Renovation of a mixed-use development in White Settlement, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Your proposal MUST be signed by an individual authorized to contractually bind the firm or individual submitting the proposal. Failure to sign the proposal will cause it to be rejected as NON-RESPONSIVE. Person signing the Proposal should show title or authority to bind his/her firm in a contract. It is preferred that proposals be submitted online, through the WSISD IONWAVE bidding system. If you prefer to submit a paper copy of your proposal, you must provide one original and one copy of your proposal. The District recommends that paper copies be either hand delivered to the WSISD Purchasing Department, or that you have them delivered by a courier type service, such as FedEx or UPS, with a recipient's signature and documented time of delivery. Proposals cannot be submitted via facsimile (fax) or direct email. The delivery address for paper copies is: WSISD Purchasing Department 8224 White Settlement Road White Settlement, Texas 76108 Proposals received at the WSISD Purchasing Department after the specified close date/time will not be considered and will be filed unopened. The district shall not be held liable for late proposals. Communications Statement Contact between vendors and WSISD personnel during the proposal process or evaluation process is prohibited. Any attempt by vendors during the proposal process to contact WSISD personnel may result in disqualification. All communication shall go through the Purchasing Department during this competitive process. All questions received and the corresponding answers will be distributed to all bidders. No verbal responses will be provided. The deadline for questions about this proposal is stated in the Bid Activities and the district will not respond to questions after this time and date. Response to questions will be posted in the form of an addendum to this proposal. The vendors will be responsible for checking the website for any posted addenda. Questions shall be submitted to the Purchasing Coordinator, in writing, via email (preferred) or mail. Email Address for Questions (Preferred): nancy.escobar@wsisd.net Mailing Address for Questions: WSISD Purchasing Department Attn: Nancy Escobar 8224 White Settlement Road White Settlement, Texas 76108 General Information and Evaluation Criteria General Information District Overview WSISD serves approximately 7,000 students and employs approximately 870 employees and has an annual budget of approximately $62,000,000. WSISD currently has one high school, one middle school, one intermediate school, four elementary schools, one fine arts academy and one virtual academy (total 9 campuses). General Conditions 1. The White Settlement Independent School District (hereafter referred to as WSISD) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP). 2. All relationships between your company and any company offering similar services must be revealed, as well as any commission payments or fees that will be paid to the proposer as a result of this bid award. 3. Proposers are encouraged to submit their response online. Paper responses must have one original and one (1) copy. 4. Proposals must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope with the RFP number and title. 5. WSISD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities and/or technicalities in the proposal and award the contract to the proposer that best serves the interests of the district. WSISD may negotiate with proposers as deemed advisable or necessary. 6. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with all specified terms and conditions. 7. Any restrictions, deviations, or other modifications, which either restrict or broaden services must be shown separately and explained in writing. Failure to attach any modifications or deviations to the specifications of this proposal will indicate your acceptance of the specifications as written. 8. Proposers are asked to submit specimen agreements/contracts for WSISD to sign if your proposal is awarded. 9. Due care and diligence have been used in the preparation of these specifications and the information contained herein is believed to be substantially correct. However, the responsibility for determining the full extent of the exposure and the verification of all information presented herein shall rest solely on the proposer. WSISD and its representatives will not be responsible for any errors and omissions in the specifications nor for the failure on the part of the proposer to determine the full extent of the exposures. Bidder's Certification Texas Government Code Chapter 2252 relates to bids by nonresident contractors. The pertinent portions of the Act are as follows: Section 2252.001(3) "Nonresident bidder" refers to a person who is not a resident. Section 2252.001(4) "Resident bidder" refers to a person whose principal place of business is in this state, including a contractor whose ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in this state. Section 2252.002, as amended by H.B. 3648, 83rd Legislature (2013 Regular Session): "AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NONRESIDENT BIDDER. A governmental entity may not award a governmental contract to a nonresident bidder unless the nonresident underbids the lowest bid submitted by a responsible resident bidder by an amount that is not less than the greater of the following: (1) the amount by which a resident bidder would be required to underbid the nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which the nonresident's principal place of business is located; or (2) the amount by which a resident bidder would be required to underbid the nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which a majority of the manufacturing relating to the contract will be performed." Section 2252.002, as amended by H.B. 1050, 83rd Legislature (2013 Regular Session): "AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NONRESIDENT BIDDER: A governmental entity may not award a governmental contract to a nonresident bidder unless the nonresident underbids the lowest bid submitted by a responsible resident bidder by an amount that is not less than the amount by which a resident bidder would be required to underbid the nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in: (1) the state in which the nonresident's principal place of business is located; or (2) a state in which the nonresident is a resident manufacturer." ~~~ Is the vendor a Resident Bidder of Texas as defined in Texas Government Code Section 2252.001(4) Please indicate the status of your company as a "resident" proposer or "nonresident" proposer under these definitions. No Israel Boycott Certification Effective September 1, 2017, a Texas governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. (TEX. GOV'T CODE Ch. 2270) "Boycott Israel" means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes. TEX. GOV'T CODE 808.001(1) Vendor certifies that they do not boycott Israel, will not boycott Israel during the term of this Agreement, and are in compliance with Section 2270.002 of the Texas Government Code. Question Deadline: 11/30/2023 02:00 PM (CT) This project is to replace the aluminum storefront doors at the three (3) listed campuses. Site visit is highly encouraged, but not required. It is the Vendor's responsibility to verify all measurements and confirm if pre-wired access control components are required. Cost should include closures, exit devices, removable center mullions, and all hardware necessary for proper functionality. WSISD will install cylinders. Liberty Elementary, 7976 Whitney Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108 Blue Haze Elementary, 601 Blue Haze Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76108 TannahillIntermediate, 701 American Flyer Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76108