26-019 (LC) Real Estate Sale - Gonzales Achievement Center

The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of real property commonly known as the Gonzales Achievement Center, located at 518 E. Magnolia Avenue in San Antonio, Texas. The property consists of approximately 1.31 acres and is being offered on an "as is, where is" basis with the full conveyance of fee simple title. Prospective offerors must submit bids that include the purchase price and all terms, conditions, contingencies, and any financial or other incentives proposed to SAISD. Key dates for this procurement include two mandatory on-site property walkthroughs scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CDT and Monday, May 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CDT, with written questions due by Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT and responses provided by Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT. The bid submission deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CDT via the SAISD Bonfire portal, with bids opened in person the same day at 4:30 p.m. CDT at 514 W. Quincy, San Antonio, Texas 78212. Subsequent evaluation milestones include administrative review on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, scoring and evaluation completion by Friday, June 12, 2026, final selection recommendation targeting Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and Board of Trustees approval anticipated for Monday, July 20, 2026. SAISD evaluation criteria prioritizes purchase price while considering other factors that serve the district's interests and advance its public education mission, with all bids remaining firm for 120 days from the submission deadline.

The transaction includes a significant use restriction prohibiting Pre-K-12 instructional programs on the property for twenty years from the deed recording date, except for programs provided by SAISD or affiliated entities. Additionally, the mineral estate is reserved by SAISD per Texas Education Code Section 11.154, although the district waives surface rights for exploration. The draft Real Estate Sales Contract includes standard provisions requiring earnest money, provides a 60-day inspection period, establishes deadlines for title commitment and survey delivery, and requires closing within 30 days of the inspection period end, along with various representations and warranties from both parties. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types are identified in the procurement documents. SAISD reserves the right to reject any and all bids and is not obligated to accept any bid submitted. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this solicitation, as pricing is to be determined through the competitive bidding process.