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

Hermansville Housing Commission, Michigan, is soliciting Phase 1 qualifications from Design-Build teams under RFQ #2026-GS-DB-01 for the Golden Shores Emergency Potable Water Infrastructure Replacement & Lead Remediation project, with submissions due February 1, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. CT. Addendum No. 2, issued November 11, 2026, extended the deadline from December 1, 2026. The project is funded by a $962,000 HUD emergency grant allocation.

Addendum No. 2 broadens qualification requirements. A prime contractor no longer needs direct lead-remediation experience if the team includes a licensed A&E firm or specialized subcontractor with that experience. The minimum number of similar projects drops from five to two, and general mechanical and plumbing renovations in multifamily, healthcare, or commercial properties now qualify. Phase 1 requires a letter of surety or bondability, while Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds apply only to shortlisted firms in Phase 2.

Teams may be structured as a Joint Venture, or as a General Contractor prime with an A&E subcontractor, or the reverse, with all members and their roles identified in the submission. The evaluation committee assesses the capacity, licensing, and experience of the Design-Build Team as a whole. Phase 1 is strictly qualifications-based, and any pricing, fee schedule, or cost data causes immediate disqualification. Cost proposals come only from shortlisted teams in Phase 2, which includes a mandatory site visit. Phase 1 includes no site visits. Offerors must acknowledge the addenda in their submission package or risk disqualification. Union affiliation is not required, and both union and open-shop contractors are encouraged to submit under 2 CFR 200.319. Phase 2 construction requires adherence to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for Menominee County and certified weekly payrolls. The Independent Cost Estimate and line-item breakdowns remain confidential.

Attachments include SF 330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications, SF-LLL lobbying disclosure, Form HUD-2992 debarment and suspension certification, and Form HUD-5369C Section 3 compliance report.