HPS Bridgeland II MS-HS_IFB Specs_2026-06-11.pdf

ISSUE FOR BID ISSUE DATE: 06/11/2026

PROJECT MANUAL

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY

PHASE II BRIDGELAND NEW MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

12800 CREEKLAND VILLAGE DRIVE

CYPRESS, TEXAS 77433

OWNER

HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HOUSTON, TEXAS

ARCHITECT

LDD BLUELINE

HOUSTON, TEXAS

STRUCTURAL

SCA CONSULTING ENGINEERS

SUGARLAND, TEXAS

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING

KO DESIGN

TOMBALL, TEXAS

KITCHEN CONSULTANT

FIVE OAKS KITCHEN DESIGN

MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS

DOOR HARDWARE

DORMAKABA

DALLAS, TEXAS

SPECIFICATIONS CONSULTANT

KRAMER CS

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Harmony Science Academy Phase II Bridgeland New Middle/High School Cypress, Texas 00 0110-1 LDD Blueline TABLE OF CONTENTS Project No. 06.22.013

ÓKramerCS, 2026 Issue for Bid Issue Date: 06/11/2026

SECTION 00 0110

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 00 INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

00 0101 Project Title Page 00 0110 Table of Contents 00 0200 Invitation to Bid 00 3132 Geotechnical Data

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 1000 Summary 01 2100 Allowances 01 2300 Alternates 01 2500 Substitution Procedures 01 2503 Substitution Request Form 01 2900 Payment Procedures 01 3100 Project Management and Coordination 01 3200 Construction Progress Documentation 01 3233 Photographic Documentation 01 3236 Video Monitoring and Documentation 01 3300 Submittal Procedures 01 4000 Quality Requirements 01 4200 References 01 4339 Mockups 01 5000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 6000 Product Requirements 01 7300 Execution 01 7419 Construction Waste Management and Disposal 01 7700 Closeout Procedures 01 7823 Operation and Maintenance Data 01 7839 Project Record Documents 01 7900 Demonstration and Training

Cypress, Texas 00 0110-2

DIVISION 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 4660 Drilled Piers

DIVISION 03 CONCRETE

03 0516 Underslab Vapor Barrier 03 3000 Cast In Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 MASONRY

04 0511 Mortar and Masonry Grout 04 2000 Unit Masonry 04 2113 Textured Concrete Masonry Veneer 04 2114 Brick Veneer Masonry 04 2200 Concrete Unit Masonry 04 7200 Cast Stone Masonry

DIVISION 05 METALS

05 1200 Structural Steel Framing 05 4000 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05 5000 Metal Fabrications 05 5002 Metal Bollards 05 5101 Metal Egress Stairs 05 5105 Metal Egress Railings 05 5133 Metal Ladders and Stairs, Non-Egress 05 5310 Steel Deck

DIVISION 06 WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 1053 Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry 06 1645 Exterior Gypsum Sheathing 06 2003 Interior Finish Carpentry 06 4115 Architectural Cabinetry and Millwork

DIVISION 07 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 1115 Protective Bituminous Paint-Coating 07 1303 Blindside Thermoplastic Sheet Waterproofing 07 1326 Self Adhering Sheet Waterproofing 07 2100 Thermal Insulation 07 2726 Fluid Applied Air and Water Barrier System

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07 4215 Formed Metal Wall Panels 07 4219 ACM-MCM Panel System-Drained 07 5423 TPO Thermoplastic Roofing 07 6200 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim 07 7113 Manufactured Copings 07 7119 Manufactured Gravel Stops and Fascia 07 7200 Roof Accessories 07 8100 Spray Applied Fireproofing 07 8400 Firestopping 07 9200 Joint Sealants 07 9513 Interior Expansion Joint Assemblies 07 9515 Exterior Expansion Joint Assemblies

DIVISION 08 OPENINGS

08 1113 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08 1416 Flush Wood Doors 08 3100 Access Doors and Panels 08 3323 Overhead Doors 08 3326 Overhead Coiling Grilles 08 3513 Horizontal Accordion Fire Doors 08 4313 Aluminum Framed Storefront Systems 08 4333 Security Storefront Systems 08 4413 Glazed Aluminum Curtainwalls 08 5623 Sliding Interior Pass Through Windows 08 5624 Security Sliding Pass Through Windows 08 6200 Unit Skylights 08 7100 Door Hardware (6 8 26) 08 8000 Glazing 08 8853 Security Glazing 08 9100 Louvers

DIVISION 09 FINISHES

09 0561 Preparation for Flooring Installation 09 2116 Gypsum Board Assemblies 09 2207 Non-Structural Metal Framing 09 2236 Lath and Accessories

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09 2400 Cement Plastering 09 3000 Interior Tiling 09 5100 Acoustical Ceilings 09 6429 Wood Strip and Plank Flooring 09 6514 Resilient Base and Accessories 09 6516 Resilient Sheet Flooring 09 6517 Resilient Floor Tile-VCT 09 6521 Resilient LVT-LVP Flooring 09 6566 Resilient Athletic Flooring 09 6723 Resinous Flooring Systems 09 6813 Tile Carpeting 09 7000 Metal Wall and Floor Transitions 09 7200 Wall Coverings 09 7204 Wall Decal Graphics 09 7205 Wood Veneer Wall Coverings 09 7209 Decorative Laminate Wall Panels 09 7900 Reinforced Plastic Wallcovering-FRP 09 8430 Fabric Wrapped Acoustical Panels 09 9000 Painting and Coating 09 9300 Staining and Transparent Finishing 09 9673 Concrete Floor Densifying Sealers

