Invitations For Bids For The Week Of April 9 - 13, 2018 fyi: City of Austin Bid Notices Are Posted On The City of Austin Purchasing Office

~ Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing ~

Every Week Construction Contractors, Subcontractors & Suppliers Will Receive — Notices About City Construction Projects — News About Other Upcoming Projects & Events — Information About Bid Results & Awards (when available) — Plus Free Use Of The Plans & Computer Center

CITY OF AUSTIN CONSTRUCTION INVITATIONS FOR BID BIDDING ON CITY OF AUSTIN SOLICITATIONS? BIDDERS MUST ATTEND MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCES AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ANY NON

-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCES TO ENSUSRE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF OWNER’S BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS, PARTICULARY MBE/WBE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. IF THE PRE-BID CONFERENCE IS MANADATORY THE BIDDER MUST ARRIVE AND SIGN-IN WITHIN FIF-TEEN 15) MINUTES OF THE SCHEDULED START TIME OF THE MEETING. OTHERWISE THE BIDDER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT A BID FOR THE PRO-JECT. The City of Austin Online Vendor Registration and Solicitation Advertising website has changed. On October 1, 2011, the City installed the Vendor Connec-tion, a replacement for the existing registration and solicitation advertising websites. This new site may be accessed at http://www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/finance/index.cfm and select Vendor Connection. Solicitation details and document packages are available at this website. Bidders / Proposers are required to document efforts to solicit MBE/WBE or DBEs in the Compliance Plan. The Goals for each project and the instructions and forms for the Compliance Plan are in-cluded in the MBE/WBE or DBE Program Packet included in the solicitation. For construction contracts, the MBE/WBE or DBE Program Packet is a separately bound volume of the Project Manual.

… a publication for the City of Austin Small & Minority Business Resources Department 

Project Name: CITYWIDE–STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Solicitation No: CLMC703 Estimated Value: $2,000,000 For info. Jose Ibarra (512) 974-7195 Vendor Conference: April 3, 2018 at 10:00 am, One Texas Center, 10th Floor, Suite 1070 A&B, 505 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704 Offers Due: May 10, 2018 prior to 9:00 am MBE/WBE Goals: African American 2.74% Hispanic American 5.01% Native/Asian 0.36% WBE 2.54%

PROJECT TRADE SUMMARY Pipe, Culvert Fencing, Chain Link (Including Fabric, Gates, Pane Fencing, Temporary (For Construction Barricades, Traffic, Portable Pipe, Concrete, Reinforced Rip Rap, Concrete Ready-Mix Concrete Signs, Construction Project ID Signs Manholes, Covers/Frames/Grates/Ring Site Work Box Culverts, Concrete Headwalls, Concrete, This Work Shall Consist Of Fu Excavation Services Excavation, Borrow. Consists Of Excavating, Transp Construction Curb/ Gutter Maint/Repair/Remv Construction, Pipeline Construction, Sewer And Storm Drain Const, Sidewalk/ Driveway Incl Handicapped Ramps Pavement, Portland Cement Concrete Construction, Utility/Underground Projects Inlets, Construction Of Paving/Resurfacing, Street (Major And Residential) Photography, Construction Boring, Drilling, Testing And Soundings Pavement Marking Services Incl Remv Of Ma Toilets, Portable, Rental Or Lease Erosion Control Services Landscaping, Tree/Plant Protection During Cons

POTENTIAL PRIME BIDDERS Austin Filter Systems, Inc., Blake Toungate, 512-331-6673

DeNucci Constructors, Molly Pitts, 512-335-0600 Peabody General Contractors, Brenda fults, 281-924-9316

Project Name: 2016 BOND ATD MARKINGS AND REMOVAL IDIQ - REBID Solicitation No: IFB 6100 CLMC639A Estimated Value: $3,363,310 For info: Alan Hughes, Project Manager, 512-974-3595 or alan.hughes@austintexas.gov . Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: April 4, 2018 at 10:00am, at One Texas Center located at 505 Barton Springs Road, Suite 1070, Austin Offers Due: May 10, 2018 prior to 9:300 am MBE/WBE Goals: 4.62% Combined MBE/WBE

PROJECT TRADE SUMMARY Paint, Street Marking Construction Services, General Striping Street Lane Divisions Pavement Marking Lines, Letters And Symbols Pavement Marking Services

Project Name: E. 7th STREET @ CHICON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (ReBid) Solicitation No.: CLMC697A Estimated Value: $210,000 Scope: Demolition of existing pavers, prepping surface, and installing colored concrete overlay Vendor Conference: April 5, 2018 at 10:00 am, One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs, Suite 1070, Room 10A, Austin TX 78704 Offers Due: April 19, 2018 prior to 10:00 am For info: Michelle Croft @ 512-974-2657 MBE/WBE Goals: MBE 6.15% WBE 1.12%

PROJECT TRADE SUMMARY Barricades, Traffic, Portable Ready-Mix Concrete Signs, Construction Project Identification Signs Demolition Services Pavement, Portland Cement Concrete Pav Marking Lines/Ltrs/Symbols. Paving/Resurfacing, Street (Major/Residential) Photography, Construction Joint Resealing. Work Consist of Reseal Concrete Pave Marking Svs ( Removal Ma Sandblasting Services (See 910-83 For Sandblasting Survey (Not Aerial Or Research Toilets, Portable, Rental Or Lease

POTENTIAL PRIME BIDDERS Muniz Concrete Contracting, Kristofer Rodriguez, 512-563-0756

Austin Underground, Brad ?, 512-535-3285 Aaron Concrete, Dale Detten, 512-926-7326 #307

Santa Clara Construction, Bob Schmidt, 512-690-3928.

