CSP#40-SJCP-0726 IDEA San Juan Chiller Upgrades

SECTION 000100-REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL
DATE: April 3, 2026
PROPOSAL:
& PROJECT NO: CSP# 40-SJCP-0726 IDEA Public Schools San Juan
Chiller Upgrades Project
ESTIMATED COST: $473,850.00
DUE DATE, TIME &: Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
PLACE IDEA Public Schools Headquarters
Attn: Solicitation Team
2115 W Pike Blvd,
Weslaco, TX 78596
ENGINEER: Ethos Engineering
1126 South Commerce St.
Harlingen, TX 78550
IDEA Public Schools and affiliated entities (IDEA) are accepting proposals from qualified and
experienced firms for "CSP# 40-SJCP-0726 IDEA Public Schools San Juan Chiller Upgrades"
project, in accordance with instructions, specifications, terms, and conditions contained in this
solicitation. A copy of the solicitation can be found on the IDEA website:
Bid Opportunities & RFPs - IDEA Public Schools, Public Purchase or through Tyler Munis Vendor
Self Service at https://selfservicetx.ideapublicschools.org/MSS/Vendors/.
Sealed proposals will be submitted to IDEA Public Schools Headquarters, Attn: Solicitation Team,
2115 W Pike Blvd, Weslaco, TX 78596 on or before 11:00 AM C.S.T. on April 24, 2026. Proposals
will be read aloud immediately after bid due date and time via virtual platform at 11:15 AM.
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Proposals received after this time will not be accepted and returned unopened. For questions related to
this solicitation, contact the IDEA Procurement & Contract Services Solicitation Team via email at
facprocurement@ideapublicschools.org.
Scope of Work: Provide labor, material, and equipment related to mechanical upgrades including but
is not limited to, the replacement of air-cooled chillers, pumps, VFDs, hydronic piping, and related
piping, valves, insulation, electrical and controls modifications. Provide controls upgrades as
indicated.
Proposals must be on a lump sum basis including General Contract and Mechanical work. Bid security
in the amount of 5% of the largest possible total of proposals submitted must accompany each
proposal in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and payment bonds for 100% of
the contract value will be required upon issuance of contract.
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SECTION 000100-REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL
Proposal envelopes shall be plainly marked, "CSP#40-SJCP-0726 IDEA Public Schools San Juan
Chiller Upgrades". Please submit one (1) hard copy, any Proposal received later than the specified
time, whether delivered in person or mailed, will be disqualified. Faxed or emailed Bids are not
acceptable. No Proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after Proposal due date without
the consent of the Owner. Bids received after Proposal deadline will be returned unopened to Bidder.
Personal delivery of Proposal is recommended. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all
Bids or accept any Proposal or portion thereof most advantageous to the Owner after the ranking and
evaluation.
Pre-proposal virtual conference meeting has been scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM via
virtual platform.
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Sites visits have been scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 2:30 PM at IDEA San Juan, 600 E Sioux Rd,
San Juan, TX 78589
Refer to construction documents for more information including video conference instructions for both
the pre-construction and bid opening meetings.
Each Bidder will be held to have studied the Plans and Specifications, to have visited all sites
affecting the proposed work, to have satisfied themselves regarding all existing conditions and
measurements, and to have included in their Proposal an amount sufficient to cover all work. To
schedule additional site visits, please contact the Owner.
All firms submitting Bids for this project are required to meet all qualification requirements as
established in these Bid documents.
Should any Bidder find discrepancies between the Plans and Specifications, or be in doubt as to their
exact meaning, they should notify the Engineer at once. The Engineer may, but is not required to,
issue an addendum clarifying same. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for oral
instructions or for misinterpretations of Plans and Specifications. Additional information including
addenda will be issued to known plan holders including construction plan rooms.
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