Remodel Project in Orange, Texas

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for a minor construction project in Orange, Texas. The project includes demolition, installation of doors, ceiling panels, flooring, and interior painting at the 771 S Hwy 87 DPS facility. The contractor will be responsible for providing all means and methods necessary to complete the project, which must be done by qualified personnel with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. The RFB outlines detailed pricing requirements, mandatory site visits on October 22 and 23, 2024, and a bid due date of November 14, 2024 by 5:00 PM Central Time. DPS intends to award one or more contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder(s) offering the best value, with a contract term from the effective date through August 31, 2025, and the option to extend for up to six months.

The contract is set aside for small businesses, and bidders must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan demonstrating their good faith effort in achieving the state's Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) goals, which range from 11.2% to 32.9% depending on the type of work. Bidders must also comply with prevailing wage rate requirements, insurance and bonding terms, and complete criminal history background checks for personnel working on the project. The current incumbent contractor is not specified, and the total estimated contract value is not provided in the available documents.