Project 24-008-ASH - Roof Replacement at Austin State Hospital Building 635

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a general contractor to perform comprehensive roof replacement services for Building 635 at Austin State Hospital, located in Travis County. The project, identified as Project 24-008-ASH, involves complete roof repair, removal, and replacement, with specific technical requirements including torch-applied membrane installation, removal of skylights, and maintenance of existing HVAC and exhaust fan systems. Mandatory site visits were conducted on November 13 and 14, 2024, with proposals due on December 12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The evaluation criteria will assess Relevant Construction Service Ability and Experience (30%), Quality and Safety Programs (5%), Proposed Methodology (25%), and Pricing Proposal (40%). Respondents must have a minimum of five years of business history or equivalent executive management experience in similar construction services. Work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the building remaining occupied during construction, and contractors must maintain temporary fencing around the work area.

The procurement includes a mandatory Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) subcontracting goal of 26%, requiring contractors to submit a detailed HUB Subcontracting Plan with their proposal. Bidders must provide a security bond equal to 5% of the largest possible total proposed cost, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract price within ten days of execution. The estimated construction cost is $700,000, with total available funding of $12 million per fiscal year for an initial 5-year contract term, allowing for five potential one-year renewal options. Contractors must use torch-applied membrane from specified manufacturers, with no substitutions permitted for self-adhered membranes. The project is structured as a best-value procurement, meaning the award will be made to the respondent offering the most advantageous proposal to the state, considering both technical merit and pricing.