Fort Bend Independent School District

Competitive Sealed Proposal for

BP038 Sitework Package 3

CSP 26-037AL

Package A Base Bid and all documents except Alternates & SBE documents.

DUE NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM Central Time CST February 26, 2026

Package B Alternates and Package C SBE

DUE NO LATER THAN

3:00 PM Central Time CST February 26, 2026

Bids will be opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM. Package A is still due at 2:00 PM CST and will be held by the district until the public opening at 3:00 PM CST.

LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

SUBMIT PROPOSAL PACKET THROUGH:

FBISD Bid Portal: https://fortbendisd.bonfirehub.com/portal/

Docusign Envelope ID: 504F5270-F61F-4582-BA60-D12A51FAB890

1/9/2026

1/9/2026

1/9/2026

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BP038 Sitework Package 3

CSP 26-037AL

BACKGROUND:

Fort Bend ISD (FBISD) is a K-12 public school district in Fort Bend County serving a student enrollment of 78,000. The district currently consists of 83 campuses and multiple administrative sites.

The intention of this Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) is to solicit proposals for sitework improvements for 13 campuses (BP038). The estimated construction cost of work for this project

Four Million, Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars. ($4,750,000.00).

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

A pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST meeting will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams. Attendance is highly recommended in order to have an understanding of the requirements of this CSP. For this pre-proposal meeting, persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact: Antoinette Lewis at

Antoinette.lewis@fortbendisd.gov at least two (2) days before the conference. Any questions/clarifications that result from the visit should be submitted through the Ask a Question section in Bonfire. Meeting Link: Join the meeting now.

WALK SCHEDULE:

A pre-proposal walk is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4 and Thursday, February 5, 2026

10:00 AM CST at:

February 4, 2026

Progressive HS 1555 Independence Blvd., Missouri City, TX 77489

PFC 13600 Murphy Rd., Stafford, TX 77477

First Colony MS 3225 Austin Pkwy., Sugar Land, TX 77479

Sartartia MS 8125 Homeward Bound Way, Sugar Land TX 77479

Administration Bldg. 16431 Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479

Technical Education Center 540 Dulles Ave., Sugar Land, TX 77479

February 5, 2026

Sugar Land MS 321 7th Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498

Kempner HS 14777 Voss Rd., Sugar Land, TX 77498

Kempner AG 14777 Voss Rd., Sugar Land, TX 77498

Garcia MS 18550 Old Richmond Rd., Sugar Land, TX 77498

Austin HS 3434 Pheasant Creek Dr., Sugar Land, TX 77498

Travis HS 11111 Harlem Rd., Richmond, TX 77406

Crockett MS 19001 Beechnut St., Richmond, TX 77407

Attendance is highly recommended in order to have an understanding of existing site conditions and the project’s scope of work.

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SPECIAL NOTE:

Please be reminded that all Fort Bend ISD campuses and departments are tobacco, drug, and weapon-free facilities. Contractors are responsible for the conduct of their employees and adherence to Fort

Bend ISD building policies.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Any questions or needed clarifications shall be submitted through the Ask a Question section in

Bonfire before the deadline for questions due date and time Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at

10:00 AM CST. Questions received by the deadline and corresponding answers will be included in an Addendum and posted in FBISD e-bidding portal, Bonfire.

All Fort Bend ISD procurement solicitations and addendums can be accessed on Bonfire at https://fortbendisd.bonfirehub.com PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

PROPOSERS TO CHECK FOR ANY ADDENDUMS ON THE BONFIRE ELECTRONIC BIDDING

SYSTEM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL.

GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLICITATIONS:

This solicitation shall be governed by the documents incorporated herein as well as the Fort Bend

ISD General Provisions for Purchasing Solicitations are incorporated herein. A copy may be obtained at general-provisions-for-purchasing-solicitations-and-contracts.pdf or by contacting the

Fort Bend ISD Buyer listed on the coversheet.

Copy of the Construction contract, the A101 and A 201, are incorporated herein.

