Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

San Jose City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Affordable Housing Development of Two City-Owned Sites, identified under Solicitation ID: RFP CSJ HSG 12-15-2025. Work is to be performed near 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA in Santa Clara County.

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General Project Description

The City of San José Housing Department invites qualified developers to submit proposals for the design, financing, and construction of high-quality workforce/middle-income housing on two City-owned sites: 71 Vista Montana and 817 The Alameda. The project aims to expand the supply of permanently affordable and mixed-income housing, support diverse households, and advance equitable growth. The selected developer will be responsible for all stages, including predevelopment, due diligence (zoning, soils, environmental, hazardous materials, traffic, utility studies), community outreach, entitlements, environmental review (CEQA), securing land use approvals and building permits, structuring and obtaining financing (including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and bonds), managing construction activities (contractor selection, cost control, quality assurance, prevailing wage, local hire), and providing long-term property and asset management. Site #1 requires demolition of existing structures, and Site #2 involves either new construction or conversion of an existing hotel.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design, finance, and construct high-quality workforce/middle-income housing on two City-owned sites.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Complete Predevelopment & Due Diligence activities, including zoning and General Plan verification, soils/geotechnical, environmental and hazardous materials review, title and ALTA survey, traffic and utility studies, acoustics, market and fee analyses, and other investigations.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Lead community outreach in coordination with City staff.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Secure all land use approvals, building permits, and regulatory clearances; Conduct California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Structure and obtain construction and permanent financing, including applications for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, bonds, or other public funding.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Manage construction activities, including contractor selection, cost control, quality assurance, and compliance with prevailing wage and local hire requirements.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Demolition of existing structure(s) on Site #1 (71 Vista Montana).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Develop Site #1 (71 Vista Montana, APN: 097-52-027) as multi-family residential housing (75-250 DU/AC), targeting households up to 80% AMI.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Develop Site #2 (Arena Hotel, 817 The Alameda, APN: 261-01-007) to provide 200-234 units with mixed-income range (30%-120% AMI), either through new construction or conversion of existing hotel to permanent units with individual bathrooms and kitchens.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Provide long-term property and asset management to ensure financial stability and affordability compliance.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Coordinate on-site supportive or resident services where required.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 236118 – Residential Remodelers, NAICS 236116 – New Multi-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders), NAICS 237210 – Land Subdivision, NAICS 531311 – Residential Property Managers, NAICS 541310 – Architectural Services, NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services, NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, NAICS 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, NAICS 624229 – Other Community Housing Services

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 19, 2025, and was last updated on February 2, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 13, 2026.

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