ESBD_509166_1776806668099_2026.04.21 - SRSU Multi-Purpose Bldg.1 Eagle Pass CMR 26-07023 - RFQP Bid Specification (final).pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS &

PROPOSALS

FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK

FOR

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS

Multi-Purpose Building One

RFQ No.:

758-26-07023

Submission Date:

May 20, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. (C.D.T.)

Prepared By:

Donna Bryce, Senior Contract Administrator

The Texas State University System 601 Colorado Street

Austin, TX 78701 - 512-463-1808 Donna.Bryce@tsus.edu

RFQ/P for Construction Manager-At-Risk Services (posted 04/21/2026) Multi-Purpose Building One at Sul Ross State University in Eagle Pass, Texas

RFQ/P No. 758-26-07023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - General Information &

Requirements

1.1 General Information

1.2 Public Information

1.3 Type of Contract

1.4 Clarifications and Interpretations

1.5 Submission of Qualifications Proposal, and VetHUB Commitment Letter

1.6 Point-Of-Contact

1.7 Evaluation of Qualifications and

Proposal

1.8 Owner’s Reservation of Rights

1.9 Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology

1.10 No Reimbursement for Costs

1.11 Optional Pre-Submittal Conference

1.12 Eligible Respondents

1.13 Veteran Heroes United in Business

Submittal Requirements

1.14 Certain Proposals and Contracts

Prohibited

1.15 Sales and Use Taxes

1.16 Certification of Franchise Tax Status

1.17 Required Notices of Workers’

Compensation Insurance Coverage

1.18 Insurance Requirements

1.19 Prevailing Minimum Wage Rate

Determination

1.20 Delinquency in Paying Child Support

1.21 Nondiscrimination

1.22 Non-Boycott Israel Verification

1.23 Cybersecurity Training Program

1.24 Certification Regarding Business with

Certain Countries and Organizations

1.25 Firearm Entities and Trade Associations

Discrimination

1.26 Energy Company Boycotts

1.27 Vaccine Passport Prohibition

1.28 Critical Infrastructure Affirmation

1.29 Hardening of Texas’s Critical

Infrastructure

Section 2 - Executive Summary

2.1 Historical Background

2.2 Mission Statement

2.3 Project Description, Scope and Budget

2.4 Facility Program

2.5 Project Planning Schedule

2.6 Owner’s Special Conditions

Section 3 - Requirements for Statement of

Qualifications

3.1 Respondent’s Ability to Provide

Construction Manager-at-Risk Services

3.2 Qualifications of the Respondent and the

Execution of Services

3.3 Respondent’s Past Performance on

Representative Construction Manager-at-Risk Projects

3.4 Respondent’s Ability to Establish

Budgets and Control Costs

3.5 Respondent’s Ability to Meet Schedules

3.6 Respondent’s Knowledge of Current

Construction Methodologies, Technologies, and Best Practices

3.7 Respondent’s Ability to Identify and

Resolve Problems

3.8 Respondent’s Ability to Manage Construction

Safety Risks

3.9 Respondent’s Warranty and Service

Support Program for this Project

3.10 Execution of Offer

Section 4 - Requirements for Pricing and

Delivery Proposal

4.1 General Information

4.2 Evaluation of Proposal

4.3 Requirements for Proposal

4.4 Respondent’s Pricing and Delivery

Proposal

Section 5 - Format for Statement of

Qualifications and Pricing and

Delivery Proposals

5.1 General Instructions

5.2 Page Size, Binding, Dividers and Tabs

5.3 Table of Contents

5.4 Pagination

5.5 Submission Packaging

Attachments to this RFQ/P

1. Attachment 1– Exhibit “C” Allowable

General Condition Line Items

2. Attachment 2 - Exhibit “F” CM’s

Personnel and Monthly Salary Rates

3. Attachment 3 - Sample VetHUB

Commitment Letter

RFQ/P for Construction Manager-At-Risk Services (posted 04/21/2026) Multi-Purpose Building One at Sul Ross State University in Eagle Pass, Texas

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK

SUL ROSS STATE UNIVERSITY

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS

MULIT-PURPOSE BUILDING ONE

RFQ NO.: 758-26-07023

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION: The Texas State University System (“Owner”) on behalf of Sul

Ross State University (“Institution”), is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (“Qualifications”) and Pricing and Delivery Proposals (“Proposals”) for the selection of a Construction Manager-at-

Risk firm for the Multi-Purpose Building One (“Project”), on the new Sul Ross State University, Eagle Pass, Texas campus. This solicitation sets forth the terms, conditions, and requirements for prospective Construction Manager-at-Risk entities (“CMR” or “CMRs”) to be considered for this work. (Prospective CMRs submitting their Qualifications and Proposals in response to this solicitation are hereinafter referred to as “Respondents”). The Owner is requiring that the

Qualifications, Proposals and VetHUB Commitment Letter (“HCL”) be submitted at the same time, but in separate, sealed packages.

