House and Kitchen Roof Replacement at the French Legation State Historic Site

The Texas Historical Commission is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposals 808-26-261292 for roof replacement services at the French Legation State Historic Site located at 802 San Marcos Street, Austin, Texas. The project scope encompasses removal and replacement of existing cedar shake roofing with new premium-grade, kiln-dried western red cedar shakes on the historic house, kitchen, and privy structures, along with installation of new sheet metal flashing, repair or replacement of dormer window sills, and replacement of damaged dormer siding. All work must comply with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau recommendations. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of successful experience in wood shake or shingle roofing installations with at least five similar projects completed evenly spaced over the past five years. The evaluation committee will assess proposals based on four weighted criteria: Project Plan (30%), Price Proposal Schedule (20%), Respondent's Comparable Experience (30%), and Respondent's Assigned Staff Qualifications and References (20%). Key dates include mandatory pre-proposal conferences and site walkthroughs scheduled for June 10 and June 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; proposal submission deadline of June 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST via electronic submission to responses@thc.texas.gov; contract award anticipated on June 26, 2026; and Notice to Proceed expected on or about July 15, 2026, with the initial contract term running through December 31, 2026, with an optional 180-day extension.

Respondents must submit Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting plans within twenty-four hours of the bid due date and provide monthly Progress Assessment Reports demonstrating compliance throughout the contract period. All contractors and subcontractors must complete criminal background checks through the Texas Department of Public Safety within fifteen days of Notice of Award, with associated costs borne by the contractor. For this procurement, contractors are required to provide performance bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000 and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $25,000, both due within ten days of contract execution, as well as bid bonds of not less than five percent of the total proposal amount with proposal submission. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation coverage meeting Texas Labor Code requirements, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, builder's risk insurance equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, and umbrella liability insurance of $1,000,000. The project has an estimated budget of $130,000, with pricing submitted on a lump-sum basis for both materials and labor/installation. The Texas Historical Commission will award the contract to the respondent providing the best value to the State of Texas.