DOING BUSINESS WITH DMHA
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Contact Information : Procurement Department |
400 Wayne Avenue
PO Box 8750
Dayton, Ohio 45401-8750
Fax: (937) 910-7628
Email is the preferred method of communication.
Pamela K. Randall |
Purchasing Manager |
(937) 910-7613 |
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Contact for: Invitation for Bids (IFBs), Construction Contracts, Payments |
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Cherish L. Cronmiller |
cherishc@dmha.org |
(937) 910-7617 |
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Contact for: Request for Proposals (RFPs), Service and Professional Contracts, Section 3, MBE/WBE/DBE |
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Todd Daniel |
Acquisition Specialist |
(937) 910-7657 |
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Contact for: Supplies and Materials |
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Rules / Regulations |
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DMHA is governed by federal and state laws and HUD regulations regarding its purchasing practices. No employee is authorized to obligate the agency's funds without a signed and approved purchase order / contract issued by the DMHA Procurement Department.
Purchasing by DMHA must be performed in accordance with Federal regulations, specifically CFR 24 CFR 85.36. DMHA procures goods and services in the following ways.
Davis Bacon |
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The Davis Bacon provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States is party for the construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating, of public buildings or public works, which involve the employment of laborers and/or mechanics, shall contain provisions with respect to minimum wages, fringe benefits, payments without deduction or rebates, withholding funds from contractors to ensure compliance with the wage provisions, and termination of the contract or debarment for failure to adhere to the required provisions. HUD construction covered by the Davis Bacon Act itself consists of Secretary-acquired properties where repairs or improvements are being made under a construction contract between HUD and the contractor. Those Davis Bacon provisions which are contained in HUD-assisted construction programs are known as "Related Acts" and will be referred to as Davis Bacon Related Acts (DBRA). A number of the "Related Acts" contain different Davis Bacon application thresholds based on the numbers of units assisted.
Section 3 |
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The term "Section 3" is used to refer to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701 u). Section 3 stipulates that wherever HUD financial assistance is given for housing or community development - to the greatest extend feasible - economic opportunities will be give to residents and businesses in that area.
Section 3 is the legal basis for providing jobs to residents and awarding contracts to businesses in areas receiving certain types of HUD financial assistance. A Section 3 covered contract means a contract or subcontract (including a professional service contract) awarded to a recipient or contractor for work generated by the expenditure of Section 3 covered assistance, or for work arising in connection with a Section 3 covered project.
A Section 3 covered project means the construction, reconstruction, conversion or rehabilitation of housing (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards). A Section 3 covered project may also include other public construction that involves building or improvements (regardless of ownership) that are financed by housing or community development assistance. A Section 3 covered project does not include routine maintenance repair and replacement.
A Section 3 business is a business that is 51% owned by Section 3 residents (this includes public housing residents or other low income individuals); or is staffed by at least 30% of employees who are Section 3 public housing residents and/or other Section 3 low- to very low-income individuals in full-time positions; or is subcontracted with a business in excess of 25% of the total dollar awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in the two paragraphs above in this definition of a Section 3 business.
Businesses can find Section 3 residents to work for them by recruiting in public housing communities, and their surrounding neighborhoods, to inform individuals about available training and job opportunities. Other examples of effective ways to bring jobs and people together: distributing flyers, posting signs, placing ads, and contacting resident organizations/local community development/employment agencies to find potential workers.
You may also contact Cherish Cronmiller, Contracts Compliance Officer at (937) 910-7617.
SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES |
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Small business means a business, including its affiliates that are independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR121.
Minority business enterprise means a business which is at least 51% owned or controlled by one or more minority; or, in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51% of its voting stock is owned by one or more minority, and whose management and daily operations are controlled by one or more such individuals. For the purpose of this definition, minority includes:
- Asian Indian Americans
- Asian Pacific Americans
- Black Americans
- Hasidic Jewish Americans
- Hispanic Americans
- Native Americans
Women-owned business enterprise means a business that is at least 51% owned by a woman or women who are U.S. citizens, and who also control and operate the business.
MBE/EEO: By submitting a properly executed bid, bidder will be deemed committed to the goals of DMHA's requirements regarding it's goals, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy and Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance/Requirements.
