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REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

FOR A GENERAL CONTRACTOR

TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY

Jones Hall – Phase III

RFP-731-26-011-JC

TWU Project No. 100794

VLK Project No. 25-0090.00

October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Prepared By:

Jamie Cogdell

Texas Woman’s University Office of Procurement and Contract Services jcogdell@twu.edu mailto:jcogdell@twu.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - General Information and Requirements

1.1 General Information

1.2 Public Information

1.3 Type of Contract

1.4 Clarifications and Interpretations

1.5 Submission of Proposals

1.6 Point-Of-Contact

1.7 Evaluation of Proposals

1.8 Owner’s Reservation of Rights

1.9 Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology

1.10 Debriefing

1.11 No Reimbursement for Costs

1.12 Pre-Submittal Conference

1.13 Eligible Respondents

1.14 Historically Underutilized Business Submittal Requirements

1.15 Certain Proposals and Contracts Prohibited

1.16 Sales and Use Taxes

1.17 Certification of Franchise Tax Status

1.18 Required Notices of Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage

1.19 Prevailing Minimum

1.20 Wage Rate Determination

1.21 Delinquency in Paying Child Support

1.22 Extension of Pricing and Terms and Conditions

Section 2 - Executive Summary

2.1 Historical Background

2.2 Mission Statement

2.3 Project Description, Scope and Budget

2.4 Project Planning Schedule

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Section 3 - Submittal Requirements For Statement of Proposals

3.1 Respondent’s Ability To Provide Construction Services

3.2 Qualifications of Construction Team

3.3 Respondent’s Past Performance on Representative Projects

3.4 Respondent’s Past Performance on TWU Projects

3.5 Respondent’s Project Planning and Scheduling for This Project

3.6 Respondent’s Quality Control and Commissioning Program for This Project

3.7 Respondent’s Project Safety Program for This Project

3.8 Respondent’s Warranty and Service Support Program for This Project

3.9 Respondent’s Pricing and Delivery Proposal

3.10 Execution of Offer

Section 4 - Format of Proposals

4.1 General Instructions

4.2 Page Size, Binding, Dividers and Tabs

4.3 Table of Contents

4.4 Pagination

Section 5 - Drawings and Specifications

5.1 Definition

5.2 Distribution

5.3 Documents on File

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REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

Texas Woman’s University

Jones Hall Phase III Construction RFP No.: 731-26-011-JC

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION: Texas Woman’s University (“Owner”) soliciting Competitive

Sealed Proposals (“Proposals”) for selection of a General Contractor firm for Mary Gibbs Jones Hall Phase III located at 604 Administration Drive, Denton, Texas 76201 (“Project”), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals.

1.1.1 This Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (“RFP”) is the only step for selecting a

General Contractor for the Project as provided by Texas Education Code §51.783(d). The RFP provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Competitive Sealed Proposals for consideration and ranking by the Owner.

1.1.2 The Owner may select the Proposal that offers the “best value” for the institution based on the published selection criteria and on its ranking evaluation. The Owner may first attempt to negotiate a contract with the selected offeror. The Owner may discuss with the selected offeror options for a scope or time modification and any price change associated with the modification. If the Owner is unable to reach a contract with the selected offeror, the Owner may formally end negotiations with that offeror and proceed to the next “best value” offeror in the order of the selection ranking until a contract is reached or all proposals are rejected.

1.2 PUBLIC INFORMATION: All information, documentation and other material submitted by vendor under this proposal is subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (the “Act”) (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552). Vendor is hereby notified that TWU strictly adheres to this statute and the interpretations thereof rendered by the Courts and Texas Attorney General.

TWU will use reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of vendors’ submitted information except where TWU is required to disclose it under the Act. The Texas Attorney General will ultimately decide whether a vendor’s proprietary information (such as financial information, client lists, etc.) is released to the public, however TWU will use reasonable efforts to give a vendor notice of requests for its proprietary information in accordance with the Act.

TWU cannot represent vendor interests to the Texas Attorney General and vendors seeking to protect their proprietary information will be required to submit a letter, brief, or memorandum to the Attorney General with reasons in support of withholding their information. Please note that in general, contracting information as defined by the Act, including vendor pricing information, will be disclosed under the Texas Public Information Act. If vendors have further questions regarding the Texas Public Information Act, they should seek appropriate legal counsel.

