Maintenance Work Orders

The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) is requesting bids on an on-call maintenance work order contract for scattered site dwelling units throughout Baltimore City, with sealed bids due August 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Section 3 compliance is mandatory, requiring a separate sealed compliance plan demonstrating efforts to direct employment and contracting opportunities to low- and very low-income persons and Section 3 business concerns, with a benchmark of 25 percent Section 3 worker hours.

Scope includes maintenance work at various scattered site units as detailed in the attached bid sheet and scope of work. HABC will contact the contractor as services are needed under a firm-fixed-price contract commencing on the executed contract date and terminating upon completion of all required services.

All bidders must provide Worker's Compensation Insurance, General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability Insurance with the same limits, and Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1 million per occurrence. All carriers must hold an A.M. Best's Rating of B+VI or better, and HABC must be named as an additional insured on all policies. Bidders must list three references and authorize HABC to verify them. Bidders must submit a non-collusion affidavit and conflict of interest statement and execute required certifications. The contract is subject to HUD requirements and regulations.

HABC will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time via WebEx. Written questions are due by 2:00 p.m. on July 28, 2026. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via https://habc.bonfirehub.com/projects, with bid opening at 2:10 p.m. on August 7 via WebEx. The minimum bid acceptance period is 180 calendar days.