Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry Door and Hardware Upgrade

The Gainesville Housing Authority is seeking proposals for a kitchen and bath cabinetry door and hardware upgrade project located at S.E. 25th Terrace in Gainesville, Florida, involving twenty-eight (28) occupied residential units. This labor-only procurement requires contractors to remove existing kitchen and bath cabinet doors, drawer faces, and hardware, and subsequently install new doors, drawer faces, hinges, and pulls that will be furnished by the housing authority. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on March 1, 2023, with proposals due on March 28, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time. Evaluation criteria are comprehensive, with 50 points allocated to cost of services, 25 points for ability to complete work within the required timeframe, 10 points for Section 3 business preference, 5 points for references, and 10 points for qualifications. Contractors must demonstrate skilled workmanship, comply with building regulations, and perform work Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and preference provisions, particularly emphasizing Section 3 business preferences which provide opportunities for local hiring and business engagement. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates and meet extensive federal requirements, including HUD guidelines and equal employment opportunity standards. Insurance requirements mandate workers' compensation coverage, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, and automobile liability. While no specific total project budget is disclosed, the contract involves labor services for upgrading cabinet components across 28 units. Bidders must submit various mandatory forms, including a non-collusive affidavit, business preference certification, and documentation demonstrating capability to perform the work. The project is subject to stringent federal contracting regulations, including prevailing wage determinations and labor standards provisions outlined in multiple HUD forms such as 5369-A, 5369, 5370-C, and 5370EZ.