GUS and SSS Servery Improvements

YES Prep Public Schools is soliciting competitive proposals for construction services to improve the existing serveries at Gulfton Secondary School (6565 De Moss Dr, Houston, TX 77074) and Southside Secondary School (5515 South Loop E, Houston, TX 77033), with proposals due October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT and a mandatory bid walk on October 9, 2026. Build America, Buy America compliance is mandatory; failure to comply will disqualify the bid.

All construction work must be completed after school hours and on weekends, with serveries remaining fully operational and safe at the end of each workday to permit uninterrupted school operations. Required inspections may be scheduled during regular hours with advanced coordination. Contractors must provide detailed, itemized pricing for all products, materials, machinery, manpower, project management, implementation, one-year warranty, permits, and unforeseen expenses as separate line items for each campus. All permits, inspections, and associated fees are the contractor's responsibility and must be included in the schedule of values. Contractors must submit OSHA inspection logs for the last three years, insurance loss analysis, and loss history documentation with their proposals. Payment and performance bonds are required if requested by YES Prep, with bond costs included in the price proposal.

Evaluation uses a "Best Value" methodology: Cost to YES Prep (40 points), Reputation and Experience (20 points), Design and Technical Execution (20 points), Project Understanding and Methodology (10 points), and Proposed Operational Delivery (10 points). Liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for each day of delay beyond the agreed-upon completion date. Contract term will be determined based on the schedule agreed upon between YES Prep and the selected contractor. Contract award is contingent upon YES Prep Board of Directors approval, anticipated by November 19, 2026. Questions are due October 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. The RFP is available at http://www.yesprep.org/rfps.