City of Austin Purchasing Office

HARDWOOD MULCH IFB 8600 EAL0033 offers due prior to 2:00P on 4/17/18 CLAY LOAM SOIL IFB 6300 MDP0262 offers due prior to 2:00P on 4/17/18 TREE RELOCATION AND CARE SERVICES RFP 5300 JRD3001 offers due prior to 2:00P on 4/24/18

KIND OF WORK FOUND IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN 2016

MOBILITY BOND CORRIDOR PROGRAM

Intersection Improvements Sidewalks & Curb Ramps Bicycle Facilities Utility Issues Transit Improvements CONSTRUCTION SCOPES OF WORK Concrete ● Reinforcing Steel ● Underground Utilities and Drainage ● Asphalt Paving ● Manholes ● Street Lighting ● Hauling ● Landscaping

For more Information regarding MBE/WBE participation contact: Blender Hill, Public Information Specialist Sr. City of Austin SMBR | 512-974-7677 Blender.Hill@AustinTexas.Gov | Website: www.austintexas.gov/SMBR

2018 Keep Your MBE/WBE/DBE Certifications

Current with the City of Austin Small & Minority Business Resources

Department (SMBR) Certification Division for more information call

512-974-7645

Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Construction Manager @Risk

will be soliciting proposals from subcontractors and material suppliers for the construction of the

City of Austin, COA Project No. 11222.001 ABIA – Terminal/Apron Expansion and

Improvements Project Proposal Package 13 consists of Graffiti (Street Art)

April 17, 2018 The Proposal Package will be available on by contacting

our office mentioned below. Proposal selection will be on a best value basis

April 25, 2018 at 10:00 am A Pre-Proposal Conference and Job Walk

at10211 ½ Hotel Dr., Austin, TX 78719

May 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm Hensel Phelps will accept proposals for this package at

our office 10211 ½ Hotel Dr., Austin, TX 78719

All City of Austin Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals

The project’s DBE Goal = 8.01%

Hensel Phelps Construction Co. is available at (512) 834-9848 or fax (512) 834-9844

Hensel Phelps Construction is an E.E.O. Employer and encourage and actively solicit proposals

from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises for all projects

Get City - MBE/WBE/DBE Certified!

City of Austin Public Works Proposed Construction Projects Bidding between 11-08-2017 and 12-31-2018

Invitation to Bid Sabre Commercial Inc. is soliciting bid proposals from Minority  and  Women  Owned  Businesses  (HUB  Sub‐contractors) for the following project: 

University of Texas at Austin –  Renovate Spaces on 2nd Floor for FRI Labs 

T.S. Painter Hall (PAI) Contract No. 18CSP016  

Job Description/Scope of Work:  Interior Renovation of existing laboratory space on the second floor of Painter Hall at the University of Texas at Aus‐tin. Renovations include creating new faculty offices, student collaboration space, two (2) new and two (2) renovated research/teaching labs for the FRI (Freshman Research Initiative) program.

Bid Due no later than:   

Thursday, April 12, 2017 at 9:00 AM CST By email:  cgarcia@sabrecommercial.com; bids@sabrecommercial.com  Additional Information: 

Site Visit: March 21, 2018 at 10:00 AM 

Addendum Items Due: March 28, 2018 at NOON 

Schedule: All on‐site work for this project must begin on May 7, 2018 and     must be completed by the end of the day  on July 31, 2018.  

Tax Exempt 

Minimum wage scale applies. See Additional General Conditions – AGC 5‐7 

Plans and specifications can viewed via Sabre’s Public Plan Room at      https://secure.smartbidnet.com/External/PublicPlanRoom.aspx?    Id=362079  

For more information, please call Claudia Garcia at (512) 767‐7424. 

City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) 512-974-7600 | MANAGEMENT TEAM Veronica Briseño,  Director  Edward Campos,  Assistant Director   

  Tamela Saldana,  Compliance Officer  Elton Price, Certification       Division Manager  Thomas Owens,     Resource Services     Division Manager   Angela Hill, Executive       Assistant 

 Alpha Building Corporation is soliciting State of Texas HUB certified business 

participation for the following University of Texas at Austin project:  

Project Name: Lead Paint Abatement and Repaint, Texas                            Memorial Stadium (STD) Solicitation #:  CP716723                          Bids Due:          April 13, 2018 Project  Summary:   Asbestos and Lead Abatement and mirror demo,  furni‐ture moving, electrical, acoustical ceiling tile demo and replacement, metal stud and gyp partitions, plywood  installation with adhesive,  floor  cleaning, painting,  scissor  lift  rental,  final  cleaning,  dumpster  supply  and  haul.    For detailed  information on  the  scope(s) of work being  subcontracted and  the relevant terms and conditions of the contract, please contact Brad Wallner, Project Manager: bwallner@alphabuilding.com or at 512‐523‐8335. 

