Renovation of a municipal facility in Luling, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

https://www.bdcnetwork.com/austin-area-evacuation-center-will-double-events-venue A new 45,000 sf FEMA-operated evacuation shelter in the Greater Austin metropolitan area will begin construction this fall. The center will be available to house people in the event of a disaster such as a major hurricane and double as an events venue when not needed for emergency shelter. The Caldwell County Evacuation Center will house up to 350 people comfortably within its main hall. Supply trucks can deliver necessities to the back of building which includes designated office space to accommodate FEMA operations and a warming kitchen where food will be served. Overlooking the sweeping natural landscape, an elevated outdoor patio and adjacent interior concourse will function as a breakout space for events and a provide outdoor connectivity for evacuees. Warm tones and wood accents will be incorporated throughout to combat the stale environment often seen in evacuation shelters. Elevated fixtures and details will be included in the restrooms such as floor-to-ceiling partitions between each stall and individual shower rooms for an increased sense of privacy and space. Families seeking shelter with young children will also have three designated mothers’ rooms to choose from for nursing and pumping, as well as extra changing tables in both the women’s and men’s restrooms. Extra charging outlets will be deployed in the corridors and common spaces to help decrease congestion in the main hall and encourage evacuees to explore alternative spaces with natural light and outdoor views. Acoustic measures in the ceiling and wall panels will be integrated to help mitigate noise throughout the building, not only for functional purposes but also to reduce overstimulation when the building is at capacity. The facility is likely to host residents of coastal areas of the state during hurricane emergencies. Damaging hurricanes have become more common in Texas, with eight of the 10 most active years occurring since the mid-1990s. These storms have impacted thousands of coastal area residents. Hurricane Harvey, for example, displaced approximately 32,000 people in shelters across the state. Inland areas such as the Austin metroplex can provide temporary shelter for these residents. Owner and/or developer: County of Caldwell Design architect: Method Architecture Architect of Record: Method Architecture MEP Engineer: IMEG Civil Engineer: Doucet, a Kleinfelder Company Structural Engineer: IMEG Landscape Architect: Coleman & Associates Grant Administrator: Langford Community Management Services General Contractor: N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caldwell County Evacuation Center GLO. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the County of Caldwell or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. The County of Caldwell reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the County of Caldwell for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder's qualifications prior to the contract award. Document Note: There is no charge for registering or downloading the plans. Hard copies of plans may also be purchased through online. Question Deadline 08/16/2024 at 5:00 PM CT All questions shall be issued to the project team in .pdf format on the submitting bidders letterhead, and sent to Renee Bean, the Senior Project Manager responsible for administration of this project on behalf of Method Architecture, at: rbean@methodarchitecture.com CONTRACT DURATION: 550 Calendar Days from execution of Agreement