Texas Education Code 44.031(a)(5); Texas Government Code Chapter 2269

Purchasing and Acquisition, FBISD Policy CH (Legal)

Purchasing and Acquisition, FBISD Policy CH (Local)

Facilities and Construction, FBISD Policy CV (Legal)

Facilities and Construction, FBISD Policy CV (Local)

Proposers are required to respond to all requests identified in this CSP and indicate their acceptance or objection to the terms of the CSP, the General Provisions, and the terms of the Agreement for Construction

Services. Any exceptions to the terms and conditions in the CSP, the General Provisions, or the Agreement for Construction Services must be clearly indicated in the Proposer’s submitted proposal. Each Proposer, by submitting its proposal, represents that the Proposer has read, understands, and agrees with the CSP, the General Provisions, and the Agreement for Construction Services, excluding any exception specifically made by Proposer in its proposal.

VENDOR COMMUNICATION:

Please remember that during the selection process, FBISD desires to avoid even the perception of preferential treatment.

Therefore:

• Other than the designated contact person listed in this CSP: All Communication regarding this

CSP with District employees, staff, consultants, Architects/Engineers or Board members is strictly forbidden and may result in disqualification.

• All requests for clarification must be provided in writing through the e-bidding portal Ask a

Question section to the designated contact person.

• The answer to the request for clarification and all other communication, clarification, or questions regarding this CSP will be issued in writing to all participating firms through the e-bidding portal

(Bonfire).

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Scope of Work

FBISD is seeking a contractor to provide repairs and improvements to site elements across 13 multiple school campuses and non-school campuses.

Contractor Experience and References

Contractor must provide customer references letter in order to receive points in the evaluation criteria section. Contractor must provide proof of pertinent experience (previous educational experience) along with documentation of successful completion of projects completed within the last 3 to 5 years with a minimum construction cost for interior K-12 exterior site improvements for the cost of $4,000,000.

For information and questions regarding this CSP process, please contact:

Senior Buyer: Antoinette Lewis

Email: Antoinette.lewis1@fortbendisd.gov mailto:Antoinette.lewis1@fortbendisd.gov

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Proposals shall be evaluated using the evaluation criteria listed below, and the scope of work will be awarded by Project. Based on scope of work, FBISD reserves the right to award the Project to the top ranked contractor in the manner that provides the best value to the district based on price and other evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Criteria (Government Code 2269)

Point

System

The price; Section 2269.055.a (1)

Total Proposed Pricing - Provides thoroughly developed, competitive pricing using the tables in Pricing Delivery information section of the CSP

40 points

Offeror’s experience and reputation; Section 2269.055.a (2)

Provides evidence of your experience in planning, staging and delivery of recent projects of similar scope and scale (14 pts)

19 points

Past experience with FBISD and other school districts

Provides a summary of nature of work, on time delivery and quality of work contracted with FBISD and/or other school districts and FBISD’s assessment of the presented summary. (5 pts)

Quality of the offeror’s goods or services; Section 2269.055.a (3)

Contractor’s products should be new and be of the highest quality with an option to substitute for a company branded item of equivalent quality. (14pts)

21 points

Quality of contractor’s response in the proposal

Effectively responds and processes all request for information and documentation included in this CSP (2pts)

Project Plan and schedule (5pts)

Utilization of historically underutilized businesses; Section 2269.055.a (4)

N/A

Offeror’s safety record; Section 2269.055.a (5)

Provides a summary of Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the last three years, as well as a summary of your company’s safety policies and procedures 5 points

Offeror’s proposed personnel; Section 2269.055.a (6)

Proposed Personnel, personnel directly assigned to work on this project 5 points

Offeror’s financial capability appropriate to the size and scope of the project;

Section 2269.055.a (7)

Provide proof of Insurance, financial stability and Letter of Surety from Bonding

Company

5 points

SBE Commitment; CV (Local) 2017.04

5 points

TOTAL

TIME TABLE:

FBISD anticipates following the time table listed below for this proposal: The time table is only an estimate and actual dates may vary.

Item Activity Date

1. Job starts to advertise (1st run) 1/18/2026

2. Job advertises (2nd run) 1/25/2026

3. Pre-Proposal Conference 2:00 PM CST 2/3/2026

4. Final Questions due 10:00 AM CST 2/11/2026

5a. Proposal Package “A” Due 2:00 PM CST Base Bid and all documents, except Alternates and SBE documents. Click or tap here to enter text.

