Event 3326: 735-37 S Independence - Modernization Addendum 1

INVITATION FOR BID ("IFB")
The Chicago Housing Authority (hereinafter "the CHA" or "the Authority") invites qualified firms/organizations
("Bidder") to submit sealed bids for the below described IFB.
IFB EVENT NO. 3326 (2026)
735-737 S. Independence Blvd. Modernization
Chicago, IL 60624
RELEASE DATE: Monday, February 23,2026
BID OPEN DATE AND TIME: Wednesday March 25, 2026, at 11:00 am CT
General Contractor: _______________________________
Contact Name: ___________________________________
Address: __________________________________ ______
City/State/Zip: ______________________________ ______
Phone Number: _____________________________ ______
Fax Number: _____________________________________
LUMP SUM BASE BID TOTAL $__________________.00
Lump Sum Base Bid in whole dollars only
REFER TO THE IMPORTANT MESSAGE BELOW REGARDING ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS
Proposals must be received electronically no later than the date and time listed in the solicitation.
__________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
(Signature) (Contractor's Organization Name)
_____________________________________ __________________________________ ___________________
(Print Name) (Title) (Date)
Matthew Brewer Sheila Johnson
Operating Chairman www.thecha.org Deputy Chief Procurement
Revised as of 02/06/2026, all others void
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KEY INFORMATION
1. BIDDER CONTACT WITH THE CHA: The Procurement Specialist identified below is the sole point of
contact regarding this solicitation from the date of issuance until selection of the successful Bidder. CHA
contact information:
Teresa Lipsey, Senior Procurement Specialist
Chicago Housing Authority
60 East Van Buren Street, 8th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Phone (312) 913-7322
Email: tlipsey@thecha.org
2. Questions may be submitted through CHA's Supplier Portal or in writing to the Procurement
Specialist as shown above by no later than 11:00:00 am (CT) on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Questions received with regard to this solicitation after the deadline shown above will likely be
unanswered. At its sole discretion, the Authority reserves the right to respond to questions received
after the deadline.
3. ELECTRONIC FILES FOR DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Please be advised that
the Chicago Housing Authority is NOT distributing printed plans or specifications with this solicitation.
The Bid Solicitation, Technical Specifications, and Drawings are available on the CHA's Supplier Portal
Website at www.thecha.org.
4. PRE-BID MEETING: An in-person pre-bid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at
10:00 am (CT) to discuss the scope of work and the CHA contract requirements. The meeting address
is 60 E. Van Buren Conference Rooms ROOM NUMBER. To participate onsite, you must RSVP by
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:00 am CT with Teresa Lipsey via email at tlipsey@thech.org Please
submit your Company Name, Your Name, and email address confirming.
5. SITE VISIT: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2026 at 1:00 pm at 735-37 S Independence Blvd.
Chicago, IL, 60624, CHA strongly encourages all interested firms to attend the project site visit.
6. BID OPENING: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00 am CT. Bidders may access the bid opening
via this link: https://rb.gy/o6gios
7. PRE-AWARD MEETING: Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 11:00 am CT. All respondents are required to
save this date for the Pre-Award Meeting. The CHA will finalize meeting arrangements with the most
responsive/responsible bidder(s).
8. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the CHA Supplier Portal
at: https://supplier.thecha.org. Each Submittal section of the electronic bid shall be labeled and
separated into a different file as described in Section II. Instructions for Bidders. Bidders must complete
the Fee Form, and by entering the rates in CHA Supplier Portal FACSIMILE AND/OR E-MAIL
TRANSMITTED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
There is no maximum file capacity size when uploading attachments in the Supplier Portal. If you
receive an error message that states the "Maximum size is: 50" while uploading an attachment in the
Supplier Portal, that error message is referring to the file naming size. The name of your file cannot be
more that 50 characters. For questions or assistance with the Supplier Portal, please Mauricio Beltran,
Senior Procurement Specialist at mbeltran@thecha.org.
