Dry Dock Removal, Port Bolivar, Texas

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is soliciting proposals for the demolition, removal, and proper disposal of an abandoned dry dock facility located in Port Bolivar, Texas, measuring 370 feet by 230 feet by approximately 8 feet high. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks qualified contractors capable of safely removing the deteriorated structure, which has posed safety hazards and environmental risks to state-owned submerged lands since its abandonment in 2018. The scope of work encompasses all labor, materials, tools, equipment, vessels, supplies, insurance, bonds, permits, fees, and disposal costs necessary to complete the project. Proposals are due March 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT, with evaluation scheduled for March 31 through April 6, 2026, contractor selection anticipated on April 8, 2026, and contract award and execution targeted for April 20, 2026. The contract term is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with contractors expected to commence operations no later than thirty days after receiving the NTP, and the GLO may extend the contract by mutual written agreement for a maximum of five years. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: cost proposal at 40%, demonstrated relevant experience and qualifications at 30%, technical proposal including methodology and schedule at 20%, and safety record at 10%; the GLO awards based on best value to the State of Texas rather than lowest price. Respondents are encouraged to conduct site visits prior to submission to assess work conditions, and the cost proposal must include a proposed completion timeline in calendar days.

All respondents are required to submit a Veteran-Owned Historically Underutilized Business (VetHUB) subcontracting plan with a goal of 1.0% of total contract value. Contractors must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, $500,000 contractors pollution liability, statutory workers compensation, $1,000,000 commercial automobile liability, statutory longshore and harbor workers insurance, and $500,000 marine contractor's liability. The RFP does not specify an incumbent vendor or existing contractor, nor does it indicate an established budget range or award value; however, financial capability review is mandatory for the selected awardee, requiring submission of audited or unaudited financial statements and completion of a Financial Statement Components Worksheet within three business days of award notification. The RFP includes supporting documentation such as photographs of the dock facility and geospatial mapping data (KMZ file) to assist bidders in evaluating the project site and scope. No specific restrictions limiting bidder eligibility have been identified beyond the standard insurance and financial requirements, though the VetHUB subcontracting goal indicates priority for veteran-owned small business participation.