CSP-26-08-06 Kingwood Campus Flood Mitigation Project

NOTICE TO OFFERORSThe Lone Star College System issues this Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for the procurement of construction services necessary for the construction and implementation of a new continuous structural flood wall and passive flood gates.The project is intended to provide flood protection for ten (10) campus buildings previously damaged by Hurricane Harvey.All prices and/or discounts are to be effective from the time of submission until completion of the project and acceptance by the System. Prices for items requiring delivery are to include delivery charges FOB Lone Star College.This agreement is subject to the appropriation of funds by the System in its budget adopted for any fiscal year for the specific purpose of making payments pursuant to the Agreement. The obligations of the System in any fiscal year for which this agreement is in effect shall constitute a current expense of the System for that fiscal year only and shall not constitute an indebtedness of the System beyond that fiscal year. In the event of non-appropriation of funds in any fiscal year to make payments pursuant to this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated. The quantities listed are estimates and should not be construed as a guarantee of either minimum or maximum, as purchases are dependent on actual need and available funds. Official LSCS purchase orders will be issued on an as-needed basis.The use of manufacturers’ specifications (Design Guides) by the System is to be considered informative, giving the bidder information as to the minimum requirements of the items requested. Any proposed alternates MUST MEET OR EXCEED these requirements to be considered. If unsure from the description that the item to be offered meets or exceeds specifications, it is the bidder’s responsibility to further research the design guide. The bidder shall note any deviations from specifications and shall note those changes in specifications as a bidder note.Please see additional Bid Documents in Lone Star College Ion Wave.QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Bidders may submit questions regarding this bid online through the LSCS eBid system under the Questions tab. The questions and answers will be made available to all bidders in the Questions tab. It is the bidders’ responsibility to check the bid to see if any answers have been posted. The deadline for submitting questions is listed in the "Bid Information" and "Bid Activities" tabs of the CSP.The System reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive any irregularities and/or technicalities in responses received, or award a part but not all of the work involved in the Project(s). The System, in its sole discretion, will determine whether any or all of the responses are responsive and reserves the right to decide as to whether any one or more respondents are qualified.