Of  the  20  professions  least  likely  to have  health  insurance,  11  of  them  are in  the  construction  industry,  according to MarketWatch.     

The average uninsured rate for fulltime workers  in  the  U.S.  is  12%,  but  the percentage  of  certain  categories  of construction  workers  without  health insurance  is  much  higher,  including roofers  (50.5%);  drywall  hangers, finishers  and  ceiling  tile  installers (49.5%);  plasterers  and  stucco masons (49.1%);  fence  installers  (45.7%); carpet,  tile  and  floor  installers (45.2%);  painters  and  paperhangers (43.1%);  construction  trade  helpers (42.8%); installation, maintenance and repair  helpers  (40.5%);  cement  ma‐sons,  concrete  finishers  and  terrazzo workers  (38.7%);  brick  masons,  block masons,  stonemasons  and  reinforced iron  and  rebar  workers  (38.6%);  and construction laborers (37.5%).  

At  least  some  of  the  workers  who reported  not  having  health  insurance coverage  could  be  classified  as  inde‐pendent contractors, which means that they  are  operating  as  a  business  and not  entitle  to  benefits  from  another employer.  In  most  states,  companies are required to carry workers' compen‐sation  insurance  so  that  if  a  worker  is injured on the job, medical bills, partial salary,  rehabilitation costs and  training for  a  new  trade,  if  necessary,  will  be paid  regardless  of whether  the  injured person has health insurance.  

However,  is  the  worker  is  classified  as an  independent  contractor  or  contract worker,  then  he  or  she  is  not  covered by  this  benefit.    And,  according  to  the Workers Defense Project,  the  southern U.S.  is  the  region  most  likely  to  have construction  workers  laboring  as  inde‐pendent contractors.  

As  part  of  its  study,  the  Workers  De‐fense  Project  reported  that  only  5% of the  1,435 workers  it  interviewed  in  six southern  states  said workers'  compen‐sation  would  cover  the  cost  of  their work  injuries,  and  57%  said  they earned  less  than  $15  an  hour. In  Hous‐ton,  specifically,  40%  of  construction workers  interviewed  had  no  health insurance,  retirement  savings,  paid vacations or sick  leave. More than 30% said  they  did  not  have  breaks  during the day and that their employer did not provide drinking water on the jobsite.  

The  U.S.  Department  of  Labor  and Internal  Revenue  Service  have  require‐ments  for  independent  contractors, and employers that misclassify employ‐ees as  contract  labor  could  face penal‐ties  from  both  agencies.  Generally, independent  contractors  offer  their services to the public. In addition, in an independent  contract  relationship,  the employer  has  a  say  in  the  end product but  not  how  the  independent  contrac‐tor  achieves  it,  for  example,  by  dictat‐ing hours spent on the job.    Source:  ConstructionDive 

Construction Workers Least Likely to have Health Insurance, Report Finds

SpawGlass  is the Construction Manager at Risk for the Highland Parking Garage located at the ACC Highland Campus. The project  is  a  seven‐level open parking garage providing ap‐proximately 2,385 parking spaces adjacent to a new Austin Energy District Chiller Plant.  The Chiller Plant will be constructed by others.    

The garage will have 5 portal gates,  two along Wilhelmina Delco Drive,  two along Clayton Lane, and one serving Thomas Hatfield Way.  The garage will incorporate 4 elevators in two towers  at  the  North  and  South  ends.    There  will  be  six  sets  of  cast‐in‐place  concrete stairs.  The project will include an MDF room, electrical rooms, elevator controller rooms, a mechanical  room  for  the  rainwater  collection  system,  and  an  occupied  office  space  for  a parking attendant.  A below grade rainwater and condensate collection tank will be located at the North end of the project that will serve to irrigate this area of the Campus including the garage, Wilhelmina Delco streetscape, Phase II East plaza, as well as the future St. John’s Encampment Park.    

Important Information:   1.  Potential Subcontractor's Bid Response Due Date: Please email your bids to Austin‐ estimating@spawglass.com or  fax  them  to 512‐339‐9256 by  no  later  than 3PM on April 24th. Bids must include all required alternates, breakouts and Unit Prices.   

