This Request for Quote (RFQ) from Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) seeks sealed quotes for interior and exterior painting services for the Baxter Family Housing Phase II project located at **** Baxter Road, Anchorage, Alaska. The project requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the painting work, adhering to contract documents, specifications, manufacturer recommendations, and all applicable codes and regulations. Key administrative requirements include the submission of a safety plan, schedule of values, daily reports, submittals, certified payroll reports, Section 3 reports, MBE/WBE reports, and lien releases. The RFQ emphasizes preferences for minority business enterprises (MBE), women business enterprises (WBE), and Section 3 businesses. Federal Davis-Bacon wages are required. Quotes are due by May 6, 2026. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026, with phased completion of buildings through September 30, 2027. Award will be made to the lowest priced, responsive, and responsible bidder.
The quote due date is May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Alaska time. The anticipated start date for the work is approximately August 1, 2026, with phased building completion dates extending to September 30, 2027.
Payment terms are detailed in AIA Document **** Sample. Progress payments are made approximately every 30 days based on estimates of work accomplished, with a 10% retainage held until completion and acceptance of all work, unless performance is satisfactory after 50% completion.
The contractor warrants that work performed under this contract conforms to contract requirements and is free of any defect in equipment, material, or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the work.
Award of a total lump sum contract will be made to the lowest priced, responsive, and responsible bidder consistent with the terms of this RFQ.
Offerors must be responsible and responsive contractors. They must also submit a current state of Alaska business license, current state of Alaska contractors license, current municipality of Anchorage contractors license, a completed IRS form W9, and other required documentation as per the Offerors Checklist.
The contract includes clauses for liquidated damages for failure to complete the work on time. Making false statements in offers is subject to penalties prescribed by federal law (18 ****). Failure to comply with Section 3 requirements constitutes a material breach of contract.
The RFQ does not explicitly state whether a site visit is mandatory or optional.
The RFQ requires the contractor to provide paint touch-up and repair as a result of construction activities. Specific paint colors and finishes are mentioned, but the submission of samples is not explicitly detailed in the provided text.
The last day for questions is May 1, 2026, 2:00 p. m. via email. Disputes arising from the RFQ will be resolved in accordance with CIHA's policies and procedures.
