NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for Project MR11575, Repair Siding, Painting and Install NewGutters at Headquarters Complex at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and HistoricSite, will only be accepted from Contractors when submitted to the Texas Parksand Wildlife Department (TPWD) using the online Bid Portal hosted by eBuilder.Bids will be accepted by the Contracting Branch, Infrastructure Division until 2:00PM CT, September 26, 2024. BIDSUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Prepare yoursubmission materials: Requested Information Name Type # of Files Requirement Invitation for Bids Cover Page File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple Required Bid Security (scanned copy) File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple Required Attachment D – Contractors Qualification Form File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple Required Attachment E – Bid Schedule File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple Required Addenda: Respondent shall acknowledge all addendum(s) in the Bid Portal. File Type: PDF (.pdf) Multiple Required 1.1.1. Please note the type and number of filesallowed. Please do not embed any documents within your uploaded files as theywill not be accessible or evaluated. 2. Upload yoursubmission. Use the link below to access the Bid Portal. · Bid PortalLink: gateway.gov.e-builder.net/app/bidders/bidderlogin?accountid=121b7321-f922-472a-a736-897455b50fee&projectid=d816dbe4-d8fc-4272-a9f0-e372abe42a1a&bidpackageid=e9ee43bd-3a40-40f6-aa35-1a61b0dfab71&returnUrl=%2Flanding%3Faccountid%3D121b7321-f922-472a-a736-897455b50fee%26projectid%3Dd816dbe4-d8fc-4272-a9f0-e372abe42a1a%26bidpackageid%3De9ee43bd-3a40-40f6-aa35-1a61b0dfab71 To bid on the project, you will need to create a new Bid Portal account,even if you already have an e-Builder login. The Bid Portal is a separateplatform within e-Builder. · Bid PortalVideo Tutorial Link: https://vimeo.com/374214070 Bidders are encouraged to log into the bid portal and submit a draftresponse at least 24 hrs. prior to bid opening. Bids can be withdrawn andresubmitted until the bid opening time shown above. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at leastONE (1) day before the bid opening time to begin the uploading process andfinalize your submission. For informational purposes, project plans and specifications can bedownloaded directly from the Bid Portal. Bid Security: Unless otherwise stipulated in the Invitationfor Bids and Contract Documents, only projects in which the total contractprice exceeds $25,000 will require bid security. Bids exceeding $25,000 shall be accompaniedby a bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s checkpayable to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the sum of not less thanfive percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid (including total of allseparate bids for one or more projects bid and multiple base bids and/oralternate bids and/or optional bids and/or allowances). Therefore, to ensure adequate bid security,bidders should calculate bid security based on the highest possible monetaryaward. A photocopy of the bid bond or certified check must be uploaded throughthe Bid Portal. The physical copy must be received by TPWD at its headquarterslocation by 12:00 pm (noon) of the second business day following the bidsubmittal deadline. Certified checks and cashier checks must be originals. Noother forms of bid security or checks will be accepted. Bids will be rejected if the appropriate security is notfurnished in the form specified above and the original check is not received bynoon of the second business day following the bid submittal deadline. Contact Information: All questions related to this project should be directed to Anthony Habermann,CTCD, CTCM via the eBuilder Bid Portal Q&A board. The Q&A board can beaccessed using the above eBuilder Bid Portal link. Any questions regarding the use of the Bid Portal for bidding can bedirected to
contact@example.gov BIDDINGINFORMATION: A virtual public bid opening of responses will beconducted via Microsoft Teams. TPWD has selected to perform bid openings viavirtual meetings. To facilitate virtual bid openings, TPWD will host all bidopenings one (1) hour after the bid opening deadline. Interestedattendees must register in advance to obtain information regarding the virtualbid opening. Bid Opening Registration form: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/2f8fec91-c047-4f7e-9924-3a90bc81713d@7864fda7-62ad-47ec-81ec-323266e3a35f