Pecan Campus Library Building F Exterior Building Envelope Repairs

South Texas College (STC) is soliciting Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for the removal and replacement of the existing exterior building envelope at the Pecan Campus Library Building F. The scope of work includes demolition and proper disposal of existing facade components, inspection of underlying structural elements, and repair as required. The project further includes installation of a new, code‑compliant exterior envelope system featuring updated insulation, air and moisture barriers, flashing, and sealants.

Background

Founded in 1993, South Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and offers more than 130 degree and certificate options, including associate degrees in various art, science, technology, and health science professions.  Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer five baccalaureate degrees.   South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve 27,000 students across its five state-of-the-art campuses, two Higher Education Centers, the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence, and one virtual campus.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 25-26-1050
• Department: Purchasing
• Department Head: Deyadira Leal (Director of Purchasing)

Important Dates

• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-04-23T15:00:00.000Z — 3200 W. Pecan Blvd McAllen, TX 78501 Bldg. N Room 142

Evaluation Criteria

• Execution of Offer (1 pts) —

  Pass/Fail 

• Incomplete Proposal (1 pts) —

  Pass/Fail 

• References (if applicable) (1 pts) —

  Pass/Fail 

• The Respondent’s price proposal (45 pts)
• The Respondent’s experience and reputation (10 pts)
• The quality of the Respondent’s goods or services (10 pts)
• The Respondent’s safety record (5 pts)
• The Respondent’s proposed personnel (8 pts)
• The Respondent’s financial capability in relation to the size and scope of the project (8 pts)
• The Respondent’s organization and approach to the project (6 pts)
• The Respondent’s time frame for completing the project (7 pts)
• The impact on STC’s ability to comply with laws and rules relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses (1 pts)
• The purchase price (47 pts)
• The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services (10 pts)
• The quality of the vendor's goods or service (16 pts)
• The extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs (18 pts)
• The vendor's past relationship with the district (3 pts)
• The impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses. (1 pts)
• The total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services (5 pts)
• For a contract for goods and services, other than goods and services (5 pts) —

  related to telecommunications and information materials, whether the vendor or the vendor’s ultimate parent company or majority owner:

  1. Has its place of business in this state; or

        B. Employs at least 500 persons in this state. 

• The purchase price (42 pts)
• The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services (15 pts)
• The quality of the vendor's goods or service (14 pts)
• The extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs (20 pts)
• The vendor's past relationship with the district (3 pts)
• The impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses. (1 pts)
• The total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services; and (5 pts)
• For a contract for goods and services, other than goods and services (5 pts) —

  Related to telecommunications and information materials, whether the vendor or the vendor's ultimate parent company or majority owner:

  1. Has its place of business in this state; or
  2. Employs at least 500 persons in this state

   

• The purchase price (37 pts)
• The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services (18 pts)
• The quality of the vendor's goods or service (16 pts)
• The extent to which the goods or services meet the district's needs (15 pts)
• The vendor's past relationship with the district (3 pts)
• The impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses. (1 pts)
• The total long-term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services; and (5 pts)
• For a contract for goods and services, other than goods and services (5 pts) —

  Related to telecommunications and information materials, whether the vendor or the vendor's ultimate parent company or majority owner:

  1. Has its place of business in this state; or
  2. Employs at least 500 persons in this state

Submission Requirements

• Legal Name and/or DBA Name (required)
• Employer Identification Number (EIN) (required)
• Respondent Questionnaire —

  Respondents are requested to submit a complete response to each of the below listed items.  Responses requiring additional space should be brief and submitted as an attachment to your proposal package. Please reference each response by its item number indicated below.

• The Respondent's price proposal (up to 45 points) —

  Refer to Section 6, Pricing & Delivery Schedule.

• The Respondent's experience and reputation. (up to 10 points)
• Provide total number of current company employees. (required)
• Provide dollar amounts for each project contracted in the past twenty-four months. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 5.2.
• Provide number of years your company has been in business. (required)
• Are there currently or in the past five years, any judgments, claims, arbitration proceedings, claims on bonds or suits pending or outstanding against your organization or its officers? (required)
• Provide a customer reference list of no less than five (5) orgnaizations for whom your organization has previously provided services of equal type and scope within the past five (5) years as requested in this RFP. Reference list is to include company name, contact person, telephone number, email address and description of the project.
• Reference No. 1 —

  Respondent must provide a reference for a client that have received services comparable in type and scope to those requested in this RFP within the past five (5) years. References from higher education institutions are preferred. Each reference must include the client name, contact person, telephone number, email address.

