RFP769-27-1019AW - JOC for Air Monitoring Asbestos Abatement Services

The University of North Texas System is soliciting proposals under RFP769-27-1019AW for Air Monitoring Services related to Asbestos Abatement, with the intent to select multiple vendors to support campus-wide projects across Texas. The contract is structured as a Job Order Contract with a ceiling value of $7,000,000, covering a base period of three years and two one-year optional periods, and includes no minimum obligation—actual work will be issued through individual job orders. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the SciQuest portal by 2:00 p.m. CDT on August 13, 2026, with no exceptions for late, faxed, or emailed submissions, and Google Chrome is required for portal access. All respondents must comply with the Uniform General Conditions for Construction and Design Contracts 2024, which include custom clauses such as Buy America requirements for iron and steel and Executive Order GA-48, and must submit a complete HUB Subcontracting Plan that meets Texas state mandates, either through Method A or Method B depending on HUB participation goals. Offerors are required to certify compliance with Texas state laws, including Franchise Tax payment status, child support obligations, antitrust standards, and disclosure of any ownership overlap with UNTS employees or former state executives, with failure to disclose potentially leading to disqualification. The evaluation will be based on best value criteria including price, past performance, quality of work, safety record, qualifications of personnel, and overall responsiveness to specifications, with no formal weighting or scoring method specified, allowing the agency to prioritize factors beyond cost. Performance will occur on UNTS campuses in Denton, Texas, and must adhere to ASTM, ANSI, OSHA, and other applicable standards, with inspections performed either at the vendor’s facility or project site, and formal acceptance requiring certification by a Design Professional. All materials must be new and unused, with clear labeling of the respondent’s name and address on samples, and invoicing will be processed through an internet-based project management system using electronic or hard copy Applications for Payment. Documentation supporting the proposal must include qualifications, pricing, insurance, a sample contract, and VetHUB subcontracting forms, with no requirement for Unique Entity ID or CAGE code, but mandatory disclosure of Texas Vendor ID and EIN for subcontractors.