01_Invitation for Bids_1112732.pdf

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Contracting Branch | Infrastructure Division 4200 Smith School Road

Austin, Texas 78744

Invitation for Bids

Project No. 1112732 (previously CR11697R)

Hodges Barn Historical Restoration at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park Gillespie County, Texas

Class & Item Codes: 906-48, 909-26

Issue Date

Bid Due Date

Bid Opening

06/29/2026

08/06/2026 at 2:00 PM, Central Time

08/06/2026 at 3:00 PM, Central Time

Contract Manager: Nicole Chupka | CTCD, CTCM Email: nicole.chupka@tpwd.texas.gov mailto:nicole.chupka@tpwd.texas.gov

Project No. 1112732 (previously CR11697R) Hodges Barn Historical Restoration at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park

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SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.01 Solicitation Objective

1.02 Pre-Bid Conference

1.03 Site Visit

1.04 Prohibited Communications

1.05 Deadline for Receipt of Bids

1.06 Electronic Submission of Bids

1.07 Corrections, Deletions, or Additions to Bids

1.08 Submission of a Complete Response Through Vendor Gateway

1.09 Execution of Bid

1.10 Public Opening of Bids

1.11 Basis of Award

1.12 Inquiries, Interpretations and Discrepancies

1.13 Addenda

1.14 Project Location

1.15 Project Scope

1.16 Construction Cost Estimate

1.17 Bid Submission

1.18 Performance Period

1.19 Protest Procedure

SECTION 2 – SOLICITATION AND SELECTION INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

2.01 Anticipated Solicitation and Selection Schedule

2.02 Legal Authority to Contract

2.03 Type of Contract

2.04 Public Information

2.05 Eligible Bidders

2.06 Offer Period

2.07 No Reimbursement for Costs

2.08 Owner Reservation of Rights

2.09 Essential Clauses, Affirmations & Additional Contract Requirements (ECACR)

2.10 Bid Security

2.11 Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB) Subcontracting Plan

2.12 Insurance Requirements

2.13 Bonding Requirements

2.14 Terms and Conditions Attached to Bid

2.15 Construction Contracting Forms

2.16 Conditions of the Contract, Exhibits to the Contract and Construction Documents

2.17 Energy Policy and Conservation Act

SECTION 3 – EVALUATION, AWARD, AND REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

3.01 Evaluation General Information

3.02 Reservation of Rights

3.03 Minimum Qualifications

3.04 Procedures for Determination of Low Bidder

3.05 Vendor Performance Tracking System

3.06 Procedures in the Event of Tie

3.07 Reciprocal Preference Law

3.08 Required Submittals

EXHIBIT: Prevailing Wage Rate Determination Information EXHIBIT: Example/Draft Contractor Agreement EXHIBIT: Park Map EXHIBIT: Gateway-Cobblestone User Guide

Project No. 1112732_CR11697R Hodges Barn Historical Restoration at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park

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SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

1.01 Solicitation Objective

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (“Owner”) issues this Invitation for Bids (IFB) to solicit bids from qualified firms to restore the historic Hodges Barn at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park located in Gillespie County, Texas.

The scope includes but is not limited to requirements to restore the barn using existing materials where possible or to replace with matching reclaimed materials and to plumb and square construction with new 2nd floor support posts in concrete piers.

1.02 Pre-Bid Conference

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host a pre-bid conference 07/14/2026 at 10:00 AM, Central Time to present solicitation requirements.

Although the pre-bid conference is not mandatory, bidders are strongly encouraged to attend as important information regarding bid submittal requirements and an overview of the project will be discussed. Failure to give proper consideration to conditions when preparing the bid will not constitute grounds for additional compensation.

Registration is required to attend the Microsoft Teams conference. Register using the following link.

https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ff3dd5c-da2e-411b-aa48-e5b4de1e0d74@7864fda7-62ad- 47ec-81ec-323266e3a35f

After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the event.

1.03 Site Visit

A visit to the project site is mandatory for bidder to be eligible for contract award. Bidder must view the project site following the instructions and times described below. There is no guarantee that the project site will be accessible to potential bidders at any time other than the times specified in this solicitation. Bidders must sign in on TPWD’s official sign in document to be shown as having met the requirement of conducting a mandatory site visit.

Prospective bidders may view the Hodges Barn and general area for construction any day starting Monday, July 13, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 and any time between 9:00am (earliest start time) to 3:00pm (latest end time).