1.1.1 The evaluation of Qualifications is the first stage the Owner will take in a one-step process for selecting a CMR for the Project as provided by Texas Education Code §51.782(e). This

Request for Qualifications/Proposals (“RFQ/P”) solicitation package provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Qualifications for consideration and initial ranking by the Owner. During this first stage in the selection process, Owner will evaluate and rank Respondents according to fixed evaluation criteria, considering only their qualifications and independent of any cost and compensation considerations.

1.1.2 In the second stage of the process, Owner will open and evaluate the Proposals submitted in accordance with Section 4 of this RFQ/P. The results of the Qualifications and the

Proposals evaluations will then be combined to determine the “most qualified” Respondent providing the “best value” proposition for the Owner. The Owner may select up to five (5) of the most qualified Respondents to participate in an interview with the Owner to confirm their Qualifications and Proposal and answer additional questions. The Owner will then rank the interviewed Respondents in order to determine a single most qualified Respondent providing the best value proposition to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to conclude the evaluations and make a best value selection without conducting interviews.

1.2 PUBLIC INFORMATION: All information, documentation, and other materials submitted in response to this solicitation are considered non-confidential and/or non-proprietary and are subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter

552.001, et seq.) after the solicitation is completed. The Owner complies with all statutes, court decisions, and opinions of the Texas Attorney General with respect to disclosure of RFQ/P information. Additionally, pursuant to the provisions of Texas Government Code Section

2261.253, the contract resulting from this solicitation will be posted on the Owner’s website.

Without limiting the foregoing, the requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Texas Government

Code, may apply to this solicitation and the Respondent agrees that the contract can be terminated

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1.3 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be in the form of the

Owner’s Standard Construction Management-at-Risk Agreement (“Agreement” or “Contract”), a copy of which is posted on Owner’s website at: http://www.tsus.edu/offices/finance/capital-projects.html

1.3.1 The Agreement should be viewed as a draft and is subject to change. The 2022 Uniform

General Conditions for Construction Contracts referenced in the Agreement may be viewed on the Owner’s website at:

http://www.tsus.edu/offices/finance/capital-projects.html

1.4 CLARIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS: Discrepancies, omissions or doubts as to the meaning of RFQ/P documents shall be communicated in writing to the Owner for interpretation.

Any responses to inquiries, clarifications or interpretations of this RFQ/P that materially affect or change its requirements will be issued formally by the Owner as a written addendum. All such addenda issued by the Owner before the Qualifications are due become part of the RFQ/P.

Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of and incorporate each addendum in its Qualifications submittal. Respondents shall be required to consider only those clarifications and interpretations that the Owner issues by addenda. Interpretations or clarifications obtained in any other form, including oral statements, will not be binding on the Owner and should not be relied on in preparing

Qualifications. It is the responsibility of all Respondents to check the status of formal addenda regularly and five (5) days before the submission deadline.

1.4.1 The deadline for the receipt of written questions is stated in Section 2.5.

1.4.2 ADDENDA AND AWARD INFORMATION, WILL BE ISSUED BY THE OWNER

FOR THIS RFQ VIA THE ELECTRONIC STATE BUSINESS DAILY WEBSITE AT

THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd

REFERENCE “BOARD OF REGENTS/TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS – 758”

AND THE RFQ NUMBER PROVIDED IN THIS RFQ.

1.5 SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS, PROPOSAL, AND VETHUB COMMITMENT

LETTER:

1.5.1 The Qualifications, Proposal and VetHUB Commitment Letter (“HCL”) must be received at the address specified in Section 1.5.2 prior to the stated date and time deadline.

Please note that overnight deliveries such as FedEx and UPS arrive at a central campus location but are not usually delivered to the specified location until after the time deadline, and Respondents are advised to use other methods of delivery or, if using an overnight delivery service, to send the responses a day earlier than usual. The Owner will not consider any response to this solicitation that is not received at the address specified by the deadline, regardless of whether it has been received by the University.

1.5.2 DEADLINE AND LOCATION: The Owner will receive Qualifications, Proposals, and

HCL at the time and location described below.

May 20, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. (C.D.T.)

William H. Tidwell, MBA, CTCD, CTCM

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Director of Procurement & Business Services

*Sam Houston State University Procurement & Business Services

University Plaza, Suite 260

1 Financial Plaza

Huntsville, Texas 77340

*Note: The solicitation for A/E services for this Sul Ross State University Project is being handled by Sam Houston State University’s Procurement & Business Services division.

1.5.3 Submit two (2) identical hard copies of the Qualifications. An original signature must be included on the Respondent’s “Execution of Offer” document submitted with each copy.

This is the response to Section 3 of the RFQ/P (see Section 3.10). Include two (2) digital versions of the signed Qualifications documents on individual USB/flash drives in Adobe

Acrobat PDF format. The individual USB/flash drives containing the Qualifications must be submitted with the hard copies in a separate, sealed package. Do not include the

Proposal information or HCL with the Qualifications.

