Invitation for Bids for Installation of Water Tank for San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site

The Texas Historical Commission is soliciting bids for the installation of a new water storage tank, structural slab, and below-grade plumbing at the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, located at 220 2nd Street, San Felipe, Texas. All work must be completed in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant codes including the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office requirements, NFPA 22, NFPA 25, NFPA 1142, the International Building Code, AWWA D103, and ACI 318. The scope includes comprehensive site preparation such as grading and brush removal, with the concrete slab specified as 29 feet by 29 feet, six inches thick, featuring a 24-inch wide perimeter footing at a minimum depth of 12 inches. The project requires a pre-bid site visit between June 16 and June 19, 2026, and submission of a signed Site Visit Form (Exhibit X) is mandatory—failure to include it results in immediate bid rejection. All bids must be submitted as a single PDF via email to responses@thc.texas.gov with the subject line formatted as “Company Name; IFB 808-26-261998” no later than July 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. Bids exceeding $25,000 must include a security bid bond of at least five percent of the total bid amount, in the form of an original bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check payable to the Texas Historical Commission. Contractors must comply with stringent bonding and insurance requirements, including submission of Payment and Performance Bonds (Exhibits XII and XIII) upon contract award, with sureties listed on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s approved list. Insurance must include Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability coverage with limits of $1,000,000 each for accident, disease per employee, and policy limit, plus a $1,000,000 Umbrella Liability policy with waiver of subrogation rights extended to THC, and all coverage must be primary and non-contributing. Contractors are required to provide Certificates of Insurance within seven business days of contract execution and maintain all records for seven years after final payment for audit by the Texas State Auditor’s Office, Attorney General’s Office, THC, or federal agencies. All work must meet or exceed