Liberty Landing Apartments Residential Paint

The University of Texas at Tyler is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for general contractor services to provide supervision, materials, equipment, and labor for interior painting, associated repairs, and move-in-ready cleaning services at Liberty Landing Apartments, a residential student housing facility. The scope of work encompasses four residential buildings (Buildings 7, 8, 9, and 12) and includes surface preparation, application of zero-VOC Sherwin-Williams paint products in specified colors (Alpaca SW7022 in eggshell for walls and Pure White SW7005 in flat for ceilings), drywall patching and repair, stain encapsulation, trim replacement, tub/shower caulking, and comprehensive final cleaning to achieve move-in-ready condition. The contract is structured as a lump-sum fixed-price agreement with unit pricing for contingent work items including wall and ceiling patching, stain treatments, moldings, and caulking, along with a $15,000 Cash Allowance and $10,000 Contingency Allowance. Contractors must maintain a construction milestone schedule to achieve substantial completion, with work activities restricted to Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excluding recognized holidays, while maintaining ongoing access to campus roads, sidewalks, and pedestrian routes. The evaluation methodology allocates 30 percent of scoring to pricing and delivery proposals and 70 percent to contractor qualifications, including ability to provide construction services, past performance on representative projects, experience with University of Texas System projects, project planning capabilities, safety programs, and warranty support. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-submittal conference on March 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Herrington Patriot Center; a question deadline of March 20, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.; proposal submission deadline of April 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via BonfireHub; anticipated contract execution by April 16, 2026; Notice to Proceed by May 5, 2026; and substantial completion targeted for July 17, 2026.

The RFP includes a Veteran Heroes United in Businesses (VetHUB) Subcontracting Plan requirement with subcontracting opportunities identified in drywall patching and finishing, painting, sealants, trim carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and cleaning services. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rate determinations per Smith County Davis-Bacon wage standards, with the Owner authorized to verify rates through worker interviews, and must provide Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per accident, Commercial General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and Business Automobile Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit. The selected contractor must execute a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten days of notification and provide all closeout submittals including electronic Operating and Maintenance manuals in searchable Adobe PDF format and notarized asbestos certifications confirming all materials are non-asbestos containing. A liquidated damages clause establishes a deduction of $250 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date, with an additional $150 per bedroom per calendar day for incomplete residential units after the Substantial Completion Date. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the RFP documents, the requirement for performance and payment bonds and the HUB Subcontracting Plan indicates the contract is anticipated to exceed $25,000 and potentially $100,000, with the final award value dependent on the selected contractor's pricing submission. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents.