Shovel-Ready Effort

Your Partner in Building Communities

The Land Bank has received funding from the Department of Economic Development’s QCT Affordable Housing Program in the amount of $1,250,000. In response to the negative economic impacts for those disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, OMLB was awarded the funding to transform a minimum of 20 buildable lots.

The success of this project seeks to foster housing innovation to lower costs through conducting lot site preparation work necessary to support the development of homeownership units within qualified census tracts located in North and South Omaha.

 

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

The Omaha Municipal Land Bank (OMLB) Board of Directors is soliciting submissions for qualified, licensed (if applicable) engineering and construction professionals to provide general engineering services and site preparation construction on property owned by the Omaha Municipal Land Bank.

QUALIFICATIONS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED VALID. QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED IF NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS 

☒ Qualifications must be received by OMLB by January 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST. Late qualifications will not be considered.

☒ Qualifications must meet all specifications of the RFQ and terms and conditions of this form.

☒ The form MUST be manually signed, in ink, and submitted electronically along with your qualifications and any other requirements as specified in the RFQ to be considered for an award. Please see the form link below.

Questions Regarding the RFQ
Deana Walocha, In-House Counsel
Omaha Municipal Land Bank
[email protected]

Request for Qualification

Apply Here

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Below are questions asked by contractors and interested parties throughout this process. If you have any more questions, please reach out to Deana Walocha at [email protected]

1. What kind of work is needing to be done?

The work being requested will be site preparation on properties which are vacant and without structures. The work requested may include the following:

          • Engineering and Geotechnical Services
            • Land Surveying
            • Subsurface Exploration
            • Soil Testing
          • Site Prep Construction Services
            • Tree and Brush Removal
            • Excavation and Grading
            • Erosion Control Services
            • Paving
            • Silt Fencing
            • Seeding

2. Which properties will the work be done on? 

Properties for this round of work will be selected in the coming months. Twenty (20) properties have already had improvements in previous phases of this program (see the map below). Qualified contractors will be asked to provide proposals for requested work on a new set of selected properties.

3. What do you plan to do with the lots that are improved?

The OMLB aims to develop construction-ready sites with clean titles available for the development of housing opportunities. OMLB will make some of the properties available for sale using our standard process some will be sold for affordable housing under a request for proposals process.

4. If I’ve completed an RFP for the Lot Transformation Effort in the past, do I need to submit again?

Yes, the current RFQ will provide us with a list of qualified contractors to use for future proposals relating to the Lot Transformation Effort. You MUST apply for this RFQ to be considered for this specific project work in the coming months.

Project Accomplishments

The Shovel-Ready Effort kicked off in August 2023. OMLB has completed two phases of construction, including the site preparation of 20 parcels. See the map below for completed projects.