INVITATION TO BID
FOR CONTRACTS THAT
EXCEED $50,000
JOB NO. AR-03-26H
The Housing Authority of the City of Forrest City, hereinafter called the “Public Housing Agency”,
or PHA, will receive bids for 2025 CFP – HVAC REPLACEMENT on August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.. at the office of the PHA located at 690 Dawson, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid submitted after that time will not be accepted.
Plans can be reviewed at the Housing Authority, and the office of the architect, Rodney L. Garey Architect, PLLC, 207 West Bond Ave., West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 (870)735-6502, and at Dodge Plan Room (www.planroom.construction.com).
Copies of Bidding Documents must be obtained by General Contractors at the office of the Architect in order to bid this project and in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Generals may receive up to two sets of documents upon depositing the sum of $150.00 for each set of documents. NOTE: Contractor must bid on project in order to have deposit returned. Such deposit will be refunded to each person upon submission of a bona fide bid and who returns the bidding documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the bid opening except for the successful bidder. Sub-Contractors must obtain information and specifications from the General Contractor or Plan Room. ALL BID DEPOSIT CHECKS OR DRAFTS SHALL BE MADE PAYABLE TO RODNEY L. GAREY, ARCHITECT, PLLC. Bid packets may be mailed provided bidder advances a cashier’s check or money order in the amount of $35.00 per set for shipping and handling if they do not have an account with a package shipping company.
All bids must be submitted on forms furnished by the PHA, submitted in duplicate and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked to show the name and address of the bidder, contract job number, and date and time of bid opening. Bidders are required to have an Arkansas Contractor’s License. This is in accordance with Arkansas State Statute 71-701 et. seq. Each bid submitted must contain the following items.
All bids must be submitted on forms furnished by the PHA, submitted in duplicate and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked to show the name and address of the bidder, contract job number, and date and time of bid opening. Bidders are required to have an Arkansas Contractor’s License. This is in accordance with Arkansas State Statute 71-701 et. seq. Each bid submitted must contain the following items.
1. Bid form, signed by bidder;
2. A bid Guarantee in an amount equal to (5) percent of the bid. The Bid Guarantee can be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the PHA; or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder;
3. A Non-Collusive Affidavit; if over $50,000.00
4. A Previous Participation Certification, HUD-2530
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish an Arkansas Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Bid for contracts that exceed $ 20,000.00.
The PHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days subsequent to the opening of bids
without the consent of the PHA.
A Pre-bid Meeting for all General Contractors will be held at the Housing Authority on
July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORREST CITY
By: Ms. Shonveay Phillips
Executive Director
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