New Community Pergola Construction - Deegan Senior Apartments

The Abilene Housing Authority is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a covered pergola at the Deegan Apartments Community Building, 3402 Rebecca Lane, Abilene, Texas, under IFB AHA-2026-003, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply; this is a federally funded project subject to HUD procurement standards.

Bidders must be qualified, licensed, and insured contractors. The scope encompasses mobilization and demobilization, site condition verification, protection of existing infrastructure, structural installation with anchors and framing members, complete roofing system installation, cedar wood and decorative elements, debris removal, daily housekeeping, and final cleaning. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, permits, inspections, transportation, and incidentals. Work must be completed within 180 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pricing is firm-fixed. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid price is required for any proposed fee exceeding $100,000. The successful bidder must provide either a 100 percent performance and payment bond, separate performance and payment bonds each for 50 percent or more of the contract price, a 20 percent cash escrow, or a 25 percent irrevocable letter of credit. Progress payments are made at 30-day intervals based on percentage of work completed, with 10 percent retainage held until final completion. The contractor must maintain minimum insurance as specified and obtain all necessary local, state, and federal permits and licenses, and comply with OSHA and all applicable codes and regulations.

A pre-bid conference and walkthrough is scheduled for August 28, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Written questions are due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through AHA's online submission form.