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#2026-603 – PHA-Wide Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Hazard Reduction

Housing Authority of the City of Hartford 180 John D. Wardlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06106

Addendum #02

To: All Prospective Proposers

CC: J. D’Amelia & Associates, LLC

Date: May 21, 2026

Re: Addendum #02

Eagle Environmental, Inc.

From: Housing Authority of the City of Hartford

REVISIONS

Section 4.1 Bid Form

Delete: In its entirety, “Section 4.1 Bid Form.”

Add: In its entirety, “Section 4.1 Bid Form” attached to Addendum #02

Section 8.1 Wage Decision (Wage Rates)

Delete: In its entirety, “General Decision Number CT20260021 01/23/2026 Modification Number 1.”

Add: In its entirety, “General Decision Number CT20260021 05/18/2026 Modification Number 2” attached to Addendum #02.

These wage rates apply to work at:

Betty Knox Apartments – 141 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105

Kent Apartments – 188 Sigourney Street, Hartford, CT 06105

Delete: In its entirety, “General Decision Number CT20260008 01/23/2026 Modification Number 1.”

Add: In its entirety, “General Decision Number CT20260008 05/18/2026 Modification Number 2” attached to Addendum #02.

These wage rates apply to work at all other buildings part of this project.

Scope of Work & Specifications – 3. Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction

Delete: In its entirety, all lead-based paint hazard reduction work at Mary Mahoney Village, 73-81 Vine Street (replacement of entry door systems and paint stabilization).

The specialized cleaning for dust-lead hazards at this site included in the RFP remains part of the project.

CLARIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Scope of Work & Specifications – 2. Lead-Based Paint Abatement

The quantity of bare soil that needs to be addressed at 124-126 Wooster Street (Side A drip line) is 80 square feet rather than 30 square feet. The abatement method remains unchanged - install landscaping fabric, pressure treated wood toe boards and 4” of bark mulch.

Bids shall be submitted to the Housing Authority of the City of Hartford at 180 John D. Wadlaw Way, Hartford, CT 06106.

The deadline for bids is 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

END OF ADDENDUM 02

BID FORM PAGE 1 OF 5

TO:

Elisa V. Hobbs Development Director 180 John D. Wardlaw Way Hartford, CT 06106

Project: RFP #2026-603 PHA-Wide Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Hazard Reduction

Submitted by:

(full name)

(full address)

1. OFFER

Pursuant to and in compliance with the Invitation to Bid relating thereto, the undersigned, Has familiarized himself/ herself with the conditions present and carefully examined all the documents, including the specifications dated April 27, 2026; HUD Form 5369 – Instructions to Bidders for Contracts; Bid Bond Form; Non Collusion Affidavit; Statement of Bidder’s Construction Experience; Previous Participation Certification; HUD Form 5369-A – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders; Statement of Compliance with Section 3 - Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; Section 3 Contractor Compliance Commitments; HACH Section 3 Plan; Form of Contract; Notice to Proceed; Performance and Payment Bond, or 20% Cash Escrow, or 25% irrevocable letter of credit; Form HUD-5370 – General Conditions for Construction Contracts; HACH Special Conditions for Construction Contracts; and Wage Decision, together with all Addenda issued and received prior to closing time for receipt of Bids (collectively, the “Documents”), and hereby offers and agrees as follows:

To provide all materials, all labor, and all else whatsoever necessary to erect and properly finish all work in accordance with said Documents for the above-mentioned project(s) to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner for the Stipulated Sum of:

This amount shall be identified as the TOTAL BASE BID

BID FORM PAGE 2 OF 5

A. __________________________________________________________($_________________) Specialized Cleaning for Dust-Lead Hazards

B. __________________________________________________________($_________________) Lead-Based Paint Abatement

C. __________________________________________________________($_________________) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction

2. DEDUCT ALTERNATES

A. __________________________________________________________($_________________) Alternate No. 1 – Deduct: Hazard Reduction Work at 726 New Britain Avenue, Unit B (Paint stabilization of all painted surfaces and replacement of closet shelving)

3. UNIT PRICES

A. __________________________________________________________($_________________) Unit Price No. 1: Specialized Cleaning (quantity of 1 unit to 10 units) Each

B. __________________________________________________________($_________________) Unit Price No. 2: Specialized Cleaning (quantity of 10 units or more) Each

Enclosed herewith is the Bid Guaranty (5% of Base Bid minimum) which is in the form of:

( ) Bid Bond ( ) Bank Draft ( ) Certified Check ( ) US Gov. Bonds

All State of Connecticut Taxes are excluded from the Bid Sum.