2.  Scope  of  Work:  SpawGlass  is  soliciting  subcontractor  bids  for  the  following  trades: Temp. Barriers/Traffic Control, Temp. Fencing, Temp. Scaffolding/Swing Stages, Dumpsters/Recycling  Containers,  Final  Cleaning,  Surveying,  Turnkey  Concrete,  Ready Mix,  Formwork, Reinforcing  Steel  ‐  Fabrication  and  Placement,  Post‐tensioning,  Masonry/Stone,  Steel  ‐ Fabrications and Erection, Misc. Metals  ‐  Fabrications, Metal  Stair  Treads, Wood Blocking, Waterproofing/Joint Sealants, Traffic Coatings, Metal Wall Panels, Roofing, Expansion Joint Covers, Doors/Frames/Hardware, Door Installers, Storefronts/Glass, Tile, Painting, Signage/Identification Devices, Toilet Compartments/Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Parking Control  Equipment,  Site/Misc.  Furnishings,  Elevators,  Fire  Suppression,  Plumbing,  HVAC, Electrical, Communications, Security/Access Control, Fire Alarm System, Earthwork, Erosion Control,  Drilled  Piers,  Asphalt  Pavements,  Site  Concrete,  Unit  Pavers,  Traffic  Markings/Signage,  Fences,  Retaining  Walls,  Landscape/Irrigation,  Site  Utilities,  Rainwater  Storage Tanks  

3.  Location to Review Plans/Specs: bid documents can be viewed on the iSqFt virtual plan room (www.isqft.com) by entering the Access#6161507. SpawGlass can also email bid documents in PDF format upon request. Hard copy sets will not be provided. 

Get City - MBE/WBE/DBE Certified!

Note: Travis County and the Lower Colorado River Authority accepts MBE/WBE Certifications from the City of Austin and HUB Certification from the Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide HUB Program. Capi-tal Metropolitan Transportation Authority accepts DBE Certification from the City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Department.

2018 — Get MBE/WBE/DBE/HUB CERTIFIED!

List your company for construction and construction related oppor-tunities: MBE/WBE/DBE/HUB Certifications do not guarantee your company a contract from the city, county, state, federal govern-ments or the private sector. You still have to market your company to each individual entity you desire to do business with. To help you market your company to these entities, contact the following certi-fying agencies and get on their bidder’s list.

City of Austin MBE/WBE/DBE Certification Small & Minority Business Resources Dept. 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Austin, Texas 78721 Contact: Elton Price, Manager, Certification Division 512-974-7645

South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency 301 South Frio, Suite 310, San Antonio, TX Contact: 210-227-4722 -State of Texas -

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide HUB Program HUB Certification 1711 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX Contact: 512-475-2414

Other Certifying Agencies that serves the State of Texas North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency 624 Six Flags Drive, Suite 216, Arlington, TX Contact: 817-640-0606

TXDot (Texas Department of Transportation) Diversity & Economic Opportunity Office 125 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701 Contact: 512-486-5501

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Project Name: (PAI) Renovate Spaces on 2nd Floor For FRI Labs Solicitation #: 18CSP016 Pre-Proposal Conf: March 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at 1301 E. Dean Keeton, FC1, Room 1.118B, Training Room B, Austin, TX

General Construction Budget: $1,400,000.00.00 to $1,600,000.00 Envelopes No. 1 is due April 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Project Summary: Selective demolition, asbestos and lead abatement, concrete, carpentry, plastic-laminate-clad architectural cabinets, plastic paneling, firestopping, joint sealants, hollow metal frames, flush wood doors, door hardware, glazing, paint-ing, gypsum board shaft wall assemblies, non-structural metal framing, drywall, acoustical panel ceilings, flooring, specialties, laboratory equipment, laboratory fume hoods, metal laboratory casework, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, communications, and fire alarm. Plan and specs can be located at the following link: https://pmcservices.utexas.edu/calendar/

Project Name: (BUR) GPC Renovations Solicitation #: 18CSP019 Pre-Proposal Conf: March 23, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at 1301 E. Dean Keeton, FC1, Room 1.118B, Training Room B, Austin, TX

General Construction Budget: $900,000.00.00 to $970,000.00 Envelopes No. 1 is due April 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Project Summary: Selective demolition, concrete, masonry, pipe and tube railings, carpentry, interior architectural wood work, solid surfacing fabrications, firestopping, joint sealants, hollow metal frames, flush wood doors, door hardware, glazing, paint-ing, drywall, ceramic tiling, acoustical panel ceilings, flooring, fabric-wrapped panels, sprayed acoustic insulation, visual display units, wall protection, fire protection cabi-nets, fire extinguishers, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, communica-tions, and fire alarm. Plan and specs can be located at the following link: https://pmcservices.utexas.edu/calendar/

Project Name: (WMB) RENOVATE 5th & 6th FLOORS for SOA RESEARCH INITIATIVES Solicitation #: 18CSP020 Pre-Proposal Conf: March 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Sutton Hall (SUT) 305 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX

General Construction Budget: $1,300,000.00.00 to $1,900,000.00 Envelopes No. 1 is due April 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Project Summary: Demolition, metals, carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, hollow metal doors and frames, aluminum doors and frames, flush wood doors, access doors and panels, aluminum framed storefronts, finish hardware, glazing, drywall, tiling, acoustical ceilings, flooring, acoustical panels, painting, back painted glass dry erase boards, signage, metal toilet compartments, toilet accessories, fire protection specialties, window shades, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, communications, and electronic security. Plan and specs can be located at the following link: https://pmcservices.utexas.edu/calendar/

