2026HQ59000 - n & N1 parking lot

The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for installation of an asphalt parking area at DPS Headquarters, located at 5807 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas. The project scope encompasses excavation of the designated parking area, base preparation to ensure proper level and density, application of a tack coat, installation of new asphalt paving, and full compliance with ADA and Texas Administrative Code (TAS) 2012 requirements for parking spaces and drainage systems to prevent water flow toward buildings. Bidders must demonstrate financial stability through audited financial statements or Dun & Bradstreet reports and provide three references documenting similar project experience completed within the past five years. Key personnel qualifications, including relevant licenses and certifications, must be documented and verified. The solicitation mandates a pre-bid site visit scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with attendance strongly encouraged though not mandatory; written questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on May 8, 2026, with responses anticipated by May 12, 2026. Electronic bid submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on May 15, 2026, submitted to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or through the DPS Online Bid Room, with contract award anticipated on May 20, 2026. The contract term is one year from the effective date with no optional renewal period, and the contract validity is not to exceed 180 days from the solicitation opening date.

Bidders must comply with prevailing wage rates pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 and submit pricing on the Mandatory Pricing Schedule with all costs inclusive of labor, materials, overhead, and profit. Performance and payment bonds are required if the contract exceeds $25,000 and $100,000 respectively, with costs incorporated into the bid; a 10 percent retainage will be withheld from final payment until all work is completed and accepted with warranty documentation provided. Contractor personnel must complete fingerprint-based criminal history background investigations at the contractor's expense, and contractors must respond to warranty calls within 48 hours. The procurement documentation requires submission of standard certifications including Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number), Application for Texas Identification Number (Form AP-152), Direct Deposit Authorization Form, Information and Certifications documentation addressing MWBE and HUB status, and completion of the Verification of Experience form. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; DPS guarantees no minimum compensation and will authorize invoices only after the Contract Monitor approves completed work. No incumbent contractor or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the available solicitation documents.