Senior center renovations

Reeves County is requesting sealed bids for construction renovations and expansion of the Reeves County Senior Center at 505 South Park Street, Pecos, Texas, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST and a mandatory site walkthrough on September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.

The scope encompasses a 2,044-gross-square-foot addition to the existing 7,856-gross-square-foot building for a combined total of approximately 9,900 gross square feet. Work includes expansion of the commercial kitchen with walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and pantry; renovation and expansion of the adjacent senior activity hall; selective demolition; cast-in-place concrete; wood stud framing with pre-engineered trusses; exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS); membrane roofing; hollow metal and aluminum-framed doors and windows; ceramic tile, gypsum board, and suspended acoustical ceiling finishes; resilient flooring; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; and site work including sidewalks, ramps, and parking modifications. The building is Type V-B construction with Group A-3 (Assembly) and Group B (Business) occupancy classifications. Construction documents and specifications have been finalized; Addendum 1 issued September 9, 2026 clarifies utility-cost responsibilities and dust-containment requirements.

Prevailing wage requirements apply. Reeves County will pay utility connection charges, tap fees, meter fees, impact fees, and service upgrades assessed by Texas New Mexico Power and the City of Pecos; bidders must include all other utility-related labor, materials, equipment, coordination, trenching, conduit, piping, permits, and inspection fees in their base bids. Performance and payment bonds are required if the contract exceeds $100,000 and $25,000 respectively. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation with statutory limits, and a builders risk policy for the total project amount are mandatory. Reeves County is named as additional insured with waiver of subrogation.

Award criteria include price, offeror experience and reputation, quality of goods and services, proposed personnel, and financial capability. The anticipated contract award date is October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST during Reeves County Commissioners' Court. Questions are due September 4, 2026. All bids must acknowledge Addendum 1 receipt and include vendor acknowledgement, conflict of interest questionnaire certification, non-collusion affidavit, health insurance benefits questionnaire, residency certification, and compliance verification regarding boycotts of Israel, foreign terrorist organizations, and energy companies.