ESBD_486762_1770145579274_RFCSP 2026-027 Kenwood Community Center - Final..pdf

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (RFCSP)

KENWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER

RFCSP: 26-027 | WBS: 23-04117

Release Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 Proposals Due: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central Time (CT)

This solicitation has been identified as High-Profile.

PROHIBITED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

Prohibition against Campaign or Officeholder Contributions for Individuals and Entities Seeking High- Profile Contracts. Under Section 2-309 of the Municipal Campaign Finance Code, the following are prohibited from making a campaign or officeholder contribution to any member of City Council, candidate for City Council or political action committee that contributes to City Council elections beginning on the *10th business day after a contract solicitation has been released through the 30th calendar day following the approval by City Council (“blackout” period):

1. Any individual seeking a high-profile contract;

2. Any owner, officer, officer of board, executive committee member, and general board member of an entity seeking a high-profile contract;

3. The legal signatory of the high-profile contract;

4. Any attorney, lobbyist or consultant hired or retained to assist the individual or entity in seeking a high-profile contract;

5. Subcontractors hired or retained to provide services under the high-profile contract;

6. Any first-degree member of the household of any person listed in (1), (2), (3) or (5) of this subsection;

and

7. Any corporate political action committee (PAC) established or formed by the entity seeking a high-profile contract.

A high-profile contract cannot be awarded to the individual or entity if a prohibited contribution was made by any of these individuals during the “blackout” period.

*For this solicitation, the first day contributions are prohibited is February 9, 2026.

The first day contributions may be made is the 31st day after the contract is approved at a City Council “A” Session.

RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS

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In accordance with and as authorized by Section 2-61 of the City Code, the following restrictions on communications apply to this solicitation: Respondents are prohibited from contacting 1) City officials, as defined by §2-62 of the City Code of the City of San Antonio, regarding the RFCSP or proposal from the time the RFCSP has been released until the contract is posted for consideration as an agenda item during a meeting designated as an “A” session; and 2) City employees from the time the RFCSP has been released until the contract is approved at a City Council “A” session.

Restrictions extend to “thank you” letters, phone calls, emails and any contact that results in the direct or indirect discussion of the RFCSP and/or proposal submitted by Respondent.

Violation of this provision by Respondent and/or its agent may lead to disqualification of Respondent’s proposal from consideration.

For additional information, see the section of this RFCSP entitled “Restrictions on Communication”.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Section Name Page I. Background 4

II. Scope of Work, Project Objectives and General Requirements 4 III. Schedule of Events 6 IV. Pre-Submittal Conference 6 V. Proposal Document Requirements and Evaluation Criteria 7 VI. Submission Instructions 15 VII. Amendments to RFCSP 16 VIII. Restrictions to RFCSP 16 IX. Award of Contract and Reservation of Rights 17

Exhibit # RFQ Exhibits Exhibit A General Conditions - Exhibit B General Wage Decision Number: TX20260231 01/02/2026 - Exhibit C Payment and Performance Bond Templates - Exhibit D SBEDA Compliance Provisions - Exhibit E Insurance Requirements - Form # Required Forms Form 1 Submittal Checklist and Table of Contents - Form 2 Submittal Cover/Signature Sheet - Form 3 Contracts Disclosure Instructions Form - Form 4 Litigation Disclosure Form - Form 5 SBEDA Utilization Plan - Form 6 Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Tracking Form - Form 7 Local Preference Program (LPP) Tracking Form - Form 8 Heat Illness Prevention Acknowledgment Form -

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KENWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER

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I. BACKGROUND

The City of San Antonio (City), in 2024, demolished the structurally unsound, former Kenwood Community Center. This project is for the construction of a new 8800 square foot, Community Center located at 305 Dora Street. The community center will provide nutritional and educational services, as well as fitness and exercise facilities. The program will focus on re-establishing senior services that were previously held on-site, and DHS will collaborate with the Parks & Recreation department to provide broader Parks programming for the wider community. A satellite council office will be accommodated on site.

II. SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Capital Delivery Department will solicit a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP) seeking one firm to provide construction services for the new construction of the Kenwood Community Center in District 1. The Kenwood Community Center project is an 8,800 SF new construction located at 305 Dora Street, on the site of the former Senior Center (demolished in 2024). The project consists of a one-story building. Construction methods and materials include, but are not limited to, a concrete foundation, crawl space, steel framing, masonry veneer, pre-finished metal panels, a standing-seam metal roof, and aluminum storefront windows. Interior spaces include classrooms, offices, fitness area, bathrooms, and a warming kitchen. Typical finishes include, but are not limited to, polished concrete, carpet tile, and luxury vinyl tile flooring; gypsum walls with select tile areas; and acoustical tile and gypsum board ceilings. Site work includes selective demolition and reconstruction of entrances, sidewalks, ramps, and the parking lot to improve accessibility at the site. The parking lot is existing and will need to be protected during construction. New fences, dumpster enclosures, and retaining walls are featured.