In submitting this bid for Contract with TWU, the Vendor understands that any contract awarded must comply with applicable sections of Subchapter J, Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code (the “Texas Public Information Act” or “TPIA”), including Section 552.371. Such Contract will contain the following required verbiage outlining Vendor responsibilities:

Vendor must:

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(1) preserve all contracting information related to the Contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to TWU for the duration of the Contract;

(2) promptly provide to TWU any contracting information related to the Contract that is in the custody or possession of the Vendor on request of TWU; and

(3) on completion of the Contract, either:

(A) provide at no cost to TWU all contracting information related to the Contract that is in the custody or possession of the Vendor; or

(B) preserve the contracting information related to the Contract as provided by the records retention requirements applicable to TWU.

As required by the TPIA, Vendor hereby acknowledges the following applies to the Contract between TWU and Vendor on this bid:

“The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this bid and the contractor or vendor agrees that the contract can be terminated if the contractor or vendor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.”

Further, in addition to the possible termination of the Contract, Vendor acknowledges that failure to comply with the requirements of the TPIA may negatively affect Vendor’s eligibility to bid on future contracts with TWU.

The definition of “contracting information” above is provided in Section 552.003(7) of the Government Code.

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

Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, a copy of which is included in the Bidding Documents.

1.3.1 The work will be awarded as a Lump-Sum contract to the Respondent offering the “best value” to the Owner.

1.4 CLARIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS: Any clarifications or interpretations of this

RFP that materially affect or change its requirements will be issued by the Owner as an Addendum. It is the responsibility of all respondents to obtain this information in a timely manner. All such Addenda issued by the Owner before the proposals are due as part of the RFP, and respondents shall acknowledge receipt of each Addendum to the RFP and/or the Bid Documents in its Proposal.

1.4.1 Addendum may be issued by the Point-of-Contact for this RFP via the Procurement and

Contract Services web site at http://www.twu.edu/procurement/purchasing.asp, or the State of Texas Electronic State Business Daily website at http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp .

1.4.2 No oral explanation in regard to the meaning of the Bidding Documents will be made and no oral instructions will be given before the award of the contract. Discrepancies, omissions or doubts as to the meaning of Drawings and Specifications shall be communicated in writing to the TWU Project Manager for interpretation. Any interpretation made will be in the form of an Addendum, which will be forwarded to all known plan holders and its receipt by the respondent shall be acknowledged on the Pricing and Delivery Proposal Form.

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1.4.3 Respondents shall consider only those clarifications and interpretations to the Drawings and

Specifications that the TWU Project Manager issues by Addenda five (5) calendar days prior to the submittal deadline. Interpretations or clarifications in any other form, including oral statements, will not be binding on the Owner and should not be relied on in preparing Proposals.

1.5 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:

1.5.1 PROPOSAL DEADLINE AND LOCATION: The Owner will receive Proposals at the time and location described below. (IF DELIVERING PROPOSALS IN PERSON, PLEASE DO

SO BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1:00 PM – 1:59 PM ON 10/6/2026 ONLY)

Proposals Due: October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST

Jamie Cogdell, CTCM c/o Facilities Management Department Texas Woman’s University 1200 Frame St.

Denton, TX 76204 Email: jcogdell@twu.edu

1.5.1.1 Submit THREE (3) identical copies of the Base Proposal.

1.5.1.2 Submit THREE (3) identical copies of the Alternate Proposals.

1.5.1.3 Submit THREE (3) identical copies of the Qualifications.

1.5.1.4 Submit one (1) original HUB Subcontracting Plan as separate attachments to the

Proposals as described in Section 1.14.

1.5.1.5 Submit ONE (1) USB drive that contains signed Execution of Offer (section ), Proposal form with Base Proposal Pricing, Alternate Proposal Pricing, Qualifications and completed and signed HUB Subcontracting Plan.

1.5.2 Base Proposals, Alternates, Qualifications, signed Execution of Offer or HUB Subcontracting

Plans that are received late will be returned to the respondent unopened. The Point-of- Contact identified in Section 1.6 will identify the official time clock at the Proposal submittal location identified above.

1.5.3 The Owner will not acknowledge or receive Base Proposals, Alternates, Execution of offer, Qualifications or HUB Subcontracting Plans that are delivered by telephone, facsimile (fax), or electronic mail (e-mail).

1.5.4 Properly submitted Base Proposals, Alternates, Qualifications, signed execution of offers or HUB Subcontracting Plans will not be returned to the respondents.