Because a Site Visit is a mandatory requirement of this competition, any prospective bidder making a visit must register with Park Staff to specifically sign-in as a construction site visitor for this project. To sign-in with Park Staff, visitors shall report to the Headquarters Office within the Visitor Center Complex off Park Road 52 and request to sign-in as a contractor viewing conditions for the Hodges Barn Historical Restoration construction project. See Park Map exhibit included with this solicitation for the location of the Headquarters or Section 1.14 of this IFB for Locations.

Once signed-in, visitors may travel on their own to the Hodges Barn location using the driveway access off Ranch Road 1 as showing in the cover page of the project Drawings or as described in 1.14 of this IFB.

At the Barn, visitors may take photographs and measurements. Visitors may not use drones to capture photos outside of the immediate Hodges Barn building.

Visitors are responsible for their own safety when onsite. Visitors may view elevated conditions if they bring their own ladder, however visitors are strongly advised against leaning a long ladder on exterior walls or roof panels of the barn; a self-supporting “a-frame” ladder is a safer alternative.

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1.04 Prohibited Communications

Upon issuance of this solicitation, Owner, its representative(s), or partners will not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this Solicitation with any potential Bidder or their representatives(s), except as instructed in Section 1.12 – Inquiries, Interpretations and Discrepancies. Attempts to ask questions by phone or in person will not be allowed or recognized as valid.

Failure to observe this restriction may disqualify Bidder. Bidder shall rely only on written statements issued through or by Owner’s contracting staff. This restriction does not preclude discussions between affected parties for the purposes of conducting business unrelated to this solicitation.

1.05 Deadline for Receipt of Bids

Owner is requesting bids to perform all work required. Refer to Section 1.06 – Electronic Submission of Bids for submission instructions. The deadline for receipt of bids is:

08/06/2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time

1.06 Electronic Submission of Bids

All bids must be submitted electronically through the Vendor Gateway. Bids submitted by mail, telephone, fax, or email will not be accepted or acknowledged. Solicitation documents are available through the Vendor Gateway at the link provided below:

https://tpwd.cobblestone.software/Gateway/SolicitationDetails.aspx?rid=50

Bidders must register in the Vendor Gateway to access solicitation documents and participate in the submission process.

Bids must be submitted through the Vendor Gateway no later than the date and time specified in Section 1.05.

The system will not accept uploads after the stated deadline. If required by the solicitation, bids must be submitted using the forms provided by the Owner. Bids submitted by any method other than the Vendor Gateway will not be considered. The Owner is not responsible for issues related to internet connectivity, electronic equipment failure, or user error.

Submitted bids become the property of the Owner and will not be returned. For informational purposes, project plans and specifications may be downloaded directly from the Vendor Gateway.

1.07 Corrections, Deletions, or Additions to Bids

Corrections to bids may be made by using the Vendor Gateway, any time prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals. Modification to or withdrawal of a bid received after the submission deadline will not be considered.

Owner shall NOT be responsible for failure of electronic equipment or operator error.

1.08 Submission of a Complete Response Through Vendor Gateway

Bidders must submit all requested information and upload all required documents into the Vendor Gateway as specified in Section 1.06 – Electronic Submission of Bids, failure to do so may result in rejection of the bid.

https://tpwd.cobblestone.software/Gateway/SolicitationDetails.aspx?rid=50

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1.09 Execution of Bid

Bid documents must be signed by an individual who has the authority to legally bind the firm. Owner reserves the right to require Bidder to furnish documentary evidence of Bidder’s signature authority.

1.10 Public Opening of Bids

Bids will be opened via teleconference on 08/06/2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time via Microsoft® Teams. Bidders, as well as the public, may join the meeting to observe the bid opening. Registration is required to attend, use the following link to register:

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Questions should be directed to the designated point of contact listed in Section 1.12 – Inquiries, Interpretations and Discrepancies for this solicitation.

1.11 Basis of Award

Determination of the low bidder will be based on the criteria as stated in Section 3 – Evaluation, Award and Required Submittals of this IFB.

1.12 Inquiries, Interpretations and Discrepancies

1.12.1 Should any Bidder find discrepancies between the Invitation for Bids and Contract Documents, or should Bidder be in doubt as to their exact meaning, Bidder should notify Owner at once using the Vendor Gateway.

