IFB Number 2026-04 Fire Damage Unit 1902 A and B Gibbs Dr. in Gibbs Village East
Fire Damage Unit 1902 A and B Gibbs Dr. in Gibbs Village East
IFB Number 2026-04
TYPE OF PROJECT:
Invitation for Bids (IFB) for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, insulation, floors, drywall,
painting, cleaning, Hover roof installation, and other repairs at 1902 A and B Gibbs
Dr., in Gibbs Village East located at 1701 Terminal Rd., Montgomery, AL 36108.
DATE OF ISSUANCE:
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
Fire Damage Repairs of Units A and B at 1902 Gibbs Dr., in Gibbs Village East
CONTACT PERSON:
SHEILA BROWN
PROCUREMENT/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
sbrown@mhatoday.org
PRE-BID CONFERENCE:
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CST
Gibbs Village East Community Center
1703 Terminal Rd.
Montgomery, Alabama 36108
LAST DAY FOR QUESTIONS:
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 @ 3:00 PM CST
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 @ 9:30 AM CST
SUBMISSION ADDRESS:
Montgomery Housing Authority
Attention: Procurement Office
525 South Lawrence Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
BID OPENING ADDRESS:
Montgomery Housing Authority
525 South Lawrence Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
BID OPENING DATE:
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026 @ 9:30 AM CST
A complete copy of the IFB can be obtained by emailing sbrown@mhatoday.org, via website at www.mhatoday.org/procurement,
accessing Housing Agency Marketplace at https://ha.internationaleprocurement.com/ or visiting MHA’s procurement
department at 525 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery, AL 36104
A Pre-Bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM (CST) on Friday, May 22, 2026, Gibbs Village East Community Center, 1703
Terminal Rd., Montgomery, AL 36108. Attendance isn’t mandatory but bidders are encouraged to attend.
Sealed bids will be accepted at the Montgomery Housing Authority, 525 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, Alabama, 36104, by
mail in a bid package prior to the date and time noted above to the attention of Sheila Brown, Procurement Department. Bidders
may also submit bid pricing electronically on the Housing Agency Marketplace (eProcurement) at ha.internationaleprocurement.com
(no www). It is suggested that bidders register in advance of submitting and electronic bids. No electronic bids will be received
via email or any other transmission. Pre-qualification of bidders is not required prior to submission of a bid. Late hard copy or
electronic submissions will not be accepted.
IFB Number 2026-04 Fire Damage Unit 1902 A and B Gibbs Dr. in Gibbs Village East
A General Contractors license should be provided with the bid to the extent required under Ala. Code Section 34-8-1, et seq.
Contractors must meet the statutory requirements, including liability and workers compensation insurance and maintaining a license
in good standing. Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors New Release dated September 30, 2024, is attached hereto.
All bidders must include a current license or provide a licensure number with the submission of the bid (Tab 10).
The responsibility for submitting a response to this IFB to the Montgomery Housing Authority on or before the stated time and date
will be solely and strictly the responsibility of the bidder. The Housing Authority is not liable for any costs incurred by the Bidder
prior to issuance of a contract. The Bidder shall wholly absorb all costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of the bid.
Pre-qualification of bidders is not required prior to submission of a bid.
1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICE:
The Bidder shall provide fire damage repairs at units A and B of 1902 Gibbs Dr., in Gibbs Village East, located at 1701 Terminal
Rd., Montgomery, AL 36108. The bidders shall provide these services in accordance with the insurance specifications and
drawings.
The Insurance Specifications and Drawings are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS:
2.1 Conformity with IFB
All bids must conform to the requirements presented in this IFB. Bids not in conformity may be rejected. Exceptions to
any requirement must be clearly noted in the bidders’ response.
2.2 Contract Terms
MHA anticipated the awarding of a 120-calendar day contract. All items included in this IFB must be included in the final
contract. All contracts between the parties will be governed by and enforced in accordance with Federal HUD regulations
and the laws of the State of Alabama.
