ESBD_517740_1781186490716_3202600135 Addendum 2.docx

This is Addendum 2 to Request for Proposal No. 3202600135 issued by the Texas Workforce Commission for kitchen cooler remediation services at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center in Austin, Texas. The project scope includes removal of an existing single compressor refrigeration system and replacement with a 2-stage compressor system for the kitchen walk-in cooler, modification of the existing roof curb, installation of two smaller packaged refrigeration split systems with lead/lag controls, associated piping and structural modifications, electrical system upgrades, and roof modifications. All work must be performed in an occupied facility with minimal disruption to normal operations. The pre-solicitation conference was scheduled for June 2, 2026, with site visits available June 8-10, 2026, and a deadline for questions by June 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Proposals were due June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with contract award expected in August 2026. The contract term does not exceed sixty calendar days from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion, plus ninety days for administrative closing.

Contract evaluation will award one contract based on weighted criteria: Cost/Price or Reasonableness of Price (40%), Past Performance, Qualifications, and Experience (45%), and Project Milestone Schedule (15%). Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three years in business within the last ten years, maintain current state licensing, and show financial solvency. The procurement permits respondents to claim eligibility for Texas procurement preferences related to Texas-based businesses, service-disabled veterans, agricultural products, recycled materials, and energy efficiency designations, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the U.S. Department of Labor for Travis County ranging from $11.25 to $51.59 per hour depending on trade classification, maintain Workers Compensation insurance at statutory limits and Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits, post 5% bid bonds on contracts exceeding $25,000, and provide performance bonds for contracts of $100,000 or more. The contract includes a one-year contractor warranty, 5% retainage withheld from each progress payment until final completion, and liquidated damages set at $300 per day for non-performance or delays, with an Owner's Allowance of $5,000.00 identified as a project component.