Owner may then, at its option, issue addenda clarifying same. Owner will not be responsible for oral instructions or for misinterpretation of the Invitation for Bids and Contract Documents.

1.12.2 No oral explanation in regard to the meaning of the Invitation for Bids and Contract Documents will be made and no oral instructions will be given before the award of the contract. All discrepancies, omissions, or inquiries as to the meaning of Drawings and Specifications shall be communicated using the Vendor Gateway for interpretation by 07/17/2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The Owner estimates that any addendum issued to respond to questions from Bidders may be issued on or about 07/27/2026.

1.12.3 Questions related to VetHUB Subcontracting Plan should be submitted to the TPWD HUB Department.

All written inquiries regarding completion and submission of the VetHUB Subcontracting Plan must be submitted via e-mail to the Point of Contact identified in this section. All emailed inquiries must include the project number, inquirers’ company name, contact person, title, phone number and email address.

Email: HUB@tpwd.texas.gov

1.13 Addenda

Owner reserves the right to issue addenda at any time prior to the deadline for receipt of bids. Interpretations or clarifications in any other form, including oral statements, will not be binding on the Owner, and should not be relied on in preparing the bid.

Bidder should upload all signed and dated addendum(s) with their bid submission in the Vendor Gateway.

BIDDER’S FAILURE TO SUBMIT EACH SIGNED AND DATED ADDENDUM(S) WITH THEIR BIDS MAY

RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.

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1.14 Project Location

The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site is located at 199 State Park Rd 52, Stonewall, Texas 78671.

The Hodges Barn is located at 5530 Ranch Rd. 1, Stonewall, Texas 78671. The Hodges Barn driveway is about 2.3 miles east on Ranch Road 1 from the LBJ State Park Headquarters Ranch Road 1 Entrance.

1.15 Project Scope

Furnish all labor, equipment, tools, material and incidentals to restore the historic Hodges Barn at Lyndon B.

Johnson State Park located in Gillespie County, Texas. The scope includes but is not limited to requirements to plumb and square construction with new 2nd floor support posts in concrete piers and to restore the barn using existing materials where possible or replace with matching reclaimed materials.

1.16 Construction Cost Estimate

The construction cost estimate for this project falls within the range of $475,000.00 - $498,750.00.

1.17 Bid Submission

Bidders must submit a complete Contractor’s Bid Form using the pricing form provided in the solicitation. All pricing must be itemized as specified and include all costs necessary to complete the work, including but not limited to, labor, equipment, materials, incidentals, overhead and profit and any ancillary expenses required for full performance.

Bids are subject to public opening at the time and place stated in Section 1.10 – Public Opening of Bids. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that all required pricing fields are completed accurately and submitted by the deadline.

Incomplete or conditional pricing may be deemed non-responsive.

BIDDER SHALL UPLOAD A .PDF FILE OF THE COMPLETED CONTRACTOR’S BID FORM TO THE

VENDOR GATEWAY. FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE FORM SPECIFIED BY THE TIME SET FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS SHALL BE CAUSE FOR BIDDER TO BE DEEMED “NON-RESPONSIVE”

AND DISQUALIFIED.

1.18 Performance Period

Contract time is of the essence. All work shall be completed within One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days commencing on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. This performance period includes completing the various aspects required to complete the Work, including submission of all Submittals, mobilization, procurement, installation, testing, inspection and delivery of documents described in the Uniform General Conditions, Article 12, 12.1.1.1.

1.19 Protest Procedure

Any Actual or prospective Bidder who is aggrieved in connection with this solicitation, evaluation, or award of any contract resulting from this solicitation may formally protest as provided in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department rules at TAC, Title 31, Part 2, Chapter 51, Subchapter L, Rule 51.350.

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SECTION 2 – SOLICITATION AND SELECTION INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

2.01 Anticipated Solicitation and Selection Schedule

The solicitation process for this IFB will proceed according to the following proposed schedule. The schedule listed is for planning purposes only and subject to change. If there is a conflict between the dates below and on cover page, the schedule shown here shall govern.

Issue Date 07/01/2026

Pre-Bid Conference 07/14/2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time

Site Visit Any time from 07/13/2026 – 07/17/2026 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Central Time.

