the tax credit partnership may be made by the selected partner only upon negotiation of a mutually satisfactory limited partnership agreement and related documents.
Any questions pertaining to this RFP must be submitted in writing to the RFP Coordinator:
Paul Trautman, Development Manager Tel: 509-252-7148 [email protected]

Full RFQ – pdf format

RFQ Submission
Proposals shall be submitted by September 13, 2023 by 4:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
Submit proposal via email to RFP Coordinator Paul Trautman at [email protected]. Proposers should email one electronic file in a PDF format containing all submission materials. To ensure proper identification and receipt, state “Hifumi en Lender Investor Proposal” in the email subject line. A reply acknowledging receipt of the proposal will be emailed.

Request For Qualifications- General Contractor for the Hifumi-en Apartments Project in Spokane, WA

Hifumi-en LLLP as owner and Spokane Housing Authority as developer (together referred to herein as “SHA”) are requesting interested general contractors to submit their qualifications to provide general contractor services including pre-construction, sitework, offsite infrastructure, building construction, and building demolition for the Hifumi-en Apartments. This project includes new construction of an 86-unit 3-story apartment building and demolition of the existing 41-unit Hifumi-en apartment building all at the Spokane, WA addresses listed above with estimated hard construction costs between $20-22M. This estimated cost includes contractor overhead, profit, bond and general conditions but excludes sales tax, furnishings, and contingency. Hifumi-en Apartments LLLP intends to enter a negotiated construction contract with the successful general contractor.

Full RFQ – pdf format

RFQ Submission
Interested general contractors (“submitters”) must complete documentation required in Part II of this RFQ and return via email to Spokane Housing Authority by 4:30 PM on Monday, July 17, 2023. Submissions must be emailed to [email protected].
This RFQ is coordinated by Paul Trautman. Submitters may contact Mr. Trautman at [email protected] or 509-252-7148 with RFP questions until 4:30 PM on July 12 (the Clarification Deadline) or to confirm timely receipt of their RFQ submission. RFQ responses will be reviewed and, depending on the number of responses, screened to create a short list of firms for interview. The owner will select the most qualified firm to deliver the requested General Contractor services.

Volunteers of America – Young Adult Shelter

The Volunteers of America of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho is providing the following opportunity for bids:

REMODEL OF AN EXISTING 1-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A FUNCTIONAL YOUTH SHELTER FOR 44 GUESTS AND A NEW 1-STORY 1,133 SF ADDITION ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE EXISTING FACILITY.

The remodel includes minor demolition, new interior partitions, new finishes and lighting fixtures in the business area and the shelter space.  The new 1-story addition will house the commercial kitchen and restroom facilities for the shelter guests.

Related Documents:

Addenda:

Prebid meeting:

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 1:00 PM PST

Deadline to submit questions:

Wednesday, January 5, 2022, 3:00 PM PST

Bid submittal deadline:

Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 1:00 PM PST  

The Bid Submittal deadline has been extended to Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM PST

Preliminary Bid Results