Plans and Specifications of the Construction Documents: Documents may be downloaded on the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids. Questions received from potential respondents shall be answered by the City by posting on the CivCast website. All provisions and requirements of such issued addenda shall supersede or modify affected portions of the Specifications. All addenda are a part of the Project’s Contract Documents. No other explanation or interpretation regarding provisions and/or requirements shall be considered official or binding upon City. Addenda shall be posted on the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids, along with the Project solicitation documents.

Respondent understands and agrees that Respondent is responsible for obtaining all issued Addenda and adhering to all requirements in any issued Addenda. City shall not be responsible for incorrect information obtained through other sources.

Construction Cost Estimate: $6,005,000.00.

Calendar Days: Respondent understands and agrees that this is a 425-calendar day contract.

Liquidated Damages for Delay in Substantial Completion and Final Completion: The Contractor will be expected to begin construction in accordance with Article 1 –General Provisions, Section 1.2.4, Notice to Proceed and Commencement of Contract Times in the General Conditions-City of San Antonio Construction Contracts. In the event the selected Respondent fails to achieve Substantial Completion and/or Final Completion of the Project by the dates established for Substantial Completion https://www.civcastusa.com/bids

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Any sums due and payable hereunder to City shall be payable, not as a penalty, but as Liquidated Damages representing an estimate of delay damages sustained by City, estimated at the time of executing the Contract. Such Liquidated Damages shall apply regardless of whether Respondent has been terminated by City prior to Substantial Completion, so long as Respondent's actions or inactions contributed to the delay. Such Liquidated Damages shall be in addition to and not in preclusion of any recovery of actual damages resulting from other defects in Respondent's performance hereunder, for matters other than delays in Substantial Completion/Final Completion.

When City reasonably believes that Substantial Completion/Final Completion will be inexcusably delayed, City shall be entitled, but not required, to withhold from any amounts otherwise due to Respondent an amount then believed by City to be adequate to recover liquidated damages applicable to such delays. If and when Respondent overcomes the delay in achieving Substantial Completion and/or Final Completion or any part thereof, for which City has withheld payment, City promptly shall release to Respondent those funds withheld but no longer applicable as Liquidated Damages. The Liquidated Damages are displayed in the following table:

Contractual Milestone

Contractual Milestone Description and Requirements

From To Liquidated Damages

1 Substantial Completion NTP Substantial Completion $2,222.80 per day

2 Final Completion Substantial Completion

30 Calendar Days $221.40 per day

Wage & Labor Standard Provisions & Prevailing Wage Rates: The selected Respondent shall comply with City Ordinance Number 2008-11-20-1045, concerning Wage and Hour Labor Standard Provisions for City of San Antonio Construction Projects (amending City Ordinance Number 71312).

This is a public works Contract and Chapter 2258 of the Texas Government Code requires that not less than the prevailing wage rate for work of a similar character in this locality shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics employed in the construction of this Project. This prevailing wage requirement includes overtime regulations. Respondent shall refer to the General Wage Decision Number TX20260231 01/02/2026, attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and labeled as “Exhibit B”.

Payment and Performance Bonds: Upon City Council approval of contract award, the selected Respondent shall furnish City with payment and performance bonds, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code required for this Project have been attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein and labeled as “Exhibit C”.

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III. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The following tentative schedule has been prepared for this project:

IV. PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE

A non-mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled, for February 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT.

The Pre-Submittal Conference will be held via WebEx meeting. Prospective Respondents may join the WebEx using the following instructions:

Join by phone: 1-415-655-0001 Meeting number (access code): 2347 197 9089 Meeting password: COSA Join from meeting link:

https://sanantonio.webex.com/sanantonio/j.php?MTID=mb5ec287c235ff0d50d81f3e83b458963

Attendance at the Pre-Submittal Conference is optional, but highly encouraged. Respondents who join the WebEx Pre-Submittal Conference are required to sign into the meeting using a QR code provided only during the meeting. This will confirm Respondent’s attendance and participation for the Pre- Submittal meeting through WebEx.

Respondent is encouraged to submit written questions concerning this RFCSP through the CivCast website at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the Pre-Submittal Conference, in order to expedite the proceedings. City’s responses to questions received by this due date may be distributed at the Pre- Submittal Conference, as well as being posted on the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids.

Any oral responses provided by City staff at the Pre-Submittal Conference shall be preliminary. A written summary of the Pre-Submittal Conference shall contain City’s official responses to issues raised during the Pre-Submittal Conference and posted on the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids. Any oral response given at the Pre-Submittal Conference that is not confirmed in the posted written summary from the Pre-Submittal Conference or in a subsequent addendum shall not be official or binding on City. Only written responses shall be official. All other forms of communication with any officer, employee or agent of City shall not be binding on City.