Deadline to Submit Questions 07/17/2026 by 2:00 PM

Anticipated date for Addendum issuance 07/27/2026

Bid Due Date 08/06/2026 at 2:00 PM

Bid Opening 08/06/2026 at 3:00 PM

Anticipated date for Notice of Selection 08/27/2026

2.02 Legal Authority to Contract

This procurement complies with the state of Texas law, including Texas Government Code Title 10, Subtitle F, Chapter 2269, Subchapter C: COMPETITVE BIDDING METHOD and under the authority of Texas Parks and Wildlife Code §11.0171.

Owner reserves the right to award this solicitation based on best value according to TGC 2155.074(b), as determined by Owner, with consideration given to bids that best meet the desired scope of work and specifications set forth in this IFB. All work performed must be in compliance with existing federal, state and local codes, statutes and requirements.

Owner will select the successful Bidder that offers best value to the Owner based on the published Evaluation Criteria stated in Section 3 – Evaluation, Award, and Required Submittals of this solicitation and on its ranking evaluation. The IFB provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Bids for consideration by the Owner.

2.03 Type of Contract

The Owner intends to award a single contract to a single Bidder. Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be in the form of the Agreement between Owner and Contractor, which incorporates by reference this solicitation and all attachments referenced therein including, but not limited to, Texas Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts including Supplementary General Conditions.

2.04 Public Information

All information, documentation, and other materials submitted in response to this solicitation are considered non-confidential and/or non-proprietary and are subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.001, et seq.) after award of a Contract. However, certain information may be confidential and fall under an exception to disclosure under the Public Information Act such as proprietary or confidential information, trade secrets, and certain commercial and financial information where disclosure

IFB_2026_01_14 Page 8 of 14 might cause “substantial competitive harm to your business.” If the Bidder believes that its bid to this solicitation contains confidential information in those categories, the Bidder must specifically document this at the top or bottom of each page that contains the information the Bidder considers confidential. The Bidder’s documentation must include a statement that confidential information is contained on that page, refer to its exact location on the page, and describe the specific nature of the exception to the Texas Public Information Act that the Bidder believes applies to this information, i.e. copyrighted, trade secret, proprietary, financial etc. A general disclaimer that the Bidder’s bid contains confidential information will not be sufficient to meet this requirement. If such documentation is not provided, Owner will assume that all information provided in the bid to this solicitation is disclosable under the Act.

The Owner strictly complies with all statutes, court decisions, and opinions of the Texas Attorney General with respect to disclosure of IFB information.

2.05 Eligible Bidders

Only individual firms or lawfully formed business organizations may submit bids; this does not preclude a Bidder from using subcontractors. The Owner will contract only with the individual firm or formal organization that submits a Bid.

2.06 Offer Period

Bids submitted shall constitute an offer for a period of sixty (60) days or until selection is made by Owner, whichever occurs earlier. Once submitted, Bids are irrevocable without withholding the bid security.

2.07 No Reimbursement for Costs

Bidder acknowledges and accepts that any costs incurred from the Bidder’s participation in this IFB process shall be at the sole risk and responsibility of the Bidder. Bidders submit Bids at their own risk and expense.

2.08 Owner Reservation of Rights

Owner makes no representations, written or oral, that it will enter into any form of agreement with any Bidder to this solicitation for any project and no such representation is intended or should be construed by the issuance of this solicitation. The act of opening and reading aloud a Bid does not indicate Owner's acceptance of the Bidder or Bid suitability.

Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids and to waive any minor formalities or minor technical inconsistencies or delete any item/requirements from any Bid or from this solicitation when deemed to be in Owner’s best interest. A minor informality is one that does not affect the competitiveness of the Bidders.

Bidder’s competency, responsiveness, and responsibility will be considered in making an award. Owner may evaluate Bids based on anticipated completion and sequencing of the entire project or its parts. Owner is not bound to accept the lowest Bid or any portion thereof and may request new Bids for all or parts of the project.

Owner reserves the right to divide the project into multiple parts, reject any and all Bids, re-solicit, or even temporarily or permanently halt the project. Owner may choose to award, partially award, or not award a contract if no submissions are deemed acceptable and may re-solicit as deemed necessary and in the best interest of the State of Texas.

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2.09 Essential Clauses, Affirmations & Additional Contract Requirements (ECACR)

Bidder shall certify all information provided with the bid is true and correct by completing and signing the Essential Clauses, Affirmations & Additional Contract Requirements (ECACR) form provided. The ECACR is incorporated into the Agreement by reference.

