26-011 RFCSP ASU Handball Court Renovation

Angelo State University (ASU), a member of the Texas Tech University System, is soliciting Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP 26-011) for a handball court renovation project located in the Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance in San Angelo, Texas. The comprehensive project involves renovating four handball/racquetball courts and their mezzanines, with specific work including demolition and plastering of back walls up to 8 feet, repainting of all walls, removal of flooring and mezzanine grates, and saw-cutting of existing door frames for new door installations. Proposals are due on December 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with a mandatory pre-response meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Written inquiries must be submitted by December 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST. The project's evaluation criteria will allocate 45 points for proposed cost, 25 points for firm and project team qualifications, 20 points for schedule commitment, and 10 points for RFCSP compliance and quality, totaling 100 possible points. Contractors must demonstrate ability to coordinate with Sports Unlimited, who is a required subcontractor for court and handrail installation.

The procurement emphasizes HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) participation, requiring all proposers to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan, with ASU committed to using certified HUB contractors for a minimum of 30 percent of the total contract sum. Proposals exceeding $25,000 must include a five percent proposal/bid bond, and contracts over $100,000 require performance bonds, while those over $25,000 need payment bonds. The project has a construction budget of $195,000, with an anticipated award date of December 15, 2025, and construction commencement on December 20, 2025, with a project completion deadline of February 28, 2026. Prevailing wage rates for Tom Green County will apply, ranging from $15.88 to $33.00 per hour depending on trade classification. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages at $250 per consecutive calendar day beyond the substantial completion date, and requires compliance with various Texas legal requirements, including American Iron and Steel provisions, Israel boycott prohibitions, and COVID-19 vaccination mandate restrictions.