Childress Flooring Replacement

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a contractor for the Childress Area Office flooring replacement project located at 1700 Avenue F NW, Childress, Texas 79201. The procurement involves installing new Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) flooring, rubber base, and stair tread rubber bullnose, with two product options: Mohawk Large and Local Reforestation #839 Burney or Mohawk Living Local Premium Wood #332 Cedar. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required, with two options available on March 4 and March 5, 2025, both at 11:00 AM CT. Electronic bid responses must be submitted to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov by 5:00 PM Central Time on March 20, 2025. Bidders must provide separate pricing for the base bid and alternate add portions, with the project requiring full compliance with ADA and TAS 2012 requirements. Questions are due by 5:00 PM CT on March 6, 2025, with answers to be posted by March 10, 2025, and the anticipated contract award date is March 28, 2025.

The contract includes provisions for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation and offers preferences for Texas-based, veteran-owned, and environmentally conscious vendors. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000 and $25,000, respectively, and comply with prevailing wage rates per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258. The project requires a one-year warranty covering 100% of material and labor costs, with contractors obligated to respond to warranty calls within 48 hours and complete work within 60 days of notification. Successful bidders must complete all work by August 31, 2025, with a possible six-month extension option. DPS will retain 10% of the final payment until all work is accepted and warranty documentation is received. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract includes detailed pricing schedules for base and alternate bid components, suggesting flexibility in project scope and potential contract value.