1.5.5 Base Proposals, Alternates, Qualifications, execution of offer or HUB Subcontracting Plans materials must be enclosed in a sealed envelope (box or container) addressed to the Point-of- Contact identified in Section 1.6; the package must clearly identify the submittal deadline, the RFP Number, and the name and return address of the Respondent with vendor name clearly marked.

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1.5.6 Properly submitted Proposals will be opened publicly and the names of the respondents will be read aloud after the HUB Subcontracting Plans are received and confirmed by the Owner.

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

Point-of-Contact for this RFP. Respondents shall restrict all contact with the Owner and direct all questions regarding this RFP, including questions regarding terms and conditions, to the Point-of- Contact person.

Jamie Cogdell Director of Purchasing and Contracts Texas Woman’s University Office of Procurement and Contract Services e-mail: jcogdell@twu.edu

1.7 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: 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 the Owner.

1.8 OWNER’S RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The Owner may evaluate the Proposals 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 Proposals and re-solicit for new Proposals, or to reject any and all Proposals and temporarily or permanently abandon the Project. Owner makes no representations, written or oral, that it will enter into any form of agreement with any respondent to this RFP for any project and no such representation is intended or should be construed by the issuance of this RFP.

1.9 ACCEPTANCE OF EVALUATION METHODOLOGY: By submitting its Proposals in response to this RFP, the Respondent accepts the evaluation process and acknowledges and accepts that determination of the “best value” Respondent will require subjective judgments by the Owner.

1.9.1 The Owner reserves the right to consider any Proposal “non-responsive” if the Base Proposal

Cost is determined to be unreasonable or irresponsible in relation to the other submitted Proposals and/or the Owner’s estimate of the construction cost.

1.10 DEBRIEFING: After evaluation and award by Texas Woman’s University, any unsuccessful firms may request a debriefing regarding their proposal submittal. Please contact Rod Reeves, Project Manager via email at rreeves@twu.edu.

1.11 NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS: Respondent acknowledges and accepts that any costs incurred from the respondent’s participation in this RFP process shall be at the sole risk and responsibility of the respondent. Respondents submit Proposals at their own risk and expense.

1.12 MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE: A pre-submittal conference will be held at the time and location described below. Parking is available in the parking lot with attached printed pass. A copy of the campus map is attached for your reference.

September 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM local time

Texas Woman’s University Health Science Center Building mailto:rreeves@twu.edu

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1800 Frame Street, 3rd floor Conference Room #3030 Denton, TX 76209

1.12.1 A guided tour of Mary Gibbs Jones Hall at 604 Administration Drive will be included as a part of the conference agenda. This may be the only opportunity for potential respondents to view the Project site before the submittal of Proposals. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is MANDATORY for Prime Contractors.

1.13 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 Proposal.

1.14 HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: It is the policy of Texas Woman’s University, to promote and encourage contracting and subcontracting opportunities for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) in all contracts.

Accordingly, Texas Woman’s University has adopted a policy on Utilization of Historically Underutilized Businesses (included in the Bidding Documents). The Policy applies to all contracts with an expected value of $100,000 or more. If the Office of Procurement and Contract Services determines that subcontracting opportunities are probable, then a HUB Subcontracting Plan is a required element of the Proposal. Failure to submit a required HUB Subcontracting Plan will result in rejection of the Proposal. VetHub participation goal for this project is 1%.

1.14.1 STATEMENT OF PROBABILITY: Texas Woman’s University has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable in connection with this procurement solicitation.

Therefore, a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) is required as a part of the respondent's Proposal. The respondent shall develop and administer a HSP as a part of the respondent's Proposal in accordance with the Texas Woman’s University policy on Utilization of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB).

1.14.2 The HUB Subcontracting Plans are available on the State of Texas website at https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/hub/ or the Texas Woman’s University website at https://twu.edu/procurement/vethub/.

1.14.3 Submit one original and one copy of the HUB Subcontracting Plan in a separate attachment apart from the submittal of proposal to the point-of-contact listed in section 1.6 of this document.

1.15 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.

1.16 SALES AND USE TAXES: Section 151.311, Tax Code, as amended effective October 1, 1993, permits the purchase free of state sales and use taxes of tangible personal property to be https://comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/hub/ https://twu.edu/procurement/vethub/

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1.17 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 (H.B. 175, Acts 70th Leg. R.S., 1987, Ch. 283, p. 3242). The Respondent further agrees that each subcontractor and supplier under contract will also provide a certification of franchise tax status.

