Harmony Science Academy Ground Up - Fort Worth, TX - CSP

Harmony Public Schools is requesting competitive sealed proposals for ground-up construction of a one-story, 55,000 square foot elementary school facility at Fort Worth under solicitation #HPS2026_HSE Fort Worth Phase I - GU, with proposals due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses the complete facility at White Settlement Road and Legacy Drive, including concrete, drywall, glazing, finishes, roofing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, landscaping, and low-voltage systems across 33 divisions of work. Proposers must submit base bid plus three alternate pricing options for roofing materials and electrical switchgear expediting. Submissions must include evidence of financial capability, bonding eligibility, OSHA inspection logs for the preceding three years, insurance loss analysis and history, prevailing wage compliance capability, and completed qualification questionnaires.

The estimated project budget is $16 million. The contract term includes substantial completion by March 1, 2028, with liquidated damages of $2,000 per calendar day for delays. HPS intends to execute the contract by November 1, 2026.

Evaluation follows weighted scoring: price (50 percent), experience and reputation (17 percent), quality (13 percent), financial wherewithal and company size (6 percent), proposed personnel (9 percent), and safety record (5 percent). Award will be made on best-value basis, with HPS retaining negotiation rights on scope, time, and price.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST via Google Meet, though attendance is not required. Sealed proposals must be submitted through HPS's ebid system or by physical mail to the Central Office in Houston. Bid opening occurs the same date at 2:00 p.m. CST. The contractor must maintain liability, workers' compensation, performance, and payment bonds, and bears all permit costs, inspection fees, and licensing expenses. Final completion requires asbestos-free certification, as-built documentation, and unconditional final payment releases before retainage release.