Museum Installation Government Bids & RFPs

Work must be totally complete by Friday, April 30th, 2027. As stated: will totally complete the work on or before friday, april 30th, 2027.

Progress payments made monthly based on certified estimates, with 10% retainage until 50% completion. As stated: progress payments to the contractor will be made monthly on the basis of a duly certified and approved estimate of the work performed less ten percent 10 which will be retained.

Contractor must execute a general warranty covering work for one year after final completion. As stated: shall remain in serviceable and perfect condition. . . for a period of one year after the date of final completion and acceptance of the work.

Lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bid discounts applied. As stated: ultimately determining the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.

Bidders must show reasonable acquaintance with the work and provide financial statements, equipment list, comparable projects, and references if requested. As stated: bidder must be in a position to immediately submit. . . bidders current, complete financial statement.

Liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day for incomplete work after April 30, 2027. As stated: the sum of one hundred dollars **** per day will be deducted from the contract amount for each and every calendar day the work is incomplete.

Requests for interpretation must be made no later than five working days before bid receipt. As stated: requests for interpretations shall be made no later than five working days before the date set for the receipt of bids.

Bids not signed by authorized individuals, or missing bid guarantee, may be rejected. As stated: bids which are not signed by individuals authorized to make them shall have attached thereto a power of attorney evidencing authority to sign the bid.

Expected construction completion is June 2028. The time for completion is an essential element, and liquidated damages apply for delays beyond substantial and final completion dates. expected construction completion: june 2028

Monthly construction payment applications are submitted to Texas Tech and design professionals for approval. Final application must be notarized and signed by design professionals. monthly construction payment applications to be submitted simultaneously to texas tech and design professionals

Contractor must provide post-construction follow-up for the duration of the longest warranty period and maintain a warranty log. provide postconstruction followup for the duration of the longest warranty period by a contractor on the project

Texas Tech will rank proposers in order of best value based on published selection criteria. texas tech will rank the proposers in the order that they provide best value for texas tech based on the published selection criteria

Proposers must be qualified contractors and submit information on experience, project team, and past projects. proposer certifies they are a qualified contractor

Liquidated damages are withheld for each calendar day work remains incomplete beyond substantial and final completion dates. texas tech will withhold from the successful proposer, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the sum as designated in the proposal

A preproposal conference and site visit is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. preproposal conference and site visit thursday, september 17, 2026, 2: 00 pm ct

Written inquiries are due September 23, 2026, 1:00 PM CT. written inquiries due wednesday, september 23, 2026, 1: 00 pm

Proposals without signed proposal form, execution of offer, and VetHub subcontracting plan will be disqualified. proposals submitted without a signed proposal form, proposers execution of offer, and vethub subcontracting plan will be disqualified

Contract time is 45 calendar days as stated: contract time: 45 calendar days.

All prime contractors/bidders must attend the mandatory prebid meeting: all prime contractors bidders are required to attend.

Liquidated damages are $240 per calendar day: liquidated damages: **** per calendar day.

Mandatory prebid meeting at the site: a mandatory prebid meeting is scheduled for 9:30 am on 10/27/2026 at the project construction site.

Bids will only be received via online electronic bid service: bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through questcdn. com.

Estimated value is $140,000: est. value: $140,****.