Animal Shelter

The City of Sugar Land, Texas is soliciting proposals from general contractors to construct an 18,635-square-foot animal shelter at 7722 Highway 90A, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, with a pre-proposal meeting on November 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams and proposals due November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The procurement is an RFP in Fort Bend County, Texas.

The facility includes kennel areas for dogs and cats, reception and adoption areas, offices, a classroom, a medical suite, restrooms, a garage and sally port, and storage and equipment rooms. Site work includes surface parking, fencing and gates, drives, sidewalks, and play yards. Respondents must submit financial statements, surety bonding documentation, insurance certificates, and resumes for the project principal, project manager, and superintendent. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, $1 million per occurrence general liability, $1 million combined single limit automobile liability, and a $20 million umbrella policy, which the source ties to a contract value exceeding $15 million. The vendor acknowledgement checklist, proposal submittal form, conflict of interest questionnaire, debarment certification, executed proposal bond form, and audited financial statement must accompany the proposal, or it faces rejection.

The construction budget is stated as both $16 million and $17 million within the document. The schedule requires substantial completion within 365 calendar days of notice to proceed and final completion within 30 calendar days thereafter.

The City will award to the best-value proposer. Evaluation allocates 60 points (60%) to the proposal fee, 15 points (15%) to project personnel and direct experience, 15 points (15%) to past experience with similar projects, 5 points (5%) to general company information and history, and 5 points (5%) to financial documentation. Award is intended within 45 days following proposal opening. Questions are due November 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and answers and addenda are posted November 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.