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RFP NO. 2439 MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING PROTOTYPE PLANS PROJECT City CouncilMay 13, 2025Community & Economic Development Department RiversideCA.gov2
GRANT BACKGROUNDRegional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0)•Awarded SCAG $231.5 million to support local agencies with 6thcycle Housing Element implementationHousing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Program•SCAG released call for applications in May 2023 •$8,000,000 for projects which focus on1. Corridor wide infill housing initiatives; or2. Scale up development of surplus land with affordable housing 1 2
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2023•City applied for a $500,000 grant•Grant conditionally awarded in September2023 but delayed due to proposed statebudget cuts•After lobbying efforts, REAP 2.0 funding waslargely restored, resuming activities in July 2024.2024•The City Council adopted a resolution toaccept the $500,000 grant from SCAG•Purchasing division released RFP 2439 2025•City and SCAG executed MOUBACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov4
What is missing middle housing? •Refers to the lack of diverse medium-density housing types (i.e., duplexes, triplexes, live-work units etc.) in between detached single family residences and high-density apartment complexes MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING Image Source: Opticos Design, Inc. ©
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PROJECT OVERVIEW•City staff & Consultant will develop preapproved prototype plans for a variety of smaller scale multi-family housing types designed for existing infill sites•Will streamline infill development by providing technical construction plans for a variety of housing typologiesComprised of Four Overall Tasks Comprehensive Community Outreach Technical WorkProject Management Adoption of Plans RiversideCA.gov6
DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayRFP PROCESS RFP Released 12/11Proposals Due 01/23Evaluation Committee ReviewRADAR Inc. Identified as ConsultantAward Recommendation Award Contract & Project Kickoff 5 6
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PROPOSAL – RADAR INC.
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Proposed Cost Item $74,110Task 1: Project Management & Coordination$101,455Task 2: Community Outreach$278,650Task 3: Technical Work$10,450Task 4: Public Hearing & Adoption$8,328Reimbursable Expenses$472,993TOTAL: COST PROPOSAL•Project fully funded through SCAG HIPP Grant •No additional cost to the City except staff time7 8 5
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority 2 –Community Well BeingGoal 2.1– Facilitate the development of a qualityand diverse housing supply that is available andaffordable to a wide range of income levels; andGoal 2.3– Strengthen neighborhood identities andimprove community health and the physicalenvironment through amenities and programs thatfoster an increased sense of community andenhanced feelings of pride and belongingcitywide.Cross Cutting Threads RiversideCA.gov10
RECOMMENDATIONSStaff recommends that the City Council: 1. Approvea Professional Consultant Services Agreement with RADAR Inc. ofLos Angeles, CA for Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2439, for the MissingMiddle Prototype Plans for Infill Housing Sites Project, for a one-year termwith an optional one-year extension not to exceed a total compensationamount of $500,000; and2. Authorizethe City Manager, or his designee, to execute the ProfessionalConsultant Services Agreement and subsequent related agreement(s), asnecessary, with RADAR Inc, including making minor and non-substantivechanges including but not limited to exercising the option to extend.9 10