Houston CL File Room Renovation

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the remodel of the Houston Crime Lab File Room located at the Houston Regional Headquarters Building C, 12230 West Road, Jersey Village, Texas 77065. This fixed-price construction project involves the renovation of approximately 370 square feet of existing file room space into office space, encompassing demolition of existing infrastructure, installation of new epoxy flooring (with an optional alternate for carpet and metal transition installation), installation of a new 12-inch high gypsum board header, provision of data cabling pathways and electrical outlets, interior wall painting, relocation of storage cabinets and light switches, resilient wall base installation, and final cleaning. The project requires compliance with all applicable building codes and ADA/ADAAG/TAS regulations, with work hours restricted to 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Contractors must provide a minimum one-year warranty on all installation work, respond to warranty service calls within 48 hours with defective product replacement within five days, and deliver a complete turnkey project as indicated in contract documents. Required qualifications include documented experience on at least three similar projects completed within the past five years, verified personnel certifications and licenses, and demonstrated capability to comply with low-emitting product standards and MPI premium grade paint systems with specified VOC content limits. The pre-bid site visit is scheduled for January 28, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., the deadline for written questions is January 29, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. Central Time, and electronic bid submissions are due by February 11, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. Central Time, with an anticipated contract award date of February 27, 2026. Bids will remain valid for 180 days following the solicitation opening date.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility, though vendors must complete extensive certifications and compliance documentation, including the Information and Certifications Form, which requires disclosure of Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification status and various Texas procurement preference qualifications. All bidders must submit a Texas Identification Number (AP-152), Form W-9, Direct Deposit Authorization Form, and verification of experience documentation prior to award. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract term is one year from the effective date with no optional renewal periods specified. Performance bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000 and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $25,000, with bond costs included in the base bid; a 10 percent retainage will be withheld from final payment until all work is accepted and warranty documentation is provided. Prevailing wage rates per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 apply to this state-funded project. No specific budget or award value is listed in the solicitation documents; DPS reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to multiple contractors, or award no contract at all.