Renovation of an educational facility in Brenham, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Blinn College District invites qualified firms to submit Competitive Sealed Proposals for: GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES Brenham Campus - Academic Building Interior Corridor Finish Upgrades Scope of Work A. This project is aimed at improving the aesthetics of the interior corridors of the Academic Building on the Blinn Brenham Campus. The project will address issues such as cleaning and patching of glazed CMU block walls, installing new rubber base, installing new ceiling grid and tile, repainting walls, relocating fire extinguishers, and refinishing the exterior canopy. The scope of work for the project is illustrated, and described within the Contract Documents issued by The Arkitex Studio, Inc. B. Alternates to Base Bid are as follows: Alternate No. 1 - Ceiling Grid at Lobby Base Bid: The existing ceiling grid in the lobby will be retained, cleaned and painted white. Alternate No. 1: Remove existing lobby ceiling grid and replace with new ceiling grid, as specified. Alternate No. 2 - Installation of 2x4 LED Lights in Corridors and Lobby Base Bid: Blinn College will furnish and install new 2x4 LED lights, once the General Contractor has completed the ceiling grid installation. Alternate No. 2: Blinn College will furnish 2x4 LED lights, and the General Contractor will install the LED lights. Project Schedule: The anticipated schedule will allow submittals and procurement to commence with the execution of the construction contract and will allow construction to commence on May 13, 2024. The success of this project relies on completion of all construction by August 2, 2024. Blinn College District, a Junior College District of Washington County, is receiving competitive sealed proposals for General Contractor services for Academic Building Interior Finish Upgrades on the Blinn Campus in Brenham, Texas. The selection of the General Contractor will follow the provisions of the Texas Educational Code Section 44.031 and consist of the one-step process set forth in Section 2269 of the Texas Government Code. Blinn College District reserves the right to award proposals in a manner most advantageous to the College District. Question Deadline 02/27/2024 at 5:00 PM CT Competitive Sealed Proposals for General Contractor Services - Academic Building Interior Corridor Finish Upgrades at Blinn College in Brenham Proposals that arrive after the closing date and time will be rejected. Time/date stamp clock in the Purchasing Department shall be the official time of receipt. Responses received in the Purchasing Department after the submission deadline shall be returned unopened and will be considered void and unacceptable. Mailing of a Proposal does not ensure that the RFP will be delivered on time or delivered at all. The proposer (not the college mail system) is solely responsible for ensuring the RFP is received prior to the closing date and time. Delivery at any other campus location or any other department is unacceptable. Blinn College District reserves the right to reject any and/or all RFP's, to award contracts as may appear advantageous to the Blinn College District, and to waive all formalities in offering. Respondents are required to provide detailed written responses to this RFP. Responses must be delivered to the Blinn College District, Purchasing Department, Old Main 806 College Avenue, Room 207 Brenham, Texas 77833. Responses received after this date will not be considered or accepted. Responses may also be submitted through electronically Written responses shall address each requirement identified in this RFP. Failure to provide all the requested information will be considered an incomplete response. Blinn College District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept any proposal deemed as providing the best value to the Blinn College District. Blinn College District shall rank the respondents in the order that they provide the "best value" for the College based on the published selection criteria and on the ranking evaluations. Interviews of General Contractor firms may follow at the Owner's option. For hard copy submittals, respondents are required to submit one (1) bound (8 1/2 " x 11" format) copy and one (1) electronic copy (USB flash drive or Disk) of the proposal statement. February 27, 2024, 5:00 pm Last day and time to submit email inquires Submit to: Ross.Schroeder@Blinn.edu. Questions regarding the project and this Request for Proposals are to be directed to: Ross Schroeder Blinn College District Director of Purchasing 902 College Ave. Brenham, Texas 77833 Phone: 979-830-4118 Email: Ross.Schroeder@Blinn.edu February 29, 2024 Addenda issued, if any, communicated by e-mail March 18, 2024 Submit Agenda Item to Administration April 2, 2024 Recommendation of selected firm to the Board of Trustees for approval The undersigned Bidder agrees to pay Liquidated Damages in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($500.00) per calendar day for failure to complete the work within the contracted time in accordance with the Supplementary Conditions as established in the Contract. The undersigned Bidder agrees to execute a contract for this Work in the above amount and to furnish surety as specified within 10 days after a written Notice of Award, if offered within 60 days after receipt of bids, and on failure to do so agrees to forfeit to Owner the attached cash, cashier's check, certified check, U.S. money order, or bid bond, as liquidated damages for such failure, in the following amount constituting five percent (5%) of the total amount Both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond will be required, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum.