HUD Emerg. Grant: Water Line Design-Build RFQ A&E

Hermansville Housing Commission (HHC) in Michigan is soliciting Phase 1 Requests for Qualifications from design-build teams to replace potable water infrastructure and remediate lead at its 24-unit Golden Shores multi-family facility, with submissions due December 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT. The procurement is the first phase of a two-phase design-build selection under 2 CFR 200.320 and HUD Procurement Handbook 7460.8 REV 2, Chapter 6, and it is funded by HUD Emergency Capital Grant No. MI33E19250126. HHC encourages submissions from Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Section 3 eligible businesses. This is not a set-aside.

Teams must pair a licensed General Contractor with a licensed Architectural and Engineering firm. The scope covers surgical extraction of copper lines with lead-soldered joints, lead remediation oversight, and replacement with commercial-grade PEX-A distribution systems. Phase 1 evaluates Specialized Experience (30 points), Past Performance (30 points), Capacity to Meet Emergency Timelines (25 points), and Key Personnel (15 points). Submissions require a cover letter, SF 330 for the A&E firm and an equivalent for the GC, key personnel resumes, three professional references, and executed HUD Form 2992, HUD Form 5369-C, and Standard Form LLL. Cost proposals, fee estimates, and rate sheets are prohibited in Phase 1 and cause disqualification.

HHC will advance the three to five highest-ranked teams to Phase 2, which requires conceptual designs, project management plans meeting a strict 5-day unit turnaround, and firm-fixed-price cost proposals. The project carries a strict 12-month federal obligation deadline. Phase 1 submissions go through the State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self-Service portal or by physical delivery to the HHC administrative office.