Attached hereto are the Bid Bond (Over $25K ONLY) w/ original Power of Attorney, Acknowledgement of Addenda, Non-Collusion Affidavit, form HUD-5369A, form HUD-2530, Statement of Bidder’s Construction Experience, Statement of Compliance with Section 3, BID FORM PAGE 3 OF 5

Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, and Section 3 Contractor Compliance Commitments.

The bidder represents that he/she ( ) has, ( ) has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the equal opportunity clause prescribed by Executive Orders 10925, 11114, or 11246 of the Secretary of Labor; that he ( ) has, ( ) has not filed all required compliance reports;

and that representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained prior to subcontract awards. (The above representations need not be submitted in conjunction with contracts or subcontracts which are exempt from this clause.)

The Contract award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder as outlined above. The Housing Authority further reserves the right to increase or decrease the award, in accordance with the unit prices listed below (if applicable) depending on the availability of funds. The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in the bids when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Housing Authority.

Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities. By signing this bid, the bidder certifies that he/she does not maintain or provide for his/her employees any segregated facilities at any of his/her establishments, and that he/she does not permit his/her employees to perform their services at any location, under his/her control, where segregated facilities are maintained. He/she certifies further that he/she will not maintain or provide for his/her employees any segregated facilities at any of his/her establishments, and that he/she will not permit his/her employees to perform their services at any location under his/her control, where segregated facilities are maintained. The bidder agrees that a breach of these certifications is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in this contract.

As used in this certification, the term “Segregated Facilities” means any waiting rooms, work areas, rest rooms and wash rooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees which are segregated by explicit directive or are in fact, segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin, because of habit, local custom or otherwise. He/She further agrees that (except where he/she has obtained identical certifications from proposed subcontractors for specific time periods), he/she will obtain identical certification form proposed subcontractors prior to the award of subcontracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause; that he/she will retain such certification in his/her files; and that he/she will forward a notice to his/her proposed subcontractors as provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

This project is federally assisted. Therefore, bidders must comply with the following requirements:

Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; Equal Employment Opportunity provisions of Executive Order 11246; Non-Discrimination provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act and related acts and Contract Work Hours Standard Act; prevailing wage determinations as issued by the United States Department of Labor; and all applicable provisions under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

The Contract Award shall be made on available funds; The Housing Authority of the City of Hartford reserves the right to add/deduct work based on the availability of funds.

BID FORM PAGE 4 OF 5

4. ACCEPTANCE

This offer shall be open to acceptance for ninety (90) days from the bid opening date.

If this Bid is accepted by the Owner within the time period stated above, undersigned will:

Execute this Agreement within ten days of receipt of acceptance of this Bid.

Furnish the required bonds(s) within ten days of receipt of acceptance of this Bid.

Commence work within thirty days after written Notice to Proceed.

If this bid is accepted within the time stated, and the Undersigned fails to provide the required Bond(s), the Owner may charge against the Undersigned the difference between the amount of this bid and the amount for which a contract for the work is subsequently executed, irrespective of whether the amount thus due exceeds the amount of the bid guaranty.

In the event this Bid is not accepted within the time stated above, the required security deposit shall be returned to the undersigned, in accordance with the provisions of the Instructions to Bidders, unless a mutually satisfactory arrangement is made for its retention and validity for an extended period of time.

5. CONTRACT TIME

If this Bid is accepted, the Undersigned will complete all the work within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. It is additionally understood that liquidated damages, in the amount of $500.00 per day will be assessed for failure to complete the project within the above time period as described in the General Conditions.

6. CHANGES TO THE WORK

Equitable adjustments for Changes in the Work will be net cost plus a percentage fee in accordance with HUD General Conditions (See paragraph 29)

7. ADDENDA

The following Addenda have been received. The modifications to the Bid Documents noted therein have been considered and all costs thereto are included in the Base Bid.

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8. BID FORM SIGNATURE(S)

The Corporate Seal

(Bidder – please print the full name of your Proprietorship, Partnership, or Corporation)

Was hereunto affixed in the presence of:

(Authorized signing officer) (Title)

(Seal)

(Authorized signing officer) (Title)

If the Bid is a joint venture of partnership, add additional forms of execution for each member of the joint venture in the appropriate form or forms as above.

END OF BID FORM

Addendum #02