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The Northampton Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for the Housing Type: Elderly 667-2A Development for the Northampton Housing Authority in Northampton, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Clark + Green, and Bek, LLC.

The Project consists of: Roof replacement with high R-value membrane roof. HVAC equipment replacement at the roof, as well as ground floor community room. The work is estimated to cost $1,485,619, including the cost of all alternates.

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.149 §§26 to 27H inclusive.

General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of General Building Construction.

General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 and publicly opened, forthwith.

Filed sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 4, 2025 and opened forthwith.

Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAMM Sub-Bidder’s Update Statement.

SUBTRADES:

Section 07.00.00 Roofing and Flashing

Section 22.00.00 Plumbing

Section 23.00.00 HVAC

Section 26.00.00 Electrical

This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be prepared and submitted online at www.Projectdog.com and received no later than the date & time specified above. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. For assistance, contact Projectdog, Inc. at 978.499.9014.

General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Northampton Housing Authority.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available in electronic form and without cost or charge at www.Projectdog.com, project code 864819, beginning Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Persons desiring hard copies of the documents shall be solely responsible for all printing costs.

General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation benchmark reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 13% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. Request for waivers must be sent to DHCD (david.mcclave@mass.gov) 5 calendar days prior to the General Bid date. NO WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER THE GENERAL BIDS ARE OPENED.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT:
Date and Time: between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. on 05/21/2025.
Address: 81 Conz Street, “Walter Salvo House”, Northampton, MA.

SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT:
For an appointment call Peter Doppman 413-584-4030.

The Northampton Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Contractors for Project #214106 FF Roof Replacement-DMH Development for the Northampton Housing Authority in accordance with the documents prepared by Roy S. Brown Architects.

The Project consists of: Replacement of shingle roofing, gutters, and downspouts on one single story quadriplex apartment house at 256 State Street, Northampton, MA 01060.

The work is estimated to cost: Forty nine thousand, one hundred dollars ($49,100).

Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive.

No DCAMM certification is required.

General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025 and publicly opened, forthwith.

This project is being Electronically Bid (E-Bid). All bids shall be prepared and submitted online at www.Projectdog.com and received no later than the date and time specified above. Hard copy bids will not be accepted by the Awarding Authority. For E-Bid Tutorial and Instructions, click to download the
Supplemental Instructions to Bidders for Electronic Bid Projects from www.Projectdog.com. For assistance, contact Projectdog, Inc. at 978.499.9014.

General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Northampton Housing Authority.

Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available electronically or for purchase at www.Projectdog.com on Wednesday, May 14, 2025; Project Code 868756.

The job site briefing will be held 9 am on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

For an appointment other than the scheduled walk-thru above, call Peter Doppman, Procurement & Modernization Manager,
at the Northampton Housing Authority at (413) 341-5366.

Notice of Public Hearing

The Northampton Housing Authority invites all tenants and the general public to a review of the Authority’s Proposed Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2026

The Annual Plan is intended to provide insight into the Authority’s operations and plans for the coming fiscal year as they affect the Authority’s state-aided public housing. The Proposed Annual Plan is comprised of the following elements:

1. Proposed Capital Improvement Plan (5-year)
2. Proposed Maintenance and Repair Plan
3. Current Operating Budget
4. Responses to the Performance Management Review (PMR) findings
5. List of housing authority policies
6. List of waivers from governing regulations of the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
7. Other elements

Hearing time and date: 5:30pm on 03/17/2025

Hearing location: Join Zoom Meeting www.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 525 002 9252
Password: 0317

Residents and the general public are invited to review the Annual Plan before the hearing and may submit public comments as noted below. The Authority shall consider the concerns of any Local Tenants’ Organization (LTO) or Resident Advisory Board (RAB) regarding needs and priorities and incorporate some or all of such needs and priorities in the draft plan if deemed by the Authority to be consistent with sound management.