1.5.4 Provide two (2) identical hard copies of the Proposal as identified in Section 4.3.2. An original signature must be included on each hard copy of the “Pricing and Delivery

Proposal” document (Section 4.4). Include two (2) digital versions of the signed Pricing and Delivery Proposal documents on individual USB/flash drives in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The Proposal must be submitted in a separate, sealed package different from the Qualifications package and from the HCL.

1.5.5 Submit one (1) original and one (1) identical hard copy of the VetHUB Commitment Letter

(“HCL”) as a separate package to both the Qualifications and the Proposal packages as described in Section 1.13. Include one (1) digital version of the HCL on an individual

USB/flash drive in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The HCL must be submitted in a separate, sealed package different from the Qualifications package and from the

Proposal.

1.5.6 Qualifications, Proposals, and HCL received after the stated official submittal deadline will be returned to the Respondent unopened. The Point-of-Contact identified in Section 1.5 will identify the official time clock at the RFQ/P submittal location identified above.

1.5.7 The Owner will not acknowledge or receive Qualifications, Proposals or HCL that are delivered by telephone, facsimile (fax), or electronic mail (e-mail).

1.5.8 Properly submitted Qualifications, Proposals, HCL and electronic media will not be returned to Respondents.

1.5.9 Respondent materials must be enclosed in a sealed envelope (box or container) addressed to the Point of Contact person and include the Qualification, Proposal, and HCL. The packages must clearly identify the contents, the submittal deadline, the RFQ/P title and number, and include the name and email address of the Respondent’s contact person. The

Qualifications, Proposal, and HCL materials and electronic media must be packaged in separate, sealed envelopes within the sealed envelope (box or container).

1.5.10 The names of the submitting Respondent(s) will be read aloud immediately following the date and time published in Article 1.5.2.

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1.5.11 Submitting Respondents’ HCLs will be reviewed for completeness prior to evaluations of

Qualifications. Disqualified HCLs will be returned to the submitting Respondent after the selection and negotiation of the successful Respondent.

1.5.12 After the evaluation and ranking of the Qualifications, Proposals will be opened and read aloud at the time, date and location noted below:

June 9, 2026 – 2:00 p.m. (C.D.T.)

The Texas State University System

O. Henry Hall

601 Colorado Street - 1st Floor Conference Room

Austin, Texas 78701

A virtual bid opening link will be posted on the TSUS website at:

https://www.tsus.edu/offices/finance/virtual-bid-opening.html

1.6 POINT-OF-CONTACT: The Owner designates the following person as its representative and

Point-of-Contact for this RFQ/P. Respondents shall restrict all contact with the Owner and direct all questions regarding this RFQ/P, including questions regarding terms and conditions, in writing to the Point-of-Contact person, via email only.

William H. Tidwell, MBA, CTCD, CTCM

Director of Procurement & Business Services

* Sam Houston State University

Email: procurement@SHSU.edu

*Note: The solicitation for A/E services for this Sul Ross State University Project is being handled by Sam Houston State University’s Procurement & Business Services division.

1.7 EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL: The evaluation of the Qualifications and Proposals shall be based on the requirements described in this RFQ/P. All properly submitted

Qualifications, Proposals and HCL will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by a Selection

Committee appointed by the President of Sul Ross State University, or their designee. Typically, that committee will include both future users of the facilities developed by the Project and facilities professionals, as well as representation from The Texas State University System Administration.

The top five (5) or fewer ranked Respondents may be selected by the Owner for further consideration by participating in an interview wherein Qualifications will be presented and examined in further detail and where questions will be posed by the Selection Committee and answered by the Respondent.

1.7.1 Qualifications packages shall not include any information regarding Respondent’s fees, pricing, or other compensation. Such information shall be kept separate from the

Qualifications and should be submitted as a separate Proposal package according to this

RFQ/P.

1.8 OWNER’S RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The Owner may evaluate the Qualifications based on the anticipated completion of all or any portion of the Project. The Owner reserves the right to divide the Project into multiple parts, to reject any and all responses to the current solicitation and reissue a completely new solicitation involving the same Project, or to simply reject any and all responses and temporarily or permanently abandon the Project. Owner makes no representations, RFQ/P for Construction Manager-At-Risk Services (posted 04/21/2026) Multi-Purpose Building One at Sul Ross State University in Eagle Pass, Texas

RFQ/P No. 758-26-07023 https://www.tsus.edu/offices/finance/virtual-bid-opening.html mailto:procurement@SHSU.edu written or oral, that it will enter into any form of agreement for any project with any Respondent to this RFQ/P and no such representation is intended or should be construed by the issuance of this

RFQ/P.

1.9 ACCEPTANCE OF EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: By submitting its Qualifications, Proposal, and HCL in response to this RFQ/P, Respondent accepts the evaluation process and acknowledges and accepts that determination of the “most qualified” firm(s) will require subjective judgments by the Owner. The results of this most qualified determination will be combined with the Proposal evaluation results to determine the best value proposition for the Owner.

Determinations by the Selection Committee will be subjected to routine administrative review by the Owner’s executive officers but, once a selection is announced, it will not be subjected to further review.

