Elliott Hall Renovation

Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas is requesting proposals from general contractors for the Elliott Hall Renovation project (RFP 753-26-95862), with proposals due March 9, 2026. The solicitation carries a mandatory HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) subcontracting requirement for contracts of $100,000 or greater, requiring submission of an approved HUB subcontracting plan within 24 hours of bid submission and monthly Progress Assessment Reports.

The renovation scope includes structural and systems work at Elliott Hall with comprehensive specifications governing project administration, safety compliance, quality assurance, scheduling, and close-out documentation. Contractors must provide a Project Safety Coordinator for contracts exceeding $3 million in value. The project involves prepared architectural specifications and drawings from Kirksey and requires respondents to price both a Base Proposal Cost and an Alternate Cost that includes removal of demolition and new construction work at the Garden Level, as well as removal of the elevator and related systems at the Garden Level and Level 1. All pricing shall be submitted in written and figure form, with the written amount governing in case of discrepancy.

The construction milestone schedule requires General Contractor Agreement execution by April 6, 2026, Notice to Proceed for material procurement by April 13, 2026, onsite construction commencement by May 18, 2026, Substantial Completion by June 9, 2027, and Final Completion by July 8, 2027. The contract will be governed by the Texas State University System Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts and mandates prevailing wage compliance, performance and payment bonds for contracts exceeding specified thresholds, comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence, and as-built documentation in digital PDF format. A mandatory pre-submittal conference was held February 18, 2026. The point of contact is Ely Gonzalez, Project Controls Specialist, at ely.gonzalez@shsu.edu or 936-294-3152. Five addenda have been issued; Addendum 5 (March 4) provided updated MEP plan specifications.