The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) is a public housing agency created by resolution of the City of Brownsville in 1938 pursuant to the Texas Housing Authorities Law (now Chapter 392 of the Texas Local Government Code and federal law). HACB is a unit of government and its functions are essential governmental functions. The property of HACB is used for essential public and governmental purposes, and is exempt from all taxes, including sales tax on all its purchases of supplies and services. HACB enters into and executes contracts and other instruments that are necessary and convenient to the exercise of its powers. HACB maintains contractual arrangements with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to manage and operate its low rent public housing program and administers the Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) Program. HACB programs are federally funded, along with development and modernization grants and rental income. Its primary activity is the administration of rental assistance for 2,735 privately owned rental units through the HCV program. It also operates and manages its housing developments to provide decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing to lowincome families, the elderly, and the disabled, and implements various programs designed and funded by HUD. ONLY for bids exceeding $100,000: I understand that I will be required to provide a bid guarantee, and performance and payment bonds The HACB reserves the right not to award a contract pursuant to this RFP. The HACB reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the RFP process, or to terminate the RFP process at any time, if deemed by the HACB to be in its best interests.
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