• Company Name (required)
• Contact Person and Title (required)
• Phone Number (required)
• Email Address (required)
• Reference No. 2 —

  Respondent must provide a reference for a client that have received services comparable in type and scope to those requested in this RFP within the past five (5) years. References from higher education institutions are preferred. Each reference must include the client name, contact person, telephone number, email address.

• Company Name (required)
• Contact Person and Title (required)
• Phone Number (required)
• E-Mail Address (required)
• Reference No. 3 —

  Respondent must provide a reference for a client that have received services comparable in type and scope to those requested in this RFP within the past five (5) years. References from higher education institutions are preferred. Each reference must include the client name, contact person, telephone number, email address.

• Company Name (required)
• Contact Person and Title (required)
• Phone Number (required)
• E-Mail Address (required)
• Reference No. 4 —

  Respondent must provide a reference for a client that have received services comparable in type and scope to those requested in this RFP within the past five (5) years. References from higher education institutions are preferred. Each reference must include the client name, contact person, telephone number, email address.

• Company Name (required)
• Contact Person and Title (required)
• Phone Number (required)
• E-Mail Address (required)
• Reference No. 5 —

  Respondent must provide a reference for a client that have received services comparable in type and scope to those requested in this RFP within the past five (5) years. References from higher education institutions are preferred. Each reference must include the client name, contact person, telephone number, email address.

• Company Name (required)
• Contact Person (required)
• Phone Number (required)
• E-Mail Address (required)
• The quality of the Respondent’s goods or services. (up to 10 points) —

   

   

• Describe your company’s quality control program. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 11.1.
• Explain the methods used to maintain quality control in the construction project. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 11.3.
• Describe the company’s process for addressing warranty claims. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 11.5.
• Describe the experience of key personnel responsible for maintaining quality control. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 11.7.
• Provide examples of past STC construction projects or other similar projects (all respondents will receive a minimum of 3 points for item (11.5) unless it is determined that past performance is poor. References will be considered as part of the evaluation. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 11.9.
• The Respondent’s safety record. (up to 5 points)
• Provide a copy of your company’s safety program or describe how job site safety is managed. Include safety policies which employees must be in compliance with. (required)
• What is your company’s Experience Modifier Rate (EMR) for the past three (3) most recent annual insurance year ratings? (required)
• Have you had any OSHA fines within the last three (3) years? If yes, provide details. (required)
• The Respondent’s proposed personnel. (up to 8 points) —

   

   

• Provide resumes of the Respondent’s team that will be directly involved in the project. The resume must include experience in similar projects, number of years with the firm and city of residence. (required)
• Describe the project assignments and the percent of time each team member will be involved in the project. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 13.2.
• Provide list of member(s) on your staff, directly involved in managing the project, who are Certified Construction Program Manager through the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) or similar. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 13.4.
• Within 24 hours after the proposal delivery date and time, provide a list of key subcontractors to be used, including a list of five projects recently completed by each subcontractor. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 13.6.
• The Respondent’s financial capability in relation to the size and scope of the project. (up to 8 points)
• Attach a letter of intent from a surety company indicating your company’s ability to bond for the entire construction cost of the project and total bonding limitation. (required)
• Is your company currently in default on any loan agreement or financing agreement with any bank, financial institution or other entity? If yes, provide details and prospects for resolution. (required)
• Provide a list and description of all construction projects currently under contract, including total cost and start and end dates. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 14.3.
• Attach a Dunn and Bradstreet analysis or current financial statements, preferably audited. (required)
• Respondent’s organization and approach to the project. (up to 6 points)
• Provide a statement of the project approach. (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 15.1.
• Submit a work schedule with key dates and milestones (required)
• For any additional information referencing section 15.3.
• Do you anticipate difficulties in serving STC and how do you plan to manage these? What assistance will you require from STC? (required)
• Respondent’s time frame for completing the project. (up to 7 points) —

  Refer to Section 5, Pricing & Delivery Schedule

• The impact on the ability of the district to comply with laws and rules relating to Historically Underutilized Businesses. (up to 1 points)
• a. Is your company certified as a Historically Underutilized Business (Small, Minority or Woman-Owned) by the State of Texas or by any other state or Federal agency?  (required)
• If yes, include a copy of a certificate or other documentation that confirms such certification. (required)
• Bid/Proposal Form (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Attach a copy of your Bid Bond. (required)
• Addenda Confirmation (required) —

  Any addenda issued by STC to this RFP will become part of the RFP. Addenda will be numbered sequentially. By clicking "Please confirm" below, the Respondent is acknowledging the receipt of any and all addenda.

