Request for Proposal
LIHTC Project, Financial Audit and Tax Return Services
Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) is a state-chartered Housing Authority primarily funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, with other State and private grant fund sources. CIHA is accepting proposals from responsive and responsible organizations to provide professional accounting, annual financial audits and income tax return preparation, and other general and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) related audit services, including: 10% Carryover Certifications, 50% Tax Exempt Bond Testing, Final Cost Certifications, Tax Credits Certification, Cost Segregation Study, LIHTC Audit and Tax Services during development and within the tax credit compliance period, and general LIHTC consulting as needed and requested by CIHA for projects built with LIHTC proceeds in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations.
CIHA is an Alaska regional housing authority established by state statute for the purpose of providing affordable housing opportunities for eligible participants in the Cook Inlet region. The mission of CIHA is “To create housing opportunities that empower our people and build our community.” CIHA administers Indian Housing Block Grant funds awarded under NAHASDA and other federal, state and local funds, develops and manages properties built with investor proceeds from the sale of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, federal, state and local funds, and operates affordable housing programs through the parent corporation and its subsidiaries.
CIHA employs approximately 220 people who work as a team to offer housing programs and manage more than 1,700 units of rental housing located in various communities in Alaska including Anchorage, Kenai, Seldovia, and Ninilchik. In addition to rental development, CIHA also develops single-family homeownership homes and co-develops properties with business partners.
Specified Dates:
RFP Packet Available – October 9, 2024
Last Day for Questions – October 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
Proposal Due Date – October 30, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
The Contractor may not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical handicap, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood. The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places, accessible to employees and applicants for employment, at the location of the project, notices setting out the provisions of AS 18.80.220.
The Contractor shall state, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees to work on this project, that the Contractor is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and that all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical handicap, sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
The Contractor shall include the provisions of this EEO article in every subcontract relating to this Contract and shall require the inclusion of these provisions in every agreement entered into by any of its subcontractors, so that those provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.
Request for Proposal
RFP 24P-DF-207 LIHTC Project, Financial Audit and Tax Return Services
This Request for Proposal is not to be construed as a commitment of any kind, nor does it commit CIHA or the limited partnership to pay for any cost incurred in the submission of proposals or any other incurred costs prior to the execution of a contract.