Construction Monitoring

Opportunity Home San Antonio (formerly the San Antonio Housing Authority) is soliciting competitive sealed bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB 2603-5665) for Construction Monitoring Services for the organization and its affiliated entities serving over 65,000 residents across multiple housing assistance programs in San Antonio, Texas. The procurement requires qualified independent contractors to provide comprehensive construction monitoring services including plan and cost review, monthly construction monitoring reports, final inspections, and completion reports, with deliverables consisting of one draft and one final report submitted electronically. Minimum qualifications mandate three years of experience providing similar services encompassing all specialized tasks outlined in the Scope of Work, with all staff performing work maintaining required professional licenses and certifications issued by appropriate regulatory authorities; respondents must also demonstrate successful performance for a minimum of five or more clients within the past two years for projects of similar size and scope. The contract structure is firm fixed price with pricing that must be fully burdened and inclusive of all labor, overhead, profit, supplies, materials, insurance, permits, and other costs, quoted FOB Destination Freight Prepaid, with the price guarantee valid for at least 90 days from bid opening. Bids must be submitted through the Bonfire e-Procurement Portal by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with the deadline for submitting written questions at March 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The contract includes options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods at Opportunity Home's sole discretion.

As a HUD-funded entity with Moving-to-Work designation, Opportunity Home San Antonio requires contract compliance with HUD regulations, including Section 3 program requirements mandating that contractors hire low-income individuals and provide training opportunities, with contractors required to achieve a minimum 25 percent labor hour benchmark for Section 3 workers and five percent for targeted Section 3 workers, or demonstrate good faith efforts. Small, Woman, Minority Business Enterprise (SWMBE) utilization plans are mandatory, obligating contractors to subcontract at least ten percent of construction contracts and three percent of professional services contracts to eligible firms. Contractors must obtain and maintain professional liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000, naming Opportunity Home as a certificate holder. The contract is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and as a governmental entity, Opportunity Home is exempt from Texas State Sales Tax and Federal Excise Taxes. No incumbent vendors or budget values are specified in the available solicitation documents; however, interested firms should consult the complete IFB documentation and Scope of Work attachment for detailed technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and any additional administrative or programmatic requirements.