Appliance Repair and Refurbishment Services

Opportunity Home San Antonio (formerly San Antonio Housing Authority) has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) #2508-5606 for Appliance Repair and Refurbishment Services across Bexar County, Texas. The procurement seeks qualified independent contractors to provide comprehensive repair and refurbishment services for refrigerators, electric ranges, and gas stoves used by the housing authority and its affiliated entities. Key deliverables include restoring used appliances to full operational functionality, ensuring safety, and enhancing cosmetic appearance, with contractors required to provide a 2-year warranty on completed work. Bidders must submit both flat rate and hourly rates for appliance repairs, with pricing to encompass all associated costs including wages, profit, overhead, administrative expenses, benefits, insurance, permits, and equipment. The bid submission deadline is September 26, 2025, at 2 p.m., with the contract structured as a firm fixed agreement that allows potential extensions for up to four additional one-year periods at Opportunity Home's discretion. Contractors will also be required to provide a percentage discount for non-salvageable parts from their current catalog price.

The solicitation includes significant social and economic objectives, with robust set-aside provisions targeting disadvantaged businesses and workforce development. Specifically, the contract mandates that 25% of labor hours must be performed by Section 3 Workers, with an additional 5% by Targeted Section 3 Workers. Subcontracting goals are established at 10% for construction contracts and 3% for non-construction contracts, with an emphasis on minority and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) participation. Contractors are expected to make good faith efforts to involve low- and very low-income individuals and businesses in the project. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the comprehensive nature of the appliance repair and refurbishment services suggests a potentially significant contract value. The procurement appears designed to support local economic development while simultaneously addressing the housing authority's operational needs for maintaining and refurbishing essential household appliances.