RFP for Prefabricated Steel Bollard Panels

Status: Posted Contact Name: Rico Gamino Contact Number: 512-936-3567 Contact Email: rico.gamino@tfc.state.tx.us Response Due Time: 3:00 PM Agency/Texas SmartBuy Member Number: 303 Days Solicited: Emergency (Less than 14 days) or Procurement Under 25,000 Solicitation Posting Date: 7/1/2022 Response Due Date: 7/8/2022 Last Modified: 7/1/2022 4:23 pm Solicitation Description: 1) SCOPE: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2165.001, Custodianship of State Property, Section 2155.137, Emergency Purchases, and Section 2156.121, Use of Competitive Sealed Proposals, the Texas Facilities Commission is requesting proposals for the provision of prefabricated steel bollard panels for use on the Texas Border Infrastructure (TBI). 2) BACKGROUND: In January 2021, the federal government halted new construction of the southern U.S. border wall. Steel fabricators and contractors have a surplus stock of prefabricated border wall

panels. TFC is seeking to purchase these surplus steel bollard panels. 3) STATEMENT OF WORK: This solicitation is only for existing prefabricated panels. This solicitation is not for new construction or fabrication of new steel bollard panels. Proposals should include costs for storage of panels for up to eighteen months, and delivery to construction site along Texas-Mexico southern border in accordance with this solicitation and all attachments. An inspection shall be done by TFC or designee prior to issuance of purchase order to verify quality of materials and quantity prior to issuance of purchase order. Delivery times and off-loading logistics shall be coordinated with TFC's Design-Build firm managing subject TBI project. Storage and handling of steel bollard panels shall maintain integrity of product and shall not cause any damage or accelerated deterioration of product. 4) CONTRACT TERM: The term shall be from date of purchase order through eighteen months. The contract may be extended by mutual agreement of both parties at the existing terms and conditions for six (6) additional months. Any renewals shall be in writing and at the same terms and conditions, plus any approved changes. 5) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: TFC reserves the right to change the dates in the Schedule of Events set forth below upon written notification to prospective Respondents through a posting of an addendum on the ESBD. a) The solicitation process for this RFP will proceed according to the following schedule: EVENT DATE Issue RFP July 1, 2022 Deadline for Submission of Questions July 5, 2022 Deadline for Submission of Proposals/RFP Opening July 8, 2022, 3:00 PM Award by Commission July 21, 2022 1) SCOPE: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 2165.001, Custodianship of State Property, Section 2155.137, Emergency Purchases, and Section 2156.121, Use of Competitive Sealed Proposals, the Texas Facilities Commission is requesting proposals for the provision of prefabricated steel bollard panels for use on the Texas Border Infrastructure (TBI). 2) BACKGROUND: In January 2021, the federal government halted new construction of the southern U.S. border wall. Steel fabricators and contractors have a surplus stock of prefabricated border wall panels. TFC is seeking to purchase these surplus steel bollard panels. 3) STATEMENT OF WORK: This solicitation is only for existing prefabricated panels. This solicitation is not for new construction or fabrication of new steel bollard panels. Proposals should include costs for storage of panels for up to eighteen months, and delivery to construction site along Texas-Mexico southern border in accordance with this solicitation and all attachments. An inspection shall be done by TFC or designee prior to issuance of purchase order to verify quality of materials and quantity prior to issuance of purchase order. Delivery times and off-loading logistics shall be coordinated with TFC's Design-Build firm managing subject TBI project. Storage and handling of steel bollard panels shall maintain integrity of product and shall not cause any damage or accelerated deterioration of product. 4) CONTRACT TERM: The term shall be from date of purchase order through eighteen months. The contract may be extended by mutual agreement of both parties at the existing terms and conditions for six (6) additional months. Any renewals shall be in writing and at the same terms and conditions, plus any approved changes. 5) SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: TFC reserves the right to change the dates in the Schedule of Events set forth below upon written notification to prospective Respondents through a posting of an addendum on the ESBD. a) The solicitation process for this RFP will proceed according to the following schedule: URL: Addendum: Class/Item Code(s): 57068-Steel, Fabricated: Beams, Gabions, Gratings, Walkways, Window Bars, And Custom-Made Steel Items