Request for Proposal
JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
SERVICES
RFP769-26-1018AW
Issue Date
June 12, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Request for Proposal #:
Request for Proposal Name:
RFP PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING DATE & TIME:
RFP DUE DATE AND TIME:
RFP PUBLIC OPENING DATE & TIME:
RFP769-26-1018AW
JOC for Asbestos Abatement Services
Not Applicable
July 15, 2026@ 2:00p.m.
Not Public
RETURN SEALED PROPOSALS TO:
Electronic Submission:
https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg
=UNTS
If there are any questions regarding this RFP, please submit
solicitation questions to Aurika Weaver-White at
aurika.weaver-white@untsystem.edu. All questions must be
received no later than June 22, 2026 at 2:00p.m. CDT. All
questions and answers will be posted to the website by
5:00p.m. on June 25, 2026.
A copy of this proposal form is posted at and may be
downloaded from https://finance.untsystem.edu/vendor-
resources/bid-inquiry/bid-opportunities.php;
https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?Custom
erOrg=UNTS; and https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd .
Check below if preference claimed under TAC, Title 34, as
amended
Supplies, materials, or equipment produced in Texas/offered
by Texas bidders
Agricultural products produced or grown in Texas
Agricultural products and services offered by TX bidders
USA produced supplies, materials, or equipment
Products of persons with mental or physical disabilities
Recycled, remanufactured, or environmentally sensitive
products, including recycled steel products
Energy efficient products
Rubberized asphalt paving material
Recycled motor oil and lubricants
Products produced at facilities located on formally
contaminated property
Products and services from economically depressed or
blighted areas
Vendors that meet or exceed air quality standards
By signing this proposal, proposer certifies that if a Texas
address is shown as the address of the proposer, proposer
qualifies as a Texas Resident Bidder as defined in Texas
Administrative Code (TAC), Title 34, as amended.
In accordance with the Texas Government Code, Sections
2161.181-182 and the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title
34, as amended, state agencies shall make a good faith effort to
utilize Veteran Heroes United in Business (VetHUBS) in contracts
for construction, services, including professional and consulting
services and commodities contracts. The Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts HUB Rules, TAC, Title 34, as amended,
encourages the use of HUBs by implementing these policies.
Are you a certified VetHUB? (circle one) YES or NO
If yes, please circle the organization or entity certified with
below and include a copy of your certificate:
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; NCTRCA; MBDC;
Other____________________
IF SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, RFP MUST BE SIGNED and
ALL attached files must be submitted with proposal
package.
You shall submit electronically at
https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg
=UNTS . Electronic proposals should be received NO
LATER THAN the specified due date and time. UNTS
reserves the right to accept late proposals, however
proposals received after opening time will not be accepted.
Incomplete proposals will be disqualified.
PROPOSER MUST FILL IN AND SIGN BELOW:
(FAILURE TO SIGN WILL DISQUALIFY PROPOSAL)
COMPANY NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY,STATE,ZIP:_____________________________________
PAYEE ID#:
AUTHORIZE AGENT:
(Print or Type Name)
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:___________________________
DATE:
PHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________
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Issue Date
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Section 1.0
Section 2.0
Section 2.1
Section 2.6
Section 2.8
Section 2.10
Section 2.21
Section 2.22
Section 2.23
Section 2.24
Section 3.0
Section 4.0
Section 5.0
Section 6.0
Section 6.1
Section 6.2
Section 7.0
Section 8.0
Section 9.0
Section 9.1
Section 10.0
Section 11.0
Section 12.0
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E
Attachment F
Attachment G
Attachment H
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Background
Scope of Work
Specifications
JOC Specifications/Deliverables
Procedures: Execution of a Job Order
Definitions
Contract
Option to Renew and Escalation Clause
Cancellation
Payment & Performance Bond
HUB Subcontracting Opportunities and Forms
Pre-Proposal Meeting - Not applicable
Evaluation
Selection Process
Criteria for Selection
Proposer’s Acceptance of Offer
Submittal Deadline
Questions
Schedule of Events
Revisions to Schedule
Public Opening – Not public
References
Insurance Requirements
Terms and Conditions
VetHUB Subcontracting Form
Pricing
Proposer Qualifications
Sample Job Order Price Proposal Package
Coefficients
Sample contract
UNTS UGC 2022 Amended March 2026
RFP Checklist-Please use this checklist to make sure you are providing all the proper documents
( ) All UNTS provided RFP forms completed
( ) Proposal signed
( ) One electronic form filed online
( ) If requested, supporting product or service documentation provided
( ) Addendums included in response
NOTICE - IN ADDITION TO THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS RFP ARE
ATTACHED AS ATTACHMENT “A”.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THIS RFP
MUST BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS RFP. FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH MAY
PREVENT UNT SYSTEM FROM AGREEING TO ANY CHANGES IN OUR STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AND COULD AFFECT THE AWARD OF THIS RFP.
The laws of the State of Texas must prevail on all responses.
1.0
PURPOSE and BACKGROUND
This is a Solicitation for a Job Order Contract (JOC) for the minor construction, repair, rehabilitation, or alteration
of facilities with work of a recurring nature, but the delivery times are indefinite and indefinite quantities. A Job
Order Contract (JOC) is a competitively bid, fixed-price, multi-year construction contract based on established or
published unit prices (coefficient) applied to the unit prices. These prices are often referred to as construction
catalogs or in this case RSMeans Data from Gordian cost database. The contract will consist of a collection of
proposed institutional facilities-type projects as they become approved, each subtracting its individual cost from
the original total contract sum. Furthermore, this contract will serve as an umbrella contract with a potential
maximum of work over the specific term. Contracts are in accordance with UNTS Uniform General Conditions
2022 Amended March 2026. Refer to Attachment F. For the purpose of this solicitation the term Owner is
utilized interchangeably to represent the University of North Texas System (UNTS) and or component campuses
such as listed, the University of North Texas (UNT), the University of North Texas Health Fort Worth (UNT
Health FW), University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD), and UNT at Frisco.