City’s responses to questions received by this due date may be discussed at the Pre-Submittal Conference, as well as being posted on the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids.

Site Visit

A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled on February 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT. 305 Dora Street, San Antonio, TX 78212.

Pre-Submittal Conference: February 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT Site Visit: February 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT Deadline for Submission of Written Questions: February 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CT Responses Due: March 17th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT Evaluation of Proposals – (Interviews, if necessary) April 2026 Anticipated City Council Consideration June 2026 https://sanantonio.webex.com/sanantonio/j.php?MTID=mb5ec287c235ff0d50d81f3e83b458963 https://www.civcastusa.com/bids

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V. PROPOSAL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

City will conduct a comprehensive, fair and impartial evaluation of all proposals received in response to this RFCSP within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the proposals. City will appoint a selection committee to perform the evaluation of the received proposals. Each proposal received by City shall be analyzed to determine overall responsiveness and qualifications to the RFCSP. The selection committee may select Respondents who are judged to be reasonably qualified for interviews, depending on whether further information is needed. Interviews are not an opportunity to change a submission. If the City elects to conduct interviews, Respondents may be interviewed and re-scored based upon the same criteria. City may also request information from Respondents at any time prior to final approval of a selected Respondent or seek best and final offers from Respondents deemed reasonably qualified for award. Final approval of a selected Respondent is subject to the action of the San Antonio City Council.

Respondent’s proposal must include the following items included in the Submittal Checklist & Table of Contents (Form 1) in the following sequence combined in PDF format:

1. SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST AND TABLE OF CONTENTS (Form #1) (Indexed and labeled as “Tab 1”) – Respondent must complete this form, which must be used as the Table of Contents and as a checklist for Respondent’s submittal.

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Indexed and labeled as “Tab 2”) – Respondent must include a one

(1) page Executive Summary at the beginning of the Statement of Qualifications. Respondent’s Executive Summary must state the number of years Respondent’s team has been in business, Respondent’s number of years in business in its local office, Respondent’s local office address and the number of employees employed in Respondent’s local office.

3. GENERAL CONDITIONS REVIEW (Exhibit A) (Indexed and labeled as “Tab 3”) – Respondent must review the General Conditions, provided and labeled as RFCSP Exhibit A, and provide written acknowledgment that Respondent accepts the terms, conditions and requirements of the City’s General Conditions, in Respondent’s submitted proposal under “Tab 3”.

4. LETTERS OF REFERENCE (required) (Indexed and labeled as “Tab 4”) – Respondent and Co-Respondents must provide a maximum of five (5) letters of reference including contact information for projects completed within 5 years.

5. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS – Respondent must provide a narrative document, as outlined in the Statement of Qualifications below, addressing all evaluation criteria in Section V of this RFCSP considering the project defined in this solicitation. Sufficient information regarding Respondent’s past projects and key personnel’s experience must be provided in Respondent’s proposal to indicate its team, to include subcontractors, has met or exceeded the minimum qualifications provided in Section V of this RFCSP in proposal.

The following Evaluation Criteria shall be used, in recommending the award of this Contract:

A. Experience, Background and Qualifications of Respondent, Key Personnel, Key

Subcontractors (35 Points)

Respondent must respond to the following items, as they relate to Scope of Work:

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1. Experience (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 5”) – City will consider the relevance of past-experience of Respondent. Respondent must provide a narrative, on (1) page, describing the Respondent’s and team’s qualifications, to include subcontractors, as related to the referenced scope of services in this solicitation.

2. Project Sheets (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 6”) – Respondent’s proposal must include five (5) project sheets, limited to one (1) page for each project included, which must describe similar construction projects Respondent has completed within the last five (5) years. Each project sheet must include the following:

1. Name, description and dollar value of the completed project, including any similarity to the Project defined in this solicitation;

2. Start and ending date of project;

3. Respondent’s role in, including proposed team’s involvement in, the cited project;

4. Project Manager;

5. Superintendent;

6. Cited project’s original and final construction contract amounts (explain inconsistencies);

7. Cited project’s proposed completion date and the actual completion date achieved (explain inconsistencies);

8. Cited project’s owner’s name and the name of the representative (if different) who served as the day-to-day liaison for the cited project, in the following format:

a. Name of Owner: ______________________________________

b. Name of Owner’s representative: _________________________

c. Representative’s Phone Number: _________________________

d. Representative’s E-mail: _______________________________

3. Proposed Key Personnel/Organizational Chart (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 7”) – Provide a detailed organizational chart of Respondent’s proposed team, including subcontractors, identifying key personnel who will be committed to work on the various tasks for this Contract.

Label assignments as:

Project Manager Superintendent Safety Coordinator Chief Estimator Scheduler Quality Control Coordinator

4. Resumes (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 8”) – Respondent must submit one (1) page resumes for all its key team members, to include subcontractors. Resumes should link to project sheets and also may include additional previously completed relevant projects not highlighted in the project sheets.

