Villa Hermosa Fire Protection and HVAC Retrofit Project

Opportunity Home San Antonio is seeking qualified independent contractors to undertake the Villa Hermosa Fire Protection and HVAC Retrofit Project located at 327 N Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78205, with the primary objective of installing a new automatic wet-pipe sprinkler system, manual standpipe protection in stairwells, and a new fire alarm system, while abandoning the existing standpipe infrastructure. Optionally, the contract may also include an HVAC retrofit involving the demolition of all existing ductwork, chilled water, and hot water piping, and the installation of a DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System with ERV and a Variable Refrigerant Flow heat recovery system per floor, with duct risers routed through stacked trash rooms on floors 2 through 5, while leaving existing kitchen recirculating hoods intact. All work must achieve Substantial Completion within 240 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per day assessed for each day of delay beyond that deadline. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on August 7, 2026, and must be submitted exclusively through the Opportunity Home Bonfire E-Procurement portal, following a strict format organized into seven tabs that include the Form of Proposal, HUD forms, company profile, evaluation factors, Section 3 and Small Local Vendor utilization plans, and certification documents. The solicitation applies the HUD General Conditions for Construction Contracts – Public Housing Programs (Form HUD-5370) and requires full compliance with federal, state, and local building codes and permits, all of which are the contractor’s responsibility. Contractors must demonstrate proven experience in fire protection and HVAC retrofits within multi-family or affordable housing environments, and proposals will be evaluated on experience (30%), project management plan (20%), financial capacity (20%), cost proposal (20%), past performance (5%), and responsiveness (5%) to determine the best overall value. Award is subject to Section 3 business preference considerations, and bidders must self-certify their status as small, women-owned, minority-owned, or Section 3-qualified entities. A bid guarantee of 5% of the base bid is mandatory, and if selected, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the awarded project value, issued only by U.S. Treasury-approved sureties rated “A” or better by A.M. Best. All personnel must wear uniforms and ID badges, undergo criminal background checks