REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMPLIANCE SERVICES
GREENE COUNTY, NEW YORK
RELEASE DATE: June 13, 2025
Greene County is interested in soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide Short-Term Rental Compliance Services for Greene County, New York. We are seeking guidance and solutions to our short-term rental and home sharing rental challenges.
The requested service will include, at a minimum, address identification, registration service, compliance monitoring, education, and outreach. The complete list of services is listed in the “Services to be Provided” section below. Firms will be required to indicate all services they offer, including implementation strategy.
INTENT: As a result of this RFP, the County intends to enter into a contract with the selected firm to supply the services described herein. However, this intent does not commit the County to award a contract to any responding firm, or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the proposal in response to this request, or to procure or contract for any services. The County reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject in part or in its entirety any proposal received as a result of this RFP if it is in the best interest of the County to do so.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: The following is an overview of the services that this RFP is requesting. This is just an overview, any services listed may or may not be required. We are looking for firms to provide at a minimum, these services, and any necessary related services throughout the contract period:
1. Provide an easy-to-use short-term rental registry for owners/property managers and hosts to register
2. Locate property listings and owners of short-term rental properties
3. Identify and address patterns of non-compliance
4. Address and enforce compliance and regulations including zoning and permitting
5. Provide monitoring services of rental activity to include nights booked and associated revenue
6. Provide education to hosts
7. Perform community outreach regarding short-term rentals, requirements, and registration procedure
8. Address identification tied to unique county parcel data
9. Assist with enforcement activities as needed
NOTE: The County reserves the right to broaden the scope of required services.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Vendors interested in submitting a proposal must meet the following requirements:
1. Must have relevant experience in providing the services described herein
2. Must be able to demonstrate the firm’s ability to perform requested services
3. Must have adequate support staff to meet the need for the services required
4. Must have adequate insurance coverage in accordance with the insurance requirements
PROPOSAL CONTENT: Proposals should include, at a minimum:
1. Company background and overview of the Bidder’s experience and expertise in providing the requested services
2. Overview and summary of services to be delivered
3. Fee schedule
4. References and contact information for references who can verify the quality of the vendor’s services
5. Signed Certificate of Non-Collusion
6. Signed Bidders and Vendors Acknowledgement
7. Signed Certification of Compliance with the Iran Divestment Act
Proposals will be evaluated based on the vendor’s experience, approach, pricing, and references.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Submissions are due no later than 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, and shall be delivered to:
Acting Clerk of the Greene County Legislature
411 Main Street, Suite 408
Catskill, New York 12414
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: Questions are due no later than 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025. All questions should be submitted by email by the deadline to the contact noted below. Addenda and responses to questions will be emailed to all firms that register.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be downloaded “free of charge” at www.greenegovernment.com.
INQUIRIES CONTACT:
Greene County Administrator
countyadministrator@greenecountyny.gov
518-719-3270