Resumes also must include:

a. The license type (if applicable) and number of years licensed,

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c. Number of years’ experience in proposed role corresponding to the assignments included in the organizational chart,

d. City of residence

5. Experience with Green Building and Sustainability Practices (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 9”) - Respondent must limit its response to the following items to a total of one (1) page.

a. Describe Respondent’s experience in construction of buildings or infrastructure that have been designed as per established green and sustainable design practices

b. Provide a list of all Green Building certifications/accreditations held by Respondent’s team members- e.g. LEED Accredited professionals or specialized trainings and certifications.

B. Understanding of the Project and Proposed Management Plan (25 Points)

Respondent must describe its understanding of the Project and specific issues and challenges Respondent likely sees must be involved, as well as the availability of labor resources (Respondent’s capacity to perform) in executing the scope of work required.

Respondent must submit information in a brief narrative plan clearly and concisely describing the challenges it foresees and its approach to managing the Project.

1. Project Understanding (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 10”)

Respondent must limit its response to the following items to two (2) page:

a. Describe Respondent’s understanding of the primary objectives of the Project; and

b. Describe the constraints and technical challenges related to design and construction Respondent foresees and Respondent’s approach to addressing each.

2. Construction Management Plan (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 11”)

Respondent must limit its response to the following items to a total of two

(2) pages:

a. Describe Respondent’s project management approach and team organization, for the provision of the services outlined in this solicitation;

b. Describe Respondent’s Quality Control/Quality Assurance process, approach and capabilities to maintain quality control of the construction documents and construction.

c. Describe Respondent procurement plan and how it will coordinate with overall work to minimize disruptions to the facility and its functions

d. Identify all key materials and equipment in which lead times will present a challenge to scheduling.

e. Describes Respondents logistics plan to include material laydown, fencing, demo disposal, parking and facility protection.

f. The City has implemented Ready to Work which is an education and job placement program. Respondents can learn more about this initiative at Ready to Work (www.sanantonio.gov) whose goal is to connect residents to career opportunities.

http://www.sanantonio.gov/

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Describe how Respondent can leverage this initiative in their training and hiring practices.

3. Commitment to Green Building and Sustainability Initiatives, Practices and Implementation (Indexed and Labeled as “Tab 12”)

Respondent must limit its response to the following items to a total of two (2) pages:

a. Describe Respondent’s commitment to Green and Sustainability initiatives and practices and how these initiatives and practices will be incorporated into this Project.

b. Describe Respondent’s initiative in reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and Respondent’s plan to reduce the emissions during the construction phase for this Project.

C. Experience with the San Antonio Region & Past Performance (Indexed and Labeled as

“Tab 13”) (15 Points)

1. The City is interested in evaluating Respondent’s team (including Sub-consultants(s), if applicable) experience with local processes and practices, as may be evidenced by work in San Antonio and/or the surrounding area, during the past five (5) years. In narrative form, using a maximum of two (2) pages for Respondent’s response and one (1) page for Subcontractor(s) response, if applicable, briefly describe Respondent’s team experience in the areas listed below, referencing projects relating to that experience. (Note: Respondent may reference projects included in the project sheets under Criteria A above, but no additional project sheets shall be provided for this criterion, as the response shall be in narrative form.)

a. Construction costs and practices.

b. Environmental conditions and constraints.

c. Involvement in project development as it relates to public awareness in the project’s local area.

d. Respondent’s experience with private and public utilities in the San Antonio or surrounding area including SAWS and CPS.

e. Municipality Design Guidelines

2. More than one (1) project may be referenced per page, and projects should be discussed in reverse chronological order. (Note: Respondent may reference projects by project name included in the project sheets under Criteria A above or include other projects, but no additional project sheets shall be provided for this criterion, as the response shall be in narrative form.) If Respondent is referencing a project that is not included in the project sheet section, please include the following information:

a. Project name and description of scope.

b. Respondent’s project role and work performed.

c. Names of Respondent’s team members who worked on the project, if applicable.

d. The contact information of the project’s owner or representative (if different) including name, email, and phone number.

Note a portion of the scoring for this Section C may be based on City’s Contractor’s/Consultants’ Scorecard, experience with City projects and/or other

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City shall consider the history of Respondent in complying with project programs, schedules and budgets on previous City projects. No items shall be submitted by Respondent for this criterion. Respondent shall not be penalized if it has not done work on City of San Antonio projects. Specific items used for consideration may include, but are not limited to:

a. Timely completion of City projects.

b. Cooperative working relationship with City.

c. Prompt payment of Sub-consultants at all levels.

d. Compliance with other City contract terms.

e. Compliance with City Ordinances on substitution/addition/deletion of Sub-consultants.

f. Compliance with City standards.

g. Conformance to City budget requirements.