DIVISION 10 SPECIALTIES

10 1100 Markerboards 10 1200 Display Case 10 1401 Interior Signage 10 1402 Exterior Signage 10 1416 Plaques 10 2113 Solid Plastic HDPE Toilet Compartments 10 2124 Ceiling Curtains and Tracks 10 2600 Wall and Door Protection 10 2800 Toilet Accessories 10 4116 Emergency Key Cabinets

Cypress, Texas 00 0110-5

10 4400 Fire Protection Specialties 10 5113 Metal Lockers 10 7317 Fabricated Metal Canopies 10 7500 Flagpoles

DIVISION 11 EQUIPMENT

11 4000 Foodservice Equipment 11 6145 Stage Curtains 11 6623 Gymnasium Equipment 11 6830 Athletic Equipment 11 6841 Interior Scoreboards

DIVISION 12 FURNISHINGS

12 2400 Window Shades 12 3555 Wood Lab Casework and Equipment 12 3600 Countertops 12 3664 Solid Surface Sills, Stools 12 4813 Entrance Walkoff Floor Mats 12 6613 Telescoping Bleachers 12 9313 Bicycle Racks

DIVISION 14 VERTICAL CIRCULATION

14 2000 Elevators

DIVISION 21 FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 1313 Basic Fire Protection Requirements

DIVISION 22 PLUMBING

22 0500 Basic Plumbing Requirements 22 0516 Expansion Fittings and Loops for Plumbing Piping 22 0529 Plumbing Hangers and Supports 22 0548 Vibration and Seismic Controls for Plumbing and Equipment 22 0800 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 22 1116 Domestic Water Piping 22 1316 Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping

Cypress, Texas 00 0110-6

22 1321 Acid Waste and Vent Systems 22 1413 Storm Drainage Piping 22 2023 Gas Piping 22 3000 Plumbing Equipment 22 4000 Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 0500 Common Work Results for HVAC 23 0513 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 23 0529 Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 0548 Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 0553 Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment 23 0593 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 23 0713 Duct Insulation 23 0800 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 23 0923 Direct Digital Controls 23 2200 Condensate Piping 23 2300 Refrigerant Piping 23 3113 Metal Ducts 23 3300 Air Duct Accessories 23 3400 HVAC Fans 23 3423 High Plume Blower Systems 23 3600 Air Terminal Units 23 3713 Diffusers, Registers, and Grilles 23 7413 Packaged Outdoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 23 8126 Ductless Mini-Split-System Air-Conditioners 23 8127 Split-System Air-Conditioners 23 8239 Electric Unit Heaters

DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL

26 0500 Basic Electrical Requirements 26 0519 Wire and Cable (600 Volts and Less) 26 0526 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 0529 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 26 0533 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 0553 Identification for Electrical Systems

Cypress, Texas 00 0110-7

26 0800 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 26 0914 Electrical Controls 26 0923 Lighting Control Devices 26 2000 Electrical Distribution Equipment 26 2726 Wiring Devices 26 3213 Engine Generators 26 4300 Transient Voltage Surge Protection 26 5000 Lighting

DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS

27 0000 General Requirements For Communications Systems 27 0526 Grounding And Bonding For Communication Systems 27 0528 Pathways For Communications Systems 27 0536 Cable Trays For Communications Systems 27 0543 Underground Ducts And Raceways For Communication Systems 27 0544 Sleeves And Sleeve Seals For Communications Pathways And Cabling 27 1000 Structured Cabling System 27 2100 Wired And Wireless Data Network 27 3100 Voice Network System 27 4001 Audio Visual Systems 27 5100 Distributed Communication Systems

DIVISION 28 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 0000 General Requirements For Electronic Safety & Security Systems 28 1300 Access Control System 28 1600 Intrusion Detection System 28 2300 Video Surveillance System

DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK

31 3116 Termite Control

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 3113.30 Chain Link Fences and Gates 32 3119 Decorative Metal Fences and Gates 32 8100 Athletic Field Irrigation 32 9119.13 Topsoil 32 9213 Hydromulch Seeding

Cypress, Texas 00 0110-8

32 9223 Fertilizer 32 9231 Turfgrass Root Zone 32 9233 Natural Field Turfgrass (Tif-419) 32 9300 Solid Sodding

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES

33 4000 Storm Drainage Utilities 33 4616 Subdrainage for Athletic Fields 33 7174 Electrical Utility Services - Underground

END OF SECTION

SECTION 00 0200

INVITATION TO BID

Project: Harmony Science Academy – Bridgeland – Phase II

Location: 12800 Creekland Village Dr, Cypress, TX 77433

ISSUED BY (Owner): SUBMIT INQUIRIES TO:

Harmony Public Schools (HPS) Name: Mehmed Milanovic 1255 Enclave Parkway Title: Director of Construction Houston, Texas 77077 Email: mmilanovic@harmonytx.org