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9. MANUAL SUBMISSION The CHA is currently not accepting manual submissions. Until further notice,
electronic submissions will be the only form of submission accepted by the CHA.
10. ADDENDA: Any interpretations, corrections, or changes to the solicitation will be made by addenda
issued by the CHA. Any addenda that are issued will be provided to prospective Bidders and posted
on the CHA's website at: www.thecha.org. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to inquire of the issuance
of any addenda. Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda in the Invitation for Bid
document. If the CHA determines this solicitation should be modified, it will inform all prospective
Bidders by distributing addendum/addenda to this solicitation before the date set for receipt of bids. The
CHA reserves the right to issue Addenda to correct, modify and amend this Invitation for Bid. Bidders
shall acknowledge receipt of all Addenda below.
BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF ADDENDA:
Number __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________
Dated __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________
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I. SCOPE OF WORK:
735-737 S. Independence is a classic revival 3-story six-flat building located at the corner of South
Independence Blvd. and West Lexington St. Each floor has two units and shares a full basement. The
renovated building will offer tenants energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable, safe and dependable
apartments to call home.
The project consists of full modernization and electrification of the buildings as outlined in the technical
specifications and drawings. The scope includes but is not limited to comprehensive upgrades to the
electrical, plumbing, HVAC system, and landscape, as well as the permanent removal and capping of
the gas utility lines.
General Requirements:
* Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, inspections, and coordination
necessary to complete the work
* All systems shall be installed, tested, and operational at project completion
* Disturbed areas shall be restored to equal or better conditions than the existing
* Work must be done in accordance with all applicable state, local and federal requirements
* Contractor shall provide RRP certification for firms working on site
* The CHA shall provide NEPA clearance to contractor in advance of commencing project
* ICC certified energy efficiency measure installer
Independence was built before 1978, which increases the likelihood of the presence of lead-based
paint. These buildings are therefore considered targeted housing under the Lead Safe Housing Rule.
The selected construction vendor shall have active firm and individual certificates under the
Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) and follow all work and cleaning practices, therein.
CHA is taking action to inspect the buildings for lead and asbestos and perform abatement work
before general construction begins. The selected construction vendor shall coordinate scoping, timing,
and drawings with the abatement vendor, as to maintain continuity. The abatement vendor and CHA
shall provide the construction vendor with inspection report, abatement scope of work, and clearance
documentation to demonstrate compliance.
The Scope of Work is further described in the detailed Technical Specifications and Drawings.
The General Contractor is responsible for any cost associated with weather conditions to complete
the project within the specified contract length of time.
II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS:
BID SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The Bid Submittal must include the following documents:
A. These BF Pages and other documents in the following form:
i. Enter his/her firm's name in the space provided on Page BF/1 of this Specification; and
ii. Submit ONE (1) original copy of the "Bid Submittal" form comprising all BF pages (including the
Bidder's completed BF pages for Sections VII and VIII). PLEASE NOTE: Each BF Page shall bear
an original (not photocopied) signature; and
iii. Submit ONE (1) ORIGINAL of the Utilization Plan; and
iv. Submit ONE (1) ORIGINAL of all other required bid documents; and
v. Acknowledge on Page BF/3 receipt of any Addenda issued.
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Failure to submit the documentation set forth above in Section II(A)(i)-(v) may result in the bid package
being deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award.
B. GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE: In addition to all other applicable licenses and certifications,
the general contractor is required to submit with its bid a copy of bidder's current valid (Class A)
General Contractor License issued by the Department of Buildings of the City of Chicago. The absence
of the required license shall cause a bid to be deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for
award. Any Contractor that does not have a currently valid license from the City of Chicago shall also
be deemed non-responsible. Applications are NOT accepted.
C. BID SECURITY: Each individual bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of
the total amount of the submitted bid or a certified check in the same amount, payable to the
"Chicago Housing Authority". If the bid and bid security have not been received by the CHA prior
to the time of the bid opening, the bid will not be considered. Checks from Unsuccessful Bidders will
be returned as soon as practicable after the opening of bids.
