Pool Maintenance and Repair Services

Opportunity Home San Antonio, formerly known as the San Antonio Housing Authority, is seeking qualified independent contractors to provide comprehensive swimming pool maintenance and repair services for 16 affordable housing communities with 18 pools and fountains comprising approximately 2,500 residential units. The Invitation for Bids (IFB 2512-5640) requires contractors to perform full testing, inspection, preventative maintenance, code modernization, major repairs, and on-call emergency services. All service personnel must be certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services Swimming Pool Division, with required labor rates for both regular and non-regular hours. Bidders must submit proposals through the Bonfire e-procurement portal by January 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with the final date for bidder questions set for January 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Site visits are recommended but not mandatory, with board approval anticipated in February 2026. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a base term and potential extensions for up to four additional one-year periods.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements, with Section 3 employment goals mandating 25 percent of total labor hours for Section 3 workers and 5 percent for Targeted Section 3 workers, along with a 10 percent subcontracting goal to Section 3 Business Concerns. Small, Woman, and Minority Business Enterprise (SWMBE) participation is required, with contractors needing to submit a utilization plan. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance, including $1,000,000 per accident Commercial General Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and Builder's Risk equal to the contract cost. The contract is federally funded through HUD and subject to applicable federal and state procurement regulations. While specific contract value is not disclosed, contractors must provide fully burdened pricing that includes all labor, materials, overhead, profit, supplies, equipment, and transportation costs, with no additional trip or service charges permitted. Emergency response times are strictly defined, requiring two-hour response for emergencies and four-hour response for non-emergency calls.