26RFCSP17- SOTC Additional Parking Lot

Williamson County, Texas is soliciting competitive sealed proposals (RFP 26RFCSP17) for the design and construction of an additional parking lot expansion at the Sheriff's Office Training Center (SOTC) located at 8160 Chandler Road, Hutto, Texas. The project scope encompasses approximately 33,500 square feet of additional asphalt paving with perimeter concrete ribbon curb, adding 29 net parking spaces to the facility for a total of 108 spaces. Deliverables include pavement construction consisting of 2 inches of Type D HMAC over a Grade 4 seal coat and 12 inches of crushed stone base with lime stabilization, installation of 29 precast concrete wheel stops, parking stall striping, stormwater management improvements including a concrete flume and rock riprap, installation of two new lighting poles with fixtures and foundations, and comprehensive erosion controls. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three to five years of experience with similar projects for public entities and maintain continuous operation for at least three to five years. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Proposal Requirements and Completeness (5 points), Relevant Experience and Qualifications including company experience with similar projects, site superintendent experience, and project manager experience (58 points), and Price (37 points) for a total of 100 points. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk are scheduled for February 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., written questions must be submitted by March 4, 2026, and proposals are due by March 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The procurement timeline includes preliminary evaluation on March 18, 2026, interviews by March 23, 2026, final evaluation on March 27, 2026, and Commissioners Court approval anticipated on April 7, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondent eligibility are specified in the available solicitation documents; however, the project is federally funded and therefore subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act as established by the U.S. Department of Labor. All personnel and subcontractors must pass criminal background checks and comply with facility access requirements. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price and a warranty bond equal to 20 percent of the contract price, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability, builder's risk for 100 percent of the contract price, and umbrella coverage of $5,000,000. The contract includes 12-month warranty coverage on all labor and materials, 2 years for systems, and 6 to 10 years for major structural components. Williamson County has allocated a budget of $420,000 for this project, and contract payments are structured as progress payments subject to 5 percent retainage until final completion.