3. Reference checks, may be performed with Owners indicated on the submitted project sheets submitted as Tab “6”, and considered as part of this criteria.

D. Price Proposal (15 Points)

City will evaluate Respondent’s Price Proposal. Respondent’s must enter Price Proposal in the Bid Form section of the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids. The submitted Price Proposal reflecting the lowest price total including the base proposal, allowances (if any) and all alternates (if any) will receive the maximum fifteen (15) points.

Refer to formula and example listed below:

Formula: Lowest price proposal/Firm's price proposal X 15 points = Score Example:

E. SBEDA – (10 Points)

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Prime Contract Program- 10 Points

Certified SBE firms headquartered within the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area and deemed SBEDA eligible, responding to this solicitation as Prime CONTRACTORs proposing at least 51% SBE participation (Prime and/or Subcontractor) will receive ten [10] evaluation criteria

RESPONDENT: PROPOSAL AMOUNT

(INCLUDING

ALLOWANCES AND ALL

ADDITIVE/DEDUCTIVE

ALTERNATES ):

CALCULATION: POINTS

AWARDED:

A $650,000.00 595,000/650,000 x 15 13.73

B $625,000.00 595,000/625,000 x 15 14.28

C $600,000.00 595,000/600,000 x 15 14.88

D $595,000.00 595,000/595,000 x 15 15.00

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Below is the Evaluation Criteria Summary for this RFCSP:

Evaluation Criteria Summary Maximum Points

A. Experience, Background, Qualifications of Respondent, Key Personnel, and Key Sub-Contractors 35

B. Understanding of the Project and Proposed Management Plan 25

C. Experience with the San Antonio Region & Past Performance 15

D. Price Proposal 15

E. SBEDA

SBE Prime Contract Program – 10 Points

Total Maximum 100 Points

Required Forms (to be uploaded individually in CivCast):

City shall conduct due diligence and analysis of the following required forms:

1. SUBMITTAL COVER/SIGNATURE SHEET (Form #2) – Respondent and Co-Respondents must include the completed Submittal Cover/Signature Sheet with the other required forms. The Submittal Cover/Signature Sheet must be signed by a person (or persons) authorized to bind Respondent and the entity/entities submitting the response. Signature pages signed by a person other than an officer of the company or partner of the firm must be accompanied by evidence of authority. Joint ventures submittals require signatures from all firms participating in the joint venture. Submitting joint ventures are required to provide legal proof of the joint venture, such as a joint venture agreement.

2. CONTRACTS DISCLOSURE FORM (Form #3) – Complete and submit a Contracts Disclosure Form with the proposal. The Contracts Disclosure Form may be downloaded and completed electronically at: https://webapp1.sanantonio.gov/ContractsDisclosure/

Click on the “Print” button at the bottom of the page and place a copy in proposal response as indicated in the Proposal Checklist.

3. LITIGATION DISCLOSURE FORM (Form #4) – Respondent, Co-Respondent and all subcontractors on this project must complete a Litigation Disclosure Form, utilizing additional pages for explanation, if necessary, and submit the completed form. If Respondent is proposing as a team or joint venture, each party to that team or joint venture shall complete and submit a separate Litigation Disclosure Form.

Exception Request - A Respondent may request, for good cause, an exception to City’s application of the SBEDA Program to the solicitation if the Respondent submits the Exception to SBEDA Program Request Form (available at http://www.sanantonio.gov/EDD/Forms.aspx) with its solicitation response. The request must document one of the following: (1) the value of the contract is below the $50,000 threshold for application of the SBEDA Program; or (2) no https://webapp1.sanantonio.gov/ContractsDisclosure/ http://www.sanantonio.gov/EDD/Forms.aspx

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4. SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVOCACY (SBEDA) PROGRAM

FORM(S).

Complete, sign, and submit any and all SBEDA form(s), found in this RFCSP as Attachment E.

If a contracting API goal has been applied to this solicitation, failure by a Respondent to submit EITHER a Utilization Plan OR a Contracting Goal Waiver Request with its proposal will result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive and excluded from consideration.

Exception Request - A Respondent may request, for good cause, an exception to City’s application of the SBEDA Program to the solicitation if the Respondent submits the Exception to SBEDA Program Request Form (available at http://www.sanantonio.gov/EDD/Forms.aspx) with its solicitation response. The request must document one of the following: (1) the value of the contract is below the $50,000 threshold for application of the SBEDA Program; or (2) no commercially useful subcontracting opportunities exist within the contract scope of work; or (3) the type of contract is outside of the scope of the SBEDA Ordinance. Late Exception Requests will not be considered. Note: This form may not be used for requesting a waiver of a solicitation’s subcontracting goals. A Contracting Goal Waiver Request Form must be used for that purpose.

5. VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM TRACKING FORM (VOSB) (Form #6) –

Respondent must submit a completed and signed VOSB Tracking form with this solicitation. This solicitation is not eligible for a preference based on status as a veteran-owned small business (VOSB). Nevertheless, in order to determine whether the program can be expanded at a later date, the City tracks VOSB participation at both prime contract and subcontract levels. San Antonio City Code Chapter 2, Article XI describes the City’s veteran-owned small business preference program.

6. LOCAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM (LPP) IDENTIFICATION FORM (Form #7) – Respondent must submit a completed and signed LPP Identification form with this solicitation. The City of San Antonio Local Preference Program, described in the San Antonio City Code Chapter 2, Article XII, establishes a local preference for specific contracting categories. Each time a bidder or respondent submits a bid for a solicitation, this Local Preference Program Identification Form must be completed and turned in with the solicitation response in order to be identified as a City Business and receive the preference described below. The City will not rely on Local Preference Program Identification Forms submitted with prior or contemporaneous bids or proposals.

7. HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM (Form #8) – Respondent and

Co-Respondents must include the complete the Heat Illness Prevention Acknowledgment form with this solicitation. Effective August 31, 2023, the Heat Illness Prevention Ordinance implemented requirements to certain City-funded contracts involving activities in outdoor and unconditioned spaces. For more detailed information on the Heat Illness Ordinance, see Ordinance No. 2023-08-31-0585 and General Conditions for Construction Contract, Article X.1.5 and Art.X.2.3(a).

8. PROPOSAL GUARANTEE – Each Proposal must be accompanied by an original Proposal

Guarantee issued by a corporate surety company licensed to conduct business in the State of Texas, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the greatest total amount of Proposal.

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9. LETTER OF INSURABILITY – Submit a letter from insurance provider stating provider’s commitment to insure the Respondent for the types of coverages and at the levels specified in this RFCSP if awarded a contract in response to this RFCSP. Respondent shall also submit a copy of their current insurance certificate.

10. CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES TEC FORM 1295 – The Texas Government Code

§2252.908, and the rules issued by the Texas Ethics Commission found in Title 1, Chapter 46 of the Texas Administrative Code, require a business entity to submit a completed Form 1295 to the City before the City may enter into a contract with that business entity:

Form 1295 must be completed online. It is available from the Texas Ethics Commission by accessing the following web address:

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm.

Print your completed Form 1295. Submit your signed Form 1295 with your response to this solicitation. Where requested to provide the name of the public entity with whom you are contracting, insert “City of San Antonio”. Where requested to provide the contract number, provide the solicitation number shown on the cover page of this solicitation (e.g.

IFB 6100001234, RFO 6100001234 or RFCSP 6100001234).

The following definitions found in the statute and Texas Ethics Commission rules may be helpful in completing Form 1295.

“Business entity” includes an entity through which business is conducted with a governmental entity or state agency, regardless of whether the entity is a for-profit or nonprofit entity. The term does not include a governmental entity or state agency. (NOTE: The City of San Antonio should never be listed as the “Business entity”.)

“Controlling interest” means: (1) an ownership interest or participating interest in a business entity by virtue of units, percentage, shares, stock, or otherwise that exceeds 10 percent; (2) membership on the board of directors or other governing body of a business entity of which the board or other governing body is composed of not more than 10 members; or (3) service as an officer of a business entity that has four or fewer officers, or service as one of the four officers most highly compensated by a business entity that has more than four officers. Subsection (3) of this section does not apply to an officer of a publicly held business entity or its wholly owned subsidiaries.

“Interested party” means: (1) a person who has a controlling interest in a business entity with whom a governmental entity or state agency contracts; or (2) an intermediary.

“Intermediary,” for purposes of this rule, means a person who actively participates in the facilitation of the contract or negotiating the contract, including a broker, adviser, attorney, or representative of or agent for the business entity who:

(1) receives compensation from the business entity for the person’s participation;

(2) communicates directly with the governmental entity or state agency on behalf of the business entity regarding the contract; and https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm

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(3) is not an employee of the business entity or of an entity with a controlling interest in the business entity.

Publicly traded business entities, including their wholly owned subsidiaries, are exempt from this requirement and are not required to submit Form 1295.

City shall review Form 1295 as part of the Minimum Requirements Review performed upon all proposals received. Deficiencies in or missing Form 1295 shall not be a disqualifying error.

Instead, City shall notify a Respondent of any requirements to cure the deficiency and/or to submit/re-submit Form 1295 within two (2) days of notice to remain eligible to be considered for a contract award. If applicable, City shall include the selected Respondent’s Form 1295 in its package prepared for the San Antonio City Council’s consideration for contract award.

VI. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Online proposal submission must be via CivCast at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids. Online submission services will open for submitting proposals on Friday, January 30, 2026, and close (proposal due date) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT. Follow submittal instructions on https://www.CivCastusa.com/.