1.18 REQUIRED NOTICES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE: The

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission has adopted a new rule, 28 TAC, sec. 110.110, relating to REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. The rule applies to all building or construction contracts advertised for bid on or after September 1, 1994. 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 Article 6 of the Uniform General Conditions.

1.19 PREVAILING MINIMUM WAGE RATE DETERMINATION: Respondents are advised that the Texas Prevailing Wage Law will be administered in accordance with Texas Government Code Title 10, Subtitle F, Chapter 2258.

1.20 DELINQUENCY IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT: Under Section 231.006, 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 EXTENSION OF PRICING AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Proposers are requested to extend the pricing and all terms and conditions offered in their proposal to state agencies listed as institutions of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, Gov’t Code Section 2155.134, as well as other State of Texas “Certified”, public educational entities. In the event an award is made, the individual agencies may or may not elect to use the Contract.

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SECTION 2 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:

Founded in 1901 as a college for women, the university has grown its mission of serving marginalized populations in higher education over the past 122 years and is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse student bodies in the nation. In addition to its distinctive position as the nation’s only university system with a woman-focused mission, it is known for its contributions and leadership in the fields of education, nutrition, the arts, sciences, business, nursing, and health care professions. Students have described their experience on the picturesque, flagship Denton campus as “a private feel at a public cost.”

Texas Woman’s faculty and staff are passionate defenders of an experiential teaching and learning environment— “we learn to do by doing”—where they provide students with opportunities to engage in campus, workplace, and community activities that can help shape their sense of purpose, their appreciation for building quality personal and professional relationships, and their grit to stand up against life’s challenges.

Now that the state established the overarching system designation, the university is beginning to operationalize a plan to form independent universities for its three geographically dispersed campuses—health science centers in each of Houston and Dallas and its main campus in Denton, 40 miles north of Dallas on the northern edge of the DFW Metroplex. Each campus is located within some of the fastest growing municipalities in the nation. As a whole, the university has a $1.8 billion annual economic impact on the state.

2.2 MISSION STATEMENT:

Texas Woman’s University cultivates engaged leaders and global citizens by leveraging its historical strengths in health, liberal arts, and education and its standing as the nation’s largest public university primarily for women. Committed to transformational learning, discovery, and service in an inclusive environment that embraces diversity, Texas Woman’s inspires excellence and a pioneering spirit.

2.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE:

Work comprises of the construction of Jones Hall Phase III for Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas, as shown on the drawings and described in the specifications. The work will be done under one lump sum contract. The work is the third of 3 (three) phases that will complete the total renovation of the building. The project includes, but is not limited to, complete architectural and MEP interior renovations to the first level east wing of Jones Hall to accommodate the new administration suite for the Department of Dental Hygiene with a related common student lounge and lobby. The project also includes complete architectural and MEP renovations on the second level west wing to accommodate a new administration and testing suite for Disability Student Services (DSS). Work in the basement area is included as well as miscellaneous interior and exterior alternation throughout the building to accommodate the new Phase III work.

2.4 PROJECT PLANNING SCHEDULE:

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The following anticipated dates are for planning purposes only (if there is a conflict between the dates below and the Proposal Form, the duration shown on the Proposal Form shall govern). The contractual dates required by the Owner of the “best value” respondent will be identified in the executed agreement.

Issue RFP – August 27, 2026 Pre-Submittal Conference – September 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM Written Inquiries received - September 15, 2026 Responses to Inquiries Due – September 22, 2026 RFP Responses Due – October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Contract Award – October 20, 2026

SECTION 3 – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in the following criteria and submit a complete statement of Proposals to all questions in Section 3 formatted as directed in Section 4.

Incomplete Proposals will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection.

Each of the following criteria will be evaluated and weighted as follows:

Criteria Points

1. Respondent’s ability to provide construction services 10

2. Qualifications of construction team 15

3. Respondent’s performance on past representative projects 15

4. Respondent’s past performance on TWU projects 5

5. Respondent’s project planning and scheduling for this project 10

6. Respondent’s quality control and commissioning program for this project 5

7. Respondent’s project safety program for this project 5

8. Respondent’s warranty and service support program for this project 10

9. Respondent’s pricing and delivery proposal 25

TOTAL 100

3.1 CRITERIA ONE: RESPONDENT’S ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

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

Volume Annual number, value and percent change of contracts in Texas per year;

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

Revenues Annual revenue totals and percent change per year;

Bonding Total bonding capacity;

Available bonding capacity and current backlog;

3.1.2 Attach a letter of intent from a surety company indicating your firm’s ability to bond for the entire construction cost of the project. The surety shall acknowledge that the firm may be bonded for each stage/phase of the project, with a potential maximum construction cost of $3,850,000.

