Summary of Specifications:
The City of Taylor invites building contractors to submit sealed bids for the provision of accessibility modifications and the rehabilitation of four single-family residences through the Amy Young Barrier Removal Program Contract No. 1002020. The deadline to submit bids has been extended by Bid Modification No. 1. Bids will now be accepted at 400 Porter St., Taylor, Texas 76574 until 10:00 a.m. local time, Thursday, August 7, 2014, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall Auditorium at the same address. The scope of accessibility modifications and rehabilitation work may include, but is not limited to: home leveling, wheelchair ramps, door widening, countertop and cabinet adjustments, the installation of accessible appliances, handrails, and bathroom modifications to include the installation of accessible showers, toilets, sinks and the reconfiguration or enlarging of space.
One contract will be awarded per home; bidders may be awarded multiple contracts. Detailed Bid Instructions, General Conditions and Information, Work Write-up Specifications and Bid Proposal Forms are included in the Bid Package, which may be obtained at the City of Taylor City Hall, 400 Porter St., Taylor, Texas 76574 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Pre-bid walk-throughs of the homes to be rehabilitated will be conducted on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Attendance at the walk-throughs is mandatory. The purpose of the walk-throughs is to provide clarifying information equally to all interested contractors and to allow the opportunity to inspect the proposed work and verify measurements for bidding purposes. The schedule on the appointed date is as follows: Time Address 9:00am 2600 Cherrylawn Dr. 9:45am 1002 George St. 10:00am 2102 Hollysprings Dr. 11:15am 602 Mockingbird Ln. The City of Taylor reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding and to award the contract(s) to the responsive and responsible bidder(s) submitting the lowest bids on individual homes. The City of Taylor reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding and to award the contract(s) to the responsive and responsible bidder(s) submitting the lowest bids on individual homes.
