Pre-Qualification of Rental Inspection Services

The City of Independence, Missouri, is seeking to establish a prequalified list of qualified rental housing inspectors/firms to provide inspection services for the rental ready program. The program aims to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents by ensuring minimum standards for the interior of residential buildings. The selected firms will be required to furnish sufficient organization, personnel, and management staff with the necessary skill and judgment to perform all the duties and responsibilities normally associated with the inspection function. • The rental inspection program will be effective June 1, 2017. • Rental units will be required to be inspected and pass a basic health/safety inspection every two (2) years. • The landlord will be required to hire a qualified housing inspector. • The qualified housing inspector will be required to submit the approved inspection form electronically to the City. • The City is seeking to establish a prequalified list of a maximum of seven (7) qualified rental housing inspectors/firms.