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3.1.3 Identify if your firm is currently for sale or involved in any transaction to expand or to become acquired by another business entity? If so, please explain the impact both in organization and company direction.

3.1.4 Provide details of any past or pending litigation, or claims filed, against your firm that may affect your performance under a Contract with the Owner.

3.1.5 Identify if your firm 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.

3.1.6 Does any relationship exist by relative, business associate, capital funding agreement, or any other such kinship between your firm and any Owner employee, officer or Regent? If so, please explain.

3.2 CRITERIA TWO: QUALIFICATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION TEAM

3.2.1 Provide resumes of the Respondent’s team that will be directly involved in the Project, including their experience with similar projects, the number of years with the firm, and their city(s) of residence. Include as applicable; Project Managers, Superintendents, Assistant Project Managers and Superintendents, Expeditors, Project Scheduler, Quality Control Inspectors, Safety Coordinator / Assistant, Carpenter Forman, and Labor Forman.

3.2.2 For the each team member identified above, provide his/her current status, and when each team member will be available to provide Construction Services for this Project.

3.2.3 Describe, in graphic and written form, the proposed Project 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 Construction Services.

3.2.4 Identify the MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING Subcontractors included as part of this proposal, including their experience with similar projects, the number of years with the firm, and their city(s) of residence.

3.2.5 Provide resumes of the Project Manager and Superintendent that will be directly involved in the Project for the MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING Subcontractors, including their experience with similar projects, the number of years with the firm, and their city(s) of residence.

3.3 CRITERIA THREE: RESPONDENT’S PERFORMANCE ON PAST REPRESENTATIVE

PROJECTS

3.3.1 Identify and describe the Construction Team’s past experience for providing Construction Services that are MOST RELATED TO THIS PROJECT within the last five (5) years. List the projects in order of priority, with the most relevant project listed first. Provide the following information for each project listed:

Project name, location, contract delivery method, and description Color images (photographic or machine reproductions) Final construction cost Final project size in gross square feet

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Type of construction (new, renovation, or expansion) Actual Notice To Proceed, Substantial Completion, and Final Payment dates for

Construction Services Name of Project Manager (individual responsible to the Owner for the overall success of the project) Name of Project Superintendent (individual responsible for coordinating the day to day work) Names of MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SUBCONTRACTORS

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

The Owner’s representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during construction, including telephone number Architect/Engineer’s name and representative who served as the day-to-day liaison during construction, including telephone number Length of business relationship with the Owner.

References shall be considered relevant based on specific project participation and experience with the respondent. The Owner may contact references during any part of this process. The Owner reserves the right to contact any other references at any time during the RFP process.

3.3.2 Identify a maximum of three (3) completed projects, of any type, for which your firm has received an award for construction excellence from a recognized organization and provide descriptive information for each.

3.4 CRITERIA FOUR: RESPONDENT’S PAST PERFORMANCE ON TWU PROJECTS

3.4.1 Identify and describe the Construction Team’s past experience for providing Construction Services on Texas Woman’s University projects within the last ten (10) years.

If the respondent has not previously provided Construction Services for Texas Woman’s University, then identify and describe the respondent’s past performance on Construction projects for institutions of higher education (or similar) within the last ten (10) years.

Projects may repeat with Section 3.3 above.

In either case above, provide the following information for each project listed:

Project name, location, contract delivery method, and description Color images (photographic or machine reproductions) Final construction cost Final project size in gross square feet Type of construction (new, renovation, or expansion) Actual Notice To Proceed, Substantial Completion, and Final Payment dates for

Construction Services Name of Project Manager (individual responsible to the Owner for the overall success of the project) Name of Project Superintendent (individual responsible for coordinating the day to day work) Names of MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SUBCONTRACTORS

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3.5 CRITERIA FIVE: RESPONDENT’S PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING FOR THIS

PROJECT

3.5.1 Provide a Critical Path Method Milestone schedule for this Project. Clearly identify the 10%

Total Project Float required during the Construction Phase.

3.5.2 Describe what you perceive are the critical Construction issues for this Project?

3.5.3 Describe your 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 or 3.4 of this RFP, provide examples of how these techniques were used, including specific scheduling challenges/requirements and actual solutions.

