La Joya ISD ESSER Funds - Inclusive Playground Equipment Phase II

The La Joya Independent School District is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, or other legal entities to provide construction services for the "La Joya ISD ESSER Funds Inclusive Playground Equipment Phase II" located at Sam Fordyce Elementary, Tabasco Elementary, JFK Elementary, Clinton Elementary, Pena Elementary, Flores Elementary, Leo Elementary, and Benavides Elementary Schools. The School district has selected Iza guirre Engineering Group LLC to prepare construction documents for this project. The request for competitive sealed proposals that includes construction documents, selection criteria, estimated budget, project scope, schedule. All prospective proposers will be required to deposit a certified or cashier's check or bid bond payable to La Joya ISD as a guarantee of the safe return of the construction documents made part of the request for proposals. The deposit will be for the sum of $100.00 per set. The sum will be refunded upon the return of the complete set of construction documents within the five (5) days after the deadline for submission of proposals. A 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. The selection criteria for competitive sealed proposals shall be the offer or 1. The purchase price 35 2. The reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods and services 5 3. The quality of the vendors goods or services. 10 4. The extent to which the goods or services meet the District's needs 12 5. The vendor's past relationship with the District 1 6. The impact on the ability of the District to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses (consideration) 7. The total long term cost to the district to acquire the vendor's goods or services (service, supplies, maintenance, etc.), total cost of ownership 7 8. Environmentally Sensitive 2 9. Delivery Requirements 7 10. District Community Involvement 3 11. Company or local representative involved in litigation against a school district 6 12. Other relevant factors specifically listed in the solicitation 12 Maximum Points 100. No proposal shall be accepted after this deadline. Each proposal is to be submitted in a sealed envelope which is clearly marked: "La Jaya ISD ESSER Funds -- Inclusive Playground Equipment Phase II" Each proposal which is not signed by the offer or or an authorized representative of the offer or shall be rejected. Within 45 days after the date of the opening the proposals, the District shall evaluate and rank each proposal submitted in relation to the published selection criteria. The District shall select the offer or that offers the best value to the district based on the published selection criteria and on its ranking evaluation. The District and its Architect/Engineer may discuss with the selected offer or options for cost reduction. If the District is unable to reach a contract agreement with the selected offer or, the District shall terminate further discussions and proceed to the next offer or in the order of the selection ranking until a contract agreement is reached or all proposals are rejected. Attention of proposer is particularly called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing wage rate (Davis Bacon Act), as issued by the US Department of Labor and as set forth in the contract documents, must be paid on this project, and that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, marital status, handicap, or national origin. In determining best value for the district, the District is not restricted to considering price alone, but may consider any other factor stated in the selection criteria.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Chalkboards, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Toilet Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Lockers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Delivery Carts and Conveyors, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Ice Machines, Educational and Scientific Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Casework, Countertops, Office Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Common Work Results for HVAC, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Common Work Results for Communications, Structured Cabling, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment, Integrated Audio-Video Systems and Equipment for Classrooms, Distributed Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Common Work Results for Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.