Project Overview: Harmony Public Schools (“HPS”) is seeking competitive sealed proposals from qualified offerors to provide construction services for a construction project at “Harmony Science Academy – Bridgeland ”. The project scope of work includes a ground up construction of a one story 79,000 square foot elementary school facility including parking lot, playground, and landscaping. Construction scope consists of but is not limited to concrete, drywall, glazing, finishes, roofing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, landscaping, low voltage and other related work as specified in the project documents. (#HPS2026_HSA Bridgeland Phase II GU)

Estimated Budget: The estimated budget for this project is $29 million

Award/Contract Approval: This procurement, any award under this procurement, and the resulting contract, if any, is subject to approval by HPS’s governing board. Subsequent to Board approval, the only person authorized to commit HPS contractually is the Superintendent or his designee. This solicitation is an invitation for sealed proposals and neither this solicitation nor the response or the bid from any prospective bidder shall create a contractual relationship that would bind HPS until such time as both HPS and the selected proposer/contractor sign a legally binding contract, which includes, without limitation, the terms required by HPS.

Pre-Bid Meeting: Pre-Bid meeting agenda will include review of topics that may affect proper preparation and submittal of proposals and is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, but all proposers are highly encouraged to attend. If you are planning on attending please email mmilanovic@harmonytx.org, Join:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/296059200196059?p=aOciJ5u364eqGDc4C4

MeetingID:296059200196059 Passcode:jM9xN6im

Proposal Deadline; Opening Time/Location: Sealed proposals in original form for the construction work to be performed as required and/or contemplated under this request for competitive sealed proposals and as described herein and in the construction documents will be received by 2:00 PM CST July 28th, 2026 through Harmony’s ebid system at mailto:mmilanovic@harmonytx.org https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/296059200196059?p=aOciJ5u364eqGDc4C4 https://harmonytx.ionwave.net/Login.aspxand will be opened at 2:00 PM CST July 28th 2026 via Microsoft TEAMS meeting Join Microsoft Teams Meeting at:

Microsoft Teams meeting Join:https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/274958167832934?p=nMruaGF8RXGwaJykaU Meeting ID:274 958 167 832 934 Passcode:7x2e258e

Please send an email to confirm attendance to mmilanovic@harmonytx.org.

Sealed proposals may also be submitted physically by mail. If selecting to mail in proposals, please have them delivered to the Harmony Public Schools Central Office 1255 Enclave Parkway Houston, Texas 77077– Attention Mehmed Milanovic. Sealed proposals that are delivered after 2:00 PM CST July 28, 2026, will not be accepted. Please send one (1) binder of your proposal in dividers along with all required documentation outlined in the Invitation to Bid and write “Do Not Open” on the envelope.

Proposers may submit questions through the HPS ebid system at https://harmonytx.ionwave.net/Login.aspx. Question cutoff date and time is Friday, July 10th , 2026 at 5:00 pm CST. Proposers are required to complete all sections provided in the ebid system.

Proposals that have been opened may not be changed for the purpose of correcting an error in the price. Other than price, a proposer may have the right to change any other error or mistake in the bid as may be permitted by applicable law and subject to the approval of HPS, unless such change would be in contravention of statutory or common law requirements or unless such change would give an unfair advantage to the proposer making such change.

Contract Term: HPS intends to sign a contract for Construction by 9/1/2026. Actual work to be performed and the schedule for performance under this solicitation will be upon the terms, conditions, and timelines agreed upon by the HPS Superintendent and the selected contractor.

Time is of the essence for this project. All items listed in the construction documents shall be completed no later than March 1st, 2028. Deadline will not be moved due to rainy days.

Liquidated Damages: Time is of the essence regarding the performance of all Work. If the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion on or before March 1st, 2028, Contractor shall pay to the Owner, as liquidated damages, $2000 per day for each calendar day that Substantial Completion is delayed thereafter.

Reservations and Waivers: This procurement solicitation shall be in accordance with Harmony Public Schools’s procurement policies and general terms, including the following:

1. This Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals does not obligate HPS to award a contract or pay any costs incurred by the proposer in the preparation and submittal of a proposal. HPS assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by proposers in developing and submitting a proposal, participating in pre-bid meetings, or any other costs incurred by proposers in connection with this procurement solicitation.

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2. HPS, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT ANY

PROPOSAL AND/OR REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS OR A PART OF A

PROPOSAL, WITHOUT REASON OR CAUSE, SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO

THIS SOLICITATION.

3. HPS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY NON-RESPONSIVE OR

CONDITIONAL PROPOSAL.

4. HPS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY FORMALITIES,

IRREGULARITIES, AND/OR TECHNICALITIES IN THIS SOLICITATION,

THE CONSTRUCTION AND/OR PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS, AND/OR

ANY PROPOSALS RECEIVED OR SUBMITTED.

