Benavides Park Improvements

This state and local contract opportunity is for the Benavides Park Improvements project in Bexar County and the City of San Antonio, Texas. The City of San Antonio Public Works Department is issuing a Formal Invitation for Bids (IFB) to be submitted through the online bidding platform CivCast. The project scope involves park improvements, with an estimated construction budget of $600,000. The online bidding process will open on July 19, 2024 and close on August 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM CT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on July 30, 2024, and the deadline for questions is August 6, 2024. The City may award the contract based on the base bid, a combination of the base bid and selected alternates, or a combination of the base bid and all alternates, whichever serves the City's best interest. Bidders must provide pricing for all units/line items, including alternates, and the project is expected to be substantially completed within 180 calendar days.

This procurement is subject to several City of San Antonio programs, including the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program, Local Preference Program Ordinance, Veteran-Owned Small Business Preference Program, and the Heat Illness Ordinance. Bidders must comply with the subcontracting requirements, prevailing wage rates, and other applicable program guidelines outlined in the solicitation documents. The City may award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or a combination of bids that best serves the City's interests, with a possible contract value of up to $600,000.