1.10 NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS: Respondent acknowledges and accepts that any costs incurred from the Respondent’s participation in this RFQ/P process shall be at the sole risk and responsibility of the Respondent. Respondents submit Qualifications, Proposals, and HCL at their own risk and expense.

1.11 OPTIONAL PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE: An optional pre-submittal conference will be held at the time and location described below.

April 30, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. (C.D.T)

Sul Ross State University

3420 Amy Street, Main Conference Room

Eagle Pass, Texas, 78852

▪ Questions regarding the Pre-Submittal Conference may be directed to Marcela Villarreal at:

marcela.villarreal@sulross.edu

▪ A guided tour of the building site will not be included as part of the conference agenda.

1.12 ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS: Only individual firms or lawfully formed business organizations may apply. (This does not preclude a Respondent from using consultants.) The Owner will contract only with the individual firm or formal organization that submits a Qualification, Proposal and

HCL.

1.13 VETERAN HEROES UNITED IN BUSINESS SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: It is the policy of the Owner and each of its member Institutions, to promote and encourage contracting and subcontracting opportunities for service disabled veterans, referred to as Veteran Heroes United in

Business (“VetHUB” or “VetHUBs”) in all contracts. Accordingly, specific plans and representations by Respondents that appear to facilitate the State’s commitment to supporting

VetHUB enterprises are required in the selection process. Failure to submit specific plans and representations regarding VetHUB utilization, or failure to address the subject at all, will be interpreted by the Selection Committee as an intention not to support the program and will disqualify the Respondent. A VetHUB Subcontracting Plan (“HSP”) is not required by

Respondents as part of the RFQ/P submission. The HSP will be required by the selected team only.

Submit a Letter of VetHUB Commitment to describe how your firm will participate and demonstrate a good faith effort in achieving the Owner’s VetHUB goals.

1.13.1 STATEMENT OF PROBABILITY. The Texas State University System has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable in connection with this procurement

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Respondent's Qualifications.

1.13.2 A sample VetHUB Commitment Letter is attached to this solicitation.

1.13.3 Submit one (1) original, one (1) copy, and one (1) electronic copy of the VetHUB

Commitment Letter in a separate sealed package apart from the submittal of

Qualifications and apart from the Proposal, as stated in Paragraph 1.5.5 of this RFQ/P.

1.14 CERTAIN PROPOSALS AND CONTRACTS PROHIBITED: Under Section 2155.004, Texas

Government Code, a state agency may not accept a proposal or award a contract that includes proposed financial participation by a person who received compensation from the agency to participate in preparing the specifications or request for proposals on which the proposal or contract is based. All vendors must certify their eligibility by acknowledging the following statement, "Under Section 2155.004, Government Code, the vendor certifies that the individual or business entity named in this bid or contract is not ineligible to receive the specified contract and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate." If a state agency determines that an individual or business entity holding a state contract was ineligible to have the contract accepted or awarded as described above, the state agency may immediately terminate the contract without further obligation to the vendor. This section does not create a cause of action to contest a proposal or award of a state contract.

1.15 SALES AND USE TAXES: Section 151.311, Texas Tax Code, permits the purchase free of state sales and use taxes of tangible personal property to be incorporated into realty in the performance of a contract for an improvement to realty for certain exempt entities that include the Owner. The section further permits the purchase tax-free of tangible personal property (other than machinery or equipment and its accessories and repair and replacement parts) for use in the performance of such a contract if the property is "necessary and essential for the performance of the contract" and

"completely consumed at the job site. "In addition, the section permits the purchase tax-free of a tangible service for use in the performance of such a contract if the service is performed at the job site and if "the contract expressly requires the specific service to be provided or purchased by the person performing the contract" or "the service is integral to the performance of the contract."

1.16 CERTIFICATION OF FRANCHISE TAX STATUS: Respondents are advised that the successful

Respondent will be required to submit certification of franchise tax status as required by State Law

(Texas Tax Code Chapter 171). The contractor agrees that each subcontractor and supplier under contract will also provide a certification of franchise tax status.

1.17 REQUIRED NOTICES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE: The

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission has adopted a rule, Texas Administrative Code Title

28, Part 2, Chapter 110, Subchapter B, Rule 110.110, relating to REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

FOR BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. The rule implements sec. 406.096, Texas Labor Code, which requires workers' compensation insurance coverage for all persons providing services on a building or construction project for a governmental entity. The requirements of the rule are set forth in the 2022 Uniform General and Supplementary

General Conditions for the Texas State University System Building Construction Contracts.

1.18 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Bonds and insurance requirements are provided in Article 5 of the Uniform General Conditions and in the Owner’s Standard Contractor Contract as denoted in

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Article 1.3 of this RFQ/P. The Owner intends to provide Builders Risk insurance coverage for this

Project.

