Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Invitation for Bid IFB # 250-29-26
Painting of Units and Common Areas for AM
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BID
IFB #250-29-26
Painting of Units and Common Areas for Asset Management
RESPONSES DUE:
October 1, 2026, at 10:00 am
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Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Invitation for Bid IFB # 250-29-26
Painting of Units and Common Areas for AM
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS
for
Painting of Units and Common Areas for Asset Management
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK, INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS
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I. SCOPE OF WORK DEVELOPMENTS; IFB CONTENT
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II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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III. SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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PART 2 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
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PART 3 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
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Any bid or proposal received from a contractor that does not
contain such certification and back-up documentation supporting
the MBE/WBE and Section 3 participation plans acceptable to
HACP may be deemed non-responsive.
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Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Invitation for Bid IFB # 250-29-26
Painting of Units and Common Areas for AM
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS
for
Painting of Units and Common Areas for Asset Management
IFB #250-29-26
PART 1 - SCOPE OF WORK, INSTRUCTIONS, AND CONDITIONS
SCOPE OF WORK; DEVELOPMENTS: IFB CONTENT.
I.1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (hereinafter referred to
as “HACP”), is a federally funded public housing agency. The Housing Authority maintains over 2500
units of rental housing. HACP is issuing this Invitation for Bids (“IFB”) for qualified and interested
business firms to submit sealed bids to provide Painting of Units and Common Areas for Asset
Management and other related work requested by HACP in accordance with Attachment 1 and 2,
titled “Bid Sheet and “Specifications.”
I.2. CONTENT OF IFB: This IFB consists of this document and Attachment Nos. 1 - 15, which
are attached hereto and incorporated herein.
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
II.A. ISSUE DATE:
August 31, 2026
II.1. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Bids must be received by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on
October 1, 2026. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the bid is delivered prior to the
designated time and date. Bids which for any reason are not delivered within the deadline will not be
considered and will be returned unopened.
II.2. PLACE OF SUBMISSION: The original signed bid sheet and all supporting documents and
required information, must be executed and submitted in a sealed envelope. The face of the envelope
shall be clearly marked with the words Bid Documents, the IFB number, any project title or other
identifying number and the bidder's name. Offers by telegram, telephone, or telecopier, and fax will
not be accepted by HACP.
Submit bids to:
Mr. Brandon Havranek
Associate Director of Procurement/Contracting Officer
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Procurement Department
412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(For Questions Only)
Brandon.Havranek@hacp.org
HACP will also accept online submissions for this Invitation for Bid in addition to accepting
submissions at our 412 Boulevard of the Allies office. For respondents wishing to submit online,
please go to the following web address to upload documents:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/nf7v217d2hdgmu0silra
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Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Invitation for Bid IFB # 250-29-26
Painting of Units and Common Areas for AM
Please include your name and email address when prompted before submitting and upload all
relevant attachments in the same document. Formatting for online submission should be organized
in the same manner as submitting the information via a flash drive.
The title of the uploaded bid shall be as follows:
IFB #250-29-26_Bid
In the unlikely event your bid is too large to be uploaded as a single file, add: _Part-1, _Part-2…
etc. to the end of the file name.
In addition to the electronic submittal above, The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will
only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 a.m. until the bid opening
time of 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026, in the lobby of 412 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh,
PA 15219 at the One Stop Shop. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will
be Time and Date Stamped at 412 Boulevard of the Allies, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. All
bids must be received at the above address no later than 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026, regardless
of the selected delivery mechanism.
II.3. PRE-BID MEETING: A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held during which
prospective bidders will have an opportunity to ask questions concerning this IFB. Prospective attendees
are asked to be prompt.
A pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom; on September 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Please
see access information below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://hacp-
org.zoom.us/j/82578045431?pwd=GdBRMoXM1pwZuLhROus8mGaobkMwMs.1
Meeting ID: 825 7804 5431
Passcode: 009158
Dial in:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
II.4. BID OPENING DATE: October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://hacp-
org.zoom.us/j/81112799371?pwd=7U78bcXR1aNacxb38d10yPgcMlDfhg.1
Meeting ID: 811 1279 9371
Passcode: 473424
Dial in:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
All interested parties are encouraged to attend the bid opening.
II.5. INQUIRIES: Any prospective bidder who has questions regarding this IFB or desires an
explanation or interpretation of any part of the solicitation, statement of work, and specifications, etc.,
must request it in writing to HACP at the address noted in Paragraph II.2 above. Such questions and
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Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Invitation for Bid IFB # 250-29-26
Painting of Units and Common Areas for AM
requests for interpretations must be received by HACP no later than September 16, 2026, at 10:00
a.m. Inquiries must reference the IFB number and title, and the date for receipt of bids.
(a) No oral explanation or interpretation will be provided to any bidder. No interpretations
shall be considered binding on HACP unless provided in writing by HACP.
(b) Any information provided to a prospective bidder concerning this solicitation will be
furnished promptly to all other prospective bidders as a written addendum or amendment
to the solicitation if that information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack of it would
be prejudicial to other prospective bidders. Addenda and amendments will also be on file
in the offices of HACP at least seven (7) days before the closing date. All bidders will be
bound by such addenda or amendments, whether or not they are received by the bidders.
HACP reserves the right to issue addenda or amendments on its own, irrespective of
whether questions or requests for interpretations were received from prospective bidders.
(c) Any information obtained by, or provided to, any bidder other than by formal HACP
addenda or amendments to the solicitation shall not constitute a change to the solicitation.
II.6. BID PREPARATION: (a) Bidders are expected to examine all IFB documents including the
instructions, required certifications, specifications, product descriptions and contract terms and
conditions. Failure to do so will be at the bidder’s risk.
(b) All bids must be submitted on the bid forms provided by HACP. If such forms are
provided, they shall be marked as an attachment and included as part of the IFB. (See
Attachment 1)
(c) Each bidder shall furnish all the information required by the solicitation and complete all
required certifications and other documents. If the solicitation requires bidding on all items,
failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If bidding on all items is not required, bidders should
insert the words "NO BID" in the space provided for any item on which no price is
submitted, or otherwise clearly indicate which items on which bids are provided if no
particular format is provided by HACP. (See Attachment 1)
(d) Bidders must include evidence of their capacity to be legally bound by contract such as a
copy of a valid certificate of incorporation or organization from the appropriate
government agency of the State in which the bidder is incorporated or organized.
II.7. BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA) ACT REQUIREMENTS: By receipt of
a contract award, it shall be the responsibility of the successful bidder to agree, certify, and
eventually show proof that the work and products provided and installed by the contractor are in
full compliance with the requirements of the noted Act. More information can be obtained at the
following link: https://www.hud.gov/baba.
II.8. EXECUTION OF BID: The original bid which must contain a manual original signature of an
authorized representative of the bidder and accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority. All
corrections or erasures made on the bid must be initialed by the authorized representative of the bidder
who signed the bid. The bidder’s legal company name must appear on the cover sheet. The bid must
include all documents, materials and information required herein. (Bidders should retain an additional
copy for their records).
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