Exhibit E Respondent’s Pricing Proposal Form

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Exhibit E Respondent’s Pricing Proposal Form

RFP No.: HHS0016834v2

Project Name: Project 24-101-AUL, Fire Alarm Upgrades, Austin, TX

To: Health and Human Services Commission (“Owner”)

From: Respondent’s Name:

Mailing Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Phone:

The Respondent having carefully examined the Texas Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts with HHSC Supplementary General Conditions (“UGCs”), the Drawings and Specifications, and any addenda thereto, as prepared by the Owner, and the Project Architect/Engineer for this Project, as well as the premises and all the conditions affecting the Work, if applicable to this Project, does hereby propose to furnish all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tooling, and permits necessary to achieve Substantial Completion of the Work in accordance with the “Contract Documents” (as that term is defined in the UGCs) for the following sum: (All amounts shall be written in number form.)

1. Total Base Proposal Cost:

The Total Base Proposal Cost amount becomes the Respondent’s “Total Cost” if allowances and/or if Additive Alternate Costs are not included and must total from the amounts listed below within this section.

The “Total Base Proposal Cost” amount must be used in the Respondent’s Historically Underutilized Business Subcontracting Plan (“HSP”), if applicable, to determine Subcontractor participation levels for the established HUB procurement goals.

Item A Building 533 Base Bid: $ +/=

Item B Building 732 Base Bid: $ +/=

Total Base Proposal Cost: $

2. Additive Alternate Costs:

The “Additive Alternate Costs” are awarded at the Owner’s discretion and must not be included in the “Total Base Proposal Cost” as referenced in Section 1 above. Negotiation may be a part of the award discussions. Should Additive Alternate Costs be awarded, the awarded Respondent shall be given an opportunity to revise the originally submitted HSP, if applicable, to allow for a Good Faith Effort outreach to determine subcontractor participation levels for the Additive Alternate Costs and services.

Alternate #1 Cost: Installation of Owner-provided magnetic door locks.

3. Unit Prices:

“Unit Prices” listed within this section are independent of any totals in Sections 1 and 2 above, and are for tracking of unexpected and unanticipated costs associated with the activities listed below.

a. Fire Barrier Penetrations: Cost per penetration (ea):

b. Duct Smoke Detectors at AHUs: Cost per device (ea):

c. Tamper Switches on PIVs: Cost per tamper switch (ea):

d. Smoke and Fire Dampers: Cost per device (ea):

e. Exterior Fiber Conduit ran on Roof: Cost per 50 LF of conduit ran on building roof (50 LF)

4. Construction Milestone Schedule: The undersigned agrees, if awarded the Contract, to achieve Substantial Completion of the Work as described in the UGCs, the Drawings and Specifications, and any addenda thereto.

4.1 Owner anticipates the Notice to Proceed for construction to be issued within two weeks of the Contract Effective Date.

4.2 Contractor will mobilize within ten calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

4.3 Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the Work no later than 270 days of the commencement date set forth in the Notice to Proceed; however, this is an estimate only. The Contract will specify the number of days from commencement date (as stated in Notice to Proceed) to Substantial Completion.

5. RFP Addenda: The Respondent hereby acknowledges receipt of the following RFP addenda issued by the Owner: (Initial all that are applicable.)

RFP No. 1 RFP No. 2 RFP No. 3 RFP No. 4 RFP No. 5

6. Security Bonds: The Respondent shall include, with its Proposal, a bid security in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check (both described below as a “Check”), or original bid bond (“Bid Bond”) payable to the Health and Human Services Commission, in an amount not less than 5% of the Total Base Proposal Cost referenced in Section 1 above. A Bid Bond shall be delivered to an Owner’s representative and held by an Owner’s representative until such time as the Bid Bond is terminated by its terms or becomes null and void according to its terms. If the Bid Bond is terminated or becomes null and void, then the Bid Bond will be returned to Respondent upon request. If the conditions of the Bid Bond are not met or satisfied, then Owner reserves the right to make a claim upon the Bid Bond and the security will be forfeited as stated below. If bid security is in the form of a Check, then the Check shall be delivered to, and held by an Owner’s representative and not cashed or deposited (or, if negotiating the Check becomes necessary due to time issues, then the funds shall be held in an appropriate account for Owner and not released) until one of the following occurs: (i) another respondent has signed a Contract and has begun performing on the Project; or (ii) this Respondent has signed the Contract and has begun performing on the Project. If either (i) or (ii) occurs, then the Check, or the funds represented by the Check, will be returned to this Respondent. No other form of security will be accepted. Should the Respondent fail, neglect, or refuse to begin performance of the Contract after receiving the award, the security will be forfeited to the Owner, and in particular, the Check may be cashed or deposited, or the funds represented by the Check may be released to Owner.