D. BIDDER PROFILE INFORMATION: Each individual bid must be accompanied by a summary of the
Contractor's qualifications to complete the work described in the Bid Package, which summary shall
include, at a minimum, the following documents:
i. the resumes of the Contractor's Project Team (including the superintendent, project manager,
and project accountant, or equivalent); and
ii. a list of all the Contractor's subcontractors; and
iii. a list of the Project Team of the Contractor's subcontractors; and
iv. a detailed description of not less than three (3) jobs completed by the Contractor in the last five
(5) calendar years of a substantially similar size and scope and requiring substantially similar work
and level or responsibility, together with the contact information of the owner's representative for
each of these jobs (including name, company name, address, telephone number, fax number,
and e-mail address); and
v. the same information described in Paragraph (D)iv above for at least one (1) job performed by
each primary subcontractor in the last five (5) calendar years.
Failure to submit the documentation set forth above in Section II(D)(i)-(v) may result in the bid package
being deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award. The CHA may also, on the basis of
the Bidder's profile information submitted, find that there exists an insufficient amount of information
to clearly determine whether a Bidder or its subcontractor(s) possess the ability to perform successfully
under the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents, and the CHA may therefore determine the
bid package is ineligible for award on the basis of insufficient evidence regarding responsibility.
E. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The Respondent/Financially Responsible Party shall demonstrate its
financial responsibility by submitting the most recent two years of audited, reviewed or compiled
financial statements prepared by a third party licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Listed
below are the minimum acceptable required documents based upon the amount of the procurement:
The Respondent must provide Financial Statements, which are compiled, reviewed and/or audited as
defined below (which may be subject to different levels depending upon the Respondent's proposal
and the projected contract value of the award), and which consist of:
* Accountant's Report
* Balance Sheet (last 2 years)
* Income Statement (last 2 years)
* Cash Flow Statement (last 2 years)
* Financial Statement Footnotes (if applicable)
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For proposals or contracts awards valued at less than $500,000, the Respondent must provide the
IRS tax transcript.
For proposals or contract awards valued at less than $1,000,000 the Respondent must provide
complied financial statements.
For proposals or contract awards valued at less than $2,500,000.00, the Respondent must provide
reviewed financial statements.
For proposals or contract awards valued in excess of $2,500,000.00, the Respondent must provide
audited financial statements.
CHA will also evaluate the respondents based upon analysis of third-party reporting agencies,
regulatory agencies, bureaus, etc., as it deems necessary to determine the financial adequacy of the
respondent entity and confirm that the entity is in good financial standing with governmental agencies.
Other considerations in the evaluation of the financial condition of Respondents follow:
* Financial statements must be from a legal business entity (i.e., corporation, partnership, LLC, etc.).
The entity's name and address listed on the Financial Report should match the address on file with
Dun & Bradstreet report in order for CHA to perform financial review.
* If respondent is not able to provide the Financials 6 months after their fiscal year end, respondents
should provide the reason for delay or non-completion.
* Newly created entities (partnerships, LLC's, etc.) must provide financial statements from the entity's
general partner and/or any other financially responsible entity that collectively demonstrates the
capability to complete the contract.
* Internally prepared business entity financial reports generated by the respondent will not be accepted.
* Personal financial statements or tax returns will not be accepted.
* CHA reserves the right to request Dun & Bradstreet reports in order to make an award determination.
Vendors must provide the address on file with Dun & Bradstreet if it differs from the address listed on
the proposal.
* CHA reserves the right to request additional information to complete the financial evaluation and
review of any respondents.
F. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION FOR ALL WORK: Work will need to be substantially completed no
later than August 30, 2027. Please provide a project delivery schedule that satisfies the required
completion date as referenced. Bidders are required to identify potential areas of concern that would
jeopardize the required completion date. The project delivery schedule must accompany your bid
submission. The earliest date for a Notice to Proceed (NTP) would be Friday, August 7, 2026.