• Execution of Offer (required) —

  n compliance with this RFP, and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned (“Respondent”) offers and agrees to furnish any or all goods and/or services at the prices quoted. Failure to sign this Execution of Offer (“Offer”), or signing it with a false statement, shall void the Respondent’s Proposal and any resulting contract and may cause the Respondent to be removed from STC vendor lists.

  By clicking "Please confirm" hereon, the Respondent hereby certifies that it:

  1. is a lawfully established business and is regularly engaged in providing the goods and/or services requested herein.
  2. has the necessary experience, knowledge, abilities, skills, and resources to provide the goods and/or perform the services requested herein.
  3. is not currently delinquent in the payment of any franchise taxes owed to the State of Texas under Chapter 171 of the Tax Code or is not subject to the payment of such taxes, and that any false statement with respect to its franchise tax status shall be a material breach of any contract that may result from this solicitation.
     d) is not currently delinquent in the payment of any property taxes owed to STC, if applicable.
  4. is aware that if Texas Government Code §2252.908, relating to the disclosure of interested parties, is applicable to any contract awarded to the Respondent as a result of this RFP, the Respondent is required to make an electronic filing of Form 1295 with the Texas Ethics Commission as a condition of being awarded the contract.
  5. is a publicly-traded company or, if not a publicly-traded company, no owner, employee or director of the Respondent is either currently employed by STC or has been an employee of STC within the immediate twelve (12) months prior to the time set for the submission of the Proposal to this RFP.
  6. is not suspended, debarred or otherwise declared ineligible to contract by any agency of the federal, state or local government,
  7. has not, in connection with the Proposal, given or offered to give, and does not intend to and shall not give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to an employee or trustee of STC or to a family member of an STC employee or trustee.
  8. nor anyone acting on its behalf, has violated the antitrust laws of the State, codified in Section 15.01, et seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code or the Federal antitrust laws, or has disclosed, directly or indirectly, any information contained in the Respondent’s Proposal to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.
  9. is aware that pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 176, all vendors who contract or seek to contract with “local governmental entity” such as STC may be required to complete a conflict-of-interest questionnaire (“CIQ”) if the vendor has a relationship with an officer of STC who is considered a “local government officer” or with a family member of such officer. If completion of a CIQ is required as of the effective date or at any time during the term of any contract resulting from the Proposal, the Respondent shall file the CIQ with STC’s Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services as the designated records administrator, with a copy to the Director of Purchasing. At https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/conflict/CIQ.pdf, the Respondent can find the official CIQ form along with a list of STC officers who are defined by Chapter 176 as “local government officers.”
  10. is aware that pursuant to Texas Education Code, Chapter 44.034, a person or business entity, excluding publicly-traded companies and certain vendors of library goods and services, that does business with STC, must notify STC if such person, or an owner or operator of such business entity, has ever been convicted of a felony, and must include in the notification a general description of the conduct that resulted in the felony conviction. At https://finance.southtexascollege.edu/purchasing/purchase/files/Form-Criminal-History.pdf, the Respondent can find a Criminal History Disclosure Form (“CHDF”) that shall be used for this purpose. If the Respondent is required to submit a CHDF pursuant to Chapter 44.034 as of the effective date of any contract resulting from the Proposal, or at any time during the term of such contract, the Respondent shall send the CHDF to STC’s Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, with a copy to the Director of Purchasing.
  11. confirms that pursuant to Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Section 2155.004(b), relating to compensation received for participating in the preparation of this RFP, the Respondent is not ineligible to receive a contract that results from this RFP and acknowledges that any such contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
  12. confirms that if the requirements of Texas Government Code Chap. 552.372, governing the preservation of information in connection with certain contracts for more than one million dollars, apply to this RFP and the resulting contract, the Respondent agrees that the contract can be terminated if the Respondent knowingly or intentionally fails to provide the information as required pursuant to that subchapter or to otherwise comply with any other requirement of that subchapter.
  13. is aware that, notwithstanding any conflicting term in any contract, the dispute resolution process set forth in Chapter 2260.004 of the Texas Government Code may be applicable to attempt to resolve any dispute arising under a contract resulting from this RFP and that the damages limitations contained in Chapter 2260.003 may be applicable to the contract.
  14. acknowledges that, pursuant to Section 2276.002 of the Texas Government Code, with respect to any contract resulting from the RFP which meets the minimum monetary and employee headcount requirements under Section 2276.002, the Respondent i) does not boycott energy companies and ii) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract.
  15. acknowledges that, pursuant to Section 2271.002 of the Texas Government Code, with respect to any contract resulting from the RFP which meets the minimum monetary and employee headcount requirements under Section 2271.002, the Respondent does not boycott Israel and ii) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.
  16. acknowledges that, pursuant to Section 2274.002 of the Texas Government Code, with respect to any contract resulting from the RFP which meets the minimum monetary and employee headcount requirements under Section 2274.002, the Respondent i) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and ii) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
  17. certifies that, with respect to prohibitions for engaging in fraud and other illicit conduct relating to hurricane and other disaster relief efforts as set forth in Section 2155.006, Texas Government Code, the Respondent is not ineligible to receive the contract and acknowledges that the contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
  18. certifies that, with respect to prohibitions on vendors who have engaged in human trafficking violations as set forth in Section 2155.0061, Texas Government Code, the Respondent is not ineligible to receive the specified contract and acknowledges that the contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.
  19. acknowledges that Texas Education Code Section 51.3525 (Responsibility of Governing Boards Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives) prohibits STC, whether acting through employees or third-party contractors, from engaging in certain activities as set forth in Subsection (b), Subdivision (1) and to adopt policies and procedures for appropriately disciplining, including by termination, any STC contractor who engages in conduct in violation of Subdivision (1), and Respondent represents that any contract resulting from the Proposal, including any services provided thereunder by Respondent, shall, at no time, violate Texas Education Code Section 51.3525 and acknowledges that if Respondent, as a result of its performance under or in connection with any contract resulting from the Proposal, provides any goods or services to STC which would cause STC to be in violation of Section 51.3525, STC may terminate the contract without liability.
  20. certifies that Respondent and, if applicable, any of Respondent’s subsidiaries and holding companies, are not: i. listed in Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); or, ii. listed in Section 1260H of the 2021 NDAA; or, iii. owned by the government of a country on the U.S. Department of Commerce's foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. § 791.4; or, iv. controlled by any governing or regulatory body located in a country on the U.S. Department of Commerce's foreign adversaries list under 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.
  21. acknowledges that the individual signing this Offer as well as the other documents included in the Proposal is authorized to sign such documents on behalf of the Respondent and to bind the Respondent under any contract which may result from the submission of the Proposal.

