Texas Abilene Civic Plus #BID #CB-2716

Single-family home rehabilitation and reconstruction in Abilene, Texas

The City of Abilene is seeking bids to rehabilitate a single-family home at 5358 Congress Avenue. - Buyer: City of Abilene, through Neighborhood Services and the Purchasing Division/Purchasing Department. - Scope: Home rehabilitation and reconstruction, including countertop and drywall work, electrical service replacement and whole-house rewiring, HVAC ductwork and equipment replacement, plumbing fixtures, roof replacement, and window sealing. - Quantities: 9 LF countertop; 1,301 SF drywall repairs, rewiring, and ductwork; 5 ceiling fans; 1 bathroom heater/fan; 1 main electrical service with 18 branch breakers; 1 five-ton central cooling and gas-heating system; 1 kitchen faucet; 1 bathroom faucet; 2 LF vanity with sink; 1 double kitchen sink; 20 roofing squares installed and 20 squares stripped; and 10 window-sealing items. - Appliances: 1 each white electric refrigerator, stove, water heater, and microwave with built-in vent hood. - Named OEMs/brands: Owens Corning is specified for fiberglass three-tab shingles (“Classic,” or a written approved equal) with a minimum 25-year warranty. The appliance description also references Vent-A-Hood. No other named product vendors are identified. - Notable requirements: Electrical work must meet current NEC requirements, including hardwired smoke detectors, GFCI, and arc-fault protection. Work must comply with applicable City codes and the IRC, manufacturer installation instructions, and lead-based-paint requirements where applicable. The contractor is responsible for safe practices consistent with OSHA construction standards for asbestos workers. - Performance duration is not specified; bidders are to propose working-day durations. The contract documents refer to a 2027 completion year, but construction start and end dates are not provided.

Description

The City of Abilene is soliciting sealed bids for its Single-Family Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Program at 5358 Congress Avenue, Abilene, Texas. The listed work includes rehabilitation tasks such as electrical rewiring, HVAC replacement, plumbing fixture installation, roofing, drywall repair, and related construction work. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the project site. Bids are due October 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and the City states it will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.

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