HQ AND TRAINING FACILITY ROOF REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
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- Posted
- June 12, 2026
- Due
- July 17, 2026
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Scope
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a contractor to provide roof repairs and maintenance services under a five-year contract at two locations: DPS Headquarters in Travis County and a Training Facility in Williamson County. The work falls under Class/Item Code 91066 (Roofing, Gutters, and Downspouts Maintenance and Repair) and is procured via an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
Key dates
Mandatory site visit
You must attend the site visit to be eligible to bid. Location: Two locations: DPS Headquarters (Travis County) and Training Facility (Williamson County) — exact addresses, dates, and times listed in the IFB.
- Response deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Q&A deadline
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the source
- Site visit
- Mandatory — Two locations: DPS Headquarters (Travis County) and Training Facility (Williamson County) — exact addresses, dates, and times listed in the IFB
Money
- Estimated value
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the source
- Bid bond
- Not requiredA bid bond guarantees you'll sign the contract if you win. 'Not required' means you can bid without posting one — one less hurdle for a small shop.
- Performance bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA performance bond guarantees you'll finish the work to spec — commonly required after award on construction jobs.
- Payment bond
- Sam couldn't fully read this solicitation's documents — check the sourceA payment bond guarantees you'll pay your subcontractors and suppliers.
Insurance
This solicitation didn't spell out insurance limits. As a rule of thumb, government construction contracts typically expect:
- General Liability — commonly $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
- Workers' Compensation — statutory limits, once you have employees
- Automobile Liability — commonly $1M combined single limit
- Builder's Risk — sometimes required, sized to the contract value
Texas is the only state where private employers can legally opt out of workers' comp — but government contracts almost always require it anyway. These are general norms, not figures from this solicitation — always confirm the exact limits in the contract before you bid.
Licenses & registrations
- Texas taxpayer identification number (AP-152 form required)
- W-9 / IRS taxpayer identification certification
- Verified roofing experience (Verification of Experience form, Exhibit F.8)
Set-aside
No set-aside found — this looks like an open (full and open) competition, so businesses of any size can bid.
Top 3 disqualifiers
The things that actually get bids thrown out.
- 1Missing mandatory site visit(s) — attendance at both site visits is explicitly required to bid
- 2Failure to submit all required forms (Mandatory Pricing Schedule, W-9, AP-152, Verification of Experience, Subcontracting Plan, etc.)
- 3Late submission — bids must be received by 5:00 PM on 7/17/2026 via dps_solicit_response@dps.texas.gov
Can you win this?
The solicitation is coded NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). Confirm your firm is registered under 238990 or a closely related roofing code and meets the SBA size standard for that NAICS.
Use the toolNo set-aside is indicated for this Texas ESBD solicitation — it appears open to all qualified vendors. No eligibility certification (8(a), HUBZone, etc.) is required, but confirm when reviewing the full IFB.
Use the toolThis is a Texas state procurement (ESBD), not a federal SAM.gov solicitation. However, you must have a Texas Identification Number (AP-152) and be registered as a Texas vendor. SAM.gov/CAGE are not required here.
No bid, performance, or payment bond requirements are stated in the solicitation description or listed attachments. Verify inside the full IFB before assuming none are required.
Specific insurance limits are not stated in the solicitation description. Check the Standard Terms and Conditions (Exhibit F.1) and the IFB for required coverage types and limits.
A 'Verification of Experience' form (Exhibit F.8) must be submitted with your bid — have documented references for comparable roofing repair and maintenance projects ready.
Use the toolWage Rates are a required exhibit (Exhibit F.9), indicating prevailing wage rates apply. Review the wage determination schedule and confirm your crew's pay rates comply before pricing.
Use the toolMandatory site visits are explicitly required — exact addresses, dates, and times are listed inside the IFB (Exhibit SOL_PST). There are TWO locations (Travis County HQ and Williamson County Training Facility). Missing either site visit disqualifies your bid.
Sources: Solicitation listing
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