East Campus Infrastructure

The East Campus Infrastructure project in Denton County and Denton City, Texas is a request for competitive sealed proposals from general contractors to perform infrastructure improvements on the campus of Texas Woman's University (TWU). The project scope includes the installation of new storm sewer piping, rehabilitation of an existing drainage ditch, construction of a new runoff reservoir and box culverts, as well as the installation of sidewalks, lighting, security poles, and a new electrical duct bank. Additionally, the contractor must remove and relocate existing fiber optic and copper cabling. Proposals are due by September 28, 2023, with the contract expected to be awarded on October 12, 2023. The project has an estimated construction cost of $13,600,000 and is scheduled for completion in multiple phases by October 1, 2024.

The RFP requires bidders to make a good faith effort to have Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), including minority-owned and women-owned businesses, participate in at least 30% of the work. Bidders must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan detailing their HUB participation, which will be incorporated into the contract. No specific incumbent vendor information is provided. The RFP requires bid security in the amount of 5% of the base bid and sets forth specific insurance and workers' compensation coverage requirements for the successful contractor.