NEW BID DATE: RFP for Courthouse Renovation - District Attorney Office Expansion Project

Rockwall County, Texas is requesting proposals for a 3,500 SF interior renovation on the second floor of the Rockwall County Courthouse to expand District Attorney office space, with bids due September 9, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site (1111 E Yellow Jacket Lane, Rockwall, Texas 75087).

The scope includes demolition of existing space and construction of new offices and open work areas for the District Attorney office. The project is a stipulated-sum (fixed-price) single-prime contract using AIA Documents A101-2017 and A201-2017. One alternate is included for sound attenuation at fourth-floor jury deliberation rooms. The contractor must hold current licensure for the type of work in Rockwall County, with all associated fees and permits paid in full prior to bid submission.

Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid sum, submitted as an AIA A310 Bid Bond, is required. Contract time is measured from the Notice to Proceed. Substantial completion is subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day for each day of delay beyond the specified date. Owner occupancy will continue in adjacent areas throughout construction; noisy and disruptive work is prohibited between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on normal operating days. Payment is made within 30 days of receipt of a properly executed Application for Payment and Certificate for Payment, with retainage held pending substantial completion. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any alternates within 60 days of Notice of Award.

Requests for Information must be submitted via email to ssanchez@parkhill.com and mkerr@parkhill.com by September 2, 2026, close of business. The architect administering the project is Parkhill. All bidding documents are provided electronically to registered bidders and sub-bidders.