BP038 Sitework Package 3 - Package A

Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) is conducting a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) process to procure sitework services for Sitework Package 3 – Package A at multiple campuses across the district in Fort Bend County, Texas. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive site improvements including foundation work (drilled piers and auger cast piling), site concrete operations (removal and installation of sidewalks, paving, curbs), miscellaneous site work (fencing, gates, canopies, flagpoles, and bike racks), storm water pollution protection measures, and utility work (storm sewer systems, detention, and electrical infrastructure). The project encompasses improvements at 13 school and non-school campuses with an estimated construction cost of $4,750,000 and an anticipated substantial completion date of July 2027. Contractors must demonstrate successful completion of projects within the last three to five years with minimum construction costs of $4,000,000 for K-12 exterior site improvements, provide customer reference letters, and submit detailed unit pricing for various work categories including drilled piers in multiple diameters, auger cast piling, concrete removal and installation, and utility installation. Evaluation criteria utilize a 100-point scoring system weighted as follows: price (40 points), experience and reputation (19 points), quality of goods or services (21 points), safety record (5 points), proposed personnel (5 points), financial capability (5 points), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) commitment (5 points). Pre-proposal walks are scheduled for February 4 and 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST at multiple campus locations; the pre-qualification conference occurs on February 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST; and proposals are due in three separate packages on February 26, 2026, with Package A due at 2:00 PM CST and Packages B and C due at 3:00 PM CST, with public bid opening at 3:00 PM CST the same day.

FBISD has established a Small Business Enterprise Program (SBEP) with a 25 percent small business participation goal for this procurement. Contractors must submit bids exclusively through the FBISD electronic bidding portal (https://fortbendisd.bonfirehub.com/portal/); hard-copy, faxed, or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Bid bonds in the amount of five percent of the total bid value are required for bids exceeding $25,000, and performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract sum are required for contracts exceeding $100,000, with bonds issued by A.M. Best rated A-X minimum carriers. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including builder's risk, workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability of at least $1,000,000, and automobile liability, and must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258, with established prevailing wage rates for construction trades in the Texas Gulf Coast Area as of June 2, 2025, subject to penalties of $60 per worker per calendar day for underpayment. Contractors are subject to liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays in achieving substantial completion and $250 per day for non-completion of punch list items and contract closeout beyond 60 calendar days after substantial completion. The estimated project value is $4,750,000, with contract award tentatively scheduled for May 2026 following Board of Trustees presentation.