Stairwell 1 Upgrade Fire Doors to meet Code

The University of Texas at Austin, on behalf of Planning, Design and Construction, is requesting bids to upgrade four fire doors at Peter T. Flawn Academic Center under ITB 721-27003, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CDT and a mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting and site walk on September 24, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CDT at the building lobby.

The scope includes replacement of existing door pairs with new 90-minute fire-rated doors, supply and installation of all associated hardware, and demolition and removal of existing doors and hardware at 2304 Whitis Ave, Austin, Texas 78712. The contractor must achieve full furnishing, installation, and final acceptance no later than February 2027.

The resulting contract will be a University of Texas at Austin Purchase Order with a one-year term, terminable without cause upon 30 days written notice, with no guaranteed minimum work volume. All pricing must be firm, fixed, and inclusive of all costs including freight, shipping, handling, packaging, and insurance delivered on an F.O.B. destination basis. Payment terms are net 30 days per the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Award will be made on a best value basis considering purchase price, vendor reputation, quality of goods and services, alignment with institutional needs, past relationships, impact on historically underutilized business compliance, total long-term costs, and other factors a private business would consider.

Bidders must submit the Pricing and Delivery Schedule Form and a required Subcontracting Plan; accept all terms and conditions in the Purchase Order Terms without exceptions or provide redlined versions with detailed exception lists; and submit bids electronically through the University Euna portal. All bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after the submittal deadline. Bidders must provide written proof of commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance within five days of Purchase Order execution and conduct criminal background checks on all assigned personnel. Questions are due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.