13-Section 3 Certification mandatory docs (00771400xB1AD4).pdf

This is a Section 3 Certification mandatory document issued by the Housing Authority of Monroe County (HAMC), Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, in connection with an RFP for architectural and engineering consulting services. The RFP seeks qualified consultants to provide comprehensive design and engineering services across six project phases for HAMC's affordable housing portfolio, which includes approximately 300 Low-Income Public Housing units across 7 properties, 117 low-income housing tax credit properties across 3 properties, and administration of over 1,000 Housing Choice Voucher Program units. Services encompass site planning, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering, landscaping, cost estimating, and construction contract administration. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PennBid no later than April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with a deadline for submitting questions by April 10, 2026. The contract term is three years commencing upon full execution, with two optional one-year renewal periods available by mutual written agreement.

Respondents must be licensed and bonded in Pennsylvania, with compensation based on hourly rate schedules for all engagement team members plus estimated travel costs and reimbursable expenses; cost-plus percentage-based compensation is prohibited. Prior to award, the successful respondent must provide certificates of workers compensation insurance, general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and professional liability/errors and omissions coverage with identical limits. The RFP utilizes a 100-point evaluation system assessing Technical Competence and Methods (0-30 points), Narrative Response to RFP (0-25 points), Proposed Contract Price/Fee Schedule (0-25 points), Involvement of Small Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Section 3 businesses (0-15 points), and Community Service (0-5 points). HAMC strongly encourages participation of Minority Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Section 3 businesses. Ten mandatory bid documents must be submitted, including HUD Form 5369A, a Non-Collusive Affidavit, HUD 2530 Previous Participation form, Section 3 Certification, and a Certified Statement (Debarment).