Renovation of a multi-residential development in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a multi-residential development.

The MPHA is seeking bids from qualified, licensed, and insured entities to provide the following detailed services. PROJECT ADDRESS: HIAWATHA TOWERS 2019 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE 2121 SOUTH 16TH AVENUE 1700 EAST 22ND STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN The Contractor will provide all material and labor to complete the construction work detailed herein and within any applicable attachments, most specifically within Attachment K and K-1. As-Built Drawings & Environmental Documentation. The Contractor shall monitor that the subcontractors are maintaining as-built drawings and specifications. The Contractor shall compile and provide to the MPHA an electronic file and two hard copies of the as built documents at the end of the project. The Contractor shall also provide applicable environmental documentation including, but not limited to, a lead and asbestos hazard evaluation and reduction summary, lead and asbestos clearance reports, asbestos O&M plans, and MPCA closeout documentation (waste manifests). Asbestos. If additional asbestos is discovered (outside the scope of this project), the Contractor shall notify the MPHA Project Manager immediately for containment/abatement. Background Checks. All Contractors shall complete a Kari Koskinen background check in compliance with Minnesota Statues 299C.67 and 299C.68 on all persons (including Contractor's employees as well as any Subcontractor's employees) who will perform work inside an occupied tenant unit. The Contractor shall ensure that those persons do not have a conviction for a disqualifying crime. Communication. The named MPHA Project Manager (PM) shall be the primary point of contact for the Contractor pertaining to this work. The Contractor shall be free to converse and communicate with the PM verbally; however, all requests for changes or decisions shall be submitted to the PM in writing. The MPHA anticipates that it will typically make a decision in such matters within 3 workdays of receipt, though such response time frame may be shorter or longer depending on the situation; accordingly, the Contractor shall submit such written requests in as timely a manner as reasonably possible. Deadline to submit questions : Tuesday June 11,2024, 3:00 PM CDT Questions must be submitted online in the Housing Agency Marketplace or via email to the Buyer by the date and time noted above. Owner Rights: The MPHA reserves the right to approve or reject the placement of any such equipment or vehicles at any time during the performance of the contracted work if, in the opinion of the MPHA, the placement of such equipment or vehicles interferes with such traffic. Liquidated Damages: The successful bidder shall agree to pay as Liquidated Damages the amount of $700.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which the work is not complete, beginning with the first day beyond the completion date stated on the "Notice to Proceed." The said sum in no event shall be construed to be a penalty, but only as damages fixed and agreed upon in advance. Time of Completion. The Contractor shall commence and complete the work under the ensuing contract on dates to be specified within the Notice to Proceed. The MPHA anticipates a start date of July 22, 2024 and a Substantial Completion date of December 31, 2024. Bond Notes: Bid Bond. A bid bond or guarantee shall be included in the bid package submitted by each bidder or uploaded to the Housing Agency Marketplace. This bond ensures that if awarded the contract, the bidder will accept and perform the work under the contract. It also ensures that the bidder will not attempt to withdraw or otherwise not fulfill the contract. Finally, the bid bond ensures that the bidder will execute the contractual documents that are required within the time specified in the solicitation or forfeit all or part of the guarantee. A certified check, bank draft, U.S. Government Bonds at par value, bid bond secured by an acceptable surety company, or another negotiable instrument may be accepted as a bid guarantee. The listing of acceptable sureties can be found on the most recently published U.S. Treasury Circular 570. If the Contractor refuses to sign the contract after award, the bid bond is forfeited, and award will go to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder. If a bid bond or guarantee is not submitted with the bid, the MPHA will reject the bid as nonresponsive. The MPHA anticipates that it will not return any bid bonds until the contract has been awarded and the required performance and payments bonds have been furnished; until all bids have been rejected; or the time specified for acceptance of bids has expired. In fairness to the other bidders, the MPHA may also choose to return the bid bonds if the MPHA has a firm and reasonable assurance that the responsive and responsible bidder who submitted the lowest cost will execute the contract. Performance Bond. The performance bond is meant to ensure that the contract is successfully completed. The performance bond guarantees that if the Contractor is unable to complete the contract, the surety company will step in to finish the work. Payment Bond. The payment bond is a method of ensuring that the Contractor pays the subcontractors and suppliers. By requiring payment bonds, the MPHA avoids becoming entangled in disputes concerning payment of subcontractors and suppliers by the general contractor. The surety underwriting the payment bond ensures the contractors and suppliers will be paid. Failure to pay subcontractors for work performed in commercial contracts may often lead to the subcontractor filing a mechanic's lien against property owners to obtain payment for services rendered. The MPHA contract requires the payment bond to prevent this problem and ensure that no liens will be filed against any MPHA building or lot of ground. As a reminder, Clause 24 of form HUD-5370, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction clearly forbids the placement of liens and is binding on any contractor, subcontractor, and material supplier.