This notice is published in the Palestine Herald Press on Saturday, November 23, 2024, and
Saturday November 30, 2024.
CITY OF PALESTINE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
RFP 2024-020 – Angelina Channel Concrete Repair
Sealed Proposal Bids Due Date: December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
I. PURPOSE
The City of Palestine (City) is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) for Angelina Channel
Concrete Repair
Sealed proposals are due in the City Secretary’s Office by Monday, December 16, 2024, at
1:00 p.m. Sealed proposals will be opened on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in
the City Hall Conference Room. To be considered, the sealed proposal must address each of
the services required.
II. SERVICES REQUIRED
This is a request for proposal for Angelina Channel Concrete Repair as mentioned in Appendix
A. Install 230LF of 6” thick concrete lined trapezoidal channel. The channel was damaged
during flooding. If needing to visit site please schedule with Public Works office for Monday
December 2, 2024, 9:00am.
**APPENDIX A included with this RFP packet.
III. MARKET CONDITIONS
The City is aware of the extreme market fluctuations occurring for these services, so we strive
to arrive at a bid format that satisfies state bid law and protects vendors against future price
increases. We will ask your company to establish a baseline price for the services and products
listed to protect the vendor and the City. Prices can be negotiated after bids are opened based
on increases and/or decreases in the same amount as the market changes. However, the
winning vendor(s) will be asked to provide documentation proving a price change has
occurred. If prices decrease over the term of this agreement, the winning vendor(s) will be
expected to pass along these decreases in pricing. The City will assume that your company
agrees to this market protection by submitting a bid under this format. If you have a different
method of price protection, please include your information in your response.
IV. GENERAL INFORMATION
The City of Palestine is a home rule city located in Anderson County with a population of
approximately 18,544 per the 2020 U.S. Census estimate. The City operates under a Council-
Manager form of government with a mayor, six (6) council members, and a city manager. The
council members are elected from single-member districts, with the mayor elected as large.
The city manager is the chief executive officer of the city. It is the city manager’s duty to
execute and implement policies established by the City Council.
V. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE
Deliver: Proposals must be sealed and may be mailed or hand delivered. Sealed Proposals for
“RFP 2024-020 Angelina Channel – Concrete Repair” are due on Monday, December
16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the City Secretary’s Office.
Proposal packets are required to include three (3) copies.
The vendor/contractor(s) will provide a certificate of liability insurance with the bid proposal.
Also, include any breakdown of vendor requirements to comply with City of Palestine
specifications and/or applicable stipulations for this bid proposal.
Please include the following on the sealed bid envelope:
“RFP 2024-020 Angelina Channel – Concrete Repair” – TO BE OPENED:
12/16/2024 AT 1:30 p.m.”
Proposals received after 1:00 p.m. on December 16, 2024, will be returned unopened.
The city reserves the right to reject any proposals, request additional information
concerning any proposals for clarification, and waive any irregularities and informalities in
the submittal and evaluation process. This RFP does not obligate the city to pay any cost
incurred by respondents in the preparation of the proposals. Furthermore, this RFP does not
obligate the city to accept or contract for any implied services.
Mailing Address and Hand Delivery Address:
City of Palestine
Attn: April Jackson, City Secretary
504 North Queen Street
Palestine, TX 75801
Your qualifications shall be governed by the following schedule:
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST)
Deadline for inquiries, questions, or requests for information regarding this request for
proposal. All questions must be submitted in writing by E-mail: pwadmin@palestine-tx.org.
Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST)
Sealed bid proposals are due in the City Secretary’s Office. The date and time received shall
be noted on the envelope or box and initialed. Proposals cannot be altered or amended after
the submission deadline. Any interlineations, alterations, or erasures made before bid opening
must be initialed by the signor of the proposal, guaranteeing authenticity. Bids Proposals
received after the published deadline shall remain unopened and be returned to the
vendor/contractor(s).
Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST)
Sealed bids will be opened and publicly read in the City Hall Conference Room at 504 N.
Queen Street, Palestine, Texas. Bids that are received, which are unmarked, shall be opened
for identification purposes only and resealed. The envelope or box shall be marked
accordingly.
Communications: All communications regarding the submission of your qualification
proposal are to be in writing directly to the E-mail address: pwadmin@palestine-tx.org
VI. QUALIFICATION PROPOSAL INFORMATION
Statement of Qualifications:
Each Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must address and include, but does not need to be
limited to, the following information:
Qualifications of Experience
1. List the name and all addresses of the location(s) of your company. Which company
location will be used to provide services for the Angelina Channel Concrete Repair.
2. List all individuals and contact information for those who will be providing services
for this RFP.
3. List your history (if any) in providing services to the City of Palestine.
4. Describe your involvement with municipalities or other governmental agencies where
you have provided Channel Concrete Repair. List any contact information for
current/former references for the past five (5) years for governmental clients.
VII. EVALUATION PROCESS
The City reserves the right to request additional information concerning proposals for
clarification and waive any irregularities and informalities in the submittal and evaluation
process. After proposals are opened and publicly read, the proposals will be tabulated for
comparison based on the bid prices and quantities (lowest responsible vendor/contractor) or by
the best value.
The following items will be considered when an award is based on best value:
• the total cost for Angelina Channel Concrete Repair
• the extent to which the goods or services meet the municipality's needs
• the bidder's past relationship with the municipality
• the total long-term cost to the municipality to acquire the bidder's services
The RFP will be awarded using the following criteria:
• pricing for services provided
• ability to deliver services to complete the project in a timely manner
• the extent to which the services meet the City's needs
• references
• previous relationship with the City of Palestine
VIII. BID AWARD AND PRICING
The bids shall remain on file, open for inspection, for at least forty-eight (48) hours before the
contract may be awarded. After your response to this RFP is submitted, the City will negotiate
a final price, which the City Council will approve on January 13, 2025. Before City Council
approval, if any market changes occur, the responding vendor must notify the Purchasing
Department immediately. Once this Council approval occurs, pricing will be subject to the
Market Conditions terms listed previously for price increases and decreases. After the bid is
awarded and the vendor awarded a contract wishes to approve adjusted pricing to the
agreement due to changes in the market, they must do so through certified mail or via e-mail
to the Public Works Department at pwadmin@palestine-tx.org. Documentation verifying the
reason for the price increase must be sent as part of the request. Upon review of adjusted
proposals, the City of Palestine may elect to dissolve the existing contract upon the expiration
date or accept the price adjustment(s).
Public Works Department shall be responsible for preparing a tabulation sheet for all bids
received that will be made available to the public upon request. The tabulation sheets will be
forwarded to the City Council to make the final decision on an award.
Point of Contact
In the event clarification or additional information is needed, contact:
City of Palestine
Public Works Department
1620 West Palestine Avenue
Palestine, Texas 75801
Telephone: 903-731-8423
E-Mail: : pwadmin@palestine-tx.org
Notice
Any notice provided by this RFP or required by law is to be given by the City of Palestine.
Any interpretations, corrections, or changes to this Request of Qualifications will be made by
addenda. The sole issuing authority of addenda shall be the City of Palestine City Secretary.
The addenda will be mailed to all who have received a copy of this request for proposal.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.