DPS-HQ Building C Conference Room Renovation

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 405-26R001078/26R0010941) on March 25, 2026, for a minor construction project involving the renovation of interview rooms in Building C Annex at DPS Headquarters, located at 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas. The project scope includes comprehensive renovation work consisting of demolition of existing walls, doors, windows, and ceiling grids; framing and installation of insulation and sheetrock walls; installation of ceiling grids and tiles; installation of door frames, doors, and hardware; installation of fiberglass reinforced panels (FRP) and shelving in a janitor closet; and taping, floating, and painting of wall surfaces in specified colors (Natural Tan, Windsor Greige, Passive Grey, and Serious Grey). Contractors must provide a turnkey project ensuring complete completion with all qualified craft workers possessing a minimum of three years' field experience and must obtain all required permits and arrange proper construction debris disposal. The contract requires submission of pricing for three line items (Materials, Labor, and Overhead) as a single job cost on the Mandatory Pricing Schedule, along with financial documentation demonstrating financial resources and ability to perform, including audited financial statements from the previous two years or equivalent evidence of financial stability. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for March 27, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., and sealed bids are due by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on April 8, 2026, submitted electronically to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or via the DPS Online Bid Room, with an anticipated contract award date of April 15, 2026. The contract term is one year from the effective date, with DPS retaining the right to extend performance for an additional six-month period, and the project manager and site contact is Josh Parker (512-312-6764, Joshua.parker@dps.texas.gov).

Bidders must comply with Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting plan requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2161, and vendors must complete comprehensive certification and disclosure forms including the Information and Certifications Form, Texas Identification Number Application (Form AP-152), W-9 form, and Direct Deposit Authorization Form, confirming compliance with child support obligations, restrictions on employment of former state executives, Executive Order GA-48 regarding foreign adversaries and national security, non-discrimination requirements, drug-free workplace standards, E-Verify usage, and prohibitions on business with Iran and Sudan and boycotts of Israel and energy companies. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract requires contractors to maintain appropriate insurance coverage, submit a one-year warranty on all materials and labor covering 100 percent of new costs, provide a line-item breakdown of construction labor and materials costs for each specification section, and comply with all detailed specifications for door hardware, non-structural metal framing, gypsum board, acoustical panel ceilings, and painting outlined in the Scope of Work document. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials; DPS reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, award to multiple contractors on a best-value basis, or award no contract. Responses are valid for 180 days from the solicitation opening date, and all contractors may be subject to criminal history background checks at their expense.