Arnold Heights Furnace Replacement 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROJECT: ARONLD HEIGHTS FURNACE REPLACEMENT
Scattered Sites in Arnold Heights
Lincoln, Nebraska
DESCRIPTION: Replace furnaces in 32 units.
OWNER: Lincoln Housing Authority
5700 "R" Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68505
ARCHITECT: Bob Goggins, Development Coordinator
Lincoln Housing Authority
P. O. Box 5327, 5700 "R" Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68505
Telephone: 402-429-9616
E-mail: bob@L-housing.com
DATE: August 20, 2026
JOB NUMBER CI-2027-04
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Proposal: Provide proposal on Contractor's standard form. Provide lump
sum price for all 32 units. Provide unit price for repair of existing gas line as
detailed in specification section 01 22 16. Provide alternate price as detailed in
specification section 01 23 00. Proposal shall reference these Bid/Construction
documents. Please submit proposal by Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 5:00
P. M.

Job Number 13011
2. Pre-Bid Conference: A Pre-bid Conference will be held Thursday,
September 3, 2026, at 3:30 PM, at 4721 NW 48th Street, Lincoln, NE. Access to
each of the three unit types will be available at this time.
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Job Number CI-2027-04
LINCOLN HOUSING AUTHORITY
ARNOLD HEIGHTS FURNACE REPLACEMENT - 2026
Scattered Sites
Lincoln, Nebraska
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. RFP
B. Table of Contents
D. Instructions to Bidders
E. Sample Forms
Equal Opportunity Form
E-Verify Certification
Nebraska New Hire Reporting Form
Contract & General Conditions AIA Document A104 - 2017
F. Supplementary Conditions
G. Specifications: (Divisions not shown are Not in Contract)
Division 01 - General Requirements:
01 22 16 Unit Prices
01 23 00 Alternates
01 29 00 Progress Payments and Final Payment
01 33 01 Shop Drawings and Samples
01 50 01 Temporary Utilities and Facilities
01 60 01 Substitutions of Materials and Approval
01 73 01 Progress and Final Cleaning
Division 22 - Plumbing
22 00 00 Plumbing Systems
Division 23 - HVAC
23 10 30.51 HVAC Air Duct Cleaning
23 50 00 Heating, Ventilating & Air-Conditioning Systems
Division 26 - Electrical
26 00 00 Electrical Systems
H. List of Sites
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I. Drawings
C1 Location Map
M1 Type C1 Basement Mechanical Plan
M2 Type C2/C4 Basement Mechanical Plan
M3 Type C3 Basement Mechanical Plan
M4 Mechanical Equipment Schedule
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. DEFINITIONS
The Bidding Documents include the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the
Bid Form, other sample bidding and contract forms and the proposed Contract
Documents including any Addenda issued prior to receipt of bids. The Contract
Documents proposed for the Work consist of the Owner-Contractor Agreement,
the General and Supplementary Conditions, the Drawings, the Specifications and
all Addenda issued prior to and all Modifications issued after execution of the
Contract. All definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract, AIA
Document A104-2017, or in other Contract Documents are applicable.
Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect prior to
execution of the Contract, which modify or interpret the proposed Contract
Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections.
2. SECURING PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Copies of the proposed Contract Documents may be obtained from the
Owner or from the Owner's website, https://www.l-
housing.com/Vendors.html.
3. PROOF OF COMPETENCY OF BIDDER
A bidder may be required to furnish evidence, satisfactory to Lincoln Housing
Authority, that he and his proposed subcontractors have sufficient means and
experience, in the types of work called for, to assure completion of the Contract
in a satisfactory manner.
4. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE SITE OF THE WORK
Use complete sets of the proposed Contract Documents in preparing bids.
Neither the Owner, nor the Architect assumes any responsibility for errors or
misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of the proposed
Contract Documents.
Before submitting a bid, carefully examine the Drawings, read the Specifications
and all other proposed Contract Documents, and visit the sites of the Work.
Contact Lincoln Housing Authority to coordinate access to sites by phoning Bob
Goggins at 402-429-9616. (Do not visit sites without first contacting Mr.
