HUD_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

This is a HUD Terms and Conditions document related to the City of Tucson's Job Order Contract (JOC) for traffic signal and street light construction, maintenance, and repair services. The City of Tucson is conducting a competitive one-step Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 230137 to retain up to four contractors to provide on-call services for infrastructure projects within the city. Individual job orders cannot exceed $500,000, with an estimated first-year budget of $1,000,000. A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for July 24, 2023, and statements of qualifications are due on August 3, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. Arizona local time. The contract will have an initial term of one year with four potential one-year renewal options. Contractors must possess an Arizona A-17 Electrical and Transmission lines license and will be evaluated on four criteria: Qualifications and Experience of the Firm/Team (40%), Method of Approach (30%), Firm Resources and Experience on Similar Projects (20%), and Subcontractor Selection Plan (10%).

The City has established a 12% aspirational goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation through race and gender-neutral measures, with firms required to be certified through the Arizona Unified Certification Program (AZUCP). The contract incorporates HUD's Section 3 Program requirements, mandating that 25% of total labor hours must be performed by Section 3 Workers, with 5% performed by Targeted Section 3 Workers. Contractors must comply with comprehensive DBE and SBE provisions, including detailed reporting and documentation of subcontractor engagement, with potential penalties for non-compliance including payment withholding, contract termination, and disqualification from future bidding. The project may be subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and must adhere to federal transit administration regulations. Funding sources include the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and HUD. Contractors are required to demonstrate good faith efforts in soliciting and including certified DBE and SBE firms, with monthly reporting required through the City's online Contract Compliance System.