ESBD_546114_1786117723320_COOLING TOWER - ATTACHMENT A.pdf

This is an Attachment A document supporting a state and local contract opportunity issued by Texas Southern University's Procurement Services for comprehensive maintenance, inspection, and repair services on the Central Plant Cooling Tower Basin and Gearbox under ITB #717-26-768. The scope of work encompasses a four-cell cooling tower basin requiring drainage, sediment removal, internal wall inspection, and necessary repairs, along with maintenance and inspection of specific equipment including an Amarillo Gear Model 1008 gearbox, Baldor 405T 100HP motor, Hudson 18KW-7 fan, Rexnord coupling, and filtration systems. The contractor must also inspect PVC and FRP fill supports, drift eliminator systems, and hot water distribution systems, with repair estimates provided as deliverables. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walkthrough is scheduled for August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the General Services Building, 3443 Blodgett Street, Houston, Texas, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. Questions must be submitted to Thomas Britt (thomas.britt@tsu.edu) by August 19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

Pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination Prepaid and Allowed with firm pricing guaranteed for 90 days from the bid deadline. Bidders must certify a fixed, maximum percentage of escalation for both initial and subsequent contract terms. Bids exceeding $100,000 require the State of Texas House Bill 1295 Certificate for Interested Parties unless the bidder is a publicly traded company. Executive Order GA-48 compliance certification is mandatory, requiring respondents to affirm they are not owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with any foreign adversary entity. Respondents must submit at least three references demonstrating successful completion of similar projects. Texas Southern University will evaluate bids using the Best Value Standard, considering proposed costs, contractor business stability and success, quality and reliability of goods and services, delivery terms, and indicators of probable contractor performance including past performance and financial resources. Bids must include one original paper copy, one paper copy, and a flash drive copy.