This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in The Woodlands, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Woodlands Township is requesting bids for the installation of automatic gate controllers and gate installations at Transportation facilities in The Woodlands, TX. Project also includes an optional, three (3) year service agreement for the maintenance of the automated gates and facility fence repairs if services can be provided by bidder. Project includes all materials, labor, and fees to complete installation of automatic gate controllers and gate installation as the project, as outlined in the plan. Bid will be awarded as a single, complete project Contractor shall furnish all supplies, labor, tools, and equipment to automate the security gates at the four Township Transit facilities. The existing gates consist of one- and two-panel swing or sliding gates located at each bus and commuter entry or exit. The Site Overview section describes the location and features of each gate. The installation at each gate shall incorporate the following requirements: • Retrofit minimum two safety loops and one optical exit sensor (or replace gate to permit installation of safety loops and optical sensor) • Installation shall include: o Ten (10) remote controls o One (1) extended keypad o New 120V power supply • The Project shall be complete in five (5) calendar days after receiving equipment on site The Township reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any or all responses and to waive irregularities, except the timeliness of submission. Contractor shall submit invoices based on hourly labor costs for any unscheduled maintenance of any gate malfunction. Deadline for Written Questions at 5:00 p.m. CDT August 4th, 2023 Bid Bond -All bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check, or certified check drawn upon a National or State bank, in the amount of 2% of the value of the bid, payable to The Woodlands Township, or a Bid Bond in the same amount, from a Surety Company licensed in the State of Texas, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Performance/Payment Bond -Contractor is required to provide The Woodlands Township a performance/payment bond in the full amount of the contract prior to the commencement of work, with premiums fully paid in advance by the contractor. The bonds will be on forms and drawn on sureties acceptable to The Woodlands Township and are included in the total project cost (s). See attached for sample of Performance Bond. .