5. BY SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, PROPOSER AGREES TO WAIVE ANY

CLAIM IT HAS OR MAY HAVE AGAINST HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS,

AND/OR ANY OF EITHER ENTITY'S BOARD MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS,

EMPLOYEES, AND/OR AGENTS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION

WITH (1) THE ADMINISTRATION, EVALUATION, OR RECOMMENDATION

OF ANY PROPOSAL; (2) ANY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SOLICITATION,

PROCUREMENT PACKAGE, OR RELATED DOCUMENTS; (3) THE

REJECTION OF ANY PROPOSAL OR ANY PART OF ANY PROPOSAL;

AND/OR (4) THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT, IF ANY.

6. HPS reserves the right to withdraw/cancel this solicitation at any time for any reason, remove any scope component for any reason and to issue such clarifications, modifications and/or amendments as deemed appropriate by HPS, in its sole discretion.

7. A response to this procurement solicitation is an offer to contract with HPS based upon the terms, conditions, scope of work, and specifications contained in this procurement solicitation and the construction documents. A contract is not formed unless and until a proposal is accepted and awarded by HPS after approval by the HPS Board of Directors.

8. Proposals may be withdrawn only by delivery of a written request to Harmony Public

Schools prior to the specified deadline time/date stated in this request for proposal. The authorized signatory must sign such request.

9. Proposals received will become a part of Harmony Public School’s official files without further obligation to the respondents.

10. Respondents shall not, under penalty of law, offer any gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value to any officer or employee of Harmony Public Schools, or to any consultant, employee, or member of HPS for the purpose of or having the effect of influencing favorable disposition toward their own proposal or any other proposal submitted hereunder.

11. No employee, officer or member of HPS shall participate in the selection, development of a response to this procurement solicitation, award or administration of a contract resulting from this procurement solicitation if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved.

12. Proposers shall not engage in any activity that will restrict or eliminate competition. This does not preclude joint ventures or subcontracts.

13. HPS is subject to the Texas Public Information Act. Proposals submitted to HPS as a result of this procurement solicitation may be subject to release as public information after contracts are executed or the procurement is terminated. If a contractor believes that its proposal, or parts of its proposal, may be exempted from disclosure under Texas law, the contractor must specify page-by-page and line-by-line the parts of the proposal which it believes are exempt. In addition, the contractor must specify which exception(s) to the Texas Public Information Act are applicable and provide detailed reasons to substantiate the exception(s). Vague or general claims to confidentiality will not be accepted. HPS assumes no obligation or responsibility relating to the disclosure or nondisclosure of information submitted by proposers.

14. HPS is an equal opportunity/educational institution, which does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or disability.

END OF SECTION 00 0200

SECTION 00 2100

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

1. Review of Proposal Documents

A provided scope of work shall be used in preparing a proposal. Each prospective proposer should carefully review the scope of work and take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the resulting contract performance requirements. Failure to do so will not relieve proposers from the responsibility of estimating properly the difficulty/level of effort or cost of successfully performing any resulting contract. After the proposals have been opened, HPS shall have the right to review the proposals and examine the credentials and qualifications of each proposer to determine whether any or all of the proposals are responsive and to make a determination as to whether any one or more proposers are qualified, responsible contractors.

2. Explanation to Proposers; Questions

Any explanation desired by a prospective proposer regarding the meaning or interpretation of the construction documents must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed (a minimum of seven (7) calendar days before the date set to receive proposals) for a response to reach prospective proposers before the submission of their proposals. Any HPS response will be in the form of a response to the request for information.

Proposers may submit questions through the HPS ebid system, the questions cutoff date and time is Friday, July 10th, 2026 5:00 pm. Proposers are required to complete all sections provided in the ebid system.

Scope of Work is available for download through the HPS ebid system.

ONLY PROSPECTIVE PROPOSERS WHO ARE GENERAL CONTRACTORS SHALL

SUBMIT QUESTIONS/REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. Questions/requests for information submitted by subcontractors will not be considered.

For all general contractor firms preparing to submit a qualified proposal for the work enumerated in the scope of work to Harmony Public Schools, please register with HPS ebids system at www.harmonytx.org/bid . Unregistered proposers will not be able to submit proposals. Prospective proposers are responsible for completing all sections required by HPS ebid system, obtaining any updates or amendments to the request for proposals to ensure they have the most current and complete bidding documents.

3. General Requirements

a. Harmony Public Schools is seeking proposals from qualified, responsible contractors to provide construction services.

b. The contractor must have the administrative and fiscal capability as well as experience to provide and manage the services requested.

c. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of all authorities having jurisdiction over the contract.

d. The contractor and his staff must be adequately insured and bonded.

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e. The contractor must employ qualified personnel with adequate training and experience and in adequate numbers.

4. Proposer Eligibility for Contract Award

In order for a proposer to be eligible to be awarded a contract, the proposal must be responsive to the solicitation and HPS must be able to determine that the proposer is responsible to perform the resulting contract satisfactorily.

Responsive proposals are those that comply with all material aspects of the solicitation, conform to the solicitation/construction documents, and meet the requirements set forth in this solicitation. Proposals that do not comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation will be rejected as non-responsive.

Each proposer shall complete, and submit with the proposal, the applicable forms contained in the solicitation. When a special license or permit is required by Federal, State or Local law or ordinance or required by a company or otherwise to perform the work, the proposer must be properly licensed prior to submitting a proposal to HPS and must furnish evidence of such licensing or credentials with the proposal.