2/26/2026

5b.

Proposal Package “B” Due 3:00 PM CST Alternates only

2/26/2026

5c.

Proposal Package “C” Due 3:00 PM CST SBE documents only

2/26/2026

6. Presentation to Board of Trustees for contract award (Tentative, subject to change)

05/2026

7. Tabulations and awards posted to https://fortbendisd.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=pastOpportunities

05/2026

8. Substantial Completion of the Work 07/2027

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

Fort Bend ISD will accept proposals submitted electronically through Bonfire e-bidding portal until

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. https://fortbendisd.bonfirehub.com.

Proposals must be uploaded and finalized prior to the closing date and time. Proposals received after the opening will not be accepted. Public bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams Thursday, February

26, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST. Meeting Link: Join the meeting now.

It is recommended that once you have completed your final submission and received a notice status of “Submission

Complete” from Bonfire, you access your account again and review the documents to verify that the correct content has been provided.

Once the close date has passed, you will be unable to submit an opportunity or make changes to any of the submitted documents. HARD-COPY PAPER FAXED OR E-MAILED SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT

BE ACCEPTED. Only responses properly submitted to FBISD Bonfire Purchasing Portal will be considered.

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Prevailing Wage Rate

Determination Information

The following information is from Chapter 2258 Texas Government Code:

Sec. 2258.021. Right to be Paid Prevailing Wage Rates.

(a) A worker employed on a public work by or on behalf of the state or a political subdivision of the state shall be paid:

(1) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed; and

(2) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for legal holiday and overtime work.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to maintenance work.

(c) A worker is employed on a public work for the purposes of this section if the worker is employed by a contractor or subcontractor in the execution of a contract for the public work with the state, a political subdivision of the state, or any officer or public body of the state or a political subdivision of the state.

Sec. 2258.023. Prevailing Wage Rates to be paid by Contractor and Subcontractor; Penalty.

(a) The contractor who is awarded a contract by a public body or a subcontractor of the contractor shall pay not less than the rates determined under Section 2258.022 to a worker employed by it in the execution of the contract.

(b) A contractor or subcontractor who violates this section shall pay to the state or a political subdivision of the state on whose behalf the contract is made, $60 for each worker employed for each calendar day or part of the day that the worker is paid less than the wage rates stipulated in the contract. A public body awarding a contract shall specify this penalty in the contract.

(c) A contractor or subcontractor does not violate this section if a public body awarding a contract does not determine the prevailing wage rates and specify the rates in the contract as provided by Section 2258.022.

(d) The public body shall use any money collected under this section to offset the costs incurred in the administration of this chapter.

(e) A municipality is entitled to collect a penalty under this section only if the municipality has a population of more than 10,000.

Sec. 2258.051. Duty of Public Body to Hear Complaints and Withhold Payment.

A public body awarding a contract, and an agent or officer of the public body, shall:

(1) take cognizance of complaints of all violations of this chapter committed in the execution of the contract; and

(2) withhold money forfeited or required to be withheld under this chapter from the payments to the contractor under the contract, except that the public body may not withhold money from other than the final payment without a determination by the public body that there is good cause to believe that the contractor has violated this chapter.

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Prevailing Wage Rates – School Construction Trades