MHA required HUD Form 5370 C, Sections I and II, attached hereto to be included in all executed contracts.
The Awardee agrees that it will fully comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended by the
Immigration Act of 1990, and the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, which makes it
unlawful for an employer in Alabama to knowingly hire or continue to employ an alien who is or has become
unauthorized with respect to such employment or to fail to comply with the I-9 requirements or fails to use E-Verify to
verify the eligibility to legally work in the United States for all of its new hires who are employed to work in the State of
Alabama.
E-verification documentation will be required for all awardees employees and/or independent contractors (1099) from an
ensuing contract.
2.3 Business License
The contractor will have and maintain all required licenses necessary to conduct business in the City of Montgomery and
any specialty licenses required to perform the required work listed in this IFB. Any current copies of licenses should be
included in the submission of this IFB. The awardee will obtain and maintain the current business license in good standing
and on file in the Procurement/Contract Office of the Montgomery Housing Authority, during the duration of the contracted
work.
2.4 Right to Reject Bids
The MHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities and to accept any offer deemed to be in the
best interest of MHA. Montgomery Housing Authority reserves the right to seek additional or new bids and to waive
informalities and minor inequities in bids received.
2.5 Rights to Submitted Material
All bids, responses, inquiries or correspondence relating to or in reference to this IFB, and all reports, charts, displays,
schedules, exhibits, and other documents provided by companies will become the property of the MHA when received.
2.6 Required Forms
IFB Number 2026-04 Fire Damage Unit 1902 A and B Gibbs Dr. in Gibbs Village East
The necessary HUD forms are attached hereto.
Each bid must contain an executed copy, if applicable, of the following attachments. If a form does not apply, please state
‘not applicable’ and include in the bid submission:
HUD 5369 Instructions for Bidders
HUD 5369-A Representations/Certifications of Bidders
HUD 5370-C Section I and Section II, General Conditions for Non-Construction Contracts
HUD 50070 Drug-Free Workplace Certification
HUD 50071 Certification of Payments to Influence Federal Transactions
HUD SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Bid Bond
Certificate as to Corporate Principal Form
Non-Collusive Form
Previous Participation Certification
Bid Submittal Form
Davis Bacon Wage Rates (Sign bottom of wage rates)
Maintenance Wage Rate Determination (for maintenance laborers/mechanics only, sign bottom of wage rates)
Form of Bid
Profile of Firm
Performance Bond – Submit if awarded.
Payment Bond – Submit if awarded.
Section 3 Compliance and Participation Election Form (Attached hereto as part of Exhibit B1)
Build America, Buy America Compliance
Company Information Form (Last page of this IFB).
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors News Release dated September 30, 2024
2.7 Additional Information
All inquiries, requests for site visits and/or additional information relative to this IFB should be directed to Sheila Brown,
Procurement/Contract Administrator at sbrown@mhatoday.org by the date and time as indicated on page one of this IFB (Last
Day for Questions).
2.8 Insurance & Bid Security (Bond)
The company must certify/show proof of workers compensation (if applicable), general liability (minimum coverage of
$1,000,000 per occurrence) and auto liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence). Insurance coverage must be maintained
throughout the term of the contract. Copies of all proof of insurance must be on file in the Procurement Office prior to
contractor beginning work.
Bid security must be furnished with bids in the amount of $100,000.00 or more. Bid security shall be in the form of a bid
bond (executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama) or a cashier’s check
(drawn on an Alabama bank) payable to MHA. The amount of the bid security should not be less than 5% of the contractor’s
bid but is not required to be more than $10,000.00.
For construction contracts greater than $250,000, the above bonds/guaranties must be obtained from guarantee or surety
companies acceptable to the U. S. Government and authorized to do business in the State where the work is to be performed.
Individual sureties shall not be considered. U. S. Treasury Circular Number 570 lists companies approved to act as sureties on
bonds securing Government contracts, the maximum underwriting limits on each contract bonded, and the States in which the
company is licensed to do business. Use of companies on this circular is mandatory.