Responsible proposers, at a minimum, must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be an experienced contractor who has served as a prime contractor on similar construction projects for schools/governmental entities and be knowledgeable about requirements for construction of and building elements for schools including, without limitation, applicable building code requirements;

• Provide a warranty and support for any equipment installed as part of the renovation/construction services;

• Possess or is able to obtain adequate financial resources as required to perform under any contract resulting from this procurement solicitation;

• Have a responsible safety record, as detailed in this procurement solicitation;

• Proposers must submit with their sealed proposal the following evidence of proposer’s safety record: proposer’s OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) inspection logs for the last three years, a loss analysis from the proposer’s insurance carrier, and a loss history covering all lines of insurance coverage carried by the proposer.

• Be able to obtain payment and performance bonds of the types and in the amounts described in this procurement solicitation;

• Proposers must provide a letter of statement from a bonding company that the proposer general contractor is eligible to obtain both payment and performance bonds of the types described in this procurement solicitation.

Proposers must include such letters in their proposals.

• Payment and performance bonds shall be provided after the proposal/contract award in order to proceed with contract execution.

• Proposers shall include the related bond cost within their schedule of values.

• Comply with all prevailing wage rate requirements;

• The contractor who is awarded a contract resulting from this procurement solicitation must pay not less than the prevailing wage rates determined by HPS to a worker employed by it in the execution of a contract and must keep a record of such, as detailed in this procurement solicitation.

• Be able to obtain all required permits.

• All permit costs, inspection costs and associated fees, including but not necessarily limited to, building permits, sprinkler permits, canopy permits, fence permits, etc. will be paid by the selected proposer.

• Proposers shall include the related permitting and inspection costs within their schedule of values.

• Submit all required proposal forms. If there is any missing proposal form pages, proposers may be disqualified.

• Be able to comply with the required performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing business commitments;

• Have necessary management and technical capability to perform any resulting contract;

• Be qualified as an established firm regularly engaged in the type of business to provide the items/work required by this solicitation;

• Be registered to do business in the State of Texas;

• Be in good standing with the State of Texas;

• Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a contract award under applicable laws and regulations.

A proposer may be requested to submit written evidence verifying that he/she meets the minimum requirements described herein and as necessary to be determined a responsible proposer. Proposals deviating or taking exceptions to the solicitation requirements will not be considered.

A person is not eligible to be considered for award of this solicitation or any resulting contract or to be a subcontractor of the proposer or prime contractor if the person assisted in the development of this solicitation or any part of this solicitation or if the person participated in a project related to this solicitation when such participation would give the person special knowledge that would give that person or a prime contractor an unfair advantage over other proposers.

5. Preparation for Proposal; Proposal Submittal

a. A proposal shall be complete, must include information provided on the attached forms, and may include any other forms or documents to support the proposal submitted by the contractor and shall be manually signed by an authorized official of the company submitting the proposal. The person signing the proposal shall initial any changes or erasures appearing on the bid forms.

b. A proposal shall be submitted so as to be received no later than the exact date/time through the HPS ebid system

c. Proposers must submit original scan copies (Blue Ink) to HPS ebid system.

6. Selection Criteria

In accordance with Sections 2269.153, 2269.155, and 2269.055 of the Texas Government Code, Harmony Public Schools will evaluate proposals on the basis of the following selection criteria:

7. Terms and Conditions

This procurement solicitation shall be in accordance with applicable law, including Subchapter D of Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code (Competitive Sealed Proposal Method of Procurement) and Harmony Public Schools’ public works procurement policy, and the following terms and conditions of this procurement solicitation:

1. Contract Award. Award of a contract, if any, will be made to the proposer who submits the proposal that offers the best value for HPS, based on (a) the selection criteria in this request for competitive sealed proposals and the weighted value for those criteria listed in this procurement solicitation; and (b) HPS’ ranking evaluation. Tex. Gov’t Code § 2269.155(a). HPS must first attempt to negotiate a contract with the selected proposer.

HPS and its architect and/or engineer may discussed with the selected proposer options for a scope or time modification and any price change associated with the modification.

Tex. Gov’t Code § 2269.155(b). If HPS is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the selected proposer, HPS must, formally and in writing, end negotiations with that proposer and proceed to the next proposer in the order of the selection ranking until a contract is reached or all proposals are rejected. Tex. Gov’t Code § 2269.155(c).

2. Taxes. HPS is exempt from taxation, and no proposal shall include any costs for taxes to be assessed against HPS.

3. Appropriated Funds. The purchase of services and/or products that arises from this solicitation is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. In addition to other termination rights contained in the resulting contract, if any, HPS shall have the right to terminate the resulting contract at the end of the current or each succeeding HPS fiscal year if funds are not appropriated by HPS’s governing board for the next fiscal year that would permit continuation of the resulting contract. If funds are withdrawn or do not become available, HPS reserves the right to terminate the contract by giving the contractor a thirty (30) day written notice of its intention to terminate without penalty or any further obligations on the part of HPS or the contractor. Upon termination of the contract, HPS shall not be responsible for any payment of any service

Criteria Weight Table

Criteria Criteria Weight 1 Price 50 2 Experience & Reputation 17 3 Quality 13 4 Financial Wherewithal & Company Size 6 5 Proposed Personnel 9 6 Safety Record 5

TOTAL 100

or product received that occurs after the end of the current contract period or the effective date of termination, whichever is the earlier to occur.

