P#122405 - Construction of Intake Structure at Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Station

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (Owner) is seekingqualified respondents (Offerors) to provide all construction services relatingto the Construction of Intake Structure at Perry R. Bass Marine FisheriesResearch Station (Project). Proposalswill only be accepted from Offerors when submitted to the Texas Parks andWildlife Department using the eBuilder™ Bid Portal (bid portal). Proposals will be accepted by the ContractingBranch, Infrastructure Division until 2:00 PM, CST, Thursday, October 10,2024.Project scope includes all labor,equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals necessary, but not limited to constructa new salt water intake structure, pump station, and pipeline for fish hatcherypond water supply as shown on the Contract Documents.The construction cost estimate for this project is $3,100,000.00- $3,300,000.00.All work shall be completed within three hundred sixtyfive (365) calendar days or less, commencing on the date specified in theNotice to Proceed. The performanceperiod includes completing the various aspects required to complete the workincluding submission of all submittals, mobilization, procurement, installation,testing, inspection, and delivery of documents described in the Uniform GeneralConditions Article 12, 12.1.1.1.Questions related to administration of the contract shouldbe directed to Lyndsi Sandoval, Contract Manager at Lyndsi.sandoval@tpwd.texas.gov or512-389-8777.Technical questions related to the plans and specificationsfor the project should be directed to Lyndsi Sandoval, Contract Manager via thebid portal Q & A section. The Q & Aboard can be accessed using the bid portal link.Owner will host a pre-proposal conference at 10:30 AMCST, Friday, September 13, 2024. Conference will be conducted using Microsoft®Teams. Although the pre-proposalconference is not mandatory, Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend asimportant information regarding proposal submittal requirements and an overviewof the Project will be discussed. Failureto give proper consideration to conditions when preparing the Proposal will notconstitute grounds for additional compensation.Registration is recommended to attend the pre-proposalconference. Register prior to 8:30 AMCST, Friday, September 13, 2024, using the following link:https://forms.office.com/g/UgnRJDwc11Following registration a Teams Meeting invitation will besent.Following the conference, the PowerPoint™ presentation willbe posted to the solicitation on the Electronic State Business Daily and TexasParks and Wildlife websites.For additional information regarding this conference, youmay contact Lyndsi Sandoval, CTCD, CTCM, Contract Manager, at Lyndsi.sandoval@tpwd.texas.gov.A visit to the project site is not mandatory, however, Ownerstrongly encourages potential Offerors to view the project site and offers noguarantee that the project site will be accessible to potential Offerors at anytime other than the time specified in this solicitation.Site visits are available September16 - September 26, 2024 by appointment only.Site visit contactperson is Tyler Schacht, Hatchery Biologist and Team Lead by telephone at officephone 361-972-5483ext. 233 or cellular phone 361-404-9539 or email: tyler.schacht@tpwd.texas.gov. Perry R. Bass Marine Fisheries Research Stationis located at 3864 FM RD 3280 Palacios, Texas 77465Attempts to ask questions by phone or in person will not beallowed or recognized as valid. Failure to observe this restriction maydisqualify Offeror.Failure to give proper consideration to site conditions whenpreparing the proposal will not constitute grounds for additional compensation.Documentation for this Request for Competitive SealedProposals is available in bid portal. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the bid portal. Use the link below to access the project.https://gateway.gov.e-builder.net/app/bidders/landing?accountid=121b7321-f922-472a-a736-897455b50fee&projectid=667218c3-4d18-4154-81d6-b5b16f222758&bidpackageid=134e43b3-c070-40c7-a81d-9d10ce78fa2fOfferors must register as a bidder within eBuilder® BidPortal to respond to this solicitation. When signing in the first time, itis recommended that Offerors review the instructions provided byeBuilder®.Please Note: To bid onthe project, you will need to create an account for the eBuilder Bid Portal forGovernment Agencies. If you have a e-Builderlogin for project management, it will not work for the bid portal as it is aseparate platform of e-Builder®.Bid PortalVideo Tutorial Link: https://vimeo.com/374214070Proposals will only be accepted from Offerors when submittedto the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department using the bid portal NO LATER THANthe date and time specified in the CSP Section 1.05. The bid portal will not allow uploads afterthe advertised deadline time and date as stated in these documents, or asamended in any addenda. When required bythe solicitation, Offeror must submit its proposal using the forms issued byOwner and included in these documents. Ownerwill not accept proposals that are delivered by any other means. Owner is not responsible for failure ofelectronic equipment or operator error.To ensure that all documents are submitted before thedeadline, Offerors are encouraged to log into the bid portal and submit a draftproposal at least 24 hours prior to bid opening. Proposals can be saved, withdrawn andresubmitted until the bid opening time shown above.For informational purposes, project plans and specificationscan be downloaded directly from the bid portal.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS are detailed in the 122405_CSP.pdfdocument within the bid portal. Do notembed any documents within your uploaded files as they will not be accessibleor evaluated. Carefully review eachdocument to ensure all required components are included.BID SECURITY must accompany the proposal in an amount of notless than five percent (5%) of the total proposal amount. Digital copies of the bid security must beuploaded in the bid portal. If using acertified check or cashier's check for bid security, the original document mustbe received by TPWD Infrastructure Division, attention to the designatedcontract manager at 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744 by 12:00 PM on thesecond business day following the proposal submittal deadline.Any questions regarding the use of the bid portal forbidding can be directed to the designated Contract Manager for thissolicitation.Proposals will be opened virtually at 3:00 PM CST, Thursday,October 10, 2024, using Microsoft® Teams. Offerors and the public may join the meeting to observe the bid opening. Registration is required to attend,registration closes at 1:00 PM CST, Thursday, October 10, 2024. Use the followinglink to register:https://forms.office.com/g/avCyLAhu7sQuestions should be directed to the designated Contract Manager for this solicitation.Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2269.155 (d), Ownerwill, no later than the seventh business day after award of the contract, postthe final consensus evaluation matrix to TPWD's Construction & Professional Serviceswebpage.