STATE LET CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, WISE CO, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
The Texas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for bridge replacement on County Road 1590 at Big Sandy Creek in Wise County under project number BR 2026(019), with bids due August 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The DBE participation goal is 0.0%.
The scope is replacement of an existing bridge with completion required within 76 working days. Bidders must submit proposals to the TxDOT Austin Headquarters location. Project inquiries should be directed to Michael Reynolds II at the Decatur, Texas office or the Austin office.
The estimated contract value is $824,349.50. A bid guaranty of $16,000.00 is required. Bidders must use official bidding documents and any addenda issued through the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System; information from unofficial sources, including TxDOT webpages, is not authoritative for contract specifications.
Texas 8/6/26, 2:00 PM 7/9/26, 10:02 PM Ticketing Platform
The University of Texas at Tyler is seeking proposals for a comprehensive, cloud-based computerized ticketing platform for the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center and other campus event spaces. The platform must provide an integrated ticketing solution capable of managing individual, group, and season ticket sales across multiple distribution channels, including on-campus box offices, satellite locations, telephone, and internet. Key technical requirements include venue access control with barcoding, customer relationship management utilities, email marketing capabilities, audience analytics, and bilingual support in English and Spanish. The RFP was issued on December 1, 2025, with a question submittal deadline of December 16, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of 4:00 PM Central Time on January 9, 2026. Evaluation criteria will include cost, vendor reputation, quality of goods and services, alignment with University needs, prior relationship history, and total long-term cost, with preference given to vendors demonstrating computer equipment recycling programs. The anticipated contract term is three years, beginning April 1, 2026, and expiring March 31, 2029, with optional renewal for up to three additional one-year terms.
The procurement includes a mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan, which requires proposers to provide detailed information about potential subcontracting with Texas-certified HUB vendors. Proposers must demonstrate PCI and ADA compliance and integrate with the University's existing payment gateways, including Authorize.net, Global Payments, and TouchNet. The selected vendor must provide comprehensive support, including dedicated staff, staff training, hardware maintenance with a useful life not exceeding four years, and technical support with guaranteed emergency response times. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the RFP indicates that pricing must include all associated costs for delivery, labor, insurance, taxes, overhead, and profit. The University anticipates that this RFP could potentially be utilized through a group purchasing arrangement by other University of Texas System institutions, which may expand the scope and volume of services. Proposers must also provide detailed financial statements, customer references, and comprehensive information about their company's operational capabilities and approach to work.
Texas 1/9/26, 11:00 PM 12/1/25, 11:00 PM Muntz Library Stair Renovation
The University of Texas at Tyler is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for general contractor services for the Muntz Library Stair Renovation project (RFP No. 750-25/26-006). The project encompasses supervision, materials, equipment, and labor for replacement of the existing open stair handrail system and stair finishes, along with related flooring replacement across multiple floors in Robert R. Muntz Library, located at 3900 University Boulevard, Tyler, Texas. Deliverables include demolition of existing components, installation of glazed decorative metal railings with glass gates and laminated glass balusters (basis of design: Livers Bronze Struct-U-Rail), gypsum board finishing, ceramic tile installation on first through fourth floors, luxury vinyl floor tile, walk-off carpet tile, interior painting, and resilient base installation. The scope encompasses a $50,000 contingency allowance for owner/architect-directed changes and unanticipated items discovered during demolition, with three alternate proposals available for ceramic tile flooring replacement options on individual floors. Respondents must demonstrate qualifications, experience, and project management capabilities (weighted at 70 percent of evaluation), with pricing and delivery proposals weighted at 30 percent, and submit electronically via BonfireHub by March 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-submittal conference and guided site tour is scheduled for March 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the College of Pharmacy Building, Room 234, with RFP clarification requests due by March 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The anticipated contract execution date is April 16, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed on April 27, 2026, Substantial Completion scheduled for August 7, 2026, and Final Completion for August 21, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for failure to meet the Substantial Completion deadline.