3.0 COMPANY/FIRM INFORMATION:
A major consideration in awarding a contract is the experience and services of the contractor. The following information is requested
from each company:
General Company Information
Each company must furnish a brief history of itself including how long it has been in business and any major offices located in
Montgomery and/or any major offices located in the Southeast United States. List three references (name, address and telephone
number) that may be contacted where similar work has been performed.
IFB Number 2026-04 Fire Damage Unit 1902 A and B Gibbs Dr. in Gibbs Village East
4.0 SELECTION and AWARDING PROCESS:
4.1 Invitation for Bids (IFB)
This IFB is intended to provide interested contractors with uniform information concerning the MHA’s requirements for
providing the services requested.
BONDING: All non-cash Bonds shall be issued by companies licensed to do business in the State of Alabama, approved
by the U.S. Treasury and “A” rated or better. Payment & Performance Bonds shall be provided prior to the contract
execution by both parties.
4.1.1
Performance B o n d : The C o n t r a c t o r m u s t p r o v i d e MH A a 100% Performance Bond for the
total contract value; however, if the Contractor fails to present to MHA a performance bond that is
acceptable to MHA prior to the contract execution by both parties, then the Contractor shall be in
breach of contract.
4.1.2
Payment Bond: The Contractor must provide MHA a 100% Payment Bond for the total contract value;
however, if the Contractor fails to present to MHA a performance bond that is acceptable to MHA
prior to the contract execution by both parties, then the Contractor shall be in breach of contract.
4.1.3
For any Public Works contract for an amount of $100,000 or more, before commencing the work, the
contractor shall execute a bond, payable to MHA, in an amount not less than 50 percent of the contract
price, with the obligation that the contractor or contractors shall promptly make payments to all
persons supplying labor, materials, or supplies for or in the prosecution of the work provided in the
contract and for the payment of reasonable attorney fees incurred by successful claimants or plaintiffs
in civil actions on the bond. MHA complies with the stricter of the two and requires the performance
and payment bonds at 100%.
4.2 TIME FOR COMPLETION: The Contractor shall immediately mobilize and commence work at the time stipulated in the
Notice to Proceed to the Contractor and shall be fully completed within the specified time in the Notice to Proceed. MHA anticipates
a mobilization period of 7 days. The awarded Contractor will be required to attend a pre-construction meeting prior to the start
of the project.
4.3 SAFETY: Subject to prior approval by MHA as to size, design, type and location, and to local regulations, the
Contractor and his/her subcontractors shall erect Temporary Safety Signs for purposes of identification and controlling traffic. The
Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain such signs as may be required by safety regulations and as necessary to safeguard
life and property.
4.4 BIDDERS CALCULATIONS: Each Bidder is responsible to field verify the items requested on any project. This shall
include demolition, disposal, preparation, installation, overhead, profit, bonding, general liability, labor burden, weather conditions,
field verified quantities, and encumbrances. All prices submitted by the Contractor must include these variables. MHA shall not pay
additional sums for a bidder’s failure to factor these conditions into the bids. Failure to consider any of the factors listed below shall
not negate the Bidder’s responsibility to perform if awarded a contract and assigned a project.
4.4.1
Verify Approximations: The bidder must Field Verify All Grades, and Conditions. Please visit the
property to determine on how these variables may impact the bid costs.
4.4.2
Demolition Approximations: The bidder’s Unit Pricing must include for the possibility of
removal of all layers of existing material supporting or attached to the material to be replaced or
repaired on any project assigned by MHA.
4.4.3
Material Storage: The bidder must consider that on-site storage may not be permitted at the
site. Bidders must understand that any on-site storage of material must be approved in advance
by MHA. MHA shall not be responsible for any off-site storage or delivery fees.
