ESBD_378129_1727907100498_Attachment C - Specifications.docx

Attachment C – Specifications SCOPE: In accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code §2156.063, Solicitation of Bids, Texas Government Code §2165.001, Custodianship of State Property and the Rules and Procedures adopted by the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), TFC is seeking bids to install exterior building number signage and interior signage at each exterior door at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) Campus in accordance with International Fire Code §505.

STATEMENT OF WORK: Provide and deliver the following:

· Awarded contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to provide and install the following:

· TSBVI Campus Location: 1100 W. 45th Street, Austin, TX 78756

· Exterior Signage – Building Number, i.e. 600A, 600B, 600C…:

· Removal and disposal of existing signage, if applicable.

· Install alphanumeric graphic signage at both the interior and exterior of each exterior door location – Sixty-Four (64) Exterior door locations.

· Characters shall comply with the International Fire Code, 505, which requires character height to be a minimum of 4 inches in height.

· The characters my be installed on the door, or on at least one door at locations where more than one door leads from the exterior to the same room inside the facility, or on the wall immediately adjacent to or above the door location.

· Lettering and location shall be ADA compliant.

· Signage shall include border that contrasts with building number to increase visibility.

· Interior/Exterior Door ID Signage

· Removal and disposal of existing signage, if applicable.

· Install door ID signage at all exterior doors.

· Signs shall be 8 inches tall by 8 inches wide by one-eight of an inch deep with raised lettering.

· Door ID signs shall include:

· TSBVI Logo in upper right corner

· Line 1: Building Number

· Line 2: Grade 2 Braille Building Number

· Line 3: Building Name (exterior), EXIT (Interior)

· Line 4: Grade 2 Braille Building Name

· Line 5: Entrance Name (if applicable)

· Line 6: Grade 2 Braille Entrance Name (if applicable)

· Lettering size and spacing shall be ADA and TAS compliant.

· Color shall be black lettering and logo with metallic silver background.

· Work shall be performed during regular school hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 – 3:30 PM.

· See Attachment E – Door Specification Sheet for buildings and door ID sign information.

· If selected for award, layout and drawings will need to be reviewed and approved prior to creation of signs.

CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS: Responding bidders shall complete and submit Attachment D – Qualifications and Reference Sheet. Failure to provide Attachment D – Qualifications and Reference Sheet will result in disqualification of any bid that results from this IFB. Contractor must demonstrate at least five (5) years’ experience performing services of similar size, scope and complexity to that described in this IFB in order to be considered for award. Include previous projects including project description, contact names, position, and company name, telephone number, and email address for each reference listed.

GENERAL AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor and Contractor’s employees have not been convicted of a felony criminal offense, or that, if such a conviction has occurred, Contractor has fully advised TFC as to the facts and circumstances surrounding the conviction.

· Contractor’s employees and subcontractors that will complete any work on-site at a state-owned property may be subject to a criminal background check. Any expense associated with such criminal background check shall be borne by Contractor. If requested by TFC, a complete criminal background check shall be completed before any employee performs services at the site, and may be requested at any time thereafter. Criminal background checks must be accomplished by the Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”), which includes fingerprint processing by an independent third-party company selected by DPS. Upon receipt of the fingerprints of Contractor’s employees and/or subcontractors, DPS or TFC, will adjudicate the results of the criminal background searches in accordance with the criteria set forth in Attachment G - Criminal Background Checks and Application Guidelines, attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.

INSURANCE: Upon acceptance of the bid that is considered to provide best value to the State of Texas, the insurance requirements defined in Attachment A – TFC Standard Terms and Conditions, Section VIII – Bonds and Insurance shall be met by providing a current Certificate of Insurance. Any inquiries concerning insurance requirements may be submitted to the TFC Insurance Specialist by email to: insurance@tfc.texas.gov.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

COMPENSATION AND FEES: Provide pricing on the Attachment F – Compensation and Fees spreadsheet. Bidders may not add qualifications, conditions or exceptions to the provided specifications or pricing sheet. Any such modifications will not be considered for evaluation, and may be cause for rejection of the bid, at the full and sole discretion of TFC.

QUESTIONS:

· All questions shall be submitted through Bonfire Portal by the date and time specified in the Schedule of Events above.

· All questions will result in written responses posted in an addendum to the ESBD and Bonfire.

· It is the responsibility of the interested parties to periodically check the ESBD for updates to the solicitation prior to submitting a bid. Respondent’s failure to periodically check the ESBD or acknowledge addenda will in no way release the respondent from any obligations detailed in the addenda. Any additional costs incurred to meet the requirements of the IFB are the sole responsibility of each respondent.

· Except as otherwise provided in this Section, upon issuance of this IFB, other employees and representatives of TFC will not answer questions or otherwise discuss the contents of the IFB with any potential Respondent or its representatives. Failure to observe this restriction may result in disqualification of any subsequent response. This restriction does not preclude discussions unrelated to this IFB.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: TFC is using the electronic procurement system Bonfire. Bidders interested in submitting a response must register for a Bonfire account (No Charge). Bids shall be uploaded per the instructions in Attachment B – Bid Instructions prior to 3:00 PM on the date specified in the Schedule of Events. In order to ensure that all documents are submitted before the deadline, allow enough time to upload the documents into the portal. We recommend beginning the upload process one (1) day prior to the deadline date. Fax and email bids are not acceptable responses to this IFB.

BID EVALUATION AND AWARD:

· TFC shall award the Bidder whose bid is considered to provide the best value to the State of Texas, as defined by Texas Government Code, Section 2155.074.

· In evaluating bids to determine the best value for the State of Texas, TFC may consider information related to past contract performance of a Bidder including, but not limited to, TFC’s Vendor Performance Tracking System (available at http://www.txsmartbuy.com/vpts). Prior work performance with TFC, 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 TFC, or another State agency may be disqualified.

· TFC reserves the right to award or not award the Contact if no responses are deemed acceptable and may re-solicit as determined necessary in the best interest of the State of Texas.

· Protests filed in accordance with this solicitation shall be governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 1, Administration, Part 5 Texas Facilities Commission, Chapter 111 Administration, Subchapter 1 Complaints and Dispute Resolution, §111.32 Protests/Dispute Resolution/Hearings.