Project Information

Bid Title

Water Plant Control Update

Issuing Agency

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Location

Texas

Published Date

Nov 19, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 11, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Due Date: December 11, 2025 2:00 PM CT
Park Name: Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Mathis, San Patricio County, Texas
Project No: MR11005R
Description: Water Plant Control Update

Solicitation documents are available electronically at:

TPWD - This site - Invitation for Bids and Contracting Documents included in pdf file titled "Specifications"

ESBD - https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/MR11005R_LakeCorpusChristiStatePark_WaterPlantControlUpdate_Rebid

• Specifications ( PDF 5.9MB) 2025-11-17 18:56:19  Updated in the Last Seven Days

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INVITATION FOR BIDS – MINOR CONSTRUCTION

SEND INVOICE TO:

Anthony Habermann at:

Anthony.Habermann@tpwd.texas.gov

&

Kelly Malkowski at:

Kelly.Malkowski@tpwd.texas.gov

SUBMIT BIDS ELECTRONICALLY VIA

EMAIL TO:

Contract Manager:

Anthony.Habermann@tpwd.texas.gov

&

INFContracting@tpwd.texas.gov

SUBMIT QUESTIONS VIA EMAIL TO THE

ABOVE

BIDDER MUST SIGN BELOW

BID DEADLINE:

PROJECT NO.:

2:00 PM CT

December 11, 2025

MR11005R

BID F.O.B. AGENCY RECEIVING ROOM

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

DESTINATION IF DIFFERENT THAN

ABOVE

Lake Corpus Christi State Park

23194 Park Road 25,

Mathis, TX 78368

By signing this bid, bidder certifies that if a Texas

address is shown as the address of the bidder, bidder

qualifies as a Texas bidder as defined in Title 34 TAC

Rule 20.32(68).

FAILURE TO MANUALLY

SIGN AND SUBMIT THIS

PAGE WILL DISQUALIFY BID

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

BIDDER MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION

TEXAS ID NUMBER

Name of Firm

Street Address

City-State-Zip

Telephone No.

Email Address

DATE

FAILURE TO MANUALLY SIGN THE BID ABOVE WILL DISQUALIFY BID.

PREFERENCES

See Appendix 21 of the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide regarding preferences.

Check below to claim a preference under Title 34 TAC Rule 20.38

☐ Goods produced or offered by a Texas bidder that is owned by a Texas resident service-disabled veteran

☐ Goods produced in Texas or offered by a Texas bidder that is not owned by a Texas resident service-disabled veteran

☐ Agricultural products grown in Texas

☐ Agricultural products offered by a Texas bidder

☐ Services offered by a Texas bidder that is owned by a Texas resident service-disabled veteran

☐ Services offered by a Texas bidder that is not owned by a Texas resident service-disabled veteran

☐ Texas Vegetation Native to the Region

☐ USA produced supplies, materials or equipment

☐ Products of persons with mental or physical disabilities

☐ Products made of recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive materials including recycled steel

☐ Energy Efficient Products

☐ Rubberized asphalt paving material

☐ Recycled motor oil and lubricants

☐ Products produced at facilities located on formerly contaminated property

☐ Products and services from economically depressed or blighted areas

☐ Vendors that meet or exceed air quality standards

☐ Recycled or Reused Computer Equipment of Other Manufacturers

☐ Foods of Higher Nutritional Value

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

ANTHONY HABERMANN, CTCD, CTCM

Contract Manager

Phone: 512-389-4645

Email: Anthony.Habermann@tpwd.texas.gov

1. INTRODUCTION: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is soliciting bids to provide a new

controller, air charging compressor, and other related equipment at the water treatment plant in order to replace

a failing system at Lake Corpus Christi State Park located in San Patricio County, Texas per the specifications

provided herein.

1.1. The Owner will not acknowledge or receive Bids that are delivered by mail, telephone, or facsimile (fax).

Properly submitted Bids will not be returned to the Bidders. Submitted Bids become the property of Owner.