Goggins.) Become fully informed as to all existing conditions and limitations
under which the Work is to be performed, and include in the bid a sum to cover
all costs of all items necessary to perform the Work as set forth in the proposed
Contract Documents. No allowance will be made to a bidder, nor will any
subsequent financial adjustments to the Contract be made with any bidder
because of lack of such examination or knowledge. The submission of a bid will
be construed as conclusive evidence that the bidder has made such
examination.
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5. INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF THE PROPOSED
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING
If doubt exists as to the true meaning of any part of the proposed Contract
Documents, or discrepancies in or omissions from any part of the proposed
Contract Documents are discovered, notify the Architect and request an
interpretation thereof not later than seven days before bids will be opened.
Any interpretation, correction, or change of the proposed Contract Documents
will be made only by Addendum, and will be mailed or delivered to each bidder of
record, and will be available at the Architect's office. Interpretations, corrections
or changes made in any other manner will not be binding and Bidders shall not
rely upon such interpretations, corrections, and changes.
6. PREBID INSPECTION OF SITES
Contact Lincoln Housing Authority to coordinate access to sites by phoning Bob
Goggins at 402-429-9616. Comply with LHA notification policies.
7. BIDDING PROCEDURES
Prepare and submit price quote on Contractor's standard proposal form. List
lump sum price for all 32 sites; unit price for gas line repairs; deduct alternate
prices for Alternates #1 and #2.
Each bidder shall determine, prior to submitting his price quote that he has
received all Addenda issued, and he shall acknowledge their receipt in his quote.
No telegraphic bid or telegraphic modification of a bid will be considered.
Address price quote to Lincoln Housing Authority, and deliver to 5700 "R" Street,
Lincoln, NE 68505.
8. PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS
If Bid amount exceeds $150,000.00, at or prior to the execution of the Contract,
the successful bidder shall secure and post a Performance Bond and a Labor
and Materials Payment Bond, in the amount of 100% of the Contract Sum,
written by a Surety Company licensed to do business in the State of Nebraska.
The prescribed form of the bond is the AIA Document A312. The successful
bidder shall require the Attorney in Fact who executes the required bond on
behalf of the Surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of his Power of
Attorney, indicating the monetary limit of such power. Include cost of Bond in bid
amount.
9. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FORM
The successful bidder shall complete and submit as a post bid submittal the
Equal Opportunity Form, a copy of which is included herein.
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10. E-VERIFY CERTIFICATION
The successful bidder shall complete and submit as a post bid submittal the E-
Verify Certification Form, a copy of which is included herein.
11. IRS FORM W-9
If the Contractor has not previously contracted with the Lincoln Housing
Authority, the Contractor shall furnish and deliver to the Housing Authority an
executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9.
12. NEBRASKA NEW HIRE REPORTING FORM
If the Contractor is an Independent Contractor, Housing Authority of the City of
Lincoln will register the Contractor as a New Hire on www.ne-newhire.com as
required under Nebraska Statute 48-2301 for the purposes of facilitating the
collection of child support. To that end, the Contractor, if an Independent
Contractor, must complete the Employee Section of the Nebraska New Hire
Reporting Form for himself and submit to LHA. This form is not applicable if the
Contractor is a corporation, partnership, or other entity.
13. SUBMITTALS
Upon notification of acceptance of the Bid, the successful bidder shall, within
seven (7) days thereafter, submit the following:
A. A designation of the work to be performed by the successful
bidder, with his own forces.
B. A list of names of the subcontractors or other persons or
organizations (including those who are to furnish materials or
equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for such
portions of the Work as may be designated in the proposed
Contract Documents; or if no portions are so designated, the
names of subcontractors proposed for the principal portions
of the Work.
C. A list of itemized Base Bid costs on AIA Form G703 as
described in Section 01 29 00, Paragraph 1.3.
D. Contractor's Insurance Certificate.
F. Equal Opportunity Form as described in Paragraph 11
above.