4. Insurance. Contractor must obtain and keep in effect during the term of the contract, insurance coverage in the below listed types and minimum amounts. As evidence of insurance coverage, Contractor must furnish to Harmony Public Schools certificate(s) of insurance with its proposal.

Type of Coverage Amount of Coverage Liability insurance As detailed in

Exhibit A Workers Compensation & Employers Liability Insurance

As detailed in Exhibit B

Contractor must perform the duties and responsibilities pertaining to required workers’ compensation coverages, as detailed in Exhibit B.

Contractor shall provide HPS with a certificate of coverage for each person providing services on the project, prior to that person’s beginning work on the project. This provision includes all persons or entities performing all or part of the services the contractor has undertaken to perform on the project, regardless of whether that person contracts directly with the contractor and regardless of whether that person has employees. This includes, but is not limited to, independent contractors, subcontractors, leasing companies, motor carriers, owner-operators, employees of any such entity, or employees of any entity furnishing persons to perform services on the contract. Services include, but are not limited to, providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or materials, or providing labor, transportation, or other services related to a project. Services do not include activities unrelated to the project, such as food/beverage vendors, office supply deliveries, and delivery of portable toilets.

Contractor shall provide HPS with a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage:

(1) Before the end of the coverage period, if the contractor’s current certificate shows that the coverage period ends during the duration of the project; and

(2) No later than seven days after the expiration of the coverage for each other person providing services on the project whose current certificate shows that the coverage period ends during the duration of the project.

5. Payment Bond. The successful contractor, before beginning the work under any contract resulting from this procurement solicitation, is required to execute a payment bond satisfying the requirements of Subchapter I, Chapter 53, Texas Property Code, including:

1. be in a penal sum at least equal to the total of the original contract amount;

2. be in favor of HPS;

3. have the written approval of HPS endorsed on it;

4. be executed by:

(A) the original contractor as principal; and

(B) a corporate surety authorized and admitted to do business in Texas and licensed by Texas to execute bonds as surety, subject to Section 1, Chapter 87, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959 (Article 7.19-1, Vernon’s Texas Insurance Code);

5. be conditioned on prompt payment for all labor, subcontracts, materials, specially fabricated materials, and normal and usual extras not exceeding 15 percent of the contract price; and

6. clearly and prominently display on the bond or on an attachment to the bond:

(A) the name, mailing address, physical address, and telephone number, including the area code, of the surety company to which any notice of claim should be sent; or

(B) the toll-free telephone number maintained by the Texas Department of Insurance under Subchapter B, Chapter 521, Insurance Code, and a statement that the address of the surety company to which any notice of claim should be sent may be obtained from the Texas Department of Insurance by calling the toll-free telephone number. See Tex. Prop. Code § 53.202.

Recording Requirement. The successful contractor is required to file the bond and the contract between the contractor and HPS with the county clerk of the county in which is located all or part of HPS’s property on which the construction or repair is being performed or is to be performed. A memorandum of the contract or a copy of the contract may be substituted for the original. Tex. Prop. Code § 53.203(a). The plans, specifications, and general conditions of the contract are not required to be filed. Tex.

Prop. Code § 53.203(b).

Proposers must provide, with their proposals, a letter of statement from a bonding company that the proposer general contractor is eligible to obtain both payment and performance bonds of the types described in this procurement solicitation.

6. Performance Bond. The successful contractor, before beginning the work under any contract resulting from this procurement solicitation, is required to execute a performance bond satisfying the requirements of Chapter 2253, Texas Government Code.

1. be in the amount of the contract;

2. be conditioned on the faithful performance of the work in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contract documents;

3. be executed by a corporate surety in accordance with Texas Insurance Code

7.19-1;

4. be payable to and its form be approved by HPS;

5. clearly and prominently display on the bond or on an attachment to the bond:

(A) the name, mailing address, physical address, and telephone number, including the area code, of the surety company to which any notice of claim should be sent; or

(B) the toll-free telephone number maintained by the Texas Department of Insurance under Subchapter B, Chapter 521, Insurance Code, and a statement that the address of the surety company to which any notice of claim should be sent may be obtained from the Texas Department of Insurance by calling the toll-free telephone number

The performance bond is solely for the protection of HPS.

Proposers must provide, with their proposals, a letter of statement from a bonding company that the proposer general contractor is eligible to obtain both payment and performance bonds of the types described in this procurement solicitation.

7. Prevailing Wage Rates. A worker, laborer, or mechanic employed on a public work by or on behalf of HPS shall be paid: (1) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed; and (2) not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for legal holiday and overtime work.

The HPS Board has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the public work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract and the prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work. Attached hereto as Exhibit C are the prevailing wage rates adopted by the HPS Board.

The contractor who is awarded a public works contract by HPS or a subcontractor of the contractor shall pay not less than the prevailing wage rates determined by HPS to a worker employed by it in the execution of the public works contract. A contractor or subcontractor who violates the requirement to pay prevailing wage rates shall pay to HPS, $60 for each worker employed for each calendar day or part of the day that the worker is paid less than the wage rates stipulated in the public works contract;

HPS shall specify this penalty in the public works contract.