1.2. Documentation for this Invitation for Bids is available in Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and Texas

Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) websites. All bids must be submitted via electronic mail (email). Email your bid

documents to Anthony.Habermann@tpwd.texas.gov with INFContracting@tpwd.texas.gov on copy.

1.3. Bids will only be accepted from Bidders when submitted to the Owner via electronic mail (email) NO LATER

THAN 2:00 PM CT, December 11, 2025. Bids received will not be accepted after the advertised deadline

time and date as stated in these documents, or as amended in any addenda. When required by solicitation,

Bidder must submit its bid using the forms issued by Owner and included in these documents. Owner will

not accept Bids that are delivered by any other means. Owner is not responsible for failure of electronic

equipment or operator error.

1.4. To ensure that all documents are submitted before the deadline, Bidders are encouraged to submit their

bid email at least 24 hrs. prior to bid deadline. Bids can be withdrawn and resubmitted until the bid deadline

time shown above. This will also give you time to trouble shoot technical issues concerning file size, format,

and email issues if any should arise. DO NOT INCLUDE PRICING INFORMATION IN THE BODY OF

YOUR EMAIL. Bids received will not be opened or viewed before the Public Bid Opening on 3:00 PM CT,

December 11, 2025.

1.5. For informational purposes, project plans and specifications can be downloaded directly from the

Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) and Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) websites.

1.5.1.ESBD Posting Link - ESBD

1.5.2.TPWD Posting Link - Construction and Professional Services - Bids and Vendor Opportunities

- TPWD

1.6. Any questions regarding the use of email for bidding can be directed to the Contract Manager, Anthony

Habermann at Anthony.Habermann@tpwd.texas.gov

2. TERM OF CONTRACT: All Work shall be completed within sixty (60) calendar days commencing on the date

specified in the Authorization to Proceed. This performance period includes completing the various aspects

required to complete the Work, including submission of all submittals, mobilization, procurement, installation,

testing, inspection and delivery of documents described in the solicitation and contract documents.

2.1. This Contract is contingent upon the continued availability of funding. If funds become unavailable through

lack of appropriations, legislative budget cuts, amendment of the Appropriations Act, state agency

consolidations, or any other disruption of current appropriations, provisions of the Termination Article in

Attachments A - General Terms and Conditions for Minor Repair shall apply.

2.2. The Purchase Order (Contract) may be extended by TPWD because of changes ordered in the work or

due to unforeseeable delays not within the control of or arising from the fault of either party. Claims or

extensions of time must be made in writing and supported by sufficient written evidence to justify the claim.

Claims for extensions of time shall be granted by written Purchase Order Change Notice.

2.3. The Contract shall terminate upon full performance of all requirements contained in this Contract, unless

otherwise extended, as provided in accordance with the Contract terms and conditions.

3. NON-MANDATORY SITE VISIT: Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site to become

thoroughly familiar with site conditions and equipment needed to perform services prior to submitting a bid. Site

visits must be scheduled in advance from November 17, 2025 through November 28, 2025 with the Park

Superintendent, Kelly Malkowski, at (361) 537-7040 / Kelly.Malkowski@tpwd.texas.gov.

Site is located at 23194 Park Road 25, Mathis, TX 78368.

Note: Attendees should be prepared to tour the site by foot with proper clothing and footwear.

4. STATEMENT OF WORK: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, bonding, insurance,

and supervision necessary to perform the Water Plant Control Update as specified in Attachment B –

Specifications. All work not specified and/or not shown in the specifications and pictures, but which is

necessary for the completion and/or functioning and operation of the Project, shall be understood and implied

as part of the Contract to be performed by the Contractor for the contract price. Such work shall be executed

by the Contractor in the same manner and with the same character of material as other portions of the Contract

without extra compensation.

4.1. Service Requirement: Services shall include, but are not limited to, the requirements contained in this

IFB. Services set forth that contain the words “must” or “shall” are mandatory and must be provided as

specified with no alteration, modification, or exception. Services set forth that contain the words “may” or

“can” allow Bidders to offer alternatives to the manner in which the commodities/services are provided.

