P# 1110244- New Public Water System, Colorado Bend State Park, Bend County, Texas Follow Solicitation

The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (“Owner”) is soliciting Proposals for selection of a General Contractor (“Offeror”) to provide a new TCEQ compliant public water system plant and distribution to be installed to accommodate increased demand at the park. The new water system will serve the future HQ building, the maintenance yard, law enforcement trailer, host sites, and residence, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Furnish all labor, equipment, materials and incidentals necessary including but not limited construction of new water well, pump station, and waterlines to serve the park's maintenance complex, residence, law enforcement trailer, and future headquarters building.

Project Location

Colorado Bend State Park
1201 Colorado Park Road
Bend, TX 76824

The construction cost estimate for this project is **$2,200,000.00**.

Contract time is of the essence and all Work shall be substantially completed within the performance period of **360 calendar days** from written effective date of Notice to Proceed.

Submission

All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Vendor Gateway. Proposals submitted by mail, telephone, fax, or email will not be accepted or acknowledged. Offerors must register in the Vendor Gateway to access solicitation documents and participate in the submission process.

The Owner intends to award a single contract to a single Offeror. The work will be awarded under a Lump-Sum contract to the Offeror offering the best value to the Owner.

Evaluation

| Criteria | Weighted Points |
| --- | --- |
| Qualifications and Past Performance Form | 24.5 |
| Construction Project Schedule | 14 |
| Price Proposal | 37 |
| Methodology | 24.5 |
| Subtotal | 100 |
| Oral Interviews (if deemed necessary by the Owner) | 25 |
| Total Points | 125 |

Bid Security

Offeror must provide a bid security as set forth by the Uniform General Conditions, Article 5.1.2. The bid security shall be in the form of a bond accompanied by valid power of attorney for not less than **five percent (5%)** of the total amount of the proposal.

Bonds

The successful offeror must provide Payment and Performance bonds as set forth by the Uniform General Conditions, Article 5. The fully executed bond documents shall be submitted within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of a fully executed contract.

Insurance

The required insurance information shall be submitted within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of Notice of Selection.

Subcontracting Plan

Offeror must complete and upload the completed Subcontracting Plan with the proposal. Failure to complete and return these forms with the proposal will result in disqualification from consideration.

Site Visit

A visit to the project site is not mandatory. Site visits are by appointment only, Monday, November 9, 2026 through Thursday, November 12, 2026, during regular business hours 8:00 AM CT – 5:00 PM CT. Site visit contact person is Allen Dees and can be reached at allen.dees@tpwd.texas.gov to schedule site visit appointment.