Val Verde County Boat Storage Space Lease

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a twenty-four-month boat storage space lease located near the Diablo East boat ramp on Lake Amistad in Val Verde County, Texas. The procurement requires the lessor to provide twelve enclosed garage-style boat storage spaces totaling approximately 4,920 square feet, consisting of eleven spaces measuring approximately 408 square feet each (12-foot height, 12-foot width, 34-foot depth) and one space measuring approximately 432 square feet (15-foot height, 12-foot width, 36-foot depth). All spaces must include steel locking swing-style bay doors, concrete flooring capable of supporting heavy vehicles and boats, a minimum of one 120-volt duplex outlet per space, and corrugated metal or comparable construction, with twenty-four-hour, seven-day-per-week accessibility and adequate indoor and outdoor lighting. The lease term runs from March 1, 2026, or upon award (whichever is later) through February 28, 2028, with an option to renew for three additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. The lessor must pay all monthly electric and water utility bills, maintain appropriate insurance coverage (Workers Compensation and Commercial General Liability with reasonable and commercially prudent limits from Texas-licensed companies rated "A" by A.M. Best and Company), provide a Certificate of Insurance within ten days of award, and respond to emergency service calls on-site within two hours and non-emergency calls by the next business day. Bids are due by 2:00 pm CST on February 3, 2026, submitted to TPWD Accounts Payable at 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, or via email to Purchasing.bidbox@tpwd.texas.gov (Requisition/IFB number 802-26-74154). Award will be made based on best value criteria including lowest price, ability and qualifications, delivery/service schedule, past performance, and location proximity, with TPWD reserving the right to award on the basis of low line item bid, low total of line items, or any combination serving the state's best interest.

Bidders may claim preferences under Title 34 TAC Rule 20.38 if they qualify as Texas bidders or meet other state preference criteria, indicating potential set-asides for Texas-based organizations. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is listed in the procurement documents. The contract is subject to termination for convenience with sixty calendar days' written notice or for default with thirty days' written notice and opportunity for consultation, and lease payments are made in advance at the beginning of each month (with September payments made mid-month due to Texas Comptroller processes) in accordance with Texas Prompt Payment law. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, though monthly lease payments will begin upon contract commencement on or after March 1, 2026.