About this opportunity
AI summaryBroome County seeks proposals from qualified grantee agencies to administer a home maintenance, repair, and modification program for the Broome County Office for Aging. The selected administrator will assist adults aged 60 and older to safely age in place through services such as accessible bathrooms, grab bars, ramps, chairlifts, technology solutions, structural repairs, HVAC and water heater replacements, and environmental testing. Applicants must demonstrate five years of experience providing home modifications and maintenance, register with the New York State Department of Labor, and include a full project budget. Interested parties must submit questions by November 16, 2026. Applicants must submit one original, one copy, one redacted copy, and one USB electronic copy in a sealed envelope to the Division of Purchasing by 2:00 p.m. local time on December 2, 2026. The county evaluates proposals based on the ability to meet performance requirements, giving a 30% weight to prior experience working with seniors and their housing needs.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- County of Broome
- Solicitation No.
- RFP-2026-066
Scope of work
- Manage and administer a home maintenance, repair, and modification program
- Provide a Program Liaison to oversee operations and administrative functions
- Ensure contractors prepare written quotes including full labor and materials costs
- Provide monthly detailed units of service and invoices matching project quotes
- Conduct client satisfaction surveys following project completion
- Serve all eligible older adult homeowners across Broome County
- Comply with regular on-site contract monitoring and audit requirements
- Give due recognition to the New York State Office for the Aging and Broome County
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Prior experience working with seniors & their housing needs | 30% |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years experience providing home modifications and repairs to seniors
- Willingness to serve all of Broome County
- Must be registered with the NYS DOL
Documents to include with your response
- Plan of work, qualifications, and resumes of key personnel
- Summary of 5 years experience providing home modifications and repairs
- Budget of all costs for the project
- Plan for conducting a client satisfaction survey
- Variation and Justification Sheet
- Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate
- Iranian Energy Divestment Certification
- Insurance Acknowledgment
- Bidder certification on Gender-Based Violence / Executive Order No. 177 compliance
- Evidence of insurance coverage / insurance certificate
Key dates
- Deadline for Questions
- 12:00 p.m. local time Monday November 16, 2026
- County Response to Questions
- November 20, 2026
- Proposal Due Date
- 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, December 2, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on USB media
- Instructions
- Deliver or mail 1 original, 1 copy, 1 redacted copy, and 1 electronic copy on USB media in a sealed envelope to Broome County Division of Purchasing, 60 Hawley Street, 2nd Floor, Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building, Binghamton, New York 13901.
Contract details
- Term
- 1-year term with the potential for additional renewals contingent on funding
- Place of performance
- Broome County, New York
- Insurance and bonding
- Occurrence-basis policies from NYS licensed/admitted carriers rated A-:VII or better by A.M. Best; Broome County named additional insured; 30-day notice of cancellation; proof of Workers' Compensation (C-105.2/U-26.3 or CE-200) and Disability (DB-120.1/DB-155); Comprehensive Automobile Liability; 100% Payment Bond.
- Funding
- New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), Older Americans Act (OAA), and 2 CFR Part 200