G. CRITICAL PATH METHOD SUMMARY PROJECT SCHEDULE: In evaluating this IFB, the CHA will
determine the responsibility of each bidder and whether a particular bidder can complete the Work in
the shortest time frame, which time frame shall not exceed the Substantial Completion date of August
30, 2027, for the Work as set forth in this IFB and in the Contract Documents. The Critical Path Method
("CPM") Summary Project Schedule to be submitted as part of the bid, and the Work Schedule, as
defined in Paragraph 6 of the CHA's "Special Conditions of the Contract for Construction", is to reflect
the following.
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The Contractor shall furnish as part of this proposal a CPM Summary Project Schedule showing the
proposed construction phasing and sequencing approach of the major scope items. This CPM
Summary Project Schedule shall:
1. Be submitted in a hard copy format;
2. Be prepared using only Primavera P6 Professional R8.3.2 or Microsoft Project software:
3. Be prepared using the Critical Path Scheduling Method (CPM);
a. Depict the critical path starting with the Notice to Proceed and ending with the Substantial
Completion Date of August 30, 2027.
4. Include critical tasks to be performed by the Owner, the Architect, or others, for the completion of
all the Work; and
5. Have each construction activity be resource loaded with the person-hours estimated necessary to
complete the activity.
The CPM Summary Project Schedule dates for the elements cited in the project's IFB shall be
met or enhanced.
For purposes of the CPM Summary Project Schedule to be submitted with this bid, the Contractor
shall assume that the substantial completion date is August 30, 2027, however, the CHA shall not
be bound to issue a Notice to Proceed by or for that date;
1. The Substantial Completion Date shall be August 30, 2027.
2. The building(s) will be available to the Contractor on the date(s) set forth in the Notice to
Proceed.
For additional detail on how to submit required Schedules, please refer to Paragraph 6 and Paragraph
55 of the CHA's "Special Conditions of the Contract for Construction".
Failure to submit this CPM Summary Project Schedule in the requested software format,
prepared using only Primavera P6 Professional R8.3.2 software or Microsoft Project, shall
result in the entire Bid Package being deemed non-responsive.
III. BID PREPARATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS BEFORE BID OPENING
Respondents must complete the current versions of all forms which are required for a solicitation.
Copies of these forms have either been provided therein or may be accessed and downloaded through
the CHA's website, www.thecha.org in the "Forms and Documents" tab located under "Doing Business-
Contractor and Developer Resources." Failure to submit completed copies of all of the current required
forms may result in a solicitation response being deemed non-responsive.
A. PREPARATION OF BIDS - Construction:
i. Bidders must make their own estimates of the facilities and difficulties attending the
execution of a proposed bid;
ii. CHA FORMS and DOWNLOAD: Bids must be submitted on the forms furnished by the
CHA or on copies of those forms and must be signed electronically. The person
signing a bid must initial each erasure or change appearing on any bid form. To facilitate
the solicitation process, many of the standard CHA documents are now available for
download at: http://www.thecha.org/doing-business/forms-and-documents/.
The bid forms may require Bidders to submit bid prices for one (1) or more items on
various bases, including lump sum bid, alternate prices, unit prices, change order pricing
of construction, or any combination thereof;
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iii. If the solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If
bidding on all items is not required, Bidders should insert the words "no bid" in the space
provided for any item on which no price is submitted; and
iv. Alternate bids will not be considered
v. Product substitutions will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes the
submission. Bidders are responsible for providing bids for products that fully meet the
required specifications. Bidders may bid the referenced manufacturers OR EQUAL.
Nevertheless, bidders MUST bid what the specifications require. The Architect of Record
will only consider substitution requests after the award from the selected General
Contractor.
B. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar
days after the opening of bids without the consent of the CHA.
C. TAX: This bid shall not include charges for the Illinois Retailers' Occupational Tax (so called "Sales
Tax") on direct sales to the CHA or on any material incorporated into or becoming part of the work;
federal excise taxes; or federal transportation taxes. The CHA will provide all contract awardees with
a Tax Exemption Certificate.
D. MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENT: Any award under this solicitation shall be subject to the current
local Minimum Wage Requirement. The Minimum Wage Requirements shall be specifically
incorporated as a contractual requirement in any award and agreement resulting from this solicitation
for any of the Selected Respondent's covered employees. The Respondent must take the Minimum
Wage Requirement into consideration in determining its fees for services to be performed or provided
by Respondent under its fee proposal and other submittals.
E. FALSE STATEMENTS IN BIDS: Bidders must provide full, accurate, and complete information as
required by this solicitation and its attachments. The penalty for making false statements in bids is
prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
F. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: Bidders shall only communicate with the CHA's Department of
Procurement and Contracts regarding this IFB and the bid to be submitted in response to this IFB.
These questions will be answered individually or, if applicable, to all potential Bidders, in the form of
an addendum to the IFB, if the CHA determines that a revision to the IFB is warranted. All technical
questions and Requests for Information (RFIs) regarding this IFB must be submitted through the CHA
Supplier Portal. Telephonic, oral, or any other means of communication of relaying questions shall
not be answered. If an answer is inadvertently or otherwise provided to a question other than as
specified in this section, it is expressly understood that the answer is not binding in any way on the
Authority.
IV. Bid Opening and Review of Bids
A. BID OPENING: No bids will be accepted after the fixed date and time for the opening of bids, at which
time all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Failure to submit bid documents in the
required quantity and properly executed may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive and
rejected by the CHA from further consideration.
B. PRE-AWARD MEETING/VALUE ENGINEERING MEETING: The CHA reserves the right to conduct
a Pre-Award Meeting with the Bidder(s) prior to making an award to determine if the Bidder(s) is(are)
a responsible party(ies) as described and required by applicable law. This Pre-Award Meeting may
include, but shall not be limited to:
i. a review of the Bidder's capacity to perform the terms and conditions of the contract;
ii. a review of the Bidder's understanding of the Scope of Work, and confirmation of inclusion of the
entire Scope of Work in its Lump Sum;
iii. a discussion (and demonstration, if requested) of the Bidder's expertise in reading and interpreting
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the drawings and technical specifications included with this solicitation;
iv. further breakdown of the Lump Sum;
v. past performance on other CHA and State/local government agencies' contracts;
vi. current employee depth and capabilities;
vii. financial records and resources/capabilities;
viii. a visit to examine the Bidder's facilities and on-hand equipment; and
ix. any other area or aspect of the Bidder's integrity, operations and/or capability that will assist the
CHA in making a determination of responsibility.
x. Review and confirmation of Critical Path Method (CPM) delivery schedule
V. AWARD: Contract Award - Sealed Bidding - Construction
A. The CHA will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract
to the responsible Bidder whose bid, responsive and conforming to the solicitation, will be most
advantageous to the CHA, considering the Lump Sum Base Bid Total, financial resources, capacity
and proposed delivery schedule and the factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation. To be
considered eligible for contract award the Bidder must meet the following minimum requirements:
i. Have adequate financial resources, or the ability to obtain such resources as required during
performance of the contract.
ii. Be able to comply with the required and proposed delivery schedule.
iii. Be properly licensed by the appropriate regulatory agencies for the services to be performed.
B. The CHA may waive informalities or minor irregularities in bids received.
C. The CHA may accept any item or combination of items, unless doing so is precluded by a restrictive
limitation in the solicitation or the bid.
D. The CHA may reject a bid as non-responsive if the prices bid are materially unbalanced between line
items or sub-line items. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less
than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work,
and if there is a reasonable doubt that the bid will result in the lowest overall cost to the CHA even
though it may be the low evaluated bid, or it is so unbalanced as to be tantamount to allowing an
advance payment.
E. The CHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to reissue or withdraw this Invitation
for Bid in the event that competition is deemed inadequate or that it is otherwise deemed to be
in the best interest of the CHA. In such instances, the CHA reserves the right to seek
procurement by means of non-competitive negotiation.
F. No Awards may be made to a contractor or firm that is on the list of contractor's ineligible to receive
awards from the Authority or the United States, as furnished by HUD.
