IFB - RFC 041859-24-01-REBID3 Fuel Station Renovation, Dalhart MNT Facility

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting competitive bids for a Fuel Station Renovation project at the Dalhart Maintenance Facility, located at 12190 US 87 N in Dalhart, Texas. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) with solicitation number 041859-24-01-REBID3 seeks contractors to complete comprehensive renovation work for the facility's fuel station infrastructure. The project requires bidders to submit proposals for all specified items within the project plans and specifications, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for February 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM CT at the project location. Contractors must submit Request for Information (RFI) questions by March 7, 2025, and final bids are due on April 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM CT through the txdot.BonfireHub.com platform. While pre-qualification is waived, bidders must understand that projects valued at $100,000 or more require a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) to be submitted with the proposal package. The estimated project cost is $255,000, and a bid guaranty/bid bond of $5,000 is required for participation.

The procurement opportunity includes specific requirements for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), with the HSP being a critical component of the bid submission for projects over $100,000. The bid documents are organized into six packages, with Package 1 (Contract Documents) being the only package that must be returned as the formal proposal. The remaining packages provide supplementary information including standard conditions, specifications, plans/drawings, third-party ethics training materials, and HUB instructions. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned beyond the HUB subcontracting requirements, the bid process appears designed to encourage diverse contractor participation. The bid guaranty of $5,000 suggests that the project is suitable for small to medium-sized contractors with the capacity to handle a $255,000 renovation project. Contractors should carefully review all six packages of documentation and ensure compliance with TxDOT's submission requirements, particularly the HUB Subcontracting Plan for projects meeting the $100,000 threshold.