MR11973_MoveDumpStation_BonhamStatePark

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Project MR11973, which involves relocating a dump station at Bonham State Park in Fannin County, Texas. The project requires a contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals to move the existing dump station to a new location across from park headquarters. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of experience in commercial lift station septic installation and provide evidence of three to five successful, comparable construction projects completed on time and within budget. The procurement requires electronic bid submission via email by 2:00 PM Central Time on December 9, 2025, with a public bid opening at 3:00 PM CT the same day via Microsoft Teams. A pre-bid conference will be held on November 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM CT, and site visits are available by appointment between November 10 and November 21, 2025. The project has a contract completion requirement of sixty (60) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date, with liquidated damages of $969.20 per calendar day for delays. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis, considering responsiveness, responsibility, and bidder qualifications.

The procurement includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan with an established HUB goal of 11.2 percent of the contract value. Bidders must provide bid security of at least five percent of the total bid amount and, if awarded, must furnish performance and payment bonds. Insurance requirements include comprehensive liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, workers' compensation insurance, and builder's risk insurance equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. The project is subject to prevailing wage rates determined under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258, with rates established as of January 3, 2025. Bidders must also comply with the Build America, Buy America Act requirements for iron and steel products. The estimated construction cost ranges from $70,000 to $100,000, with the estimated Notice of Selection date set for January 9, 2026. The procurement is specifically for the relocation of an existing dump station infrastructure, and no incumbent vendors are mentioned in the solicitation documents.