General Contractor Services for Precinct 2 Justice Facility in Gregg County, Texas

Gregg County, Texas is soliciting general contractor services through Request for Proposal #2025-21 for comprehensive renovations to the Precinct 2 Justice Facility located at 800 Gilmer Road in Longview, Texas. The project involves complete remodeling of the existing 3,489 square foot building with the addition of approximately 3,923 square feet of new construction, resulting in a total facility of 7,411 square feet that will house the Gregg County Tax Assessor Offices, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Constable, and Justice of the Peace. The scope of work includes removing interior walls and finishes down to the original structure, updating the exterior facade with stone, brick, and Nichiha materials, and maintaining existing drive-thru lanes on the lower level. The contractor must provide comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and technology infrastructure upgrades, including HVAC replacement with high-efficiency Lennox units, new electrical systems complying with the 2017 National Electrical Code, plumbing modifications per 2012 International Plumbing Code standards, and advanced technology infrastructure including data cabling, wireless access points, security systems, and emergency responder radio systems. Work must be completed during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CST) within 300 calendar days of project start, with proposals originally due August 4, 2025, extended to August 18, 2025 by 2:00 PM CST. Evaluation criteria allocate 50 points to proposed project cost, 20 points to experience and qualifications, 10 points each to proposed project team and project approach/timeline, and 5 points each to cover letter/business profile and RFP compliance. The RFP question deadline has been extended to August 15, 2025 by 12:00 PM, and respondents must provide detailed information regarding bond fees, alternate bids for a patio fence enclosure and pneumatic tube system, project timelines, team qualifications, and compliance with state and federal requirements including boycott verification and disclosure of interested parties.

The procurement does not indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, Gregg County's standard terms emphasize fair procurement practices and provisions for minority business involvement. Prospective bidders must complete vendor registration through the Bonfire platform at cogregtx.bonfrehub.com and comply with all standard terms and conditions, special conditions, and exhibits provided in the RFP package. The design and construction documents have been prepared by HLH Design Build, Inc. and EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc., with detailed architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology specifications provided as comprehensive construction documents. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage limits, workers' compensation insurance, and performance bonds as specified in the special conditions. The project includes a $50,000 contingency amount, and the successful bidder, Tegrity Contractors, Inc., submitted a base bid of $4,452,777 with bond fees of $47,000, bringing the total base bid to $4,549,777, plus additional pricing for Alternate 1 (Patio Fence enclosure) at $20,777 and Alternate 2 (Pneumatic Tube System) at $50,777, representing the anticipated award value for this substantial county facility renovation project.