G. E-Verify Certification as described in Paragraph 12 above.
H. Internal Revenue Service W-9 form if required in Paragraph
13 above.
I. Nebraska New Hire Reporting Form if required in
Paragraph 14 above.
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The Owner reserves the right to award the contract to the next Bidder if a
Contractor awarded the Bid fails to make complete and correct post bid
submittals within the above listed seven days after award of the bid.
Prior to the award of the Contract, the Architect will notify the successful bidder in
writing if Lincoln Housing Authority, after due investigation, has reasonable
objection to any such proposed subcontractor, person or organization. If Lincoln
Housing Authority has reasonable objection, the successful bidder may submit
an acceptable substitute subcontractor, person or organization with an
adjustment in his bid price to cover the difference in cost occasioned by such
substitution.
Subcontractors, persons, or organizations proposed by the successful bidder and
to whom Lincoln Housing Authority has made no reasonable objection, must be
used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except
with the written consent of Lincoln Housing Authority.
14. TAXES
Bidders shall include in their Bid the cost of all taxes per General Conditions
Article 9.5 as amended by Supplementary Conditions Paragraph i. Housing
Authority of the City of Lincoln is a tax exempt organization and will provide State
Department of Revenue Form 17, "Purchasing Agent Appointment", which shall
appoint the Contractor a purchasing agent. In turn the Contractor shall submit to
each subcontractor and materials supplier, State Department of Revenue Form
13, "Nebraska Resale or Exempt Sales Certificate", so they may purchase
materials exempt from sales tax.
15. PERMITS
The Contractor shall secure and pay for all required permits. See Paragraph 9.6
of the General Conditions.
16. EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
The form of Agreement, which the successful Bidder will be required to execute,
will be AIA Document A104 - 2017, "Standard Abbreviated Form of Agreement
Between Owner and Contractor".
The bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall, within seven (7) calendar
days after notice of award and receipt of Agreement forms from the Architect,
sign and deliver required copies to the Architect along with all the submittals
listed in paragraph 16 above.
Bond and Certificates of Insurance shall be approved by Lincoln Housing
Authority before the successful bidder may proceed with the Work. Failure or
refusal to provide Bond or Certificates of Insurance in a form satisfactory to the
Lincoln Housing Authority shall subject the successful bidder to loss of time from
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the allowable construction period equal to the time delay in furnishing the
required material, or Lincoln Housing Authority may award the contract to the
next Bidder if a Contractor awarded the Bid fails to make post bid submittals
within the listed time.
17. SUBSTITUTIONS OF MATERIALS AND APPROVAL
Bidders are directed to take note of Section 01 60 01 - Substitutions of Materials
and Approval, as found in Division One - General Requirements. No
substitutions shall be allowed, if not pre-approved.
18. TIME OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK AND COMPLETION
The Work shall not start prior to Notice to Proceed and the Contractor shall
complete all Work under the Contract within the time stated on his Bid Form.
Bidders are instructed to read Paragraphs e. & f. of the Supplementary
Conditions which will be strictly enforced.
END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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Equal Employment Opportunity
SF 100
Company Name:_________________________
Employment at this establishment - Report all permanent full-and part-time employees including apprentices and on-the-job trainees unless specifically excluded as set
forth in the instructions. Enter the appropriate figures on all lines and in all columns. Blank spaces will be considered as zeros.
Number of Employees
(Report employees in only one category)
Job Race/Ethnicity
Categories Hispanic or Not-Hispanic or Latino Total
Latino Male Female A-N
Male Female White Black or Native Asian American Two White Black or Native Asian American Two
African Hawaiian Indian or or African Hawaiian Indian or or
American or Pacific Alaska More American or Pacific Alaska More
Islander Native Races Islander Native Races
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
Exec/Senior Level Officials & Managers 1.1
First/Mid-level Officials & Managers 1.2
Professionals 2
Technicians 3
Sales Workers 4
Administrative Support Workers 5
Craft Workers 6
Operatives 7
Laborers and Helpers 8
Service Workers 9
TOTAL 10
Previous Year Total 11
1. Date(s) of payroll period used: __________________________________________
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