TAMUK Farm Teaching Facility Construction Project

Texas A&M University‑Kingsville is soliciting sealed bids for the design‑build construction of a new 9,955 sq ft Farm Teaching Facility at its Kingsville campus. The scope includes full site work, utility installation, structural steel frame, pre‑engineered metal building envelope, MEP systems, interior finishes, and associated paving and ancillary structures. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑proposal conference (and optional site walk‑through) on July 15 2026, submit a bid security of at least 5 % of their total bid, and comply with extensive Texas state codes, prevailing‑wage requirements, HUB subcontracting goals, and warranty provisions. The contract will require performance and payment bonds, a 360‑day construction schedule (with possible 30‑day extension), and a $1,000 per day liquidated‑damages clause for late completion. • New 9,955 sf agricultural education building (metal‑building construction, concrete slab, utilities). • Full MEP, plumbing, site grading, and paving package; includes optional alternates for building expansion, powered hoist, and chemical soil stabilization. • Mandatory pre‑proposal conference (July 15) and sealed‑bid submission deadline (August 14 2026). • Requirements: 5 % bid bond, performance/pay bonds, HUB 30 % subcontracting goal, prevailing‑wage compliance, 1‑year warranty, liquidated damages.