4.5 WARRANTIES: All items installed under any contract resulting from this IFB must include both a Manufacturer’s
Warranty, if applicable, plus a minimum of a one (1) year Warranty from the Contractor for labor and installation except as
specified o th erwise herein. This period will begin on the date of “FINAL” acceptance by MHA.
IFB Number 2026-04 Fire Damage Unit 1902 A and B Gibbs Dr. in Gibbs Village East
5.0 BID FORMAT:
5.1 Bids should be written in a concise, straightforward and forthright manner. Superficial marketing statements and materials
should be avoided. Bids should be organized in the following manner, using required forms where appropriate:
5.2
Tabbed Submittal
The Agency intends to retain the Contractor who is deemed the “Lowest, most responsive, most responsible Bid”. Therefore, so
that the Agency can properly evaluate the offers received, all submittals in response to this IFB must be formatted in accordance
with the sequence noted within the table below. Each category must be separated by numbered index dividers, which number
extends so that each tab can be located without opening the submittal and labeled with the corresponding tab reference also noted
below. None of the proposed services may conflict with any requirement the Agency has published herein or has issued by
addendum.
IFB Section
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.4.1
5.2.4.2
5.2.4.3
5.2.4.4
5.2.4.5
5.2.4.6
5.2.4.7
5.2.4.8
5.2.4.9
5.2.5
Tab
No. Description
1 Form of Bid. This 2-page Form must be fully completed, executed where provided thereon
and submitted under this tab as a part of the bid submittal.
2 Form HUD-5369-A Representations/Certifications of Bidders, Form HUD SF-LLL
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Form HUD 50071 Certification of Payments to
Influence Federal Transactions, Form HUD 50070 Certification for a Drug-Free
Workplace, Form HUD 2530 Previous Participation Certification, and Non-Collusive
Form. These forms must be fully completed, executed where provided thereon and
submitted under this tab as a part of the bid submittal.
3 Profile of Firm Form. This 2-page Form must be fully completed, executed, and submitted
under this tab as a part of the bid submittal.
4 Proposed Services. The bidder shall place under this tab documentation further explaining
the bidder’s services and showing how the bidder intends to fulfill the requirements of the
scope of work listed in the preceding Section Part IV herein, including, but not limited to:
(Bidder must place Bid Bond and Bid Submittal under this tab)
The bidder’s DEMONSTRATED UNDERSTANDING of the AGENCY’S REQUIREMENTS.
The APPROPRIATENESS of the TECHNICAL APPROACH and the QUALITY of the SERVICES
PROPOSED.
The bidder’s TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES (in terms of personnel) and the MANAGEMENT
PLAN (including the ability to provide the services detailed herein).
The bidder’s DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE in performing similar work and the bidder’s
DEMONSTRATED SUCCESSFUL PAST PERFORMANCE (including meeting costs,
schedules, and performance requirements) of contract work substantially similar to that
required by this solicitation as verified by reference checks or other means.
If appropriate, how staff are retained, screened, trained, and monitored.
The proposed quality control program.
An explanation and copies of forms that will be used and reports that will be submitted and
the method of such reports (i.e. written; fax; Internet; etc.).
A complete description of the products and services the firm provides.
Proposed Engagement Letter. A copy of the bidder’s proposed engagement letter. Please
note that the Agency WILL NOT accept this engagement letter as the eventual contract but
will consider including the proposed engagement letter as an appendix to the eventual
contract that is executed. The Agency retains the right to (and most likely will) require
certain revisions to the engagement letter, especially of proposed terms that either, in the
Agency’s opinion, conflict with the terms listed within the contract.
5 Managerial Capacity/Financial Viability/Staffing Plan. The bidder’s entity must submit
under this tab a concise description of its managerial and financial capacity to deliver the
proposed services, including brief professional resumes for the persons identified within
areas (1) and (4) of the Profile of Firm Form. Such information shall include the bidder’s
qualifications to provide the services; a description of the background and current
organization of the firm (including a current organizational chart).
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.