ESBD_544019_1786571509533_Addendum 1 - IFB 8895-SJ.pdf

Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Office 1 IFB No. 8551-SJ

TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE

VETERANS LAND BOARD

INVITATION FOR BIDS NO. 8895-SJ

for

Kwalu Furniture Replacement at the Watkins-Logan

Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler, Texas

Class/Item: 410-33; 420-30; 420-34

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Release Date: July 28, 2026 Addendum No. 1 Issue Date: August 12, 2026

Deadline for Submission: August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT

Solicitation Point of Contact: Stefanie Jackson, CTCD, CTCM Stefanie.Jackson@glo.texas.gov

You are responsible for checking the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) website, http://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd, for any Addenda to this Solicitation. Please search under Agency Code 305 (General Land Office and Veterans Land Board). Respondent’s failure to periodically check the ESBD will in no way release that Respondent from Addenda or additional information resulting in additional requirements of the Solicitation.

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Please note - Addendum 1 is to provide:

I. The GLO/VLB’s responses to questions submitted by Respondents relating to the Solicitation.

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I. QUESTIONS:

All questions/requests for clarification received in writing on or before the August 5, 2026, deadline are listed below with the GLO’s responses.

Q# Section # Text of Passage being questioned Question GLO Response 1 Section: 2.1.4(g), (n), (o) "The TSVH consists of 10 small individual homes. Awarded Bidder is responsible for installing furniture in each individual home." "There is no pre-bid site visit availability."

Since no pre-bid site visit is available, will the GLO/VLB provide a breakdown of item quantities and placement locations by individual home?

Also, may the awarded bidder complete installation across all 10 homes in a single continuous mobilization, or should bidders anticipate phased access coordinated with facility operations?

Per the bid item specifications and delivery in Exhibit A Price Schedule, each home shall receive two end tables and one table. In addition, the awarded bidder will be able to complete installation in one mobilization.

2 Section: 1.1 Background;

2.1.4(n), (p)

"Home Operator will be responsible for removing existing Common Area Furniture in coordination with GLO Project Manager." "Awarded Bidder is responsible for the removal of all packaging materials off-site."

Please confirm that the awarded bidder's removal and disposal responsibility is limited to packaging materials, and that removal and disposal of existing furniture is excluded from the bid scope.

Correct.

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3 General Facility contact name and phone number for coordination of delivery and installation.

Provided upon award.

4 General Exact requested delivery location/address.

Delivery Location: Watkins- Logan Texas State Veteran Home, 11466 Honor Lane, Tyler, Texas 75708.

5 General Preferred installation date and allowable installation schedule/hours.

All work to be completed during regular business hours. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Installation date will be determined upon award.

6 General Elevator availability for furniture delivery and installation (if applicable).

Facility does not have an elevator.

7 General Whether the facility can accommodate a 53-foot delivery truck.

No

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8 General Whether a loading dock is available.

There is no loading dock.

Lift gates or ramps are required for offloading.

9 General Elevator location (if applicable). Facility does not have an elevator.

10 General Whether any existing furniture/product requires removal or relocation

No. Home Operator will be responsible for removing existing Common Area Furniture in coordination with GLO Project Manager.

11 General Availability of onsite dumpster or preferred procedure for removal and disposal of packaging materials.

Awarded Bidder is responsible for the removal of all packaging materials off-site. No on-site dumpster available.

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In the submission of the Solicitation Response, the Respondent shall acknowledge receipt of this addendum; otherwise, the Solicitation Response may not be given consideration. The Respondent shall acknowledge receipt by returning a signed copy of this notice with the Solicitation Response.

IFB No. 8895-SJ

Kwalu Furniture Replacement at the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler, Texas

Addendum No. 1

Respondent Name: ____________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________________

THIS HEREBY COMPLETES ADDENDUM NO. 1.