G. The Bidder to whom the award is made will be notified as soon as practicable after the Authority
approves award of the Contract. This written notification constitutes the Notice of Award and
acceptance of the bid submitted.
H. If written notice of the acceptance of this Bid is mailed, faxed, e-mailed or otherwise delivered to the
undersigned within the time noted herein, or at any time thereafter before this Bid is withdrawn, the
undersigned agrees to enter into a Contract with the Chicago Housing Authority with the Bid as
accepted. The undersigned agrees to give a Performance and Payment Bond as specified in the
Contract Documents, with good and sufficient surety or sureties, and to furnish the required insurance,
all within five (5) days after given Notice of Award.
I. Upon award of Contract, the Authority will process the Contract for final execution.
VI. NOTICE TO PROCEED: Following execution of the Contract and the Contractor's delivery of all
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information and documents required by the Contract Documents and otherwise reasonably required by the
CHA's Department of Procurement and Contracts, the CHA will issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) to the
Contractor, which will set forth the date(s) for the official commencement of the Work described in this IFB
and in the Contract Documents. Upon issuance of the NTP, the CHA will make the Project location(s)
available to the Contractor for the start of the required Work.
VII. Type OF CONTRACT(S) AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
A. TYPE OF CONTRACT(S): In selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s), the CHA will
examine which bidder(s) offers the lowest responsive and responsible Lump Sum Base Bid Total
among other criteria. The CHA anticipates awarding a Single Firm Fixed Price contract under this
solicitation based on the Lump Sum Base Bid Total, financial resources, capacity and proposed
delivery schedule and the factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation.
B. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE: Please refer to G. CRITICAL PATH METHOD SUMMARY PROJECT
SCHEDULE. A Notice to Proceed will be issued by the CHA subsequent to contract execution. The
work to be performed under this Contract shall be subject to and comply with the CHA's "Special
Conditions of the Contract for Construction" and the HUD "General Conditions for Construction
Contracts - Public Housing Programs" (Form HUD-5370).
C. PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: The CHA will notify the Awardee(s) when and where the
Pre-Construction Conference(s) will take place. The Awardee(s) must attend this conference
before entering the worksite or having materials delivered to the worksite.
D. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND: Upon award of the contract by the CHA, the Contractor
shall provide and pay for an acceptable Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Lump Sum
Base Total or separate acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 50% or
more of the Lump Sum Base Total. IMPORTANT: The surety must be a guaranty or Surety Company
which appears in the U. S. Treasury Circular No. 570 published annually in the Federal Register, and
must, at a minimum, have an "A" rating according to the A.M. Best Rating Guide. Assistance in
securing the Performance and Payment Bond is available through the Small Business Administration,
which encourages Minority Business Enterprises. The CHA shall not be responsible for the cost of
the Performance and Payment Bond.
E. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Before commencing work, the Contractor and
each Subcontractor shall furnish the Chicago Housing Authority with certificates of insurance showing
the required insurance is in force and will insure all operations under the Contract. See Paragraph 36
of the HUD "General Conditions for Construction Contracts - Public Housing Programs" (Form HUD-
5370) and the CHA's "Special Conditions of the Contract for Construction" for details on the required
types and levels of insurance coverage.
In addition to any other provisions of this Contract or at law, the Contractor may immediately, and
without notice, have all compensation withheld or suspended, be suspended from providing further
Work, or be terminated for cause from this Contract for any lapse in coverage or material change in
coverage pursuant to the requirements of Paragraph 36 of the HUD "General Conditions for
Construction Contracts - Public Housing Programs" (Form HUD-5370) and the CHA's "Special
Conditions of the Contract for Construction", for failure to furnish the CHA with a timely certificate or
renewal of certificate, or for making an incorrect or a false representation with regard to provision of
the insurance specified in Paragraph 36 of the HUD "General Conditions for Construction Contracts -
Public Housing Programs" (Form HUD-5370) and the CHA's "Special Conditions of the Contract for
Construction".
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