ITQ - 2000 S. Valmar St. - Carpentry

The City of Little Rock's Housing & Neighborhood Programs Department has issued an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for carpentry services at 2000 S. Valmar Street under the Limited Home Repair Program. This procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive carpentry work at a specified residential property, with a mandatory walkthrough inspection scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Bidders must submit responses online through LRProcure before the designated deadline, with the contract representing a one-time award on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Minimum qualifications include two years of carpentry and rehabilitation experience, documentation of five previously completed permitted carpentry jobs, a valid Arkansas business license, appropriate insurance, and submission of a Combined Certification for Contracting form. The awarded contractor will be subject to a one-year general warranty covering defects in material and workmanship, with all work to be completed in accordance with local jurisdiction requirements and permits. Pricing must include all associated costs with no additional charges, and quotes must remain valid for ninety days following bid opening.

The City actively encourages participation from small, minority, and women-owned businesses, recommending joint ventures that include such entities to support the Mayor's initiative to increase contracting spend with these populations. The solicitation specifically references provisions for minority-owned businesses under Arkansas Act 554 of 1977 and women-owned businesses under Act 1080 of 2017. Contractors new to the Rehabilitation Program may have only one contract in progress at a time until successfully completing at least three projects within a twelve-month period. The procurement includes specific requirements for joint venture submissions, requiring detailed information about capital contributions, equipment, work item allocations, and personnel commitments. Payment terms follow the City's standard Net 30 structure, with invoicing submitted to the Accounts Payable Division. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the ITQ suggests the project is a single-location residential repair initiative with potential for future similar projects contingent on the contractor's performance and program requirements.