Awarded bidder must meet IFB criteria listed under Section 5 Minimum Qualifications. The requested

services and corresponding deliverables are as follows:

4.1.1. Furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials and incidentals to perform the Water Plant Control

Update.

4.1.2. Jobsite must be cleaned daily so as not to disrupt employees or normal operations of affected

area(s).

4.1.3. Upon completion of the work, area will be cleaned and all debris accumulated will be removed from

the jobsite.

4.1.4. Upon final acceptance of the work by TPWD, the Contractor shall furnish to TPWD the maximum

available manufacturer’s warranty on all installed products. Material and labor on installation shall

be warranted by Contractor for a period of one-year.

4.1.5. All work shall be performed during regular business hours unless scheduled and approved by Park

Superintendent, Kelly Malkowski. Regular business hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through

Friday.

4.2. Work Schedule: Contractor shall begin work as specified in the Notice to Proceed or Authorization to

Proceed with Construction Activities with all services within sixty (60) calendar days commencing on the

date listed in the Authorization to Proceed. A Contractor’s ability to meet this project schedule may be a

factor in determining award. Contractor’s work hours shall be scheduled in advance with the TPWD Project

Manager.

5. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bidders shall complete and submit Attachment D – Contractor’s

Qualifications Form via email. Failure to properly complete and provide Attachment D – Contractor’s

Qualifications Form will result in disqualification of any bid that results from this IFB. TPWD may make such

investigations as necessary to determine the ability of the Contractor to perform the work and reserves the right

to reject any bid if the evidence submitted and/or obtained through investigation fails to satisfy TPWD that the

Contractor is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement.

Contractor must show evidence of at least three (3) and a maximum of five (5) successful Commercial

Plumbing Installation projects of similar size, scope and complexity to that described in this IFB (as judged

by TPWD) in order to be considered for award. This experience must have occurred within the past five (5)

years. Include a project description, contact names, position, company name, telephone number and email

address for each reference listed. Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners Plumbing licensure and an active TDLR

License for all plumbing and electrical work are required.

5.1. References must be verifiable by phone or email within ten (10) working days of bid evaluation.

Note: A start up business is defined as a new company that has no previous operational history or expertise in

the relevant business and is not affiliated with a company that has that history of expertise.

6. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

6.1. Contractor agrees to conduct all services under the Contract by and through appropriate communications

as required by TPWD.

6.2. Contractor understands and agrees that work, installation or any other service performed without the prior

written approval of TPWD is work outside the scope of this Contract and shall be performed exclusively at

Contractor’s risk and own expense.

6.3. Contractor is responsible for all materials and equipment stored at the work site.

6.4. Contractor shall keep the premises clean on a continual basis and is responsible for the prompt removal

of all debris, litter, waste materials, and rubbish regularly throughout the project.

6.5. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the safe operation of all equipment used and for the safety of all

personnel employed by or under contract to the Contractor.

6.6. Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damage attributable to Contractor’s operation. Contractor,

at its own expense, shall repair any such damage immediately. The repair work is subject to acceptance

by TPWD.

6.7. Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision and any other necessary incidentals and

materials to complete the project.

6.8. Contractor shall be solely responsible for maintaining safety at all work sites. Contractor shall take all

reasonable steps to ensure safety for both workers and the public, including traffic control.

6.9. Contractor may be permitted to leave heavy equipment onsite per TPWD staff’s direction. TPWD will not

be responsible for contractor equipment left onsite.

6.10. Contractor shall submit with reasonable promptness and in orderly sequence all shop drawings, samples

or other information required by the contract documents.

6.11. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall furnish and pay for all labor, materials, equipment,

tools, construction equipment, and machinery, heat, transportation, and other facilities and services

necessary for the proper execution and completion of this contract.

6.12. Contractor shall repair all defects in materials, equipment or workmanship appearing within one year from

the date of acceptance and/or final completion of the work as a whole.

