Renovation of a residential development in Dubuque, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

You are invited to bid on the housing lead abatement and healthy homes packages of the structures located at the above listed addresses in the City of Dubuque, IA in accordance with the specifications detailed in the accompanying rehabilitation material. In general, the work consists of lead abatement and hazard mitigation work which may include general carpentry, concrete flatwork, painting, HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing trades etc. Line Item Construction Bids will be received for the projects. A contractor and/or employee trained and certified as "LEAD ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR or ABATEMENT WORKER" must complete line items if part of the lead bid. Projects with construction cost greater than $25,000.00 will require abatement of the lead-based paint hazards if in certain districts, this will be specified in each bid. Notices to Proceed will be issued immediately following City Council authorization. Minority and women-owned businesses and small, local, and emerging contractors are encouraged to participate. Bid guarantee in the amount of 5% of the bid amount MUST accompany each bid (over $25,000) submitted and shall be in the form of a cashier's check, certified check or bond. All projects at or exceeding $25,000.00 require a Payment, Performance, and one-year Maintenance Bond. This invitation is given and published pursuant to authorization of the City of Dubuque and the Owners. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity or to accept any bid which best serves the interest of the Owners. All requested attachments to the bid must be attached as stated within the individual bids. Do not include sales tax within your project bid. The City of Dubuque will issue a sales tax exemption certificate for projects after contracts are awarded. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3). The purpose of section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135, which implement section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 135 regulations. The contractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin. The contractor agrees to include this section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 CFR part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the contractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 CFR part 135. The contractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled (1) after the contractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 CFR part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the contractor's obligations under 24 CFR part 135. Noncompliance with HUD's regulations in 24 CFR part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. With respect to work performed in connection with section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b). Section 3 Businesses are encouraged to respond to this proposal. A Section 3 business is a business that is: 51% owned by Section 3 residents Whose permanent, full-time staff is comprised of at least 30% Section 3 residents Has committed 25% of the dollar amount of its subcontracts to Section 3 businesses A Section 3 resident is defined as a public housing resident or someone with a household income that is less than 80% of the area median income. Bid Results:- 1. 69 Nevada - MAV - $ 14,050 2. 911 Rhomberg - Specht - $ 16,150