County Building Renovation Project 1003 Old Altair Road

Colorado County, Texas is requesting sealed bids for a county building renovation project at 1003 Old Altair Road, Eagle Lake, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Colorado County Courthouse. Attendance at a mandatory site visit and signature on an official attendance sheet are material requirements; any bid from a bidder who did not attend will be rejected as non-responsive. Site visits must be scheduled in advance with Charles Rogers at (979) 733-0184 or Charles.Rogers@co.colorado.tx.us.

The scope encompasses comprehensive renovation of a 6,002-square-foot existing metal building, including HVAC installation (20 tons of cooling capacity via four 5-ton RTU/split systems or equivalent), electrical service upgrade to 400A at 120/208V three-phase with interior wiring and LED lighting, plumbing installation with domestic and hot water systems, flooring (carpet tile in offices and VCT tile in common areas), interior painting, suspended acoustical ceiling, doors and frames with hardware, basic security and alarm systems, and kitchen wall panels. Contractors must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, permits, and inspections necessary for completion.

Bid bonds equal to 5% of the total bid price (cashier's check, certified check, or surety bond) are required. For contracts exceeding $25,000, a payment bond of 100% of the contract sum is required; for contracts exceeding $100,000, a performance bond of 100% of the contract sum is also required. Prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 apply. Insurance requirements include workers compensation as required by Texas law, employer's liability of $500,000, general liability with minimum limits of $500,000 combined two limit or $100,000 bodily injury per person/$300,000 per occurrence/$100,000 property damage, automobile liability with equivalent limits, and excess liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 combined two limit. Bidders must submit three references from similar completed projects, a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Form CIQ, a Residence Certification, and comply with Texas statutory verifications (House Bill 89, Senate Bill 252, Senate Bill 13, and Senate Bill 19). The successful bidder must file a Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 prior to contract execution. Payment is made monthly based on Applications for Payment submitted to the County Auditor at the percentage of completed work minus 10% retainage, within 30 days of application receipt. The county is exempt from state and local sales and use taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309.