Parking Expansion Project

The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) is soliciting proposals for the construction of new parking lot areas on the UT Tyler Main Campus through a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFP). The project includes the full scope of work as detailed in the drawings and specifications provided, with the goal of expanding the university's parking capacity. Proposals are due on June 3, 2024, and the HUB Subcontracting Plan is due on June 4, 2024. A pre-submittal conference will be held on May 10, 2024. UT Tyler plans to execute the contract with the selected "best value" respondent by June 12, 2024, and issue a notice to proceed for construction by June 21, 2024. The project is expected to reach substantial completion by August 8, 2024 for the base bid, and August 16, 2024 for the alternates, with final completion by August 30, 2024. The RFP states that the contract will be awarded as a lump-sum contract, and UT Tyler will evaluate proposals based on pricing as well as the qualifications and past performance of the construction team.

UT Tyler has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable, so a HUB Subcontracting Plan is required as part of the proposal. The total construction cost for the project is estimated at $450,000. This contract opportunity is open to all interested general contractor firms, and there is no incumbent vendor or current contractor listed. UT Tyler is seeking to award the contract to the firm that provides the best value, which may include considerations of disadvantaged enterprise participation.