Invitation for Bid for Scraping and Painting Historical Building at Starr Family Home State Historic Site

The Texas Historical Commission is seeking qualified individuals or firms to perform scraping and painting services on the historic Maplecroft and Rosemont buildings at the Starr Family Home State Historic Site in Marshall, Texas, with an emphasis on preservation, safety, and meticulous documentation rather than speed. The work must adhere to historically appropriate materials and industry-standard practices acceptable to THC, and all subcontractors must meet the same experience and qualification levels as the primary bidder. A mandatory pre-bid site visit must be scheduled between May 22 and June 30, 2026, and a signed Site Visit Form must be included in the bid package; failure to do so will result in rejection. Bids must be submitted as a single combined PDF via email to responses@thc.texas.gov by July 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with the subject line formatted as “Your Company Name; IFB 808-26-261616.” Late, incomplete, or improperly formatted submissions will not be accepted. A VetHUB Subcontracting Plan and Bid Security Deposit are mandatory components of the proposal, along with an extensive list of exhibits including Conflict of Interest, Non-Disclosure, References, Experience, Performance and Payment Bonds, and certifications on lobbying, child support compliance, E-Verify, and Texas procurement statutes. The contract term runs from August 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027, with potential one-year extensions up to two times, contingent on funding availability. All work must comply with Federal OSHA standards, ADA requirements, and Texas accessibility regulations, and the contractor must maintain workers’ compensation and general liability insurance with minimum limits. Performance is subject to strict inspection protocols including a 2’x2’ test patch approval, visual coating verification, and a joint final punch-list inspection before any milestone payments are released. Failure to meet timelines or correct deficiencies leads to a $250 per day liquidated damage penalty. Payment is tied to THC’s acceptance of deliverables, governed by the Texas Prompt Payment Act, with invoices submitted no more than monthly and no later than 90 days after completion. The contractor must retain all records for seven years and comply with cybersecurity training requirements for any personnel accessing state systems. The award will be based on best value to the State of Texas, with past performance being a pass/fail gate requiring a score over 90% or successful reference checks, and an