Respondents must submit a VetHUB Subcontracting Plan, indicating compliance with Texas veteran small business subcontracting requirements and demonstrating good-faith efforts to award subcontracts to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), with subcontracting opportunities identified in selective demolition, metal work, sealants, insulation, roofing, general construction, electrical, mechanical, and landscaping. The selected contractor must comply with prevailing wage rate requirements for Smith County, Texas, as specified on the Davis-Bacon wage database, and must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten days of best value notification. All contractors must meet Texas statutory requirements including franchise tax certification, child support delinquency verification, Executive Order GA-48 compliance regarding foreign adversaries, and participation in the Owner Controlled Insurance Program with minimum commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The University of Texas at Tyler is exempt from paying sales, excise, and use taxes on project materials, and contractors must issue resale certificates to suppliers accordingly. Work is restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with construction activities confined to the designated project site while maintaining access to all campus roads, drives, fire lanes, sidewalks, and pedestrian routes. The award will be made to the respondent offering the best value in a lump-sum agreement, with the specific contract award value to be determined based on responsive proposals received.
Texas 3/31/26, 9:00 PM 3/9/26, 6:30 PM P#112741PH2 Tyler State Park - HQ Replacement PHASE 2 ONLY
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking bids for Project No. 112741PH2, which involves the Tyler State Park Headquarters Replacement - Phase 2. The procurement is a construction project with specific objectives including demolishing and disposing of the existing Headquarters Building, revising the entry road and turnaround, providing new landscaping/seeding, and installing two automatic and two manual gates. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation through the Trimble Unity Construct Bid Portal, including bid security, bidder affirmations, a contractor's qualifications statement, and a HUB Subcontracting Plan. A virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2024, at 1:30 PM (CST), followed by a mandatory site visit on November 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST. All bids are due by December 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM (CST), with a virtual public bid opening at 3:00 PM (CST) the same day. Bidders must submit any questions through the Bid Portal Q&A Board by December 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM, and the project has a 120-calendar day completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed.
The procurement documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. While a HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) Subcontracting Plan is required, no detailed requirements for minority or disadvantaged enterprise participation are outlined. The construction cost estimate for the project ranges from $250,000 to $290,000, providing potential bidders with a clear budget expectation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project appears to be a standalone improvement initiative for Tyler State Park, with no mentions of integration with existing infrastructure or technology. TPWD reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive minor irregularities in the bidding process, which provides the agency flexibility in vendor selection. The procurement is open to qualified contractors capable of completing the specified construction and landscaping work within the designated timeline and budget parameters.
Texas 12/16/24, 3:00 PM 12/16/24, 3:02 PM LOCAL LET MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, YOUNG CO, HOT MIX
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Wichita Falls District is soliciting bids for a hot mix asphalt maintenance contract on US Highway 380 in Young County, Texas. This local let maintenance project (Control Number 6502-25-001, Project Number MMC-A00221760) requires contractors to perform hot mix asphalt maintenance work on a 0.01-mile segment of roadway at designated locations within Young County limits. The contract has an estimated project cost of $618,803.00 with a required performance guaranty of $12,000.00. Bidders must be prequalified contractors or request to be classified as bidders questionnaire contractors to participate in this waived project. Bid submissions must be received through the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and the Electronic Bidding System by 10:00 AM on June 17, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. The project completion timeline is 180 calendar days from contract award. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Colby Shelton at the TxDOT Wichita Falls District Office, located at 1601 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302, by telephone at (940) 720-7721 or (940) 720-7771.
This contract has no Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal established, with the set-aside designation at 0.0%, indicating that this procurement is open to all eligible contractors without disadvantaged enterprise restrictions or preferences. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The project does not require integration with existing infrastructure or technology beyond standard hot mix asphalt maintenance operations on the designated highway segment. All bidders are required to submit proposals exclusively through official channels, and the Electronic State Business Daily and Electronic Bidding System, along with any issued addenda, serve as the sole authoritative sources for bidding information and take precedence over all other information sources, including unofficial TxDOT webpages.
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