For Proposal Opening or reading aloud of proposals, the names of the Respondents and proposal amounts will be publicly read aloud through WebEx meeting at 2:00 p.m., CT, on the day the bids are due. Respondents may join the WebEx using the following instructions:

Join by phone: 1-415-655-0001 Meeting number (access code): 1770 23 1452 Meeting password: 3HrMPWvWr58 Join by meeting link:

https://sanantonio.webex.com/sanantonio/j.php?MTID=mc7e4d1be209b5a788596e6963fa96dc7

Hard copies and proposals sent by facsimile or email will not be accepted.

Please adhere to the following criteria:

• Pages equal front only

• No smaller than 11-point font.

• Be succinct and clear.

• Keep your submittal relevant to the target project.

• Each submittal shall include the sections and attachments in the sequence listed in the

Section V, Submittal Document Requirements & Evaluation Criteria, with each section divided by tabs and indexed, as indicated in this RFCSP.

• All pages shall be numbered, and all sections shall adhere to page limits. If a section does not have a page limit specified, there are no page limits for that section.

To correctly submit a response to this RFCSP, Respondent must reveal, disclose and state the true and correct name of the individual, proprietorship, corporation and/or partnership (clearly identifying the responsible general partner and all other partners who would be associated with the contract, if any) submitting the response. The true and correct name must comport exactly with the corporate and franchise records of the Texas Secretary of State and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

Individuals and proprietorships, if operating under other than an individual name, must match with exact Assumed Name filings. Corporate Respondents and limited liability company Respondents must include the 11-digit Comptroller's Taxpayer Number on the signature page of the Proposal.

https://www.civcastusa.com/

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Co-Respondents are two (2) or more entities proposing as a team or joint venture with each signing the contract, if awarded. Sub-contractors are not Co-Respondents and should not be identified here. If you are conducting business in Texas, it is likely you will have to register your business with the State Comptroller. Depending on the type of business you conduct, you may also be required to obtain a permit, collect and or pay tax, and file tax returns.)

(If Respondent/Co-Respondents are not registered with the Texas Secretary of State, please note the City of San Antonio requires Respondents selected for award of a contract register with the Texas Secretary of State. Changes to the registered agent or registered office information must always be filed with the Texas Secretary of State and comply with applicable statutory requirements. A sole proprietor, conducting business under an assumed name (a name other than the surname of the individual), shall file an assumed name certificate with the Office of the Bexar County Clerk. Any associated costs, fees or expenses should be considered in Respondent’s price proposal.)

Respondent must comply with the Restrictions on Communication section of this RFCSP and shall not provide full or partial copies of its proposal submission to City officials or City employees, as defined by that section. Failure to submit a proposal in accordance with the prescribed process will result in Respondent’s proposal being disqualified from consideration.

VII. AMENDMENTS TO RFCSP

Changes, amendments or written responses to questions received in compliance with Section VIII, Restrictions on Communication herein, will be posted on the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids. It is Respondent’s responsibility to review this site and ascertain whether any amendments have been made prior to submission of its proposal. If Respondent does not have access to the Internet, Respondent shall notify City, in accordance with Section VIII, Restrictions on Communication, that it wishes to receive copies of changes, amendments or written responses to questions by mail or facsimile.

No oral statement of any person shall modify or otherwise change or affect the terms, conditions or specifications stated in this RFCSP and all changes to this RFCSP, if any, will be made by City only in writing.

VIII. RESTRICTION ON COMMUNICATIONS

Respondents are prohibited from contacting 1) City officials, as defined by §2-62 of the City Code of the City of San Antonio, regarding the RFCSP or proposal from the time the RFCSP has been released until the contract is posted for consideration as an agenda item during a meeting designated as an “A” session; and 2) City employees from the time the RFCSP has been released until the contract is approved at a City Council “A” session.

Restrictions extend to “thank you” letters, phone calls, emails and any contact that results in the direct or indirect discussion of the RFCSP and/or proposal submitted by Respondent.

Violation of this provision by Respondent and/or its agent may lead to disqualification of Respondent’s proposal from consideration.

As used herein, City Official is defined as the Mayor; members of City Council; Municipal Court Judges and Magistrates; City Manager; Deputy City Manager; City Clerk; Deputy City Clerk; Assistant City

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Clerk; Assistant City Managers; Assistants to City Manager; all City department heads and assistant department heads; Internal Auditor and Assistant Internal Auditors; Compliance Auditor; Assistant to City Council; Assistants to City Council, including contract personnel; Assistant to Mayor; Assistants to the Mayor, including contract personnel; Executive Secretaries; Public Utilities Supervisor; members of bid committees; members of the Historic and Design Review Commission; Zoning Commission; and members of any board or commission that is more than advisory in nature.

