Sylavon Towers Interior Geothermal Piping

The Sylacauga Housing Authority is requesting sealed bids on interior geothermal piping construction at Sylavon Towers under IFB B26001, with bids due September 16, 2026, and a pre-bid conference and worksite walk-through on August 19 at 3:00 PM CT. Davis-Bacon federal wage rates apply to all construction work.

The scope encompasses geothermal piping installation, interior wall heater removal, and wall tile patching in apartment unit bathrooms, with detailed specifications in the Project Manual and Drawings. The contract period is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET. Pricing is submitted as a firm-fixed fee for base work plus a deductive alternate for optional deletion of wall heater removal and tile patching.

The location is Sylavon Towers at 415 West 8th Street, Sylacauga, Alabama (Talladega County). All bids must be submitted through the eProcurement Marketplace at ha.internationaleprocurement.com. The question submittal deadline is September 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT. A bid bond of 10 percent of the bid price is required for projects exceeding $50,000. The successful bidder must provide either a performance and payment bond for 100 percent of contract price, separate bonds for 50 percent each, a 20 percent cash escrow, or a 25 percent irrevocable letter of credit. Monthly progress payments with 10 percent retainage are withheld, typically at 30-day intervals based on percentage of work completed.

Required insurance includes workers' compensation, general liability with the Agency listed as additional insured (minimum $1,000,000), and automobile insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit). The bidder must obtain all required permits and provide current business licensing. The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids, terminate the IFB process at any time, reject non-responsive bids, and terminate awarded contracts with 10 days' written notice.