Housing Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Assistance

The City of Taylor appreciates your interest in our HOME program funded through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).  HOME allows the City of Taylor to assist low-income homeowners with the construction of accessible, quality constructed, energy efficient homes.

In the interest of obtaining the best possible fair and equitable bids for each new house, we, Langford Community Management Services (LCMS), the City’s HOME Administrator, have prepared this bid package containing house plans, specifications and bid forms.

There have been recent changes in TDHCA’s program construction regulations.  This bids package addresses and provides clarification of these regulations and other requirements.  To those construction contractors who have worked with LCMS before, some of the documents have changed.  Please review carefully.  There are several changes to the bid package, construction contract and plans/specs.   These documents have been enhanced to meet energy efficiency requirements and to provide the homeowner with the best possible housing for the funds available.  It is the bidder’s responsibility to bid the project based upon these updates and requirements.  A few of the major revisions are listed below:

• Each home site is inherently different from any other and therefore it is mandatory that the bidder conduct a site visit to determine site conditions before placing their bid.
• Effective 2021, TDHCA requires the houses to meet new Energy Efficiency Standards.  The houses must conform to at least 2021 IRC or the City’s currently adopted IRC code if more recent.  It is the responsibility of the bidder to contact the city to determine the adopted IRC code.
• Bidder must contact City to determine all applicable permits and fees associated with the construction of each home.  All City Building and permit fees will be waived.  A separate bid schedule for each house address must be submitted. The bidder must submit a bid for all house addresses listed in package. The City has a match that will be applied to builder invoices. Please confirm with the city if there are any other fees that you will be responsible for. **The city now requires a Landscaping inspection with new criteria.  See bid schedules for further information and requirements. Check with the city.
• Foundation specification details are included in this bid package for the bidder’s convenience, but the bidder is ultimately responsible for determining and meeting City codes for individual foundation requirements.   The City of Taylor requires that you use the Foundation Details Attached.
• The Contractor is responsible for ensuring timely notification (at least 48 hours notice) of requested inspections required by the city or the County and the HOME program inspectors.
• Any weather, utilities, inspections, or other delays must be approved through change orders.
• A construction timeline must be submitted with a bid assuming a 120-day maximum completion timeframe - liquidated damages will be assessed for unapproved delays.
• Proof of Worker’s Compensation and General Liability insurance shall be submitted with a bid.
• All bills paid affidavits for subcontractors and materials suppliers will be required prior to release of retainage.
• Proof of financial solvency sufficient to complete each house in package is required at time of bid submission on the “Bidder’s Qualifications” form.
• The survey for 605 E. Pecan is in the attachment file.
• This home requires Noise Mitigation.

***All homes must be completed within 120 days from Notice to Proceed.

Thank you again for your interest in the City’s HOME program. We welcome your bid and partnership to provide quality housing for our citizens.