Painting of Vacant Units

The Orlando Housing Authority is soliciting bids to establish a contractor pool for interior painting and minor wall-surface repairs at ten public housing properties across Orlando and Orange County, with sealed bids due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site walkthrough on July 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST at 325 N. Hillside Avenue, Orlando, Florida. This is an indefinite-quantity contract with no minimum work volume guaranteed.

The scope encompasses surface preparation, spackling, and two-coat interior painting of vacant and occupied apartment units using specified Sherwin-Williams products, with completion required within 2–5 business days depending on unit size. Work covers approximately 240 units annually across ten separate sites. Pricing must be submitted on a per-square-foot basis for coverage areas, with surcharges allowed for occupied units based on bedroom count. All work must comply with federal, state, and local codes and regulations.

The contract term is two years with three additional one-year renewal options, totaling five years, and is terminable for convenience with 30 days' written notice. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to all work. The apparent low bidder must submit Step 2 documentation within five days of notification, including licensing, firm profile, managerial capacity, references, and equal employment opportunity policies. Bid bonds equivalent to 5% of the bid price are required for contracts exceeding $100,000. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100% of the contract price or alternatives including 20% cash escrow or 25% irrevocable letter of credit. The contractor must carry workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 coverage naming the Agency as additional insured, and automobile insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000. A 10% retainage will be held on all progress payments. Liquidated damages are assessed at $100 per day for failure to maintain the construction schedule. Written questions are due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Public bid opening occurs at 2:30 p.m. EST on August 17.