Substantive comments will be summarized and included in the Annual Plan when it is submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

o Copies of the Annual Plan are available at the Authority’s office or may be reviewed online at: https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan

o Comments may be submitted orally at the hearing, by emailing the housing authority office, or by submitting written comments at the housing authority office. Comments must be received no later than the close of the public hearing.

o For reasonable accommodation requests contact the housing authority office by 03/10/2025 at 4:30pm.

o Contact information for Northampton Housing Authority:

Office: 49 Old South Street, Northampton, MA 01060

Phone: (413) 584-4030

Email: cao@northamptonhousing.org

The Public is advised Northampton Housing Authority has made the following draft document proposals available for public review and inspection:

• Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Annual PHA Plan
• Attachment #1 – Summary of HUD Financial Resources
• Attachment #2 – FY2024  Payment Standards and Flat Rents
• Attachment #3 – Proposed Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) Changes
• Attachment #4 – Proposed Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan  Changes
• Attachment #5 – Progress Report for Annual Plan
• Attachment #6 – FY2023-2027 Capital Fund 5 Year Action Plan

The changes to the plans consist of minor amendments proposed as a result of regulatory changes made or authorized by HUD. As the NHA makes changes to the draft plans as a result of recommendations from groups such as the Resident Advisory Board, and other written comment, those changes will be added as supplementary to the copy of the plans available for review.

NHA will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the draft plans and proposed policy revisions on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 2:00PM.

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Written comments are welcomed and must be received by April 3, 2024 by 4:30PM for consideration. Written comments can be submitted by:

First Class Mail:        ATTN: Jack Redman

Or In person:             NHA’s Main Office, 49 Old South, Northampton, MA 01060.

Fax:                            ATTN: Jack Redman             Fax Number: (413) 582-1350
E-mail:                        SrPmgr@northamptonhousing.org

The Public is advised Northampton Housing Authority has made the following draft document proposals available for public review and inspection:

• Proposed: Fiscal Year 2026 Annual PHA Plan
• Attachment #1 – Summary of HUD Financial Resources
  
• Attachment #2 – FY2025  Payment Standards and Flat Rents 
• Attachment #3 – Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) Changes
• Attachment #4 – Proposed Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan Changes
• Attachment #5 – Progress Report for Annual Plan
• Attachment #6 – FY2024-2028 Capital Fund 5 Year Action Plan 

The changes to the plans consist of minor amendments proposed as a result of regulatory changes made or authorized by HUD. As the NHA makes changes to the draft plans as a result of recommendations from groups such as the Resident Advisory Board, and other written comment, those changes will be added as supplementary to the copy of the plans available for review.

NHA will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the draft plans and proposed policy revisions on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:30PM.

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Written comments are welcomed and must be received by April 9, 2025 by 4:30PM for consideration. Written comments can be submitted by:

First Class Mail:        ATTN: Sharon Kimble

Or In person:             NHA’s Main Office, 49 Old South, Northampton, MA 01060.

Fax:                            ATTN: Sharon Kimble            Fax Number: (413) 582-1350
E-mail:                        cao@Northamptonhousing.org

The Public is advised Northampton Housing Authority has made the following draft document proposals available for public review and inspection:

• Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Annual PHA Plan
• Attachment #1 – Summary of HUD Financial Resources
• Attachment #2 – Proposed FY2023  Payment Standards and Flat Rents
• Attachment #3 – Proposed Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) Listing of Changes
• Attachment #4 – Proposed Public Housing Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) Revised Pages
• Attachment #5 – Proposed Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan Listing of Changes
• Attachment #6 – Proposed Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan Revised Pages
• Attachment #7 – Progress Report for Annual Plan
• Attachment #8 – FY2022-2026 Capital Fund 5 Year Action Plan

The changes to the plans consist of minor amendments proposed as a result of regulatory changes made or authorized by HUD. As the NHA makes changes to the draft plans as a result of recommendations from groups such as the Resident Advisory Board, and other written comment, those changes will be added as supplementary to the copy of the plans available for review.

NHA will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the draft plans and proposed policy revisions on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:30PM.

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Written comments are welcomed and must be received by March 16, 2023 by 12:00PM for consideration. Written comments can be submitted by:

First Class Mail:        ATTN: Jack Redman

Or In person:             NHA’s Main Office, 49 Old South, Northampton, MA 01060.

Fax:                            ATTN: Jack Redman             Fax Number: (413) 582-1350
E-mail:                        SrPmgr@northamptonhousing.org