GAFB DEAAG South Gate Guardhouse Remodel

Tom Green County, Texas is requesting proposals for construction and renovation services at the south entrance guardhouse of Goodfellow Air Force Base, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and is funding the project through a Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission. The project scope is a complete remodel of the South Gate Guardhouse facility. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply to Tom Green and Irion counties — the primary compliance filter for bidding contractors.

The total construction budget is $1,184,596. The contract term runs from Notice to Proceed through project completion, with time identified as essential. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at GAFB; vendors seeking base access must submit access request forms by July 9, 2026. Written inquiries are due July 24, 2026, with responses posted by July 31, 2026.

Proposals are evaluated on experience and qualifications (30 points), prior work performance and references (30 points), pricing (40 points), and potential interviews (30 points), totaling 130 possible points. Respondents must submit one original and four copies, including a signed notarized affidavit, qualifications documentation, a proposal bond of not less than 5 percent of the total proposal amount, and references from at least three prior similar projects. The selected contractor must maintain worker's compensation and comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount within 30 days of award. Liquidated damages of $3,000 per day apply for failure to meet completion deadlines.

Additional mandatory compliance includes Buy American construction materials provisions, Texas Steel Resolution preferences, and federal and state certifications related to Israel boycotts, energy company boycotts, firearm discrimination, and excluded nations. Tom Green County Commissioners Court will make the award following evaluation.