1.19 PREVAILING MINIMUM WAGE RATE DETERMINATION: Respondents are advised that the

Texas Prevailing Wage Law will be administered. The penalty for violation of prevailing wage rates has been increased from $10.00 per underpaid worker per day or portion thereof to $60.00.

The Prevailing Wage Rate for Maverick County, Texas, can be found on the following website:

https://sam.gov/wage-determinations

1.20 DELINQUENCY IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT: Under Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, the vendor or applicant certifies that the individual or business entity named in this contract, bid, or application is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or payment and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate.

1.21 NONDISCRIMINATION: In their execution of this agreement, Respondent, consultants, their respective employees, and others acting by or through them shall comply with all federal and state policies and laws prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. Any breach of this covenant may result in termination of the Agreement.

1.22 NON-BOYCOTT ISRAEL VERIFICATION: To the extent required in Chapter 271, Texas

Government Code, by executing this Agreement, Respondent hereby certifies that it does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement. ”Boycott Israel” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 808.001, Texas Government Code.

1.23 CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM: Pursuant to Section 2054.5192, Texas Government

Code, Contractor and its subcontractors, officers, and employees who are provided credentials granting access to Institution’s computer system also known as Institution’s information system, must complete a cybersecurity training program certified under Section 2054.519, Texas

Government Code as selected by the Institution. The cybersecurity training program must be completed during the term and any renewal period of this Agreement. Contractor shall verify in writing completion of the program to the Institution within the first thirty (30) calendar days of the term and any renewal period of the Agreement. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section are grounds for termination for cause of the Agreement.

1.24 CERTIFICATION REGARDING BUSINESS WITH CERTAIN COUNTRIES AND

ORGANIZATIONS: Pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 2252.152, Texas Government Code, Respondent hereby certifies it is not engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization. Respondent acknowledges the Agreement may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.

1.25 FIREARM ENTITIES AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS DISCRIMINATION: Pursuant to

Chapter 2274, Texas Government Code, Respondent verifies that (i) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association;

and (ii) will not discriminate during the term of the Agreement against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.

1.26 ENERGY COMPANY BOYCOTTS: Pursuant to Chapter 2274, Texas Government Code, Respondent certifies that it (i) does not boycott energy companies as defined in Section 809.001

(1)(a) Texas Government Code (i.e., fossil fuel companies); and (ii) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the Agreement.

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1.27 VACCINE PASSPORT PROHIBITION: Pursuant to Section 161.0085, Texas Health and Safety

Code (as enacted in SB 968 in the 87th Regular Legislative Session [2021]), Respondent hereby certifies that it does not require its customers to provide any documentation certifying the customer’s COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery on entry to, to gain access to, or to receive service from Respondent’s business. Respondent acknowledges that such a vaccine or recovery requirement would make Respondent ineligible for a state-funded contact and shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement for cause.

1.28 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AFFIRMATION: Pursuant to Section 2274.0102, Texas

Government Code, Respondent certifies that neither it nor its parent company, nor any affiliate of

Respondent or its parent company, is (i) majority owned or controlled by citizens or governmental entities of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or any other country designated by the Governor under

Section 2274.0103, Texas Government Code, or headquartered in any of those countries.

1.29 HARDENING OF TEXAS’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. Pursuant to Executive Order

GA-48 (2024), Contractor certifies that it, and, if applicable, any of its holding companies or subsidiaries, is not:

1.29.1 Listed in Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”); or

1.29.2 Listed in Section 1260H of the 2021 NDAA; or

1.29.3 Owned by the government of a country listed on US Department of Commerce’s foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4; or

1.29.4 Controlled by any governing or regulatory body located in a country on the US Department of Commerce’s foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4.

SECTION 2 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: SRSU was created by the 35th Legislature in 1917 to serve as a state normal college to train teachers. The school, Sul Ross State Normal College, was named after

Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Governor of Texas from 1887 to 1891 and President of Texas A&M

College from 1891 to 1898. Construction began in 1919 and on June 14, 1920, under the presidency of Thomas J. Fletcher, operations began in the present Dolph Briscoe Jr. Administration Building.

The first enrollment in the summer of 1920 included 77 students, who studied education and liberal arts subjects.

In 1923, the state Legislature changed the name to Sul Ross State Teachers College, and advanced courses leading to baccalaureate degrees were added. The first baccalaureate degree was awarded in the summer of 1925. In 1930, graduate level course work began, and the first master’s degrees were presented in 1933. The school experienced continued growth in enrollment and construction until World War II, when portions of the campus housed a U.S. Navy pilot training program and a

Women’s Army Corps Training School.

SRSU has become the cultural and educational hub for the remote Big Bend region. The school has enriched the area through scientific research in biology, geology, and range animal science, with emphasis on Chihuahuan Desert studies. Through the University’s Center for Big Bend Study, research and educational activities are conducted in historic, cultural, and economic development for the Trans-Pecos region and adjacent areas in Mexico and New Mexico.

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2.2 MISSION STATEMENT: Sul Ross State University seeks to be a national and international leader in achieving excellence among universities in the areas of education, research, social mobility, service, affordability, and shared governance.

