Construction Services for Labor and Delivery Room Upgrades

No Oral Changes; Request for Interpretation. No oral explanation in regard to the meaning of anything in this RFP will be made and no oral instructions will be given before the selection of the successful Respondent. Request from interested Respondents for additional information or interpretation of the information included in the RFP document package or for correction of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error should be directed in writing to via email to: Bid_Submissions@jpshealth.org Deadline for Requests. No such request will be received if submitted after 12:00 P.M. (Noon), Central Time, on July 8, 2022 (Question Deadline). No Proposal shall be considered unless it is accompanied by a cashier's check on any State or National Bank in Texas or acceptable Bid Bond from a company licensed to issue bid bonds in the State of Texas, payable unconditionally to the Owner, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the aggregate total amount of the proposed price. The Offer Guaranty is required by the Owner as evidence of good faith and as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the Respondent will execute the contract and furnish the required bonds within ten (10) days after the Proposal is accepted. The terms of Offer Guaranty are that if the Proposal is selected for contract award and is either withdrawn after the opening or the Respondent refuses to execute the contract in accordance with the Proposal, the Contractor (and the surety on any the bid bond) shall become liable to the Owner for damages incurred up to the amount of the Offer Guaranty. If a Respondent's bond is used, the Surety thereon shall designate an agent resident in the local county, to whom requisite notices may be delivered and upon whom service of process may be had. Performance Bond and Payment Bonds. Within ten (10) days of the award of the Contract, the successful Respondent will be required to submit one hundred percent (100%) Performance and Payment bonds underwritten by a company licensed to issue bonds in the State of Texas.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.