Exceptions to the restrictions on communication with City employees include:

1. Respondent may ask verbal questions concerning this RFCSP at the Project’s Pre-Submittal Conference.

2. Respondent may ask verbal questions concerning this RFCSP at the Project’s Site-Visit Meeting if one is scheduled.

3. Respondent must submit questions concerning this RFCSP through the CivCast website at https://www.CivCastusa.com/bids until February 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CT, Questions received after the stated deadline will not be answered.

4. Respondents and/or their agents are encouraged to contact the Economic Development Department for assistance or clarification with issues specifically related to the City’s Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program policy and/or completion of the required SBEDA forms. The point of contact may be reached by telephone at (210) 207-3922 or by e-mail at SBEDAdocs@sanantonio.gov. This exception to the restriction on communication does not apply, and there is no contact permitted to the Economic Development Department regarding this solicitation, after the solicitation closing date.

5. During interviews, if any, verbal questions and explanations will be permitted. If Respondent is invited for an interview and/or demonstration, the City requests Respondents limit the size of their team to no more than four (4) people of Respondent’s choosing and subject to City’s approval. Attorneys and/or lobbyists are strictly prohibited from attendance. If you are utilizing a subcontractor, a subcontractor representative should be included. The City reserves the right to exclude any persons from interviews as it deems in its best interest.

Upon completion of the evaluation process, Respondents shall receive a notification letter indicating the recommended firm, anticipated City Council agenda date, and a review of the solicitation process.

City reserves the right to contact any Respondent to negotiate if such is deemed desirable by City.

Such negotiations, initiated by City staff persons, shall not be considered a violation by Respondent of this section.

IX. AWARD OF CONTRACT AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

City reserves the right to award one, more than one or no contract(s) in response to this RFCSP.

A. A Contract, if awarded, must be awarded to a Respondent whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to City, as determined by the selection committee and upon the approval by the San Antonio City Council.

B. City may accept any proposal in whole or in part. If subsequent contract negotiations are conducted, mailto:SBEDAdocs@sanantonio.gov

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C. City reserves the right to accept one or more proposals or reject any or all proposals received in response to this RFCSP and to waive informalities and irregularities in any proposal received. City also reserves the right to terminate this RFCSP, reissue a subsequent solicitation and/or remedy technical error in the RFCSP process.

D. By executing the Submittal Cover/Signature Sheet, Respondent agrees to be bound by the terms therein. Respondent acknowledges it has received all Addenda and agrees to be bound by the terms, conditions and requirements of this submitted proposal, all documents listed in the RFCSP Submittal Checklist and Table of Contents, the enabling City Ordinance and all of the associated documentation that form the entire Contract to which Respondent shall be bound, upon the approval of the San Antonio City Council. All Contract documents are not binding on City until approved by the San Antonio City Attorney’s office and the San Antonio City Council. No work shall commence on the subject Project until Respondent provides the necessary evidence of bonds and insurance required in City’s General Conditions for City of San Antonio Construction Contracts and until City signs the Notice to Proceed. In the event the parties cannot negotiate within the time specified by City, City reserves the right to terminate negotiations with the selected Respondent and commence negotiations with another Respondent.

E. This RFCSP does not commit City to enter to an agreement or award any services related to this

RFCSP, nor does it obligate City to pay any costs incurred by Respondent in the preparation or submission of a response or in anticipation of a contract.

F. City administers its design and construction management through an Internet-based management system. All vendors shall be required to use City’s system and submit Project schedules as City dictates.

G. By submitting a response, Respondent warrants and certifies that it has read and understands all instructions for form(s) submission required under City’s SBEDA program. If a Contracting Program API goal applies to this solicitation, Respondent acknowledges that failure to submit EITHER a Utilization Plan OR a Contracting Goal Waiver Request with its proposal will result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive and excluded from consideration.

H. Prohibited Financial Interest

The Charter of the City of San Antonio and the City of San Antonio Code of Ethics prohibit a City officer or employee, as those terms are defined in §§ 2-42 and 2-52 of the Code of Ethics, from having a direct or indirect financial interest in any contract with City. An officer or employee has a “prohibited financial interest” in a contract with City or in the sale to City of land materials, supplies or service, if any of the following individual(s) or entities is a party to the contract or sale:

• A City officer or employee; their spouse, sibling, parent, child, or other family member within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity;

• An entity in which the officer or employee, or their parent, child or spouse directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the voting stock or shares of the entity, or 10% or more of the fair market value of the entity; or

• An entity in which any individual or entity listed above is (i) a subcontractor on a City contract,

(ii) a partner or (iii) a parent or subsidiary entity.

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By submitting a proposal, Respondent warrants and certifies, and a contract awarded pursuant to this RFCSP is made in reliance thereon, that it, its officers, employees and agents are neither officers nor employees of the City.

I. Respondent is required to complete and submit a Contracts Disclosure Form with the proposal. The

Contracts Disclosure Form may be completed…