Rooted in the distinctive surroundings and history of the Big Bend and the US-México border regions of Texas, SRSU provides accessible, comprehensive, and life-changing education through high quality teaching, research, cultural awareness, creativity, and service.

Values:

• Excellence

• Ethics and Integrity

• Diversity and Inclusiveness

• Growth and Exploration Leadership and Service

• Personal Connection

• Effective Communication

2.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION, SCOPE, AND BUDGET: Sul Ross State University recently acquired a 43-acre parcel of undeveloped land in Eagle Pass, Texas, for a new university campus. This

Project will construct the inaugural three-story 40,000 gross square foot building, including general instructional spaces, limited science labs, faculty offices, and student support spaces. The inaugural building shall be designed with economy and speed of delivery in mind. The Owner and Institution invite suggestions and solutions involving prefabricated building systems, components, and other such means to control costs and expedite construction.

The Project includes all infrastructure required for the first building, including all utilities, roadways, two parking lots (approximately 420 spaces), and limited outdoor and shaded gathering areas.

The accessory facilities support building described in the Facility Program documents is not part of the Project but may be contemplated if the budget allows.

The total Construction Cost Limitation for the project is $35,500,000.

2.4 FACILITY PROGRAM: A Draft Architectural Program of Requirements and Site Diagrams are provided as Attachment A on the ESBD web page.

2.4.1 The Preliminary Project Schedule shown on Page 7.1 of the Draft Architectural Program is replaced by the following Project Planning Schedule, Paragraph 2.5.

2.5 PROJECT PLANNING SCHEDULE: Key Project planning schedule milestones are:

2.5.1 Owner publishes RFQ/P for CMR Services ....................................................... 04/21/2026

2.5.2 Optional Pre-Submittal Conference (11:00 a.m.) ............................................... 04/30/2026

2.5.3 RFQ/P submittal of questions deadline (12:00 p.m.) .......................................... 05/08/2026

2.5.4 Deadline for submittal of Qualifications, Proposal and HCL (2:00 p.m.) .......... 05/20/2026

2.5.5 Respondents name read aloud at SHSU’s Procurement Office .......................... 05/20/2026

2.5.6 Proposals read aloud at Owner’s Office (2:00 p.m.) ........................................... 06/09/2026

2.5.7 Interview of shortlisted Respondent (if required) ............................................... 06/16/2026

2.5.8 Owner selects CMR ............................................................................................ 06/25/2026

2.5.9 Execute CMR Agreement ................................................................................... 07/08/2026

2.5.10 Notice to Proceed for Pre-Construction Services ............................................... 07/13/2026

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2.5.11 Board of Regents approval of Design Development Submittal .......................... 02/11/2027

2.5.12 Owner approves Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal ..................................... 03/22/2027

2.5.13 Notice to Proceed for Construction Phase issued ............................................... 03/29/2027

2.5.14 A/E completes Construction Documents ............................................................ 05/21/2027

2.5.15 Owner accepts Substantial Completion of Construction .................................... 10/13/2028

2.5.16 Final Completion ................................................................................................ 11/13/2028

2.5.17 Occupancy ......................................................................................................... 12/15/2028

The above schedule of events represents a preliminary, planning-level timeline for the Project. This schedule will be further developed, validated, and refined in coordination with the Owner, Institution, the selected A/E and CMR, as the project advances. The proposed schedule is intended to be achievable with the incorporation of early release package(s) focused on major site work and utility infrastructure. Early construction activities associated with site development and infrastructure are anticipated to allow construction to commence prior to completion of the full design of the building.

2.6 OWNER’S SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The Owner requires full compliance with specification

Division 0: Contract Requirements and Division 1: General Requirements, which will be integrated into the specifications for the project and become a part of the contract. These specifications sections shall be a part of the CMR Contract that will be signed. They are available for review at:

https://www.tsus.edu/offices/finance/capital-projects.html

SECTION 3 – REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in the following criteria and submit a complete statement of Qualifications responding to all questions in Section 3 formatted as directed in Section 5.

Incomplete Qualifications will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection. Qualifications shall constitute up to Fifty Percent (50%) of the total Respondent evaluation score.

3.1 CRITERION ONE: RESPONDENT’S ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT SERVICES: (Criterion Weight: 5%)

3.1.1 Provide a brief history of Respondent’s firm.

3.1.2 Provide the following information on your firm for the past five (5) fiscal years:

3.1.2.1 Volume:

3.1.2.1.1 Annual number, value, and percent change of contracts in Texas per year.

3.1.2.1.2 Annual number, value, and percent change of contracts nationally per year.

3.1.2.2 Revenues: Annual revenue totals and percent change per year.

3.1.2.3 Bonding:

3.1.2.3.1 Total bonding capacity.

3.1.2.3.2 Available bonding capacity and current backlog.

3.1.3 Attach a letter of intent from a surety company indicating ability to bond Respondent for the entire construction cost of the Project. The surety shall acknowledge that the

Respondent may be bonded for each stage/phase of the Project (if applicable), with a potential maximum construction cost of Thirty-Five Million Five Hundred Thousand

Dollars ($35,500,000). Bonding requirements are set forth in Article 17 of the Agreement and the 2022 Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts.

