Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) invites the submission of Proposals from qualified, multi-disciplinary teams of consultants to develop the Third Ward and Southeast Houston Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Implementation Plan. MRA anticipates that successful teams may include expertise in affordable housing policy, urban planning & design, market analysis, civil engineering, transportation planning, public infrastructure, community engagement, GIS/data analytics, and plan implementation. The Plan will provide a framework for understanding the Third Ward and Southeast Houston housing markets, addressing housing affordability challenges and opportunities, identifying necessary policy changes, addressing systemic housing and infrastructure issues, and ensuring that MRA can best position its landholdings to address current and future housing needs in a sustainable and actionable manner.
Type of work: Affordable Housing Planning
Engineer's estimate: $250,000 - $300,000
Pre-bid meeting: November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Chicago) — Microsoft Teams — A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (CST) via Microsoft Teams. To attend the meeting, please use the following link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27901157607188?p=yPRdDN82RturpLSw43 or dial 1 872-256-8243; when prompted enter access code 485 863 102 # and join as a participant.
Bid opening: December 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Chicago) — Electronic Submittal via Civcast — Proposals must be submitted through the CivCast
Questions due: November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM (Chicago)
Bid documents (download requires a free CivCast account):
The Plan will provide a framework for understanding the Third Ward and Southeast Houston housing markets, addressing housing affordability challenges and opportunities, identifying necessary policy changes, addressing systemic housing and infrastructure issues, and ensuring that MRA can best position its landholdings to address current and future housing needs in a sustainable and actionable manner.
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