Project Name: (MAI) ROOFf and TERRACE WATERPROOFING REPLACEMENT Solicitation #: 18CSP008

General Construction Budget: $4,000,000.00.00 to $4,800,000.00 Envelopes No. 1 is due April 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Project Summary: Building demolition, selective demolition, asbestos abatement, concrete, masonry, structural steel framing, rough carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, tile roofing, sheet metal work, copper sheet metal work, metal doors and frames, unit skylights, painting, portable guardrail system, plumbing, roof related mechanical work, electrical, firestopping, and lightning protection for structures Plan and specs can be located at the following link: https://pmcservices.utexas.edu/calendar/

TITLE: State of Texas Capitol Complex Excavation Project Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) #16- 018A-8001

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) and Zachry Construction Corpo-ration (Zachry), Construction Manager at Risk (CMR), is releasing Bid Packages #2A, 2B, and 2C for the Capitol Complex Excavation Project, in Austin Texas. This Bid Packages are separated as identified below. CMR is soliciting bids for contractors to perform the scopes of work as identified in each Bid Package. This work includes excavation, and related items, to approximately 60 feet below grade of 2 existing park-ing lots, and of Congress Avenue from MLK Jr. Blvd. south to 16th Street.

For more information and details of this Bid Package, please email Emilio Chapa at emilio.chapa@zachrycorp.com.

Bid Package #2A – Excavation, Support of Excavation, and Dewatering

Bid Package #2B – Barrier, Fence, and Misc. Removals ( Note: Traffic Control information will be included in Addendum #1)

Bid Package #2C – SWPPP and Tree Protection (Note: SWPPP information will be included in Addendum #1)

OTHERPOSTINGLOCATIONS: TheAssociatedGeneralContractorsofTexas(AGC)Austinwww.agcaustin.org

andSanAntoniowww.sanantonioagc.orgHistoricallyUnderutilizedBusiness(HUB)– http://www.comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing/vendor/hub

HispanicContractorsAssociationdeSanAntonio–www.hcadesa.org UTSASmallBusinessDevelopmentCenterProcurementTechnicalAssistance

Center–www.ptac.txsbdc.orgAmericanSubcontractorsAssociationofAustinhttp://www.subcontractorsaustintexas.com

AmericanSubcontractorsAssociationofSanAntonio–http://www.asasanantonio.orgSmallandMinorityBusinessResourcesofAustin–https://www.austintexas.gov

AustinAreaBlackContractorsAssociationofAustin‐http://www.abcatx.com/brc‐pro@att.netPROPOSALDUEDATE:

WednesdayApril11,2018By2:00pmCT

PROPOSALDELIVERYINSTRUCTIONS: 1711SanJacintoBlvd.Austin,TX78701 4thFloortoTFC’sReceptionist3paperdocuments (oneoriginalandtwocopies)1electroniccopyinaUSB

MANDATORYPRE‐PROPOSALCONFERENCEINFORMATION:March21,2018OR March22,20189:00am 1:30pm1701CongressAve. 1701CongressAveAustin,TX78701 Austin,TX78701Room100 Room100

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS:DelivertoEmilioChapaatemilio.chapa@zachrycorp.comSubmitby5:00pmonMarch23,2018

Local Plan Room Sites To View & Check-out

Plans & Specifications or CDs

City of Austin Construction & Technology Center 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Suite 2103, Austin, TX 78721 website: www.austintexas,gov/smbr 512-974-7799

Austin Area Black Contractors Association (ABCA) 6448 Highway 290 East, Suite E-107, Austin, Texas 78723 website: www.abcatx.com 512-467-6894

Asian Contractor Association (ACA) 4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd., Suite 2104, Austin, Texas 78721 website: www.asiancontractor@gmail.com 512-926-5400

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, Building Branch 609 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78704 website: www.agcaustin.org 512-442-7887

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 3006 Longhorn Blvd., Suite 104, Austin, Texas 78758 website: www.abccentraltexas.org 512-719-5263

United Hispanic Contractors Association de Austin (USHCA) 9205 Dean Keeton St., Austin, Texas 78705 website: www.uscha-austin.com 737-708-8101

SMBR’s PLAN ROOM City of Austin Small & Minority Business Resources Plan Room is open for business | Weekdays from 8:30am – 4:30pm SMBR’s Plan Room provides free electronic access to the McGraw-Hill Dodge sys-tem of drawings and construction specifications for projects in 100 counties in South and Central Texas as well as hard copy plans and specifications from local, private, and public sector jobs that can be viewed onsite or copied for a minimal fee. For a list of the current available Plans and Specifications, you can access it on our website at www.austintexas.gov/smbr or visit this link https:data.austintexas.gov/Business/Construction-Plans-in-SMBR-s-Plan-Room/x442-h34c or for questions or to sched-ule a training as a first time user Please call JuaQuin Gonzales, Plans Room Coor-dinator at 512-974-7733.

