Exterior Paint – Riverside Apartments IFB # 26-008

The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (HASLC) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB #26-008) for exterior painting services at Riverside Apartments located at 610 South 900 West in Salt Lake City, Utah. This procurement seeks qualified, experienced, licensed, and insured contractors to perform complete exterior preparation and repainting of the main apartment building. The scope of work includes surface cleaning and preparation, scraping, sanding, caulking, priming, and sealing; minor stucco repairs and patching; rust removal and treatment on metal surfaces; minor balcony and metal repairs including minor welding; exterior coating of stucco, trim, doors, railings, balcony components, fascia, flashing, and other previously painted surfaces; protection of adjacent surfaces and resident areas; and comprehensive cleanup and project closeout with delivery of product, color, and touch-up information. Bidders must provide a detailed proposed timeline for project completion accounting for weather and potential labor and supply limitations, and all work must be completed by a specified substantial completion date with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per calendar day for unexcused delays. The evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with questions due by May 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT, HASLC responses due by May 13, 2026, and bids due by May 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT via email to pedwards@haslcutah.org or through the Utah Public Procurement portal. Bidders are required to conduct site visits to become familiar with project conditions, and the base bid assumes a color scheme of up to two body colors and one color for metal and door components, with pricing submitted on a base bid form and potential alternates for additional colors or upgraded coating systems.

This procurement includes specific set-asides and compliance requirements: all contractors must comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, which mandates providing job training, employment, and contract opportunities for low or very low-income residents. All bidders must carry commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000, and statutory workers' compensation coverage, with HASLC named as an additional insured. HASLC is exempt from Utah sales, use, tourism, and motor vehicle rental tax and will provide tax exemption certificates to qualified contractors upon request. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The budget or award value for this contract is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, though pricing will be submitted on the base bid form with potential alternates that may influence the final contract value.