Obligation to keep Prevailing Wage Rates Records. A contractor and subcontractor employed on a HPS public works contract shall keep a record showing:

(1) the name and occupation of each worker employed by the contractor or subcontractor in the construction of the public work; and

(2) the actual per diem wages paid to each worker.

The record shall be open at all reasonable hours to inspection by HPS’ officers and agents. Tex. Gov’t Code § 2258.024.

8. Permitting; Inspections. Contractor and all subcontractors shall maintain all required licenses, certifications, permits, and any other documentation necessary to perform the contract resulting from this procurement solicitation. Contractor must comply with all state and local building code requirements.

9. Safety Record of Proposer. HPS will consider the safety record of the proposer in determining to whom to award a contract resulting from this procurement solicitation.

The safety record shall be defined as a proposer’s OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) inspection logs for the last three years, a loss analysis from the proposer’s insurance carrier, and a loss history covering all lines of insurance coverage carried by the proposer.

Proposers shall submit with their proposals:

a. Proposer’s OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) inspection logs for the last three years,

b. a loss analysis from the proposer’s insurance carrier, and

c. a loss history covering all lines of insurance coverage carried by the proposer.

10. Accessibility. Alterations of HPS facilities that affect or could affect their usability shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be altered in such manner that the altered portion is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. 28 C.F.R.

35.151, 34 C.F.R. 104.23.

11. Payments; Retainage. HPS’ payment of the contract sum to a contractor on a HPS public works contract shall be made no later than 30 days after final completion of the work, upon presentation of a written detailed invoice by contractor in an amount not to exceed the amount of the proposal, bid, or quote, unless subsequently amended upon written agreement of contractor and HPS. Final payment shall be conditioned upon contractor’s completion of all punch-list work, contractor’s submission of all required close-out documents, and HPS’ receipt of final lien releases from contractor, its subcontractors and suppliers, conditioned only upon receipt of final payment in the form required by Texas Property Code Chapter 53.

At HPS’ sole election, HPS may make monthly progress payments to contractor, within 30 days of HPS’ receipt of a detailed written application for payment/invoice from contractor. Payment applications shall be accompanied by a schedule of values showing progress of the work.

On all public works contracts valued at $100,000 or more, HPS shall withhold retainage in the amount of 5% (five percent) from each monthly progress payment. If the total contract price estimate at the time of execution of the public works contract is $400,000 or more, HPS shall:

(1) deposit in an interest-bearing account the retainage of a public works contract that provides for retainage of more than five percent of the periodic contract payment; and

(2) pay the interest earned on the retainage to the prime contractor on completion of the contract.

See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2252.032-.033.

Final payment to the contractor, including release of retainage, shall be made no later than 30 days after final completion of the work, upon presentation of a written detailed invoice by contractor. If progress payments are made, final payment is subject to the terms of this Section.

12. Conflict of Interest. HPS is required to comply with Texas Local Government Code

Chapter 176, Disclosure of Certain Relationships with Local Government Officers.

House Bill 23 significantly changed Chapter 176 as well as the required disclosures and the corresponding forms. As of September 1, 2015, any company who does business with HPS or who seeks to do business with HPS must fill out the new Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) whether or not a conflict of interest exists. A conflict of interest exists in the following situations:

a. If the vendor has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of HPS or a family member of the officer, as described by section 176.003(a)(2)(A) of the Texas Local Government Code; or

b. If the vendor has given a local government officer of HPS, or a family member of the officer, one or more gifts with the aggregate value of $100, excluding any gift accepted by the officer or a family member of the officer if the gift is: (i) a political contribution as defined by Title 15 of the Election Code; or (ii) a gift of food accepted as a guest; or

c. If the vendor has a family relationship with a local government officer of HPS.

“Vendor” means a person who enters or seeks to enter into a contract with a local governmental entity. The term includes an agent of a vendor. The term includes an officer or employee of a state agency when that individual is acting in a private capacity to enter into a contract. The term does not include a state agency except for Texas Correctional Industries. Texas Local Government Code 176.001(7).

“Business relationship” means a connection between two or more parties based on commercial activity of one of the parties. The term does not include a connection based on: (A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal, state, or local governmental entity or an agency of a federal, state, or local governmental entity; (B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public; or (C) a purchase or lease of goods or services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and that is subject to regular examination by, and reporting to, that agency. Texas Local Government Code 176.001(3).

“Family relationship” means a relationship between a person and another person within the third degree by consanguinity or the second degree by affinity, as those terms are defined by Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code. Texas Local Government Code 176.001(2-a).

“Local government officer” means: (A) a member of the governing body of a local governmental entity; (B) a director, superintendent, administrator, president, or other person designated as the executive officer of a local governmental entity; or (C) an agent of a local governmental entity who exercises discretion in the planning, recommending, selecting, or contracting of a vendor. Texas Local Government Code 176.001(4).