June 2, 2025

Texas Gulf Coast Area

CLASSIFICATION

HOURLY RATE

ASBESTOS WORKER $27.20

BRICKLAYER; MASON $24.90

CARPENTER; CASEWORKER $23.13

CARPET LAYER; FLOOR INSTALLER $26.20

CONCRETE FINISHER $23.83

DATA COMM/TELE COMM $24.33

DRYWALL INSTALLER; CEILING INSTALLER $24.33

ELECTRICIAN $29.86

ELEVATOR MECHANIC $39.78

FIREPROOFING INSTALLER $22.99

GLAZIER $23.25

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $22.17

INSULATOR $21.95

IRONWORKER $26.50

LABORER, HELPER $19.81

LATHERER; PLASTERER $22.75

LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR $28.75

METAL BUILDING ASSEMBLER $24.00

PAINTER; WALL COVERING INSTALLER $20.17

PIPEFITTER $29.82

PLUMBER $27.98

ROOFER $22.50

SHEET METAL WORKER $29.96

SPRINKLER FITTER $23.00

STEEL ERECTOR $26.00

TERRAZZO WORKER $22.75

TILE SETTER $22.00

WATERPROOFER; CAULKER $24.00

This document was developed by PBK Architects, Inc., in strict accordance with Chapter 2258 of the Texas Government Code.

Worker Classification Definition Sheet

CLASSIFICATION DEFINITION

ASBESTOS WORKER Worker who removes and disposes of asbestos materials.

BRICKLAYER; MASON

Craftsman who works with masonry products, stone, brick, block, or any material substituting those materials and accessories.

CARPENTER;

CASEWORKER

Worker who build wood structures or structures of any material which has replaces wood. Includes rough and finish carpentry, hardware and trim.

CARPET LAYER; FLOOR

INSTALLER

Worker who installs carpets and /or floor coverings, vinyl tile.

CONCRETE FINISHER Worker who floats, trowels, and finishes concrete.

DATA COMM/TELE COMM

Worker who installs data/telephone and television cable and associate equipment and accessories.

DRYWALL;

CEILING

INSTALLER

Worker who installs metal framed walls and ceiling, drywall coverings, ceiling grids, and ceilings.

ELECTRICIAN

Skilled craftsman who installs or repairs electrical wiring and devices. Includes fire alarm systems and HVAC electrical controls.

ELEVATOR MECHANIC Craftsman skilled in the installation and maintenance of elevators.

FIREPROOFING INSTALLER Worker who sprays or applies fire proofing materials.

GLAZIER Worker who installs glass, glazing, and glass framing.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT

OPERATOR

Includes but not limited to: all CAT tractors, all derrick-powered, all power operated cranes, back-hoes, back-fillers, power operated shovels, winch trucks, and all trenching machines.

INSULATOR Worker who applies, sprays, or installs insulation.

IRONWORKER Skilled craftsman who erects structural steel framing, and installs structural concrete Rebar.

LABORER, HELPER

Worker qualified for only unskilled or semi-skilled work. Lifting, carrying materials or tools, hauling, digging, clean up.

LATHERER; PLASTERER

Worker who installs metal framing and lath. Worker who applies plaster to lathing and installs associated accessories.

LIGHT EQUIPMENT

OPERATOR

Includes but not limited to , air compressors, truck crane drivers, flex planes, building elevators, form graders, concrete mixers less than 14cf), conveyers.

METAL

BUILDING

ASSEMBLER

Worker who assembles pre-made metal buildings.

PAINTER; WALL COVERING

INSTALLER

Worker who prepares wall surfaces and applies paint and/or wall coverings, tape, and bedding.

PIPEFITTER

Trained worker who installs piping systems, chilled water piping and hot water (boiler) piping, pneumatic tubing controls, chillers, boilers, and associated mechanical equipment.

PLUMBER

Skilled craftsman who installs domestic hot and cold water piping, waste piping, storm system piping, water closets, sinks, urinals, and related work.

ROOFER

Worker who installs roofing materials, Bitumen (asphalt and coal tar) felts, flashings, all types of roofing membranes, and associated products.

SHEET METAL WORKER

Worker who installs sheet metal products, Roof metal, flashings and curbs, ductwork, mechanical equipment, and associated metals.

SPRINKLER FITTER Worker who installs fire sprinklers systems and fire protectant equipment.

STEEL ERECTOR Worker who erects and dismantles structural steel frames of buildings and other structures.

TERRAZZO WORKER Craftsman who places and finishes Terrazzo

TILE SETTER Worker who prepares wall and/or floor surfaces and applies ceramic tiles to these surfaces.

WATERPROOFER;

CAULKER

Worker who applies water proofing material to buildings. Products include sealant, caulk, sheet membranes, and liquid membranes, sprayed, rolled or brushed.