BID PACKAGE 6 - Multicampus Improvements

Wimberley Independent School District is soliciting competitive sealed proposals (CSP) for Bid Package 6 - Multicampus Improvements, located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The procurement encompasses comprehensive infrastructure and technology upgrades across three facilities: Jacobs Well Elementary, Blue Hole Primary, and the Network Operations Center. Specific project deliverables include technology and security improvements, building compartmentalization, lighting replacements, data center backup generator installation, and fire suppression and alarm system upgrades. The evaluation criteria for the contract are weighted as follows: pricing proposal (50 points), firm experience and reputation (15 points), similar project experience (10 points), proposed personnel and team experience (15 points), financial capability (5 points), and safety record (5 points). Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on January 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, a deadline for information requests on January 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM, and proposal submissions due by January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The design professional is O'Connell Robertson, with Project Manager Rachel Toronjo available at 512-478-7286.

The contract requires 100% performance and payment bonds, with a 10% proposal security bond. Prevailing wage requirements per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 are mandatory. The project budget is approximately $1,750,000, with anticipated construction beginning May 27, 2026, and substantial completion targeted for July 22, 2026. The District reserves the right to divide the project into multiple parts, reject any proposals, or abandon the project entirely. Proposals must remain open for 90 days following the submission deadline. The contract will utilize AIA Document A101-2017 and A101-2017 as modified by the District, with liquidated damages set at $1,000 per day for failing to achieve substantial completion by the designated date. The procurement point of contact is Mike Doyle, Chief Financial Officer. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the comprehensive project requires sophisticated technological and construction capabilities, potentially limiting competition to experienced, well-qualified contractors.