10-Hud 5370 2023(2).pdf

This document is a HUD Form 5370 related to solicitations issued by the Bethlehem Housing Authority in Pennsylvania. The Authority is soliciting bids for two distinct services: paint procurement and grass cutting services. For the paint procurement, the Authority seeks multiple paint types including Interior Latex Eggshell, Interior Latex Semi-Gloss, Exterior Latex Gloss, and Exterior Alkyd Gloss paints in both one-gallon and five-gallon quantities, with electronic bids due by 10:00 A.M. on October 29, 2025, through the PennBid platform. For grass cutting services, bids will be accepted electronically via PennBid until 10:00 A.M. on February 13, 2026, with bids to be opened at the Bethlehem Housing Authority Central Service Facility, 1411 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017. The paint contract period runs from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with an option to renew for an additional year contingent upon satisfactory vendor performance. Specifications and bid forms are available at no cost on the PennBid platform, and interested parties may submit questions through the PennBid system.

Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a Statement of Bidder's Qualifications, Non-Collusive Affidavit, and HUD-mandated certifications regarding business status and ownership. Paint specifications require first-line trade sales materials with precise measurements for gloss levels, solids content, VOC levels, and titanium dioxide concentration. The contract will be awarded to the vendor offering the lowest total price for all line items combined. The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, and women-owned businesses, though no specific set-aside percentages are stated. No specific budget range is disclosed in the documentation. The Bethlehem Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process.