3.5.4 This Project will physically connect to an existing adjacent building that will remain occupied during construction, describe your plan to phase construction to minimize impact to the occupants in the existing building.

3.5.5 Describe the anticipated steps necessary to maintain operation of the occupied building during construction.

3.6 CRITERIA SIX: RESPONDENT’S QUALITY CONTROL AND COMMISSIONING

PROGRAM FOR THIS PROJECT

3.6.1 Describe your quality control program. Explain the methods used to ensure quality control during the Construction phase of a project. Provide specific examples of how these techniques or procedures were used from any of three (3) projects listed in response to Section 3.3 or 3.4 of this RFP.

3.6.2 Describe how your quality control team will measure the quality of construction and commissioning performed by trade Subcontractors, and how will you address non-conforming work.

3.6.3 Describe how you have maintained security during the construction of an occupied facility listed in Section 3.3 or 3.4 of this RFP.

3.6.4 Describe your past experience dealing with congested campuses/site conditions for any project listed in Section 3.3 or 3.4 of this RFP.

3.6.5 Provide examples of records, reports, monitoring systems, and information management systems you will use on this Project.

3.7 CRITERIA SEVEN: RESPONDENT’S PROJECT SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THIS PROJECT

3.7.1 Describe your job site safety program for this Project and specific safety policies in which employees must be in compliance.

3.7.2 Identify any deaths that have occurred on a project site controlled by your firm, or any subcontractor(s) (at any contractual level), that had a death on your project site? If so, describe how you have revised your program.

3.8 CRITERIA EIGHT: RESPONDENT’S WARRANTY AND SERVICE SUPPORT PROGRAM

FOR THIS PROJECT

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3.8.1 Describe your warranty service support philosophy and warranty service implementation plan for this Project.

3.8.2 Describe how you will measure the quality of service provided to the Owner for this Project.

3.8.3 Provide reference letters from three (3) Owners (other than TWU) identified in Sections 3.3 OR 3.4 that describe your response to, and performance on, warranty services AFTER substantial completion.

3.9 CRITERIA NINE: RESPONDENT’S PRICING AND DELIVERY PROPOSAL

3.9.1 Complete the “Respondent’s Pricing and Delivery Proposal” included with the Bidding Documents.

3.9.2 Bid security in the amount of five percent of the base bid will be required to accompany proposals.

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3.10 CRITERIA TEN: EXECUTION OF OFFER

NOTE TO RESPONDENTS: SUBMIT SIGNED EXECUTION OF OFFER AND ENTIRE

RFP DOCUMENT WITH RESPONSE.

THIS EXECUTION OF OFFER MUST BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED

WITH THE RESPONDENT'S PROPOSALS. FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND

RETURN THIS EXECUTION OF OFFER WITH THE PROPOSALS WILL RESULT IN

REJECTION OF THE PROPOSALS.

SIGNING A FALSE STATEMENT MAY VOID THE SUBMITTED PROPOSALS OR ANY

AGREEMENTS OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS, WHICH MAY

RESULT FROM THE SUBMISSION OF RESPONDENT’S PROPOSALS, AND THE

RESPONDENT MAY BE REMOVED FROM ALL PROPOSER LISTS. A FALSE

CERTIFICATION SHALL BE DEEMED A MATERIAL BREACH OF CONTRACT AND,

AT OWNER'S OPTION, MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF ANY RESULTING

CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER.

3.10.1 By signature hereon, Respondent acknowledges and agrees that (1) this Request

For Competitive Sealed Proposals is a solicitation for Proposals and is not a contract or an offer to contract; (2) the submission of Proposals by Respondent in response to this Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals will not create a contract between the Owner and Respondent; (3) the Owner has made no representation or warranty, written or oral, that one or more contracts with the Owner will be awarded under this Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals; and (4) Respondent shall bear, as its sole risk and responsibility, any cost which arises from Respondent's preparation of a response to this Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals.

3.10.2 By signature hereon, Respondent offers and agrees to furnish to the Owner the products and/or services more particularly described in its Proposals, and to comply with all terms, conditions and requirements set forth in the Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals documents and contained herein.

3.10.3 By signature hereon, Respondent affirms that he/she has not given, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted

3.10.4 By signature hereon, a corporate Respondent certifies that it is not currently delinquent in the payment of any Franchise Taxes due under Chapter 171, Texas Tax Code, or that the corporate Respondent is exempt from the payment of such taxes, or that the corporate Respondent is an out-of-state corporation that is not subject to the Texas Franchise Tax, whichever is applicable.