BIDDER SHALL UPLOAD A .PDF FILE OF THE COMPLETED ECACR TO THE VENDOR GATEWAY.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED ECACR AS SPECIFIED ABOVE AND BY THE TIME

SET FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS SHALL CAUSE BIDDER TO BE DEEMED “NON-RESPONSIVE” AND

DISQUALIFIED.

2.10 Bid Security

Bidder must provide a bid security as set forth by the Uniform General Conditions, Article 5.1.2. The bid security shall be in the form of a bond accompanied by valid power of attorney for not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, including the total of all separate priced items and multiple base pricing items and/or alternate price items and/or optional pricing and/or allowances. To ensure adequate bid security, Bidders should calculate bid security based on the highest possible monetary award.

BIDDER SHALL UPLOAD A .PDF FILE OF THE BID SECURITY DOCUMENTS TO THE VENDOR

GATEWAY. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE APPROPRIATE BID SECURITY IN THE FORM SPECIFIED ABOVE

AND BY THE TIME SET FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS SHALL CAUSE BIDDER TO BE DEEMED “NON-

RESPONSIVE” AND DISQUALIFIED.

If the successful Bidder fails to return the signed contract, insurance, and bonds within the time specified, the bid security may be forfeited not as a penalty but as liquidated damages.

Bid security from all Bidders may be retained by Owner until a contract is executed.

2.11 Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUB) Subcontracting Plan

In accordance with Texas Gov't Code §2161.252 and 34 Texas Administrative Code §20.285, Owner has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable under this contract, and that the contract value may exceed $100,000. This probability is based on VetHUB availability, VetHUB utilization, geographic location of the project, the contractual scope of work, and other factors. See Exhibit A – Infrastructure VetHUB Subcontracting Opportunities form for the subcontracting goal of the contract’s value.

Bidder must complete and upload the completed Subcontracting Plan with the bid following the policy and utilizing the forms contained within the solicitation in the Vendor Gateway. Subcontracting Plan forms and instructions are included in the solicitation documents.

Bidders may access a list of VetHUB subcontractors who may be able to perform this work by searching the Centralized Master Bidder’s List (CMBL), as maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The main CMBL search page is located here: https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/tpasscmblsearch/tpasscmblsearch.do.

Bidders are highly encouraged to contact TPWD HUB Administration staff at 512/389-4784 or HUB@tpwd.texas.gov for assistance with completing the Subcontracting Plan forms, obtaining VetHUB lists if web access is not possible, and/or further explanation of the VetHUB program.

https://mycpa.cpa.state.tx.us/tpasscmblsearch/tpasscmblsearch.do mailto:HUB@tpwd.texas.gov

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FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THESE FORMS WITH THE BID WILL RESULT IN

DISQUALIFICATION FROM CONSIDERATION. THE BIDDER RECEIVING AN AWARD MUST COMPLY

WITH THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

Subcontracting Plan Prime Contractor Progress Assessment Report: After award of the contract, the Contractor shall report all VetHUB and non-VetHUB subcontractor information using the Prime Contractor Progress Assessment Report form. The report shall be submitted monthly even during the months the Contractor is not invoicing Owner. All payments made to subcontractors shall be reported. Owner may verify the amounts being reported as paid by requesting copies of cancelled checks paid to subcontractors. Failure to submit PAR may result in payment being withheld.

2.12 Insurance Requirements

The successful Bidder must certify the minimum insurance coverages as set by the contract, specifically, the Uniform General Conditions, Article 5, 5.2. and Division 1 – General Requirements, Section 01000 – Special Conditions. The required insurance information shall be submitted within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of Notice of Selection as confirmation that the required insurance is in full force and effect. Failure to meet this requirement may result in disqualification of the Bid and forfeiture of the Bid security, if any. In such circumstances, Owner shall be authorized to proceed with award to the next highest ranking, responsive and responsible Bidder.

2.13 Bonding Requirements

The successful Bidder must provide Payment and Performance bonds as set forth by the Uniform General Conditions, Article 5. Payment and Performance bonds must be submitted on Owner provided forms and accompanied by a valid power of attorney. Owner reserves the right to reject a bond if the surety is not acceptable to TPWD.

The fully executed bond documents shall be submitted within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of a fully executed contract. Failure to meet this requirement may result in disqualification of the Bid and forfeiture of the bid security.

2.14 Terms and Conditions Attached to Bid

Any terms and conditions attached to a response will not be considered unless specifically referred to in the Bid.