  By clicking "Please confirm" hereon, the Respondent hereby acknowledges and understands that:

  1. STC is a governmental entity and may terminate a contract resulting from this RFP if funds sufficient to pay its obligations are not appropriated by its governing body. In the event of non-appropriation of funds, STC will provide the Respondent with a written notice of the intent to terminate. In the event of such termination, STC will not be considered to be in default or breach of any agreement, nor shall it be liable for any further payments or be liable for any damages or any other amounts which are caused by or associated with such termination.
  2. a contract resulting from this RFP shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard for the conflicts of law provisions. The venue for any suit arising under the contract is fixed in any court of competent jurisdiction of Hidalgo County, Texas.
  3. information, documentation, and other material in connection with this solicitation or any resulting contract may be subject to Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code (the “Public Information Act”).
  4. any proposed modifications or additions to any of the terms and conditions contained in the RFP will not be considered unless the Respondent specifically requests such modifications or additions in the Proposal.

  The Respondent hereby acknowledges that the Proposal must include the Respondent’s Taxpayer Identification Number and full legal name and address; the failure to confirm the Proposal will disqualify it; and the authorized agent confirming the Proposal may be required by STC to provide evidence of the agent’s authority to bind the Respondent to a contract.

• Brief Description of Service(s)/Product(s) (required)
• Are grant forms required? (required)
• Will there be a Pre-Submittal Conference? (required)
• Attendance for Pre-Submittal Conference (required)
• Will there be an evaluation? (required)
• Type of Evaluation (required)