3.10.5 By signature hereon, the Respondent hereby certifies that neither the Respondent nor the firm, corporation, partnership or Owner represented by the Respondent, or anyone acting for such firm, corporation, or institution has violated the antitrust laws of this state, codified in Section 15.01, et. seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the Proposals made to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.

3.10.6 By signature hereon, Respondent represents and warrants that:

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3.10.6.1 Respondent is a reputable company regularly engaged in providing products and/or services necessary to meet the terms, conditions and requirements of the Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals;

3.10.6.2 Respondent has the necessary experience, knowledge, abilities, skills, and resources to satisfactorily perform the terms, conditions and requirements of the Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals;

3.10.6.3 Respondent is aware of, is fully informed about, and is in full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances;

3.10.6.4 Respondent understands (i) the requirements and specifications set forth in this Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals and (ii) the terms and conditions set forth in the Contract under which Respondent will be required to operate;

3.10.6.5 Respondent, if selected by the Owner, will maintain insurance as required by the Contract;

3.10.6.6 All statements, information and representations prepared and submitted in response to this Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals are current, complete, true and accurate. Respondent acknowledges that the Owner will rely on such statements, information and representations in selecting the successful Respondent. If selected by the Owner as the successful Respondent, Respondent will notify the Owner immediately of any material change in any matters with regard to which Respondent has made a statement or representation or provided information.

3.10.7 By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that the individual signing this document and the documents made part of the Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals is authorized to sign such documents on behalf of the company and to bind the company under any agreements or other contractual arrangements, which may result from the submission of Respondent’s

3.10.8 By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that if a Texas address is shown as the address of the Respondent, Respondent qualifies as a Texas Resident Respondent as defined in Rule 1

TAC 111.2.

3.10.9 By signature hereon, Respondent certifies as follows:

3.10.9.1 “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.”

3.10.9.2 “Under Section 2155.004, Texas Government Code, the vendor or applicant 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.”

3.10.9.3 “Under Section 2254.004, Texas Government Code, the vendor or applicant certifies that each individual or business entity which is an engineer or architect proposed by Respondent as a member of its team was selected based on demonstrated competence and Proposals only.”

3.10.10 By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that no relationship, whether by relative, business associate, capital funding agreement or by any other such kinship exist between Respondent and an employee of Texas Woman’s University, or Respondent has not been an employee of Texas Woman’s University within the immediate twelve (12) months prior to your Request For Competitive Sealed Proposals response. All such disclosures will be subject to

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3.10.11 By signature hereon, Respondent affirms that no compensation has been received for participation in the preparation of the specifications for this Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (reference Section 2155.004 Texas Government Code).

3.10.12 Respondent represents and warrants that all articles and services quoted in response to this

Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals meet or exceed the safety standards established and promulgated under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Law (Public Law 91-596) and its regulations in effect or proposed as of the date of this solicitation.

3.10.13 By signature hereon, Respondent signifies his compliance with all federal laws and regulations pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunities and Affirmative Action.

3.10.14 By signature hereon, Respondent agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the State of

Texas, all of its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, actions, suits, demands, proceedings, costs, damages, and liabilities, arising out of, connected with, or resulting from any acts or omissions of Respondent or any agent, employee, subcontractor, or supplier of Respondent in the execution or performance of any agreements or other contractual arrangements which may result from the submission of Respondent’s Proposals.

3.10.15 By signature hereon, Respondent agrees that any payments that may become due under any agreements or other contractual arrangements, which may result from the submission of Respondent’s Proposals, will be applied towards any debt including, but not limited to, delinquent taxes and child support that is owed to the State of Texas.

3.10.16 By signature hereon, Respondent certifies that no member of the Board of Regents of

Texas Woman’s Univers i ty , or the Executive Officers of Texas Woman’s University , has a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in the transaction that is the subject of the contract.

The Respondent must complete, sign and return this Execution of Offer as part of their submittal response. The Respondent’s company official(s) who are authorized to commit to such a submittal must sign submittals. Failure to sign and return this form will subject the submittal to disqualification.

3.10.17 If Respondent is required to make a certification pursuant to Section 2270.002 of the Texas

Government Code, Respondent certifies that Respondent does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract resulting from this solicitation. If Respondent does not make that certification, Respondent must indicate that in its Response and state why the certification is not required.

