ESBD_464742_1761925968811_735-2026-8247 Pre-Bid Sign In Sheet.pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Sign In Sheet for RFP 735-2026-8247, a Facilities Shops Yard Expansion project solicited by Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. The project encompasses fencing and concrete work, including 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. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CT at the Life Long Center lot. Questions were required to 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 were due on November 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT. The project must be completed by March 1, 2026, with work restricted to Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Completeness and General Response (5%), Past Performance (5%), Prior Experience in Higher Education (5%), References (5%), and Overall Costs (80%), using the Best Value Standard. Contractors must provide a 5% bid deposit for responses of $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. Prevailing wage rates are established for 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, and no sales tax should be incorporated. The contractor must offer a standard product warranty and one-year workmanship guarantee. 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.