2012-053 RES AWARDING BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES UNDER HOME PROGRAM GRANT RECEIVED FROM TX DEPT OF HOUSING AND COMM AFFAIRS (TDHCA)

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GENERAL [NSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES The City of Paris is soliciting proposals for the construction of single-family homes within the city lim'tts of Paris. The homes will be constructed on the site of the existing home of the owner after their existing home has been demolished. One to eleven homes wlll be constructed under a HOME Program grant received from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Ail proposals must be submitted by the bidder to the City of Paris, 135 SE 1st St Paris, TX 75460 on er before 10:00 a.m. on the 4th day of April 2012. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud April 4, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. The City will select the general contractor that submits the most favorable bid and 'es qualified to do the work with the lowest combined base bid for the house ptans including alternatives selected by the City. Without limiting any of the other obligativns or liabilities of the bidder (contractor), the contractor and each subcontractor shall, during the term of the contract, acquire and maintain the hereinafter stipulated minimum insurance with companies duly authorized to do business in State of Texas. Certificates of each policy shall be delivered to the City before any work is started. The minimum insurance requirements are as follows: 1. Workers' Compensation as required by state law; 2. Comprehensive general liability fully insuring contractor liability for injury to or death, in the amount of at least $250,000; 3. Comprehensive automobile and truck liability insurance in accordance with state law; and 4. A performance bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A "performance bond" is one executed in connection with a contract to secure fulfillment of all the contractor's abligations under such contract 5. A payment bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A"payment bond" is one executed in connection with a contract to assure payment as required by law of ail persons supplying labor and material in the execution of the work provided for in the contract. All contractvrs will be required to bid on the home based on the attached construction drawings/plans and construction specifications. Al) houses will be constructed to meet the Texas Minimum Construction Standards, inctuding certain accessibility requirements, Residential Energy Code and local/state codes. The Contractor must ensure employees/applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, co[or, religion, sex or national origin. Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) as amended, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135 is applicable to this project. Since the City will be funding this home with a grant received from TDHCA, payment for work will be made only upon completion of the various stages of the home and after progress and final inspections have been made and approved by the City or by their designated representatives. Payment wili be made within 45 business days after the approval of each invoice. Construction of the home shall be completed within 120 days from the date a notice to proceed is issued to the contractor unless a longer time period has been stipulated as part of the bid price. Construction must begin within 10 working days from the issuance of the notice to proceed. All bid proposaLs must include, at a minimum: 1. Bid Sheet; 2. Detailed bid sheet for each plan; 3. Contractor Application, which lists contractor's qualificatians, experiences, and work references; and 4. Affidavits incladed in bid packet 5. Evaluation Form 6. A full set of house plans, if submitting an alternative plan bid.