Installation of Irrigation Water Line at Lockhart State Park

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is soliciting bids for the installation of an irrigation water line at Lockhart State Park in Caldwell County, Texas, with bids due by May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM C.S.T. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, tools, equipment, and materials necessary to install a new water meter at an irrigation connection point, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, prevailing wage rates, and industry standards such as the International Building and Plumbing Codes. All materials must be new, unused, and from current production, with no recycled, remanufactured, or gray market items allowed. Work must be completed by June 30, 2026, and performed during business hours with daily and final site cleanup. The contract is structured as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) leading to a Fixed Price Purchase Order, with award based on Best Value as defined by Texas Government Code, evaluating factors such as alignment with project goals, quality and reliability, impact on agency productivity, customer focus, contractor experience, and past performance, which is assessed on a pass/fail basis using the Vendor Performance Tracking System. Contractors must submit a complete proposal including a cover page, Contractor Qualification Form with at least three comparable project references from the last five years, and a completed Bid Schedule. All submissions must be electronic, emailed to teresa.kay@tpwd.texas.gov, with the subject line including the bid date and project number, and formatted as PDF. Materials must be delivered F.O.B. destination to Lockhart State Park, with all shipping and handling costs included in the unit price. Key requirements include maintaining a drug-free workplace, ensuring confidentiality of state information, prohibiting unauthorized representation of TPWD, and securing prior approval for any subcontractors or key personnel changes. The State retains ownership of all deliverables developed under the contract. Payment is processed via email invoice to accounts.payable@tpwd.texas.gov using the contract number and contractor’s remittance address, governed by Texas Government Code Chapter 2251. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and HUB certification is required if seeking HUB status. Any falsification of certifications, failure to comply with terms, or prior contract terminations without explanation will result in disqualification or termination. No contract value is specified as the Bid Schedule lacks populated pricing data.