Members of HPS’ Board of Directors and Superintendent include:

Mr. Fatih Ay Dr. Oner Celepcikay Mrs. Helen Sherwood Dr. Hakduran Koc Dr. Mehmet Argin Dr. Osman Kanlioglu

Ms. Laura Gonzalez Ms. Kimberly D. House

• Current local government officers include, but are not limited to:

Mr. Umit Alpaslan Dr. Nihat Bayhan Dr. Edward Caglar

If no conflict of interest exists, you must fill out Box 1 and type N/A on Box 3 of the CIQ form, sign and date it.

In the event of changed circumstances, an updated CIQ must be filed within seven (7) business days after the vendor becomes aware a conflict of interest exists.

EDGAR Conflict of Interest Requirements In accordance with federal EDGAR requirements, 2 CFR § 200.318I(1), no employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a federal award if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest. Such a conflict of interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for a contract.

The officers, employees, and agents of HPS may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or parties to subcontracts.

Violations of this standard by an employee will be reported to the Superintendent’s Office and addressed through HPS’ personnel policies. Violations of this standard by an officer or the Superintendent shall be addressed to the Board President and addressed through HPS Board policies

E. Proposal Format All proposals must include the following:

1. Title Page

2. Table of Contents

3. Business Identification

4. Compliance with Specifications

5. Evidence to be used for evaluation/selection criteria (Refer to #6, above)

6. All required documentation and attachments (see #9, below)

Documentation must be complete.

F. Required Documentation and Attachments

The documentation and attachments listed below are required to be included with the proposal. All forms must be completed and signed.

1. Proof of Insurance – certificates of insurance of the types and amounts described in this procurement solicitation, including in Exhibits A and B

2. Proof of licensing/credentials

3. Letter of statement from a bonding company that the proposer is eligible to obtain both payment and performance bonds of the types described in this procurement solicitation

4. Proof of Proposer’s Safety Record – Proposers must submit:

a. Proposer’s OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) inspection logs for the last three years,

b. a loss analysis from the proposer’s insurance carrier, and

c. a loss history covering all lines of insurance coverage carried by the proposer.

5. Attachment A – Certification of Proposer

6. Attachment B – Proposer Questionnaire and Qualification Statement

7. Attachment C – Price Form

8. Attachment D – Vendor Certification Forms

9. Attachment E – Asbestos-Free Materials and Inspection

10. Attachment F – Acknowledgement of Final Completion Documents

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Exhibit A – Liability Insurance Requirements The insurance coverage and limits listed below are the minimum requirements that the Contractor is required to carry during performance of the contract for the construction project for Harmony Science Academy – Pearland

1. Commercial General Liability for Bodily Injury / Property Damage Limits:

Occurrence / Personal Injury / Advertising / Products / Completed Operations $1,000,000 CSL Annual Aggregate $2,000,000 CSL Products Aggregate $2,000,000 CSL Fire, Lightning or Explosion $1,000,000 CSL Medical Expense $5,000 per Person

2. Automobile Liability:

Bodily Injury / Property Damage $1,000,000

3. Workers Compensation:

Part A - Statutory Part B - $1,000,000 Each Accident

$1,000,000 Policy Limits $1,000,000 Each Employee

4. Umbrella Liability Insurance i.Coverage. Such insurance shall be excess over and be no less broad than all coverages described above and shall include a drop-down provision for exhaustion of underlying limits.

ii.Form. This policy shall have the same inception and expiration dates as the commercial general liability insurance required above.

iii.Amount of Insurance. Coverage shall be provided with a limit of not less than $5,000,000.

iv.Continuing Umbrella Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall maintain such insurance in identical coverage, form and amount, including required endorsements, for at least two (2) years following Date of Substantial Completion of the Work to be performed under this Agreement. The Contractor shall provide written representation to the Owner stating Work completion date.

5. Builder’s Risk Insurance Contractor shall purchase property insurance written on a builder’s risk “all-risks” completed value or equivalent policy form and sufficient to cover the total value of the entire Project on a replacement cost basis. Such property insurance coverage shall be no less than the amount of the initial Contract Sum, plus the value of subsequent Modifications and labor performed and materials or equipment supplied by others. The property insurance shall be maintained until expiration of the period for correction of the Work. This insurance shall include the interests of the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractors, and Sub-subcontractors in the Project as insureds. This insurance shall include the interests of mortgagees as loss payees.

The following endorsements and other stated information are required on the Policies of Insurance:

• 90-Day Notice of Cancellation

• Harmony Public Schools to be added as an Additional Insured on all policies except the Workers Compensation Policy

• Waiver of Subrogation on all policies

Within ten (10) business days of execution of a contract, the contractor shall submit certificate(s) of insurance and the applicable endorsements to

Luis De Hoyos, Construction Project Manager Harmony Public Schools

9321 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, Texas 77099 which must conform to the above requirements. The contractor also must provide a copy of the insurance policies, if requested by HPS.

The failure to meet these requirements or to submit the certificate(s) of insurance and endorsements and the policy(ies) upon request shall be a material default under the resulting contract, if any.

NOTE: CSL denotes “Combined Single Limit”

Exhibit B – HPS’ Required Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverages

HPS shall use the following language for bid specifications and contracts for building or construction, without any additional words or changes, except those required to accommodate the specific document in which they are contained or to impose stricter standards of documentation.

A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate of authority to self-insure issued by the Texas Department of…