Respondent’s Name

Title

Authorized Signature

Date

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SECTION 4 – FORMAT OF PROPOSALS

4.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

4.1.1 Proposals shall be prepared SIMPLY AND ECONOMICALLY, providing a straightforward, CONCISE description of the respondent's ability to meet the requirements of this RFP.

Emphasis shall be on the QUALITY, completeness, clarity of content, responsiveness to the requirements, and an understanding of Owner's needs.

4.1.2 Proposals shall be a MAXIMUM OF THIRTY (30) DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTED PAGES.

The cover, table of contents, divider sheets, HUB Subcontracting Plan (Section 1.13), Pricing and Delivery Proposal, and Execution of Offer do not count as printed pages.

4.1.2.1 Proposals shall be submitted as three (3) separate documents 1) Qualifications, 2) Pricing and Delivery Proposal with Execution of Offer in a sealed envelope, 3) HUB Subcontracting Plan.

4.1.3 Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in this RFP and submit a complete response to all requirements and questions as directed. Incomplete Proposals will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection.

4.1.4 Proposals and any other information submitted by respondents in response to this RFP shall become the property of the Owner.

4.1.5 Proposals that are qualified with conditional clauses, alterations, items not called for in the RFP documents, or irregularities of any kind are subject to rejection by the Owner, at its option.

4.1.6 The Owner makes no representations of any kind that an award will be made as a result of this RFP. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals , waive any formalities or minor technical inconsistencies, or delete any item/requirements from this RFP when deemed to be in Owner's best interest.

4.1.7 Proposals shall consist of answers to questions identified in Section 3 of the RFP. It is not necessary to repeat the question in the Proposals; however, it is essential to reference the question number with the corresponding answer.

4.1.8 Failure to comply with all requirements contained in this Request for Proposals may result in the rejection of the Proposals.

4.2 PAGE SIZE, BINDING, DIVIDERS, AND TABS:

4.2.1 Proposals shall be printed on letter-size (8-1/2” x 11”) paper and assembled with spiral-type bindings or staples. DO NOT USE METAL-RING HARD COVER BINDERS.

4.2.2 Additional attachments shall NOT be included with the Proposals. Only the responses provided by the Respondent to the questions identified in Section 3 of this RFP will be used by the Owner for evaluation.

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4.2.3 Separate and identify each criteria response to Section 3 of this RFP by use of a divider sheet with an integral tab for ready reference.

4.3 TABLE OF CONTENTS:

4.3.1 Submittals shall include a “Table of Contents” and give page numbers for each part the Qualifications.

4.4 PAGINATION:

4.4.1 Number all pages of the submittal sequentially using Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.); the Respondent is not required to number the pages of the HUB Subcontracting Plan.

SECTION 5 - DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 DEFINITION: Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract

Documents. The Bidding Requirements consist of the Advertisement, the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals, the Proposal Form, and other sample bidding and contract forms.

The proposed Contract Documents consist of the Form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor, Performance and Payment Bonds, Uniform General and Supplementary Conditions for Building Construction Contracts, Special Conditions, Prevailing Wage Rate Determination, HUB Utilization Policy, other forms and documents identified in the Agreement, Drawings, Specifications, and all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Proposals, and Change Orders issued after execution of the Contract.

5.2 DISTRIBUTION: Offerors may secure copies of Contract Documents from:

VLK Architects 1320 Hemphill Street Fort Worth, TX 76107

VLK Contact – Nick Matthews: (870) 951-0708; nmatthews@vlkarchitects.com

Each set of Contract Documents consists of one full size set of drawings and one Project Manual.

Please note that copies of the Contract Documents will not be printed until an order is made.

Please verify that the order is complete before physically obtaining the documents. Any costs associated with the Contract Documents or Addenda, including any postage or delivery fees, will be the responsibility of the Offerors.

Bidding Documents may also be issued to Plan Rooms and applicable offices of minority affairs and development in cities, which are likely to be home locations of respondents.

5.3 DOCUMENTS ON FILE: Complete sets of Drawings and Specifications are on file at the following locations, and Subcontractors may examine them there:

Dallas Chapter Associated General Contractors of America 11111 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75229 P: (972) 247-9962 F: (972) 247-1930 mailto:nmatthews@vlkarchitects.com

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Construction Information Network, Inc.

Attn: Vicki Robertson 7610 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 410 Dallas, TX 75247 P: (214) 688-9900 F: (866) 852-2713

D/FW Minority Business Development Council, Inc.

Attn: Bill Hunter 1000 Stemmons Tower South 2720 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 P: (214) 630-0747 F: (214) 637-2241

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