7. TPWD RESPONSIBILITIES:

7.1. TPWD will designate a Project Manager for this Contract who will serve as the point of contact between

TPWD and Contractor. The instructions of the Project Manager and/or the Project Manager’s designated

representative (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “TPWD PM”) are to be strictly and promptly

followed by Contractor at all times. The TPWD PM is to have free access to Contractor’s supplies,

equipment, and work product at all times for inspection and audit.

7.2. The TPWD PM will decide any and all questions that may arise as to the quality and acceptability of work

performed, and as to the manner of performance and rate of progress of the work. The TPWD PM will

determine the amount of work performed and materials furnished which are to be paid under the contract.

7.3. Failure of the TPWD PM during the progress of the work to: (i) discover or reject unacceptable work; (ii)

discover work not in accordance with the contract; or, (iii) failure to exercise any remedies in connection

therewith, shall not be deemed an acceptance thereof, nor a waiver, of TPWD’s right to full performance

of the contract.

7.4. TPWD will furnish no material, labor, equipment, or facilities unless otherwise provided for in this contract.

7.5. TPWD will monitor vendor performance. Failure to provide services in accordance with requirements

specified herein and the resulting contract(s) and adherence to the TPWD Attachment A – General

Terms and Conditions for Minor Repair may be considered, by TPWD, as unsatisfactory performance

by the contractor. An unsatisfactory performance may result in a negative vendor performance report, or

cancellation of the contract or both.

8. SAFETY: All Contractors and subcontractors conducting work for TPWD shall abide by all Occupational Safety

and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations provided by the Department of Labor, OSHA, Code of

Federal Regulations, Chapter 29. Employees of Contractor and subcontractors shall be trained in accordance

with Chapter 29, OSHA Regulations.

8.1. Emergency: In any emergency affecting the safety of persons or property, the Contractor shall act, at their

discretion, to prevent threatening damage, injury or loss and notify TPWD within forty-eight (48) hours if

Contractor believes that any significant changes in the work or variations from the Contract have been

caused by Contractor’s emergency response. Any additional compensation or extension of time claimed

by the Contractor resulting from emergency work shall be considered in accordance with Attachment A -

General Terms and Conditions for Minor Repair 09.

9. ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Where found to be in the best interest of TPWD, this Contract may be amended in

writing to provide for additional services, provided that such additional services are within the original scope

and intent of the contract. In such cases, the contractor shall provide a written quotation for performing the

additional work. TPWD contracting section will execute a Change Order (amendment) for additional services,

no additional services shall be performed without a fully executed amendment to the contract.

10. QUANTITIES: Quantities listed are projected order quantities. TPWD reserves the right to increase or decrease

quantities prior to award depending on bid results and budget constraints. Unless this solicitation document

states otherwise, the resulting contract award does not guarantee volume or commitment of funds. TPWD will

only pay for actual goods received or services performed.

11. INSURANCE: Upon acceptance of the bid that is considered to provide the best value to the State of Texas,

the following insurance requirements shall be met by providing a current Certificate of Insurance and

corresponding policy endorsements.

11.1. Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of their performance under this Contract

the following minimum insurance.

Type of Insurance

Each Occurrence/Aggregate

Workers Compensation

Employer’s Liability

Bodily Injury by Accident

Bodily Injury by Disease

Bodily Injury by Disease

Commercial General Liability

General Aggregate Applies Per Project

Automobile Liability

All Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles

Statutory

$1,000,000 Ea. Accident

$1,000,000 Ea. Employee

$1,000,000 Policy Limit

$1,000,000 Bodily Injury & Property Damage – Each Occurrence

$2,000,000 Aggregate Limit

$5,000 Medical Expense Each Person

$1,000,000 Personal Injury & Advertising Liability

$2,000,000 Products / Completed Operations Aggregate Limit

$1,000,000 Combined Single Limit

Note: Workers’ Compensation is required by an “employer” which is defined as “a person who employs one or

more employees.” If Bidder has no employees, such insurance is not required. If Bidder claims they have no

employees, TPWD will require a sworn statement to that fact.

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