Scattered Sites General Construction Services

The Harrisburg Housing Authority is issuing an Invitation for Bids for General Construction Services covering scattered sites properties throughout Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The scope of work encompasses 13 separate projects including roof replacements at five locations (2321 Penn Street, 2634 Lexington Street, 909 18th Street, 2733 Lexington Street, and 2318 Brookwood Street), porch and balcony repairs and replacements at multiple addresses, window installation, concrete work, gutter installation, and exterior improvements on occupied and vacant units. Bidders are not required to bid on all projects and may select specific work types or individual units. Mandatory site visits must be completed by February 18, 2026, and can be scheduled with Johan Soto-Santa at johans@harrisburghousing.org or 717-554-1078, requiring 48 hours' notice for occupied units. All questions must be submitted through the Authority's E-Procurement platform at www.harrisburghousing.org by 1:00 PM on February 20, 2026, with bids due electronically by 1:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026. Prior to award, successful bidders must provide certificates of workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 general aggregate naming the Authority as additional insured, automobile insurance with combined single limit of $1,000,000, a Harrisburg Mercantile License, and a W-9 form. The contract term is one year from the date of execution, and no bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the date of bid opening.

This procurement is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with rates published January 2, 2026, requiring all laborers and mechanics to be compensated at or above Department of Labor-established rates for residential construction in Cumberland and Dauphin Counties. The Authority reserves the right to contract with multiple vendors due to volume and trades and may reject any or all bids. Section 3 compliance is mandatory, requiring contractors to direct 25 percent of total labor hours to Section 3 workers and an additional 5 percent to targeted Section 3 workers, with alternative compliance available through contributions to an HHA Section 3 Training Fund at percentages ranging from 0.75 percent to 5 percent of the base contract amount. Section 3 Business Concerns—entities at least 51 percent owned and controlled by low- or very low-income persons or current public housing residents, or businesses where over 75 percent of labor hours are performed by Section 3 workers—receive contracting preference and may win contracts at prices up to 10 percent higher than the lowest responsive bid. All bidders must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity provisions and federal requirements including Executive Order 11246, with all work products and data remaining the exclusive property of the Harrisburg Housing Authority. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation; contractors must submit detailed invoices within 30 days of job completion to HHA headquarters at 916 S. 14th Street, Suite 300, Harrisburg PA 17104, or via email to procurement@harrisburghousing.org, with payment on a net 30-day basis following approval.