Parrot gardens office - ADA accessibility renovations

The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction services to perform ADA accessibility renovations at the Parrot Gardens leasing office located at 1850 St. Charles Street, Alameda, California. The project scope encompasses comprehensive ADA compliance upgrades including installation of new accessible parking spaces and crosswalks, truncated domes and zero-height curbs, new concrete sidewalks and paving, utility boxes at grade, concrete pads for trash dumpster collection, a new property sign with mailbox and bulletin board, and replacement of the existing sliding glass door with an ADA-accessible hinged outswing door equipped with panic hardware and sidelight. All work must comply with the TWM Architects + Planners' permit issue plans dated February 20, 2026, with any plan modifications addressed through change orders. Proposers must be qualified general contractors capable of managing construction projects and must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, California prevailing wage laws, federal equal employment opportunity regulations, Section 3 compliance, and all applicable ADA requirements. Evaluation criteria include qualifications and experience (30 points), proposed approach (20 points), customer service (10 points), cost analysis and budget (10 points), references (10 points), and lowest overall price (20 points). Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid walk scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM; questions and requests for interpretations due Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM through the Bonfire Procurement Portal; and proposals due Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

No incumbent contractor is noted for this procurement. The AHA anticipates awarding one or more contracts for an initial three-year term with options for two additional one-year extensions, not to exceed five years total. Successful proposers must provide payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of scheduled costs and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $2,000,000, automobile liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation with statutory limits and employers' liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and professional liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence. Proposers must also name the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda, Alameda Affordable Housing Corporation, and Island City Development as additional insureds, maintain A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, employ a full-time superintendent on-site throughout the work, and complete a Conflict of Interest Certification form to ensure compliance with HUD standards and AHA procurement regulations. The project will be funded through a combination of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, Section 8 administration funds, and possible non-federal funding. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the procurement documents provided.