ESBD_464742_1761923487529_735-2026-8247 - 2527 Hampstead Lane.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) document for Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, for RFP 735-2026-8247, a Facilities Shops Yard Expansion project. The scope of work includes installation of new fencing to be stained with Cabot 3005 Pacific Redwood Stain on both sides, power washing and staining of existing relocated fencing, and demolition of two trees at the northeast corner of a parking lot. An alternate option for hydromulch application in the demolished concrete area is also available. The project is located on the university's 255-acre campus. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CT in the Life Long Center lot. Questions must be submitted by November 5, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CT, with official responses released on November 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CT. Proposals are due November 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT. Work must be completed by March 1, 2026, with activities restricted to Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Evaluation will follow the Best Value Standard with weightings as follows: Completeness and General Response (5%), Past Performance (5%), Prior Experience in Higher Education (5%), References (5%), and Overall Costs (80%). Contractors must provide a 5% bid deposit for responses $25,000 or above, a Payment Bond if awarded and the response exceeds $25,000, and a Performance Bond if awarded and the response exceeds $100,000. A HUB Subcontracting Plan is mandatory for solicitations valued at $100,000 or more. The contractor must offer a standard product warranty and one-year workmanship guarantee. Prevailing wage rates apply across 30 trade classifications, with hourly rates ranging from $14.45 to $34.88. Pricing proposals should include base price and alternate hydromulch option costs, quoted F.O.B. Destination with all delivery costs included. No sales tax should be incorporated into the response, and the final award is contingent on the availability of agency funds. The solicitation targets vendors listed on the State of Texas Centralized Master Bidders List or those expressing interest in MSU bid opportunities.