DPS El Paso Crime Lab Remodel

The Department of Public Safety is soliciting bids for the remodeling of the El Paso Crime Lab located at 11612 Scott Simpson, El Paso, Texas, under solicitation number 405-26R0020058. This invitation for bids, issued under NAICS code 236118, requires contractors to perform comprehensive demolition and construction work as detailed in the Statement of Work and supporting drawings, including selective demolition of fixtures and equipment, removal and relocation of furniture, utility disconnection and capping, and installation of new building systems complying with the latest International Building Code and specified technical sections. The project has a strict performance deadline of August 31, 2026, with DPS retaining the right to extend performance by up to six months if necessary, and may unilaterally renew the contract after expiration. All work must occur at the designated facility, adhering to DPS security protocols, including mandatory background investigations, fingerprinting, and visible identification for all personnel, with compliance required to the FBI’s CJIS Security Policy due to the sensitive nature of the location. Bidders must submit a three-volume response formatted in sans-serif 12-point font on 8.5" x 11" paper, paginated with a table of contents and electronic bookmarks, and must include all required certifications and forms such as the W-9, Texas Identification Application, Certificate of Existence from the Texas Secretary of State, and Certificate of Account Status from the Comptroller of Public Accounts. Responses must be submitted by June 22, 2026, via email or the DPS Online Bid Room, with late submissions rejected outright. The award will be based on the best value standard under Texas Government Code § 2156.007, with past performance serving as a pass/fail gate—vendors with poor performance ratings, corrective action plans, or canceled purchase orders in the past year are ineligible. The contractor must provide a mandatory pricing schedule detailing all costs, with no guaranteed minimum compensation, and is subject to bonding requirements: a performance bond for contracts over $100,000 and a payment bond for contracts over $25,000. The contract will be governed by Texas law, with jurisdiction fixed in Travis County, and payments are subject to the Prompt Payment Act, requiring invoicing directly to the Contract Monitor and accounts payable email, with mandatory use of direct deposit. Contractors must also comply with prevailing wage rules under Texas Government