ESBD_478481_1766783728428_SOL_ADD_1_26R0007890.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum No. 1 issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Procurement and Contract Services for Solicitation No. 405-26R0007890 regarding the Hebbronville Security Fence project. The addendum extends the proposal submission deadline from Friday, December 26, 2025, to Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. The project involves a turnkey security fence installation at the Hebbronville Area Office located at 511 South Smith Street, Hebbronville, Texas, encompassing chain-link fencing with barbed wire sections, a 16-foot-wide entry gate, concrete paving, tree removal, handicap parking relocation, parking line repainting, and parking barriers. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum prior to the new submission deadline through one of three methods: completing and returning three copies of the addendum, acknowledging receipt on each copy of the offer submitted, or submitting a separate letter or email referencing the solicitation and addendum numbers. The anticipated contract award date is January 6, 2026, with a contract term of one year from the effective date and optional extension of up to six months.

The addendum requires offerors to comply with all original solicitation terms and conditions. Performance and payment bonds exceeding $100,000 and $25,000 respectively are required and must be included in the base bid. Bidders must provide audited financial statements from the last two years to demonstrate financial resources and solvency. Criminal history background checks for all project personnel are mandatory and must be conducted at the contractor's expense. The project requires strict adherence to ASTM standards for materials including hot-dip galvanized steel pipe and zinc-coated chain link fabric. Prevailing wage rates per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 apply to the contract. TXDPS will withhold 10% retainage from final payment until all work is accepted and warranty documents are provided, and optional prompt payment discounts are available at 10, 20, and 30 days.