7. Payment and Performance Bonds: The Respondent agrees to execute the performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the Contract price within ten calendar days of a Contract Effective Date. (Performance Bond and Payment Bond Forms are attached hereto as Appendix A to Exhibit F)

8. Award of Contract and Commencement of Work: The Respondent agrees to execute the Contract within ten calendar days after notification that the Respondent has been identified by the Owner as the Respondent with the “best value” Proposal, and to commence Work on or before the commencement date stated by the Owner in a Notice to Proceed; unless otherwise approved by Owner, such commencement date shall be no later than ten calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed. In addition, the Respondent agrees to execute and deliver to the Owner a Certification of Franchise Tax Payment and further agrees to obtain from each Subcontractor and supplier - and hold for redelivery to the Owner if requested - a certification of franchise tax status of each Subcontractor or supplier.

9. Owner’s Right: It is understood that the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Proposals and to waive proposal irregularities.

10. Authority to Sign. The Respondent must complete, sign, and return this Respondent’s Pricing Proposal Form with its Submittal. If the person signing this Respondent’s Pricing Proposal Form differs from the person signing the HHS Affirmations and Solicitation Acceptance for State Architectural/Engineering and Construction Projects (Exhibit A to this Solicitation), then Respondent and the signatory below represent and warrant that the signatory has authority to sign this Respondent’s Pricing Proposal Form on behalf of the Respondent.

This Respondent’s Pricing Proposal is Submitted and Certified by:

Signature:

Print Name:

Title:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Email of Signatory:

*Email of Primary Contact of Respondent:

*If different from signatory.

Date:

Appendix A

Performance and Payment Bond Forms

PAYMENT BOND

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF _

LET IT BE KNOWN BY THIS INSTRUMENT:

That we, as principal and we, a corporation duly authorized to do business in this State, as Surety(s), are this date held and firmly bound unto the State of Texas in the amount of

Dollars$ for payment of which indemnity the said Principal and Surety, by this declaration, do firmly bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and individually.

Since a Contract, which by reference is made a part hereof, exists between Principal and the State of Texas, acting by the through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and dated for the

The conditions of this obligation are, therefore, such that it shall remain in full force and effect unless and until the Principal shall faithfully perform the Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents.

The liabilities, rights, limitations, and remedies concerning this Bond shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to which this Bond is executed.

IN WITNESS TO THIS DECLARATION, the said Principal and Surety(s) have signed and sealed this instrument.

this day of ----------------------------------------------------------- '-

PRINCIPAL SURETY

By By

Bond Identification No. _

Address of Attorney-In-Fact

Telephone No. of Attorney-In-Fact

(Use of this form for the purposes indicated has been approved by the Attorney General of Texas)

PERFORMANCE BOND

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF _

LET IT BE KNOWN BY THIS INSTRUMENT:

That we, as principal and we, a corporation duly authorized to do business in this State, as Surety(s), are this date held and firmly bound unto the State of Texas in the amount of

Dollars$ for payment of which indemnity the said Principal and Surety, by this declaration, do firmly bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and individually.

Since a Contract, which by reference is made a part hereof, exists between Principal and the State of Texas, acting by the through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and dated for the _

The conditions of this obligation are, therefore, such that it shall remain in full force and effect unless and until the Principal shall faithfully perform the Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents.

In the event of Principal's failure, as defined by the Contract Documents, to faithfully perform the Contract, Surety(s) will within fifteen (15) days of determination of default, assume full responsibility for completion of said Contract and become entitled to payment of the balance of the Contract amount.

The liabilities, rights, limitations, and remedies concerning this Bond shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code, pursuant to which this Bond is executed.

IN WITNESS TO THIS DECLARATION, the said Principal and Surety(s) have signed and sealed this instrument.

this day of .

PRINCIPAL SURETY

By By

Bond Identification No. --------

Address of Attorney-In-Fact

Telephone No. of Attorney-In-Fact

(Use of this form for the purposes indicated has been approved by the Attorney General of Texas)

Perfonnance and Payment Bond Attachment

As per Section 5.1.1 of the Texas Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts with Supplementary General Conditions, each bond shall show the name, address and telephone number of the Texas representative of the corporate surety or corporate sureties. Therefore, please provide the following information and return this form with the executed Payment Bond.

Surety Company:

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone:

Texas Representative: (Agency through which bond is issued)

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone: