Pool Pump Equipment Replacement at Abilene State Park

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for minor construction services involving pool pump equipment replacement at Abilene State Park in Taylor County. The comprehensive project requires a contractor to remove and replace aging pool infrastructure, including recirculation pumps, chlorination systems, filter tanks, valves, PVC piping, electrical wiring, panels, and pool controllers. Specific deliverables include integrating the Children's Pool into the main pool system with new flow meters and water level regulation systems. Bidder qualifications mandate five years of commercial pool maintenance experience, evidence of three successful similar projects within the past five years, and a TDLR Licensed Electrician on the project team. Critical project dates include non-mandatory site visits from January 6-8, 2026, with written questions due by January 12, 2026, and bid submissions required by January 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The project requires a lump-sum base bid and unit pricing for water circulation piping replacement, with all work to be completed within 90 calendar days from the Authorization to Proceed date. Work hours are restricted to 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The contract includes specific financial and insurance requirements, with bid security of at least five percent of the total bid amount for contracts exceeding $25,000. Insurance specifications include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with the State of Texas listed as an additional insured. Prevailing wage rates will apply per Davis-Bacon Act requirements, with wage classifications ranging from $9.30 to $20.96 per hour. The contract includes liquidated damages of $500 per week for incomplete work and a ten percent retainage of the contract price until all work is accepted and warranty documents are provided. The procurement is contingent upon continued funding availability and may be terminated without penalty if funds become unavailable. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the project appears open to qualified commercial pool maintenance and construction contractors with demonstrated experience in similar municipal or state park infrastructure projects. The anticipated contract start date is February 2026, though a specific budget range is not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.