​The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA) will receive Sealed Bids in accordance with the Bid package instructions and requirements, from General Contractors/Bidders for the Comprehensive Modernization Works for Bella Vista Public Housing Project (RQ-003101), Arecibo, on the date and time indicated above.

Attendance of interested Bidders to the Virtual Pre-Bid Conference, on the date, hour, and platform indicated above is not mandatory, but participation is highly recommended.
 
A Site Visit will also be held on May 10, 2023, at 10:00 am, at Bella Vista Public Housing Project. All Bidders shall be qualified to obtain and submit a Bid Guarantee equivalent to five percent (5%) of the Bid, valid for ninety (90) days, in the form of a certified check, a bank draft, or a US Government Bond at par value, or bond from an approved insurance company listed on the most recently published U.S. Department of Treasury, Circular 570 List, and authorized to do business with the Government of Puerto Rico. If a Bid Bond or Guarantee is not submitted with the Bid, the Bid shall be rejected as non-responsive. All Bids received will be publicly opened on the Bid Due Date and only Bidders' names and Bid amounts will be read aloud in the Bid Opening.
 
The IFB process is designed to promote fair and open competition while seeking a competitive cost option. The IFB package must be downloaded from the website https://subastas.avp.pr.gov. Interested Bidders must enter the User's Guide to participate in Bid Process, and upload Procurement Package. Here, the Bidders will be able to access a summary of the Bid and find options to register and upload documents, such as the Bid package and Addenda.  For any additional information on the IFB's documents availability, you may contact us at (787) 281-7219. Responses to this IFB should be prepared in accordance with the instructions provided in the IFB package.

Bids submitted after the date and time established for the Bids Opening shall be recorded as a late Bid and retained unopened in the contract file. No Bid should be withdrawn, for a period of 90 days after the date of Bids Opening, without the consent of PRPHA. PRPHA will not be liable for any claim, loss, damage, or cost as a result of this Invitation for Bid.
 
PRPHA reserves the right to reject any or all Bids received and to waive any informality in the Bidding process. This procurement is totally financed by Federal Funds.
 
This solicitation complies with the most recent requirements of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the procurement process, including in the rulings of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): 2CFR 200.320(b)(1); HUD Procurement Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, and PRPHA Procurement Manual (Rule No. 8967, approved June 9, 2017). Awarded Bidder shall comply with Davis–Bacon Act (40 U.S. Code 3141-3148) as supplemented by Labor Standards established by the U.S. Department of Labor (29 CFR Part 5), and requirements established in Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S. Code 1701u), to ensure the creation of new jobs and other economic opportunities generated by HUD or by Projects assisted by HUD.  The Bidder is also required to have an active status System for Award Management (SAM).
 
The PRPHA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate as to sex, gender or sexual identity, race, age, national origin, religious creed, civil status, war veteran, handicap, or disabled status. We appreciate your interest in being considered for the performance of the services described in this IFB.