Centennial Contractors Enterprise is soliciting State of Texas HUB certified business participation for the following University of

Texas at Austin project. Project Name: (WMB) Renovate 5th & 6th Floors for SOA Research Initiatives Solicitation #: 8CSP020 / CP705050 / CCE#: 73361-0019 Bids are due by: REVISED - Monday April 16, 2018 by 11 a.m. Project Summary includes but not limited to: Abatement, concrete, demolition, metal fabri-cation, carpentry, doors, access doors, storefronts, drywall, tiling, acoustical ceilings, flooring, acoustical panels, painting, glass dry erase board, signage, toilet partitions, toilet accessories, fire protection, window shades, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, millwork For detailed information on the scope(s) of work being subcontracted and the relevant terms and conditions of the contract please contact Chris Regan, Project Manager at 512-740-7324 cell, cregan@cce-inc.com or Jason Babos, FE at 512-294-1746 cell, jbabos@cce-inc.com  Below  is  a  link  to  some  preliminary  pictures  and  the  area  floor  plans.  https://cce.sharefile.com/d s88f1160efd44cf59 

City of Austin Pencil Bid Tabulations

ANNUAL ASPHALT REPAIR CONTRACT 2018 IDIQ (south) Solicitation No. CLMC691 | February 8, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc. $ 628,372.20 National Power Rodding Corp $2,269,056.50 Alpha Paving Industries LLC $ 401,770.00

ANNUAL ASPHALT REPAIR CONTRACT 2018 IDIQ (north) Solicitation No. CLMC692 | February 8, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc. $ 628,372.20 National Power Rodding Corp $2,269,056.50 Alpha Paving Industries LLC $ 401,770.00

CONCRETE AND ASPHALT REPAIR SOUTH IDIQ Solicitation No. CLMC693 | February 8, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount Smith Contracting Co., Inc. $1,595,840.00 Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc. $2,373,010.20 Unity Contractor Services, Inc. $2,163,976.00 Alpha Paving Industries LLC $1,889,160.00

CONCRETE AND ASPHALT REPAIR SOUTH IDIQ Solicitation No. CLMC694 | February 8, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount Smith Contracting Co., Inc. $1,595,840.00 Austin Underground, Inc. $1,719,114.00 Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc. $2,506,810.20 Unity Contractor Services, Inc. $2,163,976.00 Alpha Paving Industries LLC $1,889,160.00

ZILKER METRO PARK-BARTON CREEK TRAILHEAD RESTROOM &

WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS Solicitation No. CLMC685 | January 26, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount Southwest Corporation Construction Services $ 862,100.00 Majestic Services, Inc. $ 609,377.00 Prime Construction Company, Inc. $ 547,869.00 G Hyatt Construction, Inc. $ 700,000.00 Nobel General Contractors $ 637,000.00 Unity Contractor Services, Inc. $ 812,000.00 Rodriguez Barr, Inc. dba The Barr Company $ 867,000.00

FY 2018 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE Solicitation No. CLMC698 | March 22, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount MASTEC North America $ 998,685.00 Austin Traffic Signal Control $1,262857.00

TRACON BUILDING STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT Solicitation No. CLMC696 | March 8, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount Central Road & Utility, Ltd. $1,880,220.25 Austin Underground, Inc. $2,017,360.00 WPM Construction Services, Inc. $2,390,782.00

GOVALLE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK POOL RENOVATION Solicitation No. CLMC883 | March 8, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount HB Construction $2,451,015.00 Southwest Corporation $4,547,759.84 STR Constructors $2,818,000.00 Prime Construction $3,075,923.00

DOVE SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION—Rebid Solicitation No. CLMC640A | March 1, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount HB Construction $1,801,968.00 G Hyatt Construction $1,961.800.00 ASD Consultants, Inc. $1,757,777.00 Gardberry Construction Co. $2,375,000.00

AUSTIN ENERGY DISTRICT COOLING PLANT #3 Solicitation No. CLMC682 | February 26, 2018

Bidder Bid Amount Flintco, LLC $44,575,309.00 Jay Reese Contractors $50,090,000.00 Source: City of Austin, Capital Contracting Office

Invitation to Bid Texas Facilities Commission

John H. Winters Building Complex Phase II

Bid Package #2: Main Package BID DATE: Thursday, April 19, 2018 TIME: 02:00 PM CT START DATE: June 2018 END DATE: June 2019 PROJECT CONTACT: Mark Pearce, MPearce@flintco.com VALUE: $10,000,000

DESCRIPTION Flintco, LLC is soliciting proposals from Subcontractors and Suppliers for the Texas Facilities Commission – John H. Winters Building Complex Phase II Project. The project includes renovations to an existing office building including access & maintenance, demolition, structural steel and misc. metals, roofing, glazing, doors, frames & hardware, drywall, flooring, painting, signage, fire sup-pression, mechanical & plumbing, electrical & fire alarm, and security.

A recommended Pre-Bid Meeting/HUB Mixer with site visit will be held on at 2:00 PM at John H. Winters Building, 701 W 51st Street, Room 560W, Austin, TX 78751. Meet in the lobby and be prompt as all attendees must be escorted to the meeting room. A second site visit will be held on 4/10/2018 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

Please direct any scope related questions to Mark Pearce at MPearce@flintco.com or (512) 822-7384.

