ACT Building Asbestos Abatement Services at TSTC - Waco Request for Proposals

Solicitation Timeline

Milestone Date / Time

RFP Posted Publicly on ESBD Friday, June 12, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST

Last Day for Questions Friday, June 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST

Proposals Due Friday, July 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST

TSTC Evaluations Complete Friday, July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST

Work Begins Monday, August 3, 2026

Attendance at the mandatory pre-proposal conference is required. Failure to attend the pre-proposal conference will result in disqualification of the response. The conference will be held at the ACT Building, located at 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705.

All supplier questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted through TSTC’s official sourcing platform, Workday Strategic Sourcing. Questions submitted outside the official platform may not receive a response.

1. Purpose Texas State Technical College is soliciting proposals from qualified suppliers to provide asbestos abatement services for the ACT Building located at 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705.

The purpose of this solicitation is to select a qualified supplier with demonstrated asbestos abatement experience, appropriate licensing and certifications, sufficient staffing and equipment, and the ability to perform the work safely and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

The selected supplier shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, supplies, job-related insurance, required equipment, materials, transportation, disposal, documentation, and incidentals necessary to complete the asbestos abatement work in accordance with this Scope of Work, the project specifications, applicable drawings, and all solicitation documents.

2. Scope of Work

2.1 General Project Description

The selected supplier shall perform asbestos abatement services for the TSTC ACT Building located at 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705.

The work shall be performed in a workmanlike manner and in accordance with the technical specifications provided for the project. All work shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes, rules, and regulations governing asbestos abatement, including applicable requirements referenced in the project specifications.

The original technical specifications reference asbestos abatement requirements under applicable regulations, including but not limited to:

● 40 CFR Part 763;

● Texas Department of State Health Services requirements;

● applicable local codes and regulations;

● project-specific asbestos abatement specifications; and

● any other applicable regulatory requirements governing asbestos abatement work.

2.2 Supplier Responsibilities

The selected supplier shall provide all resources necessary to complete the project, including but not limited to:

● labor;

● supervision;

● tools;

● supplies;

● equipment;

● protective materials;

● job-related insurance;

● required permits, licenses, and certifications;

● regulatory notifications, if applicable;

● project documentation;

● waste handling, transportation, and disposal;

● closeout documentation; and

● all other items necessary to complete the asbestos abatement work.

The selected supplier shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel assigned to the project are properly trained, licensed, certified, and qualified to perform asbestos abatement work in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

2.3 Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference / Site Walkthrough

A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site walkthrough will be held on:

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST ACT Building 3801 Campus Drive Waco, Texas 76705

Attendance is mandatory for suppliers intending to submit a proposal. Failure to attend the mandatory pre-proposal conference will result in disqualification of the response.

Suppliers are responsible for inspecting the site conditions and becoming familiar with the project location, access conditions, work areas, and other site-specific factors that may affect performance of the work.

2.4 Technical Specifications and Drawings

The asbestos abatement work shall be performed in accordance with the project specifications and drawings included as part of the solicitation package.

The ACT Building Specifications document identifies the following general document components:

● Specifications;

● Appendix A: Drawings;

● Appendix B: Technical Definitions;

● Appendix C: Post-Award / Pre-Start Submittal Forms; and

● other project-specific asbestos abatement requirements.

The technical specifications and drawings are incorporated into this Scope of Work by reference for purposes of defining the project-specific asbestos abatement work. Any solicitation, contractual, legal, insurance, bonding, subcontracting, or general conditions language contained in the consultant-prepared specifications that conflicts with or duplicates TSTC’s solicitation documents, sample agreement, subcontracting plan, or Uniform General and Supplementary

General Conditions shall not supersede TSTC’s controlling documents.

2.5 Regulatory Compliance

The selected supplier shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations related to asbestos abatement services. This includes all applicable federal, state, and local requirements referenced in the project specifications and applicable to the work.

The selected supplier shall be responsible for maintaining required documentation demonstrating compliance with applicable asbestos abatement requirements, including licenses, certifications, notifications, worker training documentation, disposal records, and other required compliance records.

2.6 Licensing, Certifications, and Qualifications

Suppliers shall hold all licenses, certifications, registrations, and authorizations required to perform asbestos abatement work in the State of Texas.

The selected supplier shall ensure that all employees, supervisors, subcontractors, and other personnel performing work on the project possess the required qualifications, training, and certifications for the tasks assigned.

2.7 Experience Requirements

Suppliers shall demonstrate prior experience performing asbestos abatement projects of similar nature and scope.

The ACT Building Specifications reference a requirement for letters of reference from a minimum of five previous users of the supplier’s asbestos abatement services. For this RFP, suppliers shall provide project experience and references as described in the Requirements for

Proposal section below.

2.8 Violations and Ownership Disclosure

Suppliers shall provide information regarding any violations received from the Texas

Department of State Health Services or other applicable regulatory authority related to asbestos abatement services.

Suppliers shall also provide a certified statement identifying principal owners and disclosing ownership interests in any other asbestos-related companies, if applicable.

2.9 Safety, Work Practices, and Site Controls

The selected supplier shall maintain safe work practices throughout the project and shall be responsible for protecting workers, TSTC personnel, students, visitors, property, and the surrounding environment.

The selected supplier shall implement all required asbestos abatement containment, worker protection, respiratory protection, decontamination, waste handling, and site control measures required by the project specifications and applicable regulations.

The selected supplier shall coordinate work activities with TSTC’s designated project representative to minimize disruption to campus operations.

2.10 Waste Handling and Disposal

The selected supplier shall be responsible for proper handling, packaging, labeling, transportation, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials and related waste generated through the project.

All waste disposal shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The selected supplier shall provide disposal documentation, manifests, receipts, and any other required waste records as part of project closeout.

2.11 Submittals and Project Documentation

The selected supplier shall provide required submittals and project documentation in accordance with the project specifications and solicitation requirements.

Required documentation may include, but is not limited to:

● asbestos abatement licenses and certifications;

● worker training documentation;

● supervisor certifications;

● insurance documentation, as required by the solicitation documents;

● regulatory notifications, if applicable;

● safety plan or work plan;

● proposed project schedule;

● containment and work area procedures;

● waste disposal documentation;

● project logs;

● clearance or completion documentation, if applicable;

● closeout documentation; and

● any required forms included in the solicitation package.

Forms requiring supplier completion will be provided as separate fillable attachments within

Workday Strategic Sourcing, as applicable. Forms identified as post-award/pre-start forms are not required with the proposal response unless specifically requested in the sourcing event.

2.12 Schedule

The anticipated work start date is:

Monday, August 3, 2026

Suppliers shall provide the number of calendar days required to complete the project as part of their proposal response. The proposed schedule should account for mobilization, abatement work, inspections, waste disposal, closeout documentation, and final completion.

3. Requirements for Proposal Suppliers shall submit a complete proposal through Workday Strategic Sourcing by the proposal deadline. All requirements must be addressed in the response. Only information requested will be reviewed; excessive or unsolicited documentation may not be considered.

Suppliers should clearly title each proposal section to correspond with the requirements below.

● Criterion One: Qualifications, Licensing, and Certifications

○ Provide a company overview, including years in business, organizational structure, and asbestos abatement capabilities.

○ Provide copies of all licenses, certifications, registrations, and authorizations required to perform asbestos abatement work in Texas.

○ Identify key personnel assigned to the project, including project manager, supervisor, and any other key staff.

○ Provide documentation demonstrating that assigned personnel are properly trained and certified for asbestos abatement work.

● Criterion Two: Relevant Asbestos Abatement Experience and References

○ Provide a minimum of five asbestos abatement projects of similar nature and scope.

○ For each project, include project name, location, owner/client, description of work performed, contract value, completion date, and reference contact information.

○ Provide information regarding any violations received from the Texas

Department of State Health Services or other applicable regulatory authority.

○ Provide a certified statement identifying principal owners and ownership interests in any other asbestos-related companies, if applicable.

● Criterion Three: Project Approach, Safety Plan, and Schedule

○ Provide a detailed approach for completing the asbestos abatement services described in this Scope of Work and the project specifications.

○ Include proposed work sequencing, mobilization plan, containment approach, worker protection measures, site control procedures, waste handling approach, and coordination with TSTC.

○ Provide a preliminary project schedule, including the number of calendar days required to complete the project.

○ Describe how the supplier will minimize disruption to TSTC operations.

● Criterion Four: Pricing

○ Provide complete pricing for all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, insurance, regulatory compliance, notifications, transportation, disposal, documentation, and all other costs necessary to complete the work.

○ Pricing shall include all costs required to perform the asbestos abatement services in accordance with the Scope of Work, project specifications, drawings, and solicitation documents.

○ Pricing shall remain firm for the period required by the solicitation documents.

○ Identify any alternates, unit pricing, or assumptions, if requested by

TSTC.

4. Evaluation Criteria The evaluation of the proposals shall be based on the requirements described in this RFP. All properly submitted proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked by TSTC in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth below:

Evaluation Criteria Maximum Points

Qualifications, Licensing, and Certifications 20

Relevant Asbestos Abatement Experience and References 20

Project Approach, Safety Plan, and Schedule 25

Pricing 35

Total 100