2.15 Construction Contracting Forms

The awarded bidder shall be required to utilize TPWD’s Construction Contracting Forms. These forms include but are not limited to the following:

• Application for Payment FAQs

• Application for Payment voucher

• BABA Certification

• Consent of Surety

• Contractor's Change Proposal

• Contractor's Construction Admin Forms

• Contractor's Change Proposal Checklist

• Final Payment Affidavit

• Non-Use Asbestos

• OM Manual TOC

• Payment Bond

• Performance Bond

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• Progress Payment Affidavit

• Request for Information

• Remote Virtual Inspection Agreement

• Substantial Completion or Final Inspection Prep List

• Uniform General Conditions including Supplementary General Conditions

• U.S. Department of the Interior Certifications

Forms available at https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/bidops/current_bid_opportunities/construction/contracting-forms/

2.16 Conditions of the Contract, Exhibits to the Contract and Construction Documents

Conditions of the Contract

Uniform General Conditions including Supplementary General Conditions (see weblink in 2.15) Prevailing Wage Rates, posted as a separate attachment Essential Clauses and Contract Requirements, posted as a separate attachment Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, posted as a separate attachment Subcontracting Plan Forms, posted as a separate attachment

Exhibits to the Contract

Infrastructure VetHUB Subcontracting Opportunities Form, posted as a separate attachment

Construction Documents Division One – General Requirements Section 01000 – Special Conditions, posted as a separate attachment Specifications –Technical Specifications_1112732, posted as a separate attachment Drawings – Drawings_1112732, posted as a separate attachment

2.17 Energy Policy and Conservation Act

Bidder shall comply with the mandatory standards and policies related to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub.

L. 94-163, 89 Stat.871).

THE ABOVE-REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE CONTRACT BY

REFERENCE. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO FULLY REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND ALL

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE UNIFORM GENERAL

CONDITIONS, SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS, THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND

CONTRACTOR, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED HEREIN.

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SECTION 3 – EVALUATION, AWARD, AND REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

3.01 Evaluation General Information

Evaluation of bids shall be based on the requirements described in this IFB. Only responses submitted by the bid opening, with required submittal documents and meeting qualifications will be considered. Failure to submit the required information may be cause for rejection of the bid response.

Award of contract shall be based upon the summation of the various unit price bids, but in case of error, the unit prices shall govern, and computations will be checked for accuracy before award is made.

Prices will also be reviewed for balance prior to award, and obvious imbalance in favor of work scheduled for early completion or subject to signification expansion after award may be grounds for rejection of the bid.

3.02 Reservation of Rights

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids – and to waive any or all informalities in connection therewith.

Owner is not bound to accept the lowest bid or any part thereof and reserves the right to ask for new bids for the whole or parts. The mere opening and reading aloud of a bid shall not constitute Owner’s acceptance of the suitability of a bidder or a bid. The competency and responsibility of the bidders will be considered in making an award.

Owner reserves the right to award, partially award, or not award a contract if no responses are deemed acceptable; and may re-solicit as determined necessary and in the best interest of the State of Texas.

3.03 Minimum Qualifications

THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PAST PERFORMANCE FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE BID VIA

VENDOR GATEWAY. FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLETE AND PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND PAST

PERFORMANCE FORM SHALL BE CAUSE FOR THE BIDDER'S BID BEING REJECTED BY TPWD.

All minimum qualification experience submitted in response to this solicitation must be work performed by the bidding entity itself. Owner may make such investigations as necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work and reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted and/or obtained through investigation fails to satisfy Owner that the Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement.

Note: A start up business is defined as a new company that has no previous operational history or expertise in the relevant business and is not affiliated with a company that has that history of expertise. If a bidder elects to rely on experience gained while operating under a different legal entity, the bidder must submit clear, complete and verifiable documentation demonstrating a legal and operational relationship between the prior company and the bidding entity.

Minimum experience requirements for this project:

The Bidder must have five (5) or more years’ experience with projects that are similar to the one being sought by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department under this solicitation.

The Bidder must show evidence of at least three (3) successful construction projects similar to this project (as judged by owner) to be eligible for award of this contract. This experience must have occurred within the past five (5) years, measured backwards from the issue date of this solicitation.

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Similar is chiefly regarded as project of a comparable scope and scale. On this project, demonstrated evidence of work in carpentry, timber framing, structural stabilization, and historic preservation would be considered comparable scope.

