OAHMP-VAHMR0054-24 / Unit #8701
Posting Date: 12/16/2025
Closing Date: 1/9/2025
CLOSED 1/09/2025
Location / Service Area: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Brief Project Description / Summary of Work
Residential single-family project funded through the HUD Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP). Part of a recurring, federally funded home-modification program providing accessibility improvements for older adults aging in place.
Scope of Work
1st Priority – Hallway Bathroom
- Remove and dispose of existing toilet; install comfort-height toilet with traditional side-mounted flush (product link)
- Install toilet safety rails (product link)
- Remove existing 9″ grab bar; install 36″ vertical grab bar near shower (product link)
- Apply non-skid flooring treatment to the bathroom floor (product link)
2nd Priority – Kitchen
- Provide/install countertop microwave (product link)
- Apply contrast non-skid strip to threshold into laundry room (product link)
- Provide a rolling laundry basket/cart with locking casters (product link)
Additional Recommended Modifications (No Priority Assigned)
Laundry Room
- Remove existing ceiling fixture; install automated/motion-sensor light fixture.
- Install two (2) 36″ vertical grab bars on door frame at the laundry-to-kitchen doorway (product link)
- Install one (1) 36″ vertical grab bar at the right side of the laundry-to-back-yard doorway (product link)
Back Exterior Door
- Install 36″ vertical grab bar on the left side of the door entering laundry room
- Modify door actuator for accessibility:
- Either relocate existing touch/hold actuator to mid-door height, or
- Replace storm door with a similar model featuring a mid-door actuator
- Contractor to propose the most feasible option
Screened Porch Door
- Add contrast non-skid strip to the threshold and step entering the screened porch (product link)
- Install flip-down rail on the left side of the screened porch door as entering (product link)
Outdoor Hazard Area (Ramp Side)
- Extend wooden railing to block the narrow hazardous gap beside the ramp.
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 are required.
• Contractors must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) for HUD compliance purposes.
• 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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