Competitive Bid Notice for

Renovations to Port Houston Elementary School

Project Number: Project 13-01-02CS

Houston Independent School District (HISD)

The Houston Independent School District will receive Competitive Bids from contractors for renovations to Port Houston Elementary School. The work includes, but is not limited to, general renovations, including ADA and code upgrades. The work includes installation of a new elevator, security and safety improvements, and updates to existing lighting and HVAC system. Bids are due no later than Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services, Houston, Texas 77092. The price bids will be opened and the amounts read aloud. Port Houston Elementary School is located at 1800 MCCarty, Houston, TX 77029.

The bid package, which includes plans and specifications, will be available beginning Monday, January 21, 2013, and may be obtained from Gurrola ReproGraphics Inc., 6161 Washington, Houston, TX 77007, (t) 713-861-4277, gurrolareprographics.com, upon refundable deposit of $100.00 for each set of plans and specifications. Documents in portable document format (pdf) are also available from Gurrola ReproGraphics on disk for a deposit of $50.00. Deposit checks should be made payable to HISD. Any questions regarding bid documents are to be addressed STOA Architects, Ramon Patino, 6001 Savoy Drive, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77036, v. 713-995-8784 f. 713-995-8765.

The Competitive Bid process will be utilized as authorized in H.B. No. 628, Legislative Session 82 (R)-2011.

Bids will be opened and the amounts read aloud at 2:00 PM on the due date. M/WBE Forms, schedules and statements, as required by the project manual and in accordance with the Office of Business Assistance, will be received at 2:00 PM, on the due date, at the Board Services Office, 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services, Houston, Texas 77092. BIDS SUBMITTED WITHOUT M/WBE FORMS, PROPERLY COMPLETED, WILL BE CONSIDERED NOT RESPONSIVE.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Port Houston Elementary School, 1800 McCarty, Houston, TX 77029. For additional information regarding this project, please contact Mr. Earl Finley at 713-556-9306, or .

Drawings and Specifications may be reviewed at the following Houston locations:

Associated General Contractors, 3825 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092, (713) 843-3700

HISD Construction Services Office (Bond), 3200 Center, Houston, TX 77007, (713) 556-9250

Virtual Builders Exchange, 3910 Kirby, #131, Houston, Texas 77098-4151, (832) 613-0201

McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge, www.construction.com

Approved: / Justin Kilbride, Project Manager / Date
Approved: / Dillon Brady, General Manager
Construction Services (Bond) / Date

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