Site Preparation - Climate Controlled Storage Container

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) 405-26R0011796 on March 20, 2026, for site and utility preparation services to receive a climate-controlled storage container at the Houston Regional Headquarters located at 12230 West Road, Jersey Village, Texas 77065. The procurement scope includes installing a 100-ampere electrical power feed from the bio warehouse electrical room to the storage container via underground conduit, installing one-inch conduit for data and security cabling (card reader, security camera, and data drop), constructing eight reinforced concrete pads (24 inches by 24 inches by 6 inches) to support and level the container, and patching and sealing all penetrations for weather-tightness. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years' field experience and provide three references from similar projects, resumes of key personnel with experience percentages, evidence of financial stability through audited financial statements or Dun & Bradstreet reports, and a business continuity and disaster recovery plan within ten days of contract award. Work must be performed at an occupied facility with strict scheduling requirements (8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday for bio warehouse work, and 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays for other work), all work must comply with applicable building codes, ADA standards, and the International Building Code, and a one-year warranty on all installation work is required from the date of substantial completion. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. Central Time; written questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Time with answers anticipated by March 31, 2026; and bids are due by April 7, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Time, submitted electronically to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or via the DPS Online Bid Room, with contract award anticipated following the bid deadline.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors are invited to indicate Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification status and applicable preferences such as Texas residency, service-disabled veteran ownership, and other state-preferred categories on the Information and Certifications Form. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the available documentation. Bidders must submit pricing as a single job line item inclusive of all labor, materials, overhead, and profit on the Mandatory Pricing Schedule, with performance bonds required for contracts exceeding $100,000 and payment bonds required for contracts exceeding $25,000 (bond costs must be included in the base bid). DPS will withhold 10 percent retainage from final payment until all work is accepted and required documentation is provided, and prevailing wage rates apply per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation; DPS reserves the right to award the contract on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum compensation and may extend the contract for up to six months following the initial term. All bids must remain valid for 180 days after the solicitation opening date, and bidders are required to provide criminal history background checks for all project personnel at the contractor's expense and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract term.