Project Name: Fry-Thomas Deaerator

Prairie View A&M University, through SSC Services for Education Facilities Services, is seeking sealed proposals for the Fry-Thomas Deaerator Project, a critical infrastructure replacement initiative at the university's Central Utility Plant. The procurement involves replacing the existing deaerator system, with proposals due by January 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Physical Plant Administration Building. Interested contractors must submit proposals to SSC Service Solutions Construction and Planning, located at 580 Anne Preston Street in Prairie View, Texas. Technical and submission inquiries should be directed to Project Manager David Williams or A/E Contact Zac Stevenson, with specific contact information provided in the project documentation. Bid documents and project information will be accessible through an electronic e-builder portal, and all bid openings will be conducted via WebEx meetings due to COVID-19 protocols.

The project includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan requirement, mandating monthly HUB Progress Assessment Reports with each pay application. This suggests a potential opportunity for minority-owned, women-owned, or small businesses to participate in the procurement process. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the project involves critical utility infrastructure replacement, which typically represents a significant capital investment. Bidders must provide an email address on their submission envelopes to receive the WebEx meeting invitation, indicating a structured and controlled bid opening process. The project is set to commence on February 23, 2026, with a completion date yet to be determined, suggesting potential flexibility in the final project timeline. Contractors interested in responding to this opportunity will need to demonstrate technical capabilities in utility plant infrastructure replacement and comply with the specified HUB subcontracting requirements.