Design Build Full HVAC Replacements

The Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District is seeking a qualified Design-Build team to deliver turnkey HVAC system replacements at Schertz, Sippel, and Wiederstein Elementary Schools, replacing aging split DX units with hot water coil heating systems that are at or near the end of their useful life. This solicitation, numbered 26-022C and issued under NAICS code 238220, follows a two-step qualification-based selection process. In the first phase, proposers must submit a Statement of Qualifications including detailed information on their organization, personnel, management team, experience, past performance, demonstrated capability, and unique value-added approaches, all evaluated on a 100-point technical scale. Only shortlisted proposers will proceed to the second phase, where a sealed cost proposal using Attachment F must be submitted separately and will be evaluated for up to 30 points. The total estimated value of the project is $9,200,000, and proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026, submitted physically at the district’s purchasing office with both a signed original and an electronic copy on a flash drive—electronic, faxed, or Bonfire submissions are not accepted. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at Wiederstein Elementary School. The scope of work requires comprehensive services including field investigations, code-compliant design, complete demolition of existing systems with proper refrigerant recovery and disposal, installation of new HVAC equipment including ductwork, hydronic systems, and electrical work, and final commissioning with Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB). Contractors must provide record drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, and schedules. All work must adhere to federal requirements including Davis-Bacon Act wage provisions, Buy American Act compliance, and 2 CFR 200 for federal funding administration. The contractor must also ensure compliance with state and federal safety, licensing, and certification standards, submit criminal background checks for all personnel, and provide bonding and insurance as required—performance and payment bonds are mandatory due to the contract value exceeding $100,000 and $25,000 respectively, with liability insurance minimums set at $1 million per occurrence. Additional requirements include EDGAR certification, a non-collusion statement, conflict of interest disclosure, and felony conviction notices. The district retains