This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) from the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas for the Waco Gym and Radio Shop Remodel. Bidders must submit electronic responses no later than 5:00 p. m. Central Time on April 10, 2026. For information, contact Norma Cervantes at ***@***. *. * or **** responses are not accepted. The contract term commences on the effective date and expires one year from that date, with a possible six-month extension. Bidders must provide pricing on the mandatory pricing schedule, which includes all costs. Financial stability information may be required. Invoices must be itemized and approved by DPS. Payments are recommended via electronic funds transfer. A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. CST at **** East Crest Drive, Waco, TX **** must be submitted in writing by April 2, 2026. Evaluation will be based on best value. Bonds may be required for contracts over $100,000. A warranty call response time of 48 hours is required, with 30 days to replace defective products. Retainage of 10% may be withheld. Criminal history background checks may be required for contractor personnel.
The bid submission deadline is 5:00 p. m. Central Time on April 10, 2026. The bid notice states, bidder must submit electronic responses no later than 5:00 p. m. central time on ****.
The bid notice mentions prompt payment discounts and recommends electronic funds transfer (EFT) for payments. It states, dps recommends that contractor receive payments by electronic funds transfer eft, also known as direct deposit.
The bid notice requires a response to any warranty call within 48 hours and 30 days to replace defective products. The text says, dps requires contractor to respond to any warranty call concerning this project within a 48hour time period. for any warranty call issued, contractor will have 30 days to replace defective products after receipt of notification by dps that a warranty issue exists.
The contract award will be based on the best value standard. The document states, dps may award one or more contracts resulting from this solicitation to a responsible bidder whose bid is best value under the evaluation criteria in this solicitation.
Bidders must be responsible and submit bids that are the best value. Financial stability information may be required, and past performance will be evaluated. The notice mentions, dps will evaluate responses in accordance with the best value standard in tex. govt code **** bidders past performance will be measured in accordance with applicable provisions of texas govt code ****, ****, ****, ****, and ****.
The bid notice mentions that failure to sign the document will deem the response nonresponsive and that DPS may pursue remedies for false statements, including disqualifying the bid or canceling a contract. It also states, failure to sign will deem the response nonresponsive.
A mandatory pre-bid site visit will be held on March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. CST at **** East Crest Drive, Waco, TX ****. The notice states, a mandatory prebid site visit will be held at **** east crest drive, waco, tx **** at 10:00 a. m. cst on ****.
The last day to submit written questions for clarification is April 2, 2026. The document states, last day to submit written questions for **** 5:00 pm cst clarification to dps.