2.0
SCOPE OF WORK/DESCRIPTION OF GOODS (COMMODITY CODE 926-42; 926-58):
In accordance with Education Code 51.784 and 51.9335, the University of North Texas System (UNTS),
subsequently referred to as the Owner, is accepting proposals for Job Order Contracting (JOC) and intends to
enter into an agreement with a vendor(s) that specializes in Asbestos Abatement Services in accordance with
the terms and conditions and requirements set forth in this Request for Proposal. UNTS intends to select
multiple vendors as a result of this RFP. UNTS will assess the selected vendors on a rotational or qualifications
basis as necessary for a given project. The selected vendor(s) may be awarded projects that are managed by
UNTS or by any of its component institutions. The resulting coefficient(s), terms and conditions shall be
extended to the University of North Texas System (UNTS), the University of North Texas (UNT), the University
of North Texas Health Fort Worth (UNT Health FW), University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD), UNT at Frisco
and any other institutions of higher education interested in utilizing the agreement, as allowed by the Texas
Education Code.
2.1
Specifications –Asbestos Abatement
• Remove all asbestos containing materials that are found within the UNT buildings on an “as
needed” and or planned project basis.
• All asbestos removal work shall be accomplished in strict compliance with all Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other applicable regulations.
• All necessary information to the TDLR and the Owner shall be handled by successful
proposer.
• With application for payment, the successful proposer must submit documentation that
asbestos material and asbestos contaminated waste were disposed of in an approved waste
disposal site, date, and quantity of each dump.
• No asbestos removal shall be accomplished PRIOR to notification of TDLR offices and time
requirements promulgated by that Department or prior to dates acceptable to Owner.
• Successful proposer(s) will be required to adhere to any and all new or revised rules that the
State of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) may implement for asbestos
abatement.
2.2
Locations:
• Shall include buildings planned for renovation or repairs within UNT Denton Campus, UNT at
Frisco campus, UNT Health Fort Worth Campus, UNT at Dallas Campus, and UNT System
Buildings.
• This contract shall also include all future properties acquired or constructed by UNT, UNT at
Frisco, UNT Health Fort Worth, UNT at Dallas or UNT System on an “as needed” basis.
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2.3
Mold Remediation:
• The removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, or other treatment, including preventive
activities, of mold or mold-contaminated matter that was not purposely grown at a location.
• Preventive activities include those intended to prevent future mold contamination of a
remediated area, including applying biocides or anti-microbial compounds.
• Proposer must comply with TDLR, Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules
(TMARR), dated May 20, 2007 (and all statute updates), currently located under Title 16,
Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 78, reference TDLR website at
https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/mld/laws-rules.htm#laws
and program update at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2025/09/17/tdlr-mold-program-
update/ .
• Proposer must comply with Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Texas
Environmental Lead Reduction Rules (TELRR) dated November 2021 and all laws and rules
updates, reference DSHS Environmental Lead Program website at
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/environmental-lead-program, and program rules at
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/environmental-lead-program/laws-rules-environmental-lead-
program.
2.4
Proposer Qualifications:
• Proposer must have materials, equipment and administrative authority to accomplish
planned or emergency projects to completion.
• Proposers must be in good standing with TDLR and TELRR and preferable no “Notice of
Violation” resulting in an assessed administrative penalty within the last twenty-four (24)
months, and have not received any Level 3, significant violation with assessed administrative
penalty within the last five (5) years. All notices of violations received within the past five (5)
years shall be reported within proposal response; failure to note such occurrences will violate
terms of contract.
• References will be checked.
• Proposers are required to submit a minimum of three (3) references of other projects they
have successfully completed which required mobilizing a crew of twenty (20) or more
workers.
• Proposer shall provide Owner with names and license number of those individuals who will
be working on a project.
• Proposer is responsible for collecting and returning all ID cards of its employees to the
component campus Police, if applicable.
• Proposer shall be responsible for ensuring compliance by its personnel with applicable state
and federal laws, as well as applicable UNTS and component University rules and
regulations, including but not limited to the following campus policies:
I.D. Card Policy
Drug-Free Work Place Policy
Smoke-Free Environment Policy
• Proposer must complete Attachment D, Proposer Qualifications and return with bid
submission.
2.5 Vendor Minimum Requirements/Qualifications
• Job Order Contract (JOC) is competitively bid, firm fixed price, multi-year construction
contract based on established or published unit prices (coefficient) applied to the unit prices.
The unit prices are used to price construction tasks associated with the scope of work. RS
Means Data from Gordian is the construction cost database that will apply to this solicitation
and resulting contract(s).
2.6 JOC Specifications/Deliverables
•
Job Order Contract Execution Guide
The purpose of the guide is to describe the procedure to be utilized in the administration of
the Job Order Contract (JOC) a Contract designed to provide the Owner, University of
North Texas System with a flexible and responsive contractual capability in support of
their real property maintenance mission. After proposals are received in response
hereto, and notice of intent to award a contract is made, the successful Proposer will be
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.