RFP for repair/replacement of chill water return line at east cooling tower at Midwestern State University. Base bid includes three pipe material options (carbon steel, stainless steel, PVC). Alternate bid for manifold tee replacement. Non-mandatory prebid meeting on October 1, 2026. Questions due October 13, 2026. Offers due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. Best value award criteria with 70% weight on pricing. Bonds required for responses over $25,000. HUB subcontracting plan required for $100,000+.
The agency will make payment within 30 days from receipt of goods or invoice, whichever is later, per Texas Government Code **** to the respondent within 30 days from the receipt of goods or invoice whichever is later
Best value standard per Texas Government Code ****, with criteria including past performance (10%), expertise (5%), prior service with MSU (10%), proposed labor rates and unit costs (70%), and completeness (5%). best value standard per texas government code ****
Respondents must demonstrate knowledge of local building codes, provide references, and sign affidavit. Welding must be by ASME Section IX certified code welder. welding of all pipe material and/or flanges shall be by an asme section ix certified codewelder
Default in promised delivery without accepted reasons authorizes agency to purchase elsewhere and charge full increase in cost to defaulting respondent. default in promised delivery without accepted reasons or failure to meet specifications, authorizes the agency to purchase supplies elsewhere and charge full increase in cost
Non-mandatory prebid meeting on October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM at west side of central plant building. nonmandatory prebid: october 1, 2026 @10:00 am @west side of central plant building
Responses submitted after deadline will be returned unopened and considered void. Failure to manually sign response will result in disqualification. responses submitted after the submission deadline shall be returned unopened and will be considered void and unacceptable
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