A successful construction project is one that was completed on time, within budget and in compliance with the design and specifications.

3.04 Procedures for Determination of Low Bidder

Base Bid will be evaluated, and determination of the low bidder will be based on responsiveness and responsibility of the bidder and lowest total lump sum bid. Owner reserves the right to award the low bidder any combination of bid items or to reject all bids.

Bidder must meet the minimum qualifications and/or experience requirements set forth in Section 3.03 – Minimum Qualifications to be eligible for award of a contract. Failure to meet any of the minimum qualifications may result in rejection of the bid.

3.05 Vendor Performance Tracking System

In evaluating responses, the Owner will consider information related to past contract performance of a Bidder including, but not limited to Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ (CPA) Vendor Performance Tracking System (VPTS) available at https://www.txsmartbuy.com/vpts.

Prior work performance with the Owner and other state agencies or governmental entities which are familiar with a Bidder’s performance, depending on problems encountered, may be grounds for disqualification. In addition, Bidders involved in litigation with the Owner, or another state agency may be disqualified. Bidder’s past performance will be measured based upon pass/fail criteria in compliance with applicable provisions of Gov't Code §§2155.074, 2155.075, 2156.007, 2157.003, and 2157.125. Respondents may fail this selection criterion for any of the following conditions:

(a) The Vendor has a score less than C or Unsatisfactory in the VPTS,

(b) Currently under a Corrective Action Plan through the CPA,

(c) Having repeated negative Vendor Performance Reports for the same reason,

(d) Having Purchase Orders/Contracts that have been cancelled in the previous 12 months for non-performance, (i.e., failure to remedy defective work, late delivery, etc.).

3.06 Procedures in the Event of Tie

In the case of a tie between two or more Bidders, award will be made in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D. Chapter 2155, Subchapter H. Purchasing Preferences. Bidders shall claim the lowest applicable preference(s) in its response by marking the appropriate preference on the Bid Response Form.

If a tie still exists after review of Preferences claimed by the Bidders, each tie Bidder will be given an opportunity to withdraw their Bid. If two or more bidders do not withdraw their bids, the lowest Bidder will be determined by a coin toss or a series of coin tosses when there are more than two Bidders. If all tie Bidders request to withdraw their bids, no withdrawals will be allowed, and the low Bidder will be determined by a coin toss or a series of coin tosses when there are more than two Bidders. The Contract Manager will preside over the proceedings with two witnesses to oversee the tie-breaking activity.

https://www.txsmartbuy.com/vpts

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3.07 Reciprocal Preference Law

Texas law requires that responses from nonresidents from a state that grants resident bidder preferences for that state’s purchases must be reciprocated in the same manner when competing against a bidder residing in Texas. In other words, the State of Texas will respond in kind to resident bidder preferences made by other states.

Reciprocity and resident bidder preferences do not apply when evaluating responses that involve the use of federal funds. The reciprocity preference is only applied during the evaluation process and only in situations where the out-of-state bidder is from a state that has a residency preference. SPD maintains a Summary of Other State Bidder Preference Laws on the CPA website at:

https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/bidder-preference/.

3.08 Required Submittals

Bidders shall upload the required submittals by the Bid due date and time stated herein. Bidders must submit all documents required by this solicitation. Failure to submit all required documents and information meeting the applicable requirements of those documents may cause the Bidder to be deemed “non-responsive.”

Addenda: Upload each signed addenda as one .pdf file in accordance with Section 1.13 – Addenda

Contractor’s Bid Form: Upload the Contractor’s Bid Form completed in its entirety as one .pdf file in accordance with Section 1.17 – Bid Submission.

Essential Clauses, Affirmations & Additional Contract Requirements (ECACR): Upload the completed and signed ECACR document in accordance with Section 2.09 Essential Clauses, Affirmations & Additional Contract Requirements

Bid Security: Upload the bid security documentation provided by Bidder in accordance with Section 2.10 – Bid Security

Subcontracting Plan: Upload the required documentation as one .pdf file in accordance with Section 2.11 – VetHUB Subcontracting Plan of this IFB. See Required Submittal Forms section for Subcontracting Plan forms and instructions and Exhibit A – Infrastructure VetHUB Subcontracting Opportunities Form.

Qualifications and Past Performance Form: Upload the Qualifications and Past Performance Form completed in its entirety as one .pdf file in accordance with Section 3.03 – Minimum Qualifications

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https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/bidder-preference/