Walnut Manor Elevator Modernization
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
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- Allentown Housing Authority, Lehigh County
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- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The Allentown Housing Authority is seeking sealed bids for The Lofts at 6th Street project, located at 428 North 6th Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This procurement is a federally assisted construction contract administered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The project involves renovation or construction of housing facilities, with comprehensive bid documents available through the Penn Bid Program starting January 9, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the Allentown Housing Authority offices, where bidders will also have an opportunity to view the project site. Bid submissions must include a 10% bid bond, and successful bidders will be required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds. Prospective contractors must thoroughly review the extensive documentation, including project manuals, plans, and various required forms such as non-collusive affidavits, debarment certifications, and previous participation documentation.
The contract opportunity includes significant equal employment opportunity requirements, specifically mandating compliance with Executive Order 11246 with established goals of 6.9% female employment and 1.3% minority participation by craft. Contractors must adhere to multiple federal regulations, including Executive Orders 11625 and 12138 promoting Minority and Women Business Enterprises, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive bid documentation suggests a substantial infrastructure development project. The solicitation appears designed to encourage participation from diverse business entities, with particular emphasis on minority and women-owned businesses. All bid documents can be accessed electronically through the Penn Bid Program, allowing broad accessibility for potential respondents. Interested firms must carefully prepare submissions that demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and strict adherence to the extensive regulatory requirements outlined in the contract documents.
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The Housing Authority of the City of Allentown, PA, by virtue of its contract with the United States of America, acting through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, is hereby requesting sealed bids for the Allentown Housing Authority, Walnut Manor Elevator Modernization, located at 1519 West Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102. Attention is called to all respondents that all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for federally assisted contracts must be complied with. This includes strict compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended (establishing a goal of 6.9% for female employment and 1.3% minority percentage by craft); Nondiscrimination; Executive Order 11625, Minority Business Enterprises; Executive Order 12138, Women Business Enterprise; Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; Civil Rights Act of 1964; and Minority Business Participation. All Contract Documents will be available online at no cost beginning Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Interested respondents may obtain Contract Documents containing detailed submission requirements by accessing the Penn Bid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount meeting the requirements in the Contract Documents. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond both in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract value shall be furnished by the successful bidder as detailed in the Contract Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, at the Walnut Manor at 1519 West Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102. Following the meeting, bidders will have the opportunity to view the existing conditions at the project site. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Interested Firms are requested to respond by bid submission satisfying the requirements of the Contract Documents on or before Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time. Bids shall only be submitted electronically via the Penn Bid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Questions may be submitted through the Penn Bid Program on or before Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. Responses will be provided to all registered plan holders no later than Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. The Allentown Housing Authority reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accept or reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities in bidding, and to withhold award for a period of sixty (60) days.
Update #1 ·
The Housing Authority of the City of Allentown, PA, by virtue of its contract with the United States of America, acting through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, is hereby requesting sealed bids for the Allentown Housing Authority, The Lofts at 6th Street, located at 428 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18102. Attention is called to all respondents that all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for federally assisted contracts must be complied with. This includes strict compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended (establishing a goal of 6.9% for female employment and 1.3% minority percentage by craft); Nondiscrimination; Executive Order 11625, Minority Business Enterprises; Executive Order 12138, Women Business Enterprise; Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; Civil Rights Act of 1964; and Minority Business Participation. All Contract Documents will be available online at no cost beginning Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Interested respondents may obtain Contract Documents containing detailed submission requirements by accessing the Penn Bid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount meeting the requirements in the Contract Documents. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond both in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract value shall be furnished by the successful bidder as detailed in the Contract Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, at the offices of the Allentown Housing Authority at 1339 West Allen Street, Allentown, PA 18102. Following the meeting, bidders will have the opportunity to view the existing conditions at the project site. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Interested Firms are requested to respond by bid submission satisfying the requirements of the Contract Documents on or before Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time. Bids shall only be submitted electronically via the Penn Bid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Questions may be submitted through the Penn Bid Program on or before Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. Responses will be provided to all registered plan holders no later than Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. The Allentown Housing Authority reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accept or reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities in bidding, and to withhold award for a period of sixty (60) days.
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