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This is a public tender notice from the City of Modesto, California, for its Housing Rehabilitation Program. The program provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners for property repairs and improvements, funded through federal resources. Qualified and licensed general contractors are sought to bid on rehabilitation projects. Typical scopes of work include roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, accessibility modifications, structural repairs, and other work to bring homes into compliance with local and federal housing standards. Contractors must hold a valid California Class 'B' General Building Contractor license and maintain required insurance coverage, which must be approved through the city's Public Improvement Notification System (PINS) prior to contract award. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend a mandatory bid walk to verify existing site conditions. An engineer's estimate will not be released; bidders must independently determine pricing. Bids must be within 15% of the housing rehabilitation specialist's cost estimate. This project is not subject to prevailing wage requirements. All bids must be submitted electronically through the City of Modesto's OpenGov procurement portal by the bid due date and time. The timeline includes IFB issuance on April 9, 2026, a mandatory bid tour on April 22, 2026, questions due by April 24, 2026, and the bid due date on April 30, 2026.
The bid due date is April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The notice states, Bids must be received before the stated due date and time as indicated in the solicitation.
The notice implies that bids will be evaluated for reasonableness and responsiveness. It states, The city reserves the right to reject any bid determined to be: unreasonable, nonresponsive, not in the best interest of the program, inconsistent with cost reasonableness standards.
All bidders must hold a valid California contractor's license, class 'B' 'General Building Contractor', at the time of bid submission and must maintain the required license in good standing for the duration of the project. The notice also states, Contractors who do not maintain compliant insurance documentation are not eligible to receive project awards.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend mandatory bid walk and verify existing site conditions prior to submitting a proposal. The date of the bid tour is mandatory: April 22, 2026, 11:00 AM at **** S Carpenter Rd Space 40 Modesto CA ****.