RFP Twin Towers Lobby Renovation

The Jacksonville Housing Authority is requesting proposals for lobby renovations at Twin Towers (Towers A and B) located at 617–621 West 44th Street in Jacksonville, Florida under RFP CS-003-26, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory site walkthrough on June 30, 2026 (3:00–5:00 p.m. EST) or July 10, 2026 (3:00–5:00 p.m. EST). A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST via Teams.

The scope is lobby renovation and redesign for both towers. All contractors must be licensed, insured, and qualified. Work is performed during regular JHA business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), though weekend or evening work may be authorized in writing by the JHA Project Manager. The successful contractor has up to 180 days to complete the project after receiving notice to proceed. All proposed fees are all-inclusive and subject to Davis-Bacon wage rates; no price escalation is permitted except through approved change orders.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation is weighted as follows: proposed costs (30 points), demonstrated understanding of requirements (15 points), technical approach quality (20 points), technical capabilities and management plan (20 points), relevant experience and past performance (10 points), proposal quality and organization (5 points), and Section 3 contractor status bonus (5 points). The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price (or alternative bonding arrangements), maintain a one-year warranty on all work, and submit a Section 3 low-income resident hiring plan upon being declared the apparent low bidder. A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid price is required for contracts exceeding $100,000. Progress payments are made at 30-day intervals based on percentage of work completed, with 10% retainage held on each payment and released upon final project completion.

Written inquiries are due July 22, 2026. Proposals must be submitted to the Jacksonville Housing Authority at 1300 Broad Street N., Jacksonville, FL 32202.