Wash Co. CDBG Project 2 – Whitehall

Wash Co. CDBG Project 2 – Whitehall

North Country Rural Development Coalition is actively seeking bids for our next Washington County CDBG home rehabilitation project. These projects help ensure low to moderate-income and senior families in our community can remain in their homes, have a safe place to live and align with our mission to improve living conditions and enhance the quality of life for families in the North Country. We hope that you will consider placing a bid for this upcoming project.

This project involves extensive rehabilitation of a 1334 sq. ft. single-family home with 3 beds and 1.5 baths in Whitehall. This home had a few significant issues related to possible asbestos. The home is currently sided with a possible hazardous product that needs to be addressed. The issues on the home’s exterior are replacing the slate roof, addressing the siding, repairing multiple egresses, and repairing both porches. As for the inside, the electrical distribution and main have to be updated. The downstairs bathroom will be renovated to include new insulation, flooring, and heat distribution. The basement has an old out-of-service end tap oil tank that should be removed and disposed of. The basement stairs need to meet code, and the exterior door is to be replaced. Many windows upstairs do not meet current energy standards and will need to be replaced. The kitchen cabinets are broken and falling off the wall. Partial renovation of the kitchen to include a new floor, cabinets, and countertop.

For exact details and specifications for this property, please email klong@northcountryruraldevelopment.org to receive the scope of work, environmental test results, and associated bid sheet. If you would like to schedule a site visit to view the project prior to submitting a bid, please contact Construction Manager, Glenn, at construction@northcountryruraldevelopment.org or call the NRDC office at 518-585-6366 for details.
Bids will be accepted until October 18, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. Bid awards will be announced five business days after the deadline. If you are not interested in bidding on this project, please let us know by the deadline and we will remove you from the contact list for this project.

To participate in the bidding process, please provide a comprehensive breakdown of costs related to labor and materials for each project segment. We also require each bidder to sign a non-collusion certification statement. The winning contractor should be prepared to provide NRDC with their current Liability Insurance, Worker’s Compensation, PFL, and Lead Renovators certification (RRP) upon being awarded the bid. Contractors new to working with NRDC will also be required to fill out a Contractor Application.

North Country Rural Development Coalition is committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity, hence, we strongly encourage Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Section 3 firms to apply. NRDC adheres to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Fair Housing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions regarding the project, please reach out to our office at 518-585-6366.

**This is a HUD Section 3 Project with contracting priorities for businesses that hire or are owned by low-income persons.