The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is a public entity that was formed in 1991 to provide federally subsidized housing and housing assistance to low-income families, within the City of Minneapolis, MN. The MPHA is headed by an Executive Director (ED) and is governed by a nine-person board of commissioners and is subject to the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the MPHA's procurement policy. Currently, the MPHA owns and/or manages: (a) 42 high-rise apartment complexes totaling 5,006 units; (b) 753 scattered site units throughout the City of Minneapolis; (c) 1,200 townhome units in the Glendale and Minnehaha family developments; and (d) administers over 5,000 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The MPHA currently employs approximately 325 employees. In keeping with its mandate to provide efficient and effective services, the MPHA is now soliciting bids from qualified, licensed and insured entities to provide the above noted services to the MPHA. All bids submitted in response to this solicitation must conform to all of the requirements and specifications outlined within this document and any designated attachments in its entirety. The successful bidder shall agree to pay as Liquidated Damages the amount of $650.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which the work is not complete, beginning with the first day beyond the completion date stated on the "Notice to Proceed." The said sum in no event shall be construed to be a penalty, but only as damages fixed and agreed upon in advance. Bid Bond. As fully detailed within the following Section. The Bid Bond shall be uploaded to the Housing Agency Marketplace. The original Bid Bond will be requested from the low bidder. The low bidder shall submit the original Bid Bond to the MPHA within 3 business days upon request. Bidders shall document their efforts to meet the W/MBE and Section 3 participation goals by completing this certification form and submitting it with their Step #1 bid submittal. The bidder must submit a copy of its Equal Employment Opportunity Statement, a copy of an approved affirmative action plan, and a complete description of the positive steps it will take to ensure compliance with the regulations pertaining to supplier diversity (e.g., small, minority-, and women-owned businesses). The bidder shall identify whether he/she intends to use any subcontractors for this job, if awarded, and/or if the bid is a joint venture with another firm. The bidder shall submit copies of the required license(s). Question Deadline 08/03/2023 at 4:00 PM CT Questions shall be submitted online in the Housing Agency Marketplace or via email to the Buyer by the date and time noted above.