OAHMP-VAHMR0054-24 / Unit #11097
Posting Date: 05/07/26
Closing Date: 05/28/26
Location / Service Area: Culpeper County, Virginia
Brief Project Description / Summary of Work
- Install Handrails – Front Steps
Install graspable handrails on both sides of the front entry steps.
- Securely anchor into structural supports
- Run full length of stair run
- Extend minimum 12 inches beyond bottom step
- Install at 34–38 inches above stair nosing
- Exterior-rated, black wrought iron style (see example)
- Secure Loose Stones – Base of Front Steps
Secure loose stones at the base of the front entry steps.
- Re-set and stabilize loose stones
- Fill voids beneath stones to provide full support
- Ensure stones are firmly set and do not shift under foot
- Use exterior-appropriate materials
- Scope limited to stabilization only; no reconstruction
- Install Vertical Grab Bar – Exterior Front Door (Left Side, as Entering)
Install one vertical grab bar at the exterior front entry (product link).
- Install on left side of door when entering
- Position between video doorbell and traditional doorbell within trim area
- Securely anchor into structural framing
- Confirm final placement on-site
- Install Vertical Grab Bars – Step Transition (Rear Patio)
Install two vertical grab bars at the step transition between the brick walkway and patio (product link).
- Install one grab bar on each side of the step
- Mount one to existing wooden post
- Install one on opposite side at appropriate structural location
- Install at approximately 33 inches from lower walking surface
- Replace Damaged Deck Board – Rear Deck Patio
- Replace up to three (3) damaged decking boards on the rear deck patio.
- Remove existing damaged board(s)
- Install new board(s) to match existing size, material, and color as closely as possible
- Align and fasten securely; ensure flush with adjacent boards
- Limit of work is replacement of up to three (3) boards only
- Install L-Shaped Grab Bar – Hallway Bathroom
Install one wall-mounted L-shaped grab bar adjacent to the toilet (product link).
- Install so horizontal portion is approximately 33 inches above finished floor
- Securely anchor into wall framing or backing
- Confirm final placement with participant prior to installation
Contractor shall report any underlying conditions discovered during repair prior to proceeding beyond the scope described above.
Contractors interested in submitting a bid may contact the disAbility Resource Center to obtain the project address and schedule a time to visit the site. Site visits are by appointment only and must be coordinated in advance. Inquiries may be emailed to sdavis@cildrc.org.
General Requirements
- Verify field conditions and exact quantities; request written approval for any substitutions.
- Where specific product links are provided in the Scope of Work, contractors must use the exact products referenced in those links unless a written substitution is approved by dRC prior to purchase.
- All grab bars/rails must support 350 lb+ when properly anchored; coordinate heights per OT input where available.
- Protect adjacent finishes; clean up daily; provide 1-year workmanship warranty.
- Work must comply with local building codes and aging-in-place best practices.
- For pre-1978 homes, EPA Lead-Safe Renovator certification and practices may be required.
- Section 3 Compliance: This project is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to make every effort to employ low-income persons and qualified Section 3 residents and to contract with Section 3 business concerns when feasible. Documentation of outreach and hiring efforts may be requested.
How to Apply / Submit a Bid
Due by the Closing Date:
• Completed bid/cost estimate with materials and labor itemized separately
• Proof of current Virginia contractor license
• Certificate of Insurance
• Lead-Safe and other certifications (if applicable)
• Completed W-9
Submit Bids or Questions to:
Samantha Davis, CAPS
Program Manager – Older Adult Home Modification Program
disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-373-2559 • 
sdavis@cildrc.org
Award Information
All bids will be reviewed for completeness, qualifications, and compliance with HUD requirements. The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the project, considering price, experience, capacity, and overall responsiveness. Contractors may be contacted for clarification before an award decision is made. Award notifications will be posted and emailed within ten (10) business days of the closing date.
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