University Village Apartments: Balcony Rebuild and Repair

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive balcony rebuild and repair project at the University Village Apartments, a complex consisting of 58 residential garden-style buildings. The project aims to address structural deficiencies in second- and third-floor balconies through full removal, reconstruction, and rehabilitation. Contractors must provide services including balcony reconstruction, waterproofing system upgrades, traffic coating installation, joint and penetration caulking, exterior painting, and localized repairs to soffits, fascias, stucco, and siding. Proposers are required to have a minimum of ten years of experience as a general contractor and must submit a comprehensive proposal addressing various evaluation criteria such as construction services, team qualifications, project performance, planning, scheduling, quality control, safety programs, and warranty support. The solicitation requires a mandatory pre-proposal/site visit, with the question period running from September 19, 2025, to September 29, 2025, and the final submission deadline set for October 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM CDT through the Bonfire digital portal. The proposal is limited to 30 pages and will be evaluated with cost proposals accounting for 40 points out of the total scoring.

The procurement opportunity includes provisions for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) with a HUB subcontracting goal of 21.1%, encouraging participation from HUB and Small Business Administration (SBA) certified companies. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to include HUB vendors by notifying at least three Texas certified HUBs and two trade organizations about subcontracting opportunities. The university allows for potential group purchasing through organizations like TXMAS, BUYBOARD, E&I, DIR, UT Alliance, Premier, ESC Region 19, and Vizient, with the option to extend the contract to other UT schools and government agencies. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project involving 538 balconies across multiple buildings suggests a significant investment. Contractors will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, maintain specific insurance coverages, and comply with various Texas state procurement regulations. The university reserves the right to reject all proposals, select partial requirements, or cancel the procurement entirely, emphasizing the competitive and flexible nature of this solicitation.