CCRC Kitchen Cooler Remediation

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 3202600135) on May 18, 2026, for kitchen cooler remediation services at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center (CCRC) located at 4800 North Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to remove an existing single compressor refrigeration system and replace it with a 2-stage compressor system for the kitchen walk-in cooler, including modification to the existing roof curb to accommodate new equipment, installation of two smaller packaged refrigeration split systems with lead/lag controls, associated piping and structural modifications, electrical system upgrades, and roof modifications. All work must be performed in the occupied facility with minimal disruption to normal operations, with temporary utility shutdowns coordinated in advance with the project manager. The contract evaluation will award one award based on weighted criteria: Cost/Price or Reasonableness of Price (40%), Past Performance, Qualifications, and Experience (45%), and Project Milestone Schedule (15%). Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three years in business within the last ten years, maintain current state licensing, and show financial solvency. Critical dates include a pre-solicitation conference on June 2, 2026, site visits June 8-10, 2026, a deadline for questions by June 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, and proposal submission deadline of June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with contract award expected in August 2026. The contract term will not exceed sixty calendar days from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion, plus ninety days for administrative closing.

The procurement does not establish specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises but permits respondents to claim eligibility for Texas procurement preferences related to Texas-based businesses, service-disabled veterans, agricultural products, recycled materials, and energy efficiency designations. No incumbent vendor is identified in the solicitation documents. Successful respondents must maintain compliance with prevailing wage requirements established by the U.S. Department of Labor for Travis County, which range from $11.25 to $51.59 per hour depending on trade classification, along with all Davis-Bacon Act requirements for construction contracts. Contractors must provide Workers Compensation insurance at statutory limits and Commercial General Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits, maintain bonding of 5% for bid bonds on contracts exceeding $25,000, and post performance bonds for contracts of $100,000 or more. The contract includes a one-year contractor warranty, 5% retainage withheld from each progress payment until final completion, and liquidated damages set at $300 per day for non-performance or delays. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though the cost response form indicates an Owner's Allowance of $5,000.00 as an identified project component.