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3.1.4 State whether Respondent is currently for sale or involved in any transaction to expand or to become acquired by another business entity. If so, explain the impact both in organization and company direction.

3.1.5 Provide details of any past or pending litigation, or claims filed, against Respondent that may affect its performance under an Agreement with the Owner.

3.1.6 State whether Respondent is currently in default on any loan agreement or financing agreement with any bank, financial institution, or other entity. If so, specify date(s), details, circumstances, and prospects for resolution.

3.1.7 State whether Respondent has ever failed to complete any work which it was awarded.

3.2 CRITERION TWO: QUALIFICATIONS OF THE RESPONDENT AND THE EXECUTION OF

SERVICES: (Criterion Weight: 20%)

3.2.1 Provide resumes of all Respondent’s team members that will be directly involved in the

Project, including their experience with similar projects, definition of that person’s specific role in the Pre-Construction and Construction phases for the Project, the number of years with the Respondent, and their city of residence.

3.2.2 For each of the proposed CMR team members identified in 3.2.1, describe their responsibilities in each of the representative projects presented in 3.3 and compare them with their anticipated responsibilities in this Project.

3.2.3 Identify any consultants that are included as part of the proposed team, their role-related experience for this Project. List projects for which the consultant(s) have previously worked with the Respondent.

3.2.4 Describe, in graphic and written form, the proposed Project organizational chart indicating assignments and lines of authority and communication for each team member to be directly involved in the Project. Indicate the estimated percent of time these team members will be involved in the Project for Pre-Construction, Construction, Close-Out, and Warranty services.

3.2.5 Describe Respondent’s management and execution plan for providing Pre-Construction

Phase Services required for this Project.

3.2.6 Describe what Respondent perceives as the critical issues for this Project, whether in the pre-construction or construction phase.

3.2.7 Describe Respondent’s procedures, objectives, and personnel responsible for reviewing design and Construction Documents and for providing feedback regarding cost, schedule and constructability to the A/E and the Owner on this Project. Describe how your firm facilitates open dialogue, evaluates differing perspectives, and confirms that constructability concerns are effectively addressed in the design documents.

3.2.8 Describe Respondent’s preferred Bid/Proposal Package Strategy for completion of the

Construction Documents and for procuring the work from subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, etc.

3.2.9 Describe Respondent’s constructability program for this Project and how it will be implemented. Include specific description of the program and how it is structured and able

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Construction Documents without disrupting progress on the Project.

3.2.10 Describe Respondent’s philosophy for maximizing Project scope for the Owner during Pre-

Construction services, minimizing risk, and identifying when any realized savings can be returned to the Project during construction.

3.2.11 For Pre-Construction and Construction services, provide examples of records, reports, monitoring systems, and information management systems Respondent will use on this

Project.

3.2.12 Declare if Respondent, or any other company within the same holding group of companies, desires to self-perform work on this Project, and describe the method for determining itself as the “best value” through a competitive proposal process.

3.2.13 Describe Respondent’s approach to coordinating inspections and approvals with the Texas

Department of Licensing and Regulation regarding Texas Accessibility Standards, the

State Fire Marshal and other authorities having jurisdiction over the Project.

3.3 CRITERION THREE: RESPONDENT’S PAST PERFORMANCE ON REPRESENTATIVE

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK PROJECTS: (Criterion Weight: 15%)

3.3.1 Identify and describe the proposed team’s past experience for providing CMR services that are MOST RELATED TO THIS PROJECT within the last five (5) years. Provide not less than three (3) but not more than five (5) examples. List the projects in order of priority, with the most relevant project listed first. Provide the following information for each project listed:

3.3.1.1 Project name, location, and description

3.3.1.2 Photographic color images of exterior, interior, and floor plans and site plans if applicable

3.3.1.3 Construction cost estimates at Design Development, final GMP amount and final construction cost. Explain the reasons for any deviations.

3.3.1.4 Final project size in gross square feet

3.3.1.5 Type of construction (new, renovation, or expansion)

3.3.1.6 Notice to Proceed date for Pre-Construction Services

3.3.1.7 Originally planned and actual Notice to Proceed, Substantial Completion, and

Final Payment dates for Construction Services. Explain reasons for any deviation.

3.3.1.8 Name of project manager (individual responsible to the owner for the overall success of the project)

3.3.1.9 Name of project superintendent(s) (individual responsible for coordinating the day-to-day work)

3.3.1.10 Names of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical subcontractors

3.3.2 References (for each project listed above, identify the following):

3.3.2.1 The owner’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during the design and construction phases of the project, including telephone number and email address

3.3.2.2 The A/E’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during the construction phase of the project, including telephone number and email address

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3.3.2.3 Length of business relationship with the owner

References shall be considered relevant based on specific project participation and experience with the Respondent. The Owner reserves the right to contact any other references at any time during the RFQ/P process.

