Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Unalaska Department of Planning (“Department”) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional consulting services to develop, administer, and evaluate the results of a residential and commercial/industrial property rent survey. The rent study should collect and analyzes terms, conditions, and market trends pertaining to monthly rent rates for residential housing and commercial/industrial properties located in Unalaska. City of Unalaska will use the rent survey to evaluate the current monthly rent schedules of various city-owned properties as well as for strategic planning for future housing and commercial/industrial development. Create and administer a survey seeking monthly rent rates, tenant expenses, terms, and policies regarding security deposits, furnishings, wait lists, pets, smoking, etc. In addition, collect data pertaining to the size of the unit, laundry facilities, and type of parking. o Near-term expectations to increase unit rents or change lease terms, and allow the survey respondent to state concerns or opinions regarding the Unalaska rental housing market. o Collect and analyze monthly rent rates for the various types of residential housing. Initial property owner or manager contact by telephone with respondents given the option of providing information verbally or by e-mail. o Analyze residential housing data to determine the range of monthly rent rates by housing type, tenant expenses, security deposits, rent restrictions, wait lists, etc. o Contact Aleutian Housing Authority to discuss their rental units and programs as related to Unalaska housing. o Contact employers to identify the percentage that provide their staff with stipends or vouchers for housing, and what percentage of relief is provided. o Review a residential housing database provided by the City of Unalaska.
