Awarded vendors
- J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC
Description
This contract is a competitive sealed‑proposal for the expansion of the Central Utility Plant at Austin Community College’s Round Rock Campus (Building 9000). The scope includes demolition of an existing CMU wall, construction of a new partition, installation of a fourth overhead door, and the mechanical integration of a pre‑purchased 800‑ton Trane chiller, associated pumps, new piping, and a cooling‑tower cell. The contractor must also handle insulation removal and replacement, painting, monitoring well installation, coordination with testing‑balancing and commissioning firms, and provide all required equipment handling, waste disposal, and site‑logistics support. The project budget foresees a total of roughly $3 million, with an estimated $1.8 million allocated to the general contractor. Key contractual requirements include SLBE participation (target ≥ 30 %), extensive insurance coverage, a 5 % retainage, liquidated damages of $500 per day for delay beyond substantial completion, and a substantial‑completion deadline of March 2026.