3.3.3 Has Respondent worked with the System or one of the Member Institutions in the past five

(5) years? If “yes,” state the System contact (or Member Institution name, department name, and department contact) and provide a brief description of work performed.

3.4 CRITERION FOUR: RESPONDENT’S ABILITY TO ESTABLISH BUDGETS AND

CONTROL COSTS: (Criterion Weight: 20%)

3.4.1 Describe Respondent’s methodology for working with the the Owner, Project A/E and their consultants to deliver a GMP and to maintain the GMP throughout the design and construction phases including any processes for establishing, tracking, and reporting during the course of the Project.

3.4.2 Describe Respondent’s cost estimating and control methods during construction and how

Respondent procures subcontracts, confirms scope, amounts, and ensures proper payment.

Explain whether Respondent is able to provide accurate and timely in-house cost estimates or whether they depend on potential trade partners to provide reliable cost estimates.

3.4.3 The Owner intends to accept a GMP prior to completion of Construction Documents;

describe: 1) Respondent’s process for ensuring that the design documents provide the information necessary to arrive at a complete GMP, including all Owner requirements with reasonable contingencies, and 2) Respondent’s process for subsequently ensuring that the one hundred percent (100%) Construction Documents align with the project scope in the previously accepted GMP proposal documents.

3.4.4 Describe the percentage for construction contingency desired at GMP, and how these contingencies will be managed through the completion of Construction Phase services.

Define what Respondent would consider as a reasonable construction contingency value, as a percentage of the GMP, if the GMP is agreed upon at the end of the Design

Development Phase or, alternatively, at the 50% Complete Construction Document Phase.

Such percentages may be stated in a range. Provide explanations for the percentage values and what risk considerations the Respondent uses to define the suggested values.

3.4.5 Describe the bonds Respondent requires of subcontractors including if Subguard will be used. If Subguard is used, explain if it will be applied to all subcontractors or only those subcontractors that represent a risk of default to the Respondent.

3.4.6 Identify a maximum of three (3) projects from Section 3.3 of this RFQ/P, with GMP contracts, and the amount of savings (if any) returned to the owner.

3.5 CRITERION FIVE: RESPONDENT’S ABILITY TO MEET SCHEDULES:

(Criterion Weight: 15%)

3.5.1 Describe how Respondent will develop, maintain, and update the project schedule during design and construction. Identify the specific resources (i.e., personnel, hardware, software, etc.) to be used on this Project.

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3.5.2 Describe Respondent’s approach to assuring timely completion of this Project, including methods for schedule recovery, if necessary. From any three (3) of the projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ/P, provide examples of how these techniques were used, including specific scheduling challenges/requirements and actual solutions.

3.5.3 Describe Respondent’s experience with Critical Path Method (“CPM”) scheduling. From any of three (3) of the projects listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ/P, provide one

(1) sample of the monthly schedule reports, including identified milestones, and any schedule recovery plans.

3.5.4 Provide a simple CPM Milestone schedule on how Respondent perceives this Project could be built. Identify specific critical processes, phases, milestones, approvals, and procurements anticipated. If Respondent proposes to improve the schedule, describe the impact on quality of services, materials or workmanship that may occur. Confirm

Respondent’s understanding of the requirement that a CPM schedule include a ten percent

(10%) total project float, exclusive of weather days, that will be required in the critical path during the Construction Phase (Reference Article 9 of the UGC.).

3.6 CRITERION SIX: RESPONDENT’S KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT CONSTRUCTION

METHODOLOGIES, TECHNOLOGIES, QUALITY AND BEST PRACTICES:

(Criterion Weight: 10%)

3.6.1 Describe Respondent’s quality assurance program. Explain the methods used to ensure quality control during the Construction phase of a project. Provide a specific example from one (1) of the representative projects, listed in response to Section 3.3 of this RFQ/P, of how Respondent’s quality control program overcame a difficult constructability issue and/or resulted in higher quality workmanship.

3.6.2 Describe Respondent’s procedures for implementing industry’s “best practices” as defined by the Construction Industry Institute or similar organizations for:

3.6.2.1 Establishing and tracking project objectives.

3.6.2.2 Using project scope definition resources (i.e., Project Definitions Rating Index

(PDRI)) in order to obtain complete and accurate design and construction documents from the A/E.

3.6.2.3 Partnering.

3.6.2.4 Cost tracking.

3.6.2.5 Change (order) management systems.

3.6.2.6 Building systems commissioning including coordination with the A/E and the

Owner’s commissioning agent.

3.6.2.7 Total quality management for each phase of the Project, including coordinating with the Owner’s project inspectors, testing, training, close-out, and warranty service.

3.6.3 Describe Respondent’s implementation of a quality control process for this Project during the Design Development stage through completion of Construction Documents stage.

3.6.4 Describe how Respondent’s quality control team will measure the quality of construction and commissioning performed by all trades, and in particular, by mechanical and…