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Bid Information The Housing Authority of The City of Augusta, Georgia receive bids in the Board Room of the J. Madden Reid Administration Building, 1425 Walton Way, Augusta, Georgia 30901, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, including drawings and specifications, are on file at the office of The Housing Authority of The City of Augusta, Georgia, 1435 Walton Way. Bidding documents may be obtained at the office of the Modernization Department The Housing Authority of The City of Augusta, Georgia, 1425 Walton Way, (706) 724-8305. The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of the lowest base bid from a responsible bidder. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after time has been called on date of bid opening. Bids exceeding $40,000 must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier's check, made payable to The Housing Authority of The City of Augusta, Georgia, in an amount of not less than 5% of the base bid. If bid exceeds $40,000.00 the successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond or bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price along with a Builder's Risk Insurance Policy and other insurance requirements in accordance with the General Conditions. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for Builder's Risk Insurance Policy and other insurance requirements in accordance with the General Conditions. The Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to waive any technicalities and informalities in the bidding process. Attention is called to the provisions for equal employment opportunity and to the requirement that not less than minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the specifications must be paid on this project. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C.1701u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to insure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low-and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipient of HUD assistance for Housing. The Housing Authority of The City of Augusta, Georgia has established a goal of awarding 20% of the dollar value of contracts to Minority Business Enterprises. General contractors should contact the Georgia Department of Labor, Veteran Outreach Program at 601 Greene Street for qualified veteran owned business. Please note: some repair (usually fire repair jobs) with a value under $20,000 will not be posted on the web site. Information on these jobs can be obtained from the Planning and Development Department.
Mike Rabun, Purchasing Agent 706.312-3102
Employment opportunities may also be available through contractors doing business with the housing authority. Such contracts include modernization of public housing units, grounds maintenance, janitorial services, etc. . . Residents should contact the Superintendent at each job site to inquire about employment opportunities with such firms. Richard Arfman, Director of Planning and Modernization 706.312.3140 |
Employment Application Information All applications for a specific job must be submitted prior to the closing date on the job posting. An application is current for six (6) months. At the conclusion of this time, if I have not heard from the employer and still wish to be considered for employment, it will be necessary to fill out a new application. AHA does not refuse to hire a qualified individual with a disability because of that person’s need for a reasonable accommodation as required by the ADA. Employees are required to provide proof of identity and legal work authorization and valid current Driver’s License, if required for position. The form of identification could include one of the following (as specified on INS form I-9) U.S. Passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship or Naturalization, Unexpired foreign Passport with Employment Authorization, Alien Registration Card with photograph or two of the following State-issued Driver’s license or I.D. card with photograph and information, U. S. Military Card, Original Social Security Number Card, Original Birth Certificate, Unexpired INS Employment Authorization. The Augusta Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Augusta Housing Authority does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color, sex, national origin or handicap. The Augusta Housing Authority is a drug-free workplace and requires pre-employment drug screening.
Joy Wheeler, Director of Human Resources 706.312-3111
Notice To Residents
It is the policy of the Augusta Housing Authority to provide employment opportunities to qualified residents of public housing. AHA requires firms who are doing business with the authority to provide employment opportunities to low and very low-income persons, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Employment positions are posted on bulletin boards at the following locations from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekdays: Area I, Underwood Homes, 610 Fairhope Street; Area II, Cherry Tree Crossing, 1694 Hunter Street; Area III, Olmsted Homes, 2141 B Street; Area IV, Dogwood Terrace, 2101 15th Avenue; Central Maintenance Shop, 1130 Peters Road; Personnel Office, 1435 Walton Way. |