Northampton County Is Requesting For The Qualification Of The Whole Home Repair Program

It was announced that Northampton County is requesting qualifications from construction contractors and sub-contractors to install a list of pre-qualified contractors for the Whole Home Repair Program.

Northampton County Is Requesting For The Qualification Of The Whole Home Repair Program (PHOTO: WFMZ)

Northampton County Is Requesting For The List Of Qualification For The Whole Home Repair Program

The Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development together with County Executive Lamont G. McClure has announced the qualifications list that is needed for the Whole Home Repair Program.

The Whole-Home Repairs Program is funded by for Northampton County homeowners to address habitability and safety matters, provide measures to enhance energy or water efficiency and make units accessible for individuals with disabilities in owner-occupied, primary residences.

The Valley Ledger reported that the Northampton County program will have an amount that is granted to county homeowners supporting up to $20,000 per unit. Household income that will not exceed 80 percent of the total area median income.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth appropriated federal funds from the COVID-19 Response Restricted Account to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for this program. 

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Here Are The Request For Qualifications (RFQ) Must Be Submitted In Writing

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and its attachments describe the terms and conditions underneath which the Department will approve contractors. Contractors are requested to present Qualifications to be considered for future projects. Submittals shall describe qualifications, prior construction and rehabilitation knowledge, financial capability, and a description of past projects they have finished which are similar to the Department’s proposed projects.

Qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to:

Marek Tomanek
Deputy Director
Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development
2801 Emrick Blvd.
Bethlehem, PA 18020 

Further and current information will be posted on the county’s Department of Community and Economic Development website when the request of applications from Northampton County residents to register for the program. To be announced when that starts, Northampton County residents may transmit their information such as name, address, and phone number to [email protected] or contact Rebecca Sanchez at 610-829-6307.

Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/

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