Houston City College (HCC) is seeking sealed bids for a roof replacement and lightning protection project for the Fine Arts Building on its Central Campus. Bids must be submitted electronically through the HCC Bonfire portal by June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on May 20, 2026, followed by a project site visit. Written questions are due by May 29, 2026. The project includes selective removal of the existing roofing system, installation of a new roofing system with tapered insulation, and a complete building lightning protection system. The contractor will be required to provide a 20-year manufacturer's warranty and a 2-year contractor warranty. Minimum experience of three years is required, along with three verifiable references. Performance and payment bonds are required for awards exceeding $100,000. HCC has a 35% small business participation goal. The estimated project budget is $1,500,**** must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards, and submit all required attachments, including signed and notarized forms. HCC reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The bid submittal due date and time is June 18th, 2026, by 2:00 p. m. local time. SBE subcontracting documentation is due via email by June 19th, 2026, by 2:00 p. m. local time.
The bid notice indicates that the proposer accepts payment using a purchasing card (Mastercard) at no additional fee. It also offers a discount for prompt payment, with options for Net 10 or Net 20 calendar days.
The contractor shall be required to provide a twenty (20) year full-system NDL warranty, including wind coverage up to 120 mph and no exclusion for hail up to two inches in diameter, as well as a two (2) year contractor warranty covering all installed systems.
Award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the bidder who submits a responsive bid, is a responsible bidder, and offers the lowest responsive responsible bid price in accordance with the Texas Government Code section ****, subchapter C competitive bidding method.
Bidders must have relevant experience for the performance of the services outlined in this solicitation, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience. Personnel assigned to perform the services must also be fully trained and have at least three (3) years of relevant experience. Additionally, bidders must provide a minimum of three (3) verifiable references for current or previous contracts of the same size and for similar scope or same services within the last three (3) years.
The undersigned understands that liquidated damages will apply. For each consecutive calendar day after the deadline for substantial completion that any work is not completed, the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,****) per calendar day will be deducted from the money due or becomes due the contractor, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages.
A non-mandatory in-person, face-to-face pre-bid meeting will be held on May 20th, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. local time, followed by a project site visit.
The deadline to receive written questions/inquiries is May 29th, 2026, by 5:00 p. m.
The engineers estimated project budget is one million, five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,****).