Fort Worth 1st Floor Restroom Renovation

The Texas Workforce Commission issued Request for Proposals No. 3202600095 for first floor restroom renovations at the TWC North Texas Tele-Center located at 301 W. 13th Street, Fort Worth, Texas. The project scope encompasses partial demolition and reconfiguration of two multi-stall restrooms to achieve ADA compliance, upgrade of single fixture restrooms, addition of a quiet room, upgrades to breakroom doors, casework and flooring, and modifications to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems to accommodate the new floor plan. The contract requires the successful respondent to provide all labor, materials, insurance, equipment, and supervision necessary for project completion within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, plus 90 days for administrative closing. Respondents must demonstrate at least three years of business operation within the past 10 years with specific experience in restroom renovations and maintain a VPTS overall score above "D." The evaluation criteria allocate 40 points for cost/price reasonableness, 15 points for Pre-Proposal Conference attendance, 30 points for past project performance based on three projects worth up to 10 points each, 10 points for Project Milestone Schedule, and 5 points for Safety Plan, with Financial Questionnaire, Completed HUB Subcontracting Plan, Execution of Response, Written Narrative of Qualifications, and Letter of Bonding Capacity evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The Pre-Proposal Conference was held on January 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Central Time; written questions were due by January 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time; and proposals were due electronically through the TWC Procurement Portal by February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with anticipated Notice of Intent to award on March 26, 2026, and contract start date of April 16, 2026.

The procurement includes a mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan requirement with an established goal of 8.23 percent HUB utilization for special trade construction contracts, though respondents may self-perform the entire contract using their own resources and employees. Respondents utilizing subcontractors must notify at least three Texas-certified HUB vendors for each trade and notify two or more trade organizations or development centers at least seven working days prior to submitting their bid response, with supporting documentation required to demonstrate good faith effort. The incumbent fire alarm service provider is MCA, and the design team includes BHB Inc., a TBPELS-licensed firm serving as project manager, with the Texas Workforce Commission retaining an ACM consultant to monitor any asbestos abatement activities for which the contractor bears full cost responsibility. No budget information is publicly disclosed for this solicitation; however, the cost proposal form references an owner's allowance of $77,000.00 as a baseline project allocation. Performance and payment bonds are required prior to beginning work, and the successful contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all materials and labor while maintaining 5 percent retainage from progress payments through project completion.