IFB for Replacement Cedar Fence – TSBVI Superintendent’s Residence

The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 0006644) on behalf of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) for the removal and replacement of an existing perimeter fence at the Superintendent's residence located at 1100 W 45th Street, Austin, Texas. The procurement requires complete demolition and disposal of the existing fence, gates, posts, concrete footings, and related debris, followed by furnishing and installation of an 8-foot-tall cedar security fence constructed with No. 2 or better Western Red Cedar pickets, pressure-treated pine or cedar rails, and galvanized steel posts set in concrete footings. The scope of work includes construction of one pedestrian gate (36-48 inches wide) and one vehicle/drive gate (12 feet wide), site restoration, and utility locating, with the contractor responsible for obtaining required permits, fees, and arranging utility locates prior to digging. Qualified bidders must submit lump-sum proposals with itemized pricing breakdowns for labor, materials, gates, sealer, and haul-off, along with documentation of five similar projects completed within the past three years and professional references. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness to IFB requirements, total cost and value, contractor experience and references, schedule feasibility, and quality of materials and warranty terms. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required, with attendance available on February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM or February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bids are due by February 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time via sealed mail or email submission to heather.goll@tfc.texas.gov, with a Notice of Intent to Award anticipated for approximately March 6, 2026 and work to commence as soon as practical thereafter. Written questions must be submitted by February 13, 2026 at 12:00 noon Central Time, with responses issued via Addendum through the Electronic State Business Daily.

All contractor personnel and subcontractors working on-site at TSBVI must complete mandatory criminal background checks conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety using fingerprinting services through IdentoGO Centers, with all associated expenses borne by the contractor; permanent disqualification results from convictions involving offenses such as arson, burglary, robbery, theft, sexual offenses, or current sex offender registration status, while other felony convictions require a ten-year waiting period from disposition and non-enumerated misdemeanors require a five-year waiting period. The procurement may be subject to state procurement set-asides for historically underutilized businesses or other designated vendor categories if applicable under Texas procurement law. Bidders must provide a Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid amount and agree to furnish Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract value if awarded, with the contract including a 1-year minimum workmanship warranty and manufacturer warranties for materials, and liquidated damages assessed at $75.00 per calendar day for late completion. All bidders must comply with multiple Texas statutory certifications and affirmations, including E-Verify compliance, exclusion from federal procurement databases, non-boycott provisions regarding Israel and energy companies, and various other state compliance requirements. No budget or award value range was specified in the procurement documents provided, though funding for the project is sourced through TSBVI's capital or maintenance budget allocation.