Proposals are due at the date above via email to ausbids@flintco.com. or fax to 512-822-7500. Contact Shannon Dunn at Shannon.Dunn@flintco.com, Phone: (512) 822-7468 for package information available via SmartBidNet.com. Docu-ments will be available via SmartBidNet.com, AGC, Austin Black Contractors, Builder’s Exchange, City of Austin Plan Room, Dodge and CMD.

Flintco, LLC is an EEO Employer

and all HUB Subcontractors are encouraged to submit proposals. and Suppliers

2018 Keep Your MBE/WBE/DBE Certifications Current with the City of Austin

Small & Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) Certification Division for more information call 512-974-7645

These are anxious times for many  current  and  prospec‐tive  immigrant construction sector  employees  and  their employers. As firms face big staffing  gaps,  renewed challenges  to  immigrant hiring  could  leave  at  least 1.5  million  workers  at  risk. Political  battles  and  litiga‐tion  now  extend  to  the states  and  into  academia. While  the  administration ramps  up  anti‐immigration rhetoric,  local  govern‐ments,  institutions,  advo‐cates  and  trade  groups  are battling  federal  ac‐tions,  pushing  to  keep temporary  workers,  visa‐holders  and undocumented populations in place.  Other potential  policy  changes, such as  restrictions on new student  and  professional visas  and  guest‐worker programs,  as  well  as changes  in  legal  immigra‐tion  rules,  also  hang  in  the balance.  These  could  dis‐rupt  industry  projects  and operations,  and  potentially 

close  firms,  if  they  are unable  to  replace  skilled immigrant  workers.  The exact number of immigrants in  construction  who  could be  affected  by  current  and pending  policy  changes  is difficult  to  track,  with varying  levels  of  reporting (see charts, at  top).  Studies identify about 41,000 DACA‐covered workers and some 37,000  TPS‐protected Salvadorans in construction. Notably,  the  University  of Kansas Center for Migration Research  study  found  that, among  working  men,  23% reported  employment  in construction  or  in  paint‐ing—the  number  one source  of  work.    More broadly,  a  2017  Pew  Re‐search  Center  study  re‐ported  that  of  roughly  10 million  U.S.  construction workers,  15%  are  undocu‐mented  immigrants  and 12% are legal. About 21% of adult  undocumented  work‐ers  in  California  work  in construction,  according  to 

the  University  of  Southern California  Center  for  the Study  of  Immigrant  Rights.  In other estimates,  the U.S. undocumented  share  is 24%,  while  Texas‐based economist  and  longtime immigration  trends  analyst M.  Ray  Perryman  says  that the state has a 30% propor‐tion.    “The  bottom  line  is that  the  U.S.  needs  the immigrant  workforce,”  he says,  noting  that  in  Texas, “there  are  more  undocu‐mented  individuals working than  there are unemployed people,”  and  that  their need  in  construction  “is particularly acute.”  Accord‐ing to Ray Perryman,  Texas Economic  Forecaster  with an  aging  population, “immigrant  workers  are  an important  part  of  a  multi‐faceted solution.” The state has  been  a  front  line  of 

immigration reform debate.

What Will The Immigration Muddle Mean For Construction Employers?

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      The  need  to  rebuild,  repair,  op‐erate  and  maintain  our  coun‐try’s  infrastructure  is,  and  al‐ways  will  be,  an  ongoing  en‐deavor.  The problem  is  that mi‐norities,  women,  veterans  and other  groups  are  seldom  the contractors  or  high‐wage  earn‐ers on infrastructure projects.  

Historically, the primary funding source  for  the  U.S.  Dept.  of Transportation  and  its  infra‐structure  projects  is  an  18.4¢‐per‐gallon  gasoline  tax  and  a 24.4¢‐per‐gallon  tax  on  diesel fuel  that  millions  of  consumers pay  at  the  pump.  These  taxes account  for  nearly  $200  billion annually.  In addition to the fed‐eral  tax,  states  collect  gasoline taxes  that  often  are  much higher,  with  some  state  rates adding  as much  as  57¢  per  gal‐lon  to  a  fuel  purchase.  Couple these  taxes  with  airport  fees, tolls and so on, and we see that much  of  America’s  infrastruc‐ture  is  supported  by  consum‐ers—people  who  should  have the  right  to  participate  in  re‐building  it.  The  inclusion  of  all Americans must  be  a  top  prior‐ity  for  local,  state  and  federal representatives and  the compa‐nies  awarded  these  contracts.  As  financial  models  for  these projects become more creative, 

  including the wider use of pub‐lic‐private  partnerships  (P3s), we  need  to  ensure  that  funds are  being  used  for  their  in‐tended  purpose—to  rebuild infrastructure—and  that  all Americans  benefit  from  this funding. The  U.S.  DOT’s  Disad‐vantaged  Business  Enterprise 

(DBE)  program was  designed  to include small business groups on federally assisted highway, tran‐sit,  airport  and  transportation‐safety  projects.  The  program embraces the concept of engag‐ing women, veterans and minor‐ity and small business owners in the transportation industry as  

 

 contractors and skilled workers. As such, the program provides a vehicle for increasing the partici‐ pation of DBEs in state and local procurements  as  well.  The  DBE program also ensures that small, disadvantaged  business  enter‐prises  have  access  to  federally funded  transportation  projects. 

Therefore,  DBE  contracting  op‐portunities  must  be  preserved on  P3s  in  addition  to  tradition‐ally  funded  public  projects. States  should  also  do  their  part in  including  small  businesses by making  provisions  for  emerging minority‐, women‐ and veteran‐owned businesses to participate  

   

  

 in their P3 and other projects. In  2017,  according  to  U.S.  DOT reports,  23  states  and  two  U.S. territories  that  received  federal tax dollars  for  their projects did not  meet  annual  DBE  program goals.      P3s  should  continue  to build  quality  projects  while  al‐lowing diversity to be an integral part of the investment, planning and execution of them. Commu‐nity  Benefits  Agreements—contracts  often  signed  by  com‐munity  groups  and  developers that  require  the  latter  to  pro‐vide  specific  amenities  or  miti‐gations  to  the  local  commu‐nity—should  be  utilized  more often in the planning of projects that will greatly affect local com‐munities. Such amenities do not necessarily  provide  a  monetary return to the developer but rep‐resent  an  investment  in  people and  may  offset  any  negative quality‐of‐life  or  environmental impacts caused by the project.  

A federal standard for domestic‐ and  international‐funding  part‐ners  must  be  established.  In addition,  the  federal  govern‐ment  should determine  fair  lev‐els  for  tolls  on  P3  projects  and precisely when the P3 return on investments will be satisfied. 

Update – Important Changes to E-Verify Requirements for Prime Contractors and Subcontractors

Effective with all October 2017 let projects and thereafter, all prime contractors identified as the apparent low Bidder, and their subcon-tractors, on construction and maintenance projects must have an E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding for Employers (MOU) executed through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) E-Verify system. Noncompliance will lead to the following:

The low Bidder will be notified to comply within 5 business days from the date of notification.

Failure to comply or respond within the deadline will result in the low Bidder's proposal guaranty becoming the property of the State, and the Bidder forfeiting the proposal guaranty will not be considered in future proposals for the same work unless there has been a substantial change in the scope of work.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) may recommend that the Texas Transportation Commission:

Reject all bids, or

Award the contract to the new apparent low Bidder if TxDOT is able to verify the Bidder’s participation in the DHS E-Verify system.

Subcontractors will not be approved to work on TxDOT projects until the information has been provided

Once a contractor or subcontractor has complied with these requirements, TxDOT will add the company name to the list of Contractors Confirmed as Participating in E-Verify to identify prime contractors and subcontractors who have provided the requested documen-tation to confirm participation in the E-Verify system.

Find more information at http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/construction/contractors/letting/e-verify.html

Contact Us Construction Division Email: CST_everify@txdot.gov

The push for new types of funding for roads and other infrastructure should 

not leave smaller contracting firms out of the mix. 

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Prime Contractors • Trade Associations • Agencies • Business Organizations

Your notices or announcements must be received no later than12 Noon on Wednesday by E-mail at: brc-pro@att.net in a Word Docu-ment. Announcements or notices will be published on a first come, first serve basis.

Please Do Not Send PDF formatted announcements, notices, IsqFt, Grade Beam documents , faxes, excel spreadsheets or tables. All will have to be converted to a Word document or we will NOT be able to pub-lish. (These types of software are not compatible to the Bid Briefs’ publish-ing software).

Bid announcements or notices must be submitted at least 7 days prior to closing date. to give MBE/WBE/DBE/HUB firms sufficient time to review the project’s plans and specifications; and to prepare their bid re-sponses.

You may download Bid Briefs on Mondays for review or use. Bid Briefs may be received by signing-up as a subscriber on abcatx.com

OUTREACH & RECRUITING

AUSTIN AREA BLACK CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM

The Austin Area Black Contractors Association, (ABCA) is currently recruiting African American Contractors who are City of Austin Certified Minority Construction Contractors in need of services and assistance to help grow their businesses in the construction indus-try. The following is a list of services and assistance are offered to the user at no cost:

” Construction Management and Administration

• Provide a plans room to view & check-out plans & specs • Assist with reading & interpreting plans & specs • Advise on Cost Estimating Techniques • Advise on bid packaging requirements & documents • Disseminate Bid Tabulations

” Business Law and Contracts

• Review & advise on contracts & agreements • Advise on filing liens, bond claims & change orders

” Marketing

• Develop Company Profile Resumes • Assist with networking, pre bid conferences & referrals • Provide guidelines for user friendly marketing plans • Publish and disseminate weekly, Bid Briefs announcing upcoming construction bid opportunities

” Provide Interactive Group and On-line Training

” Provide One-On-One Technical Assistance

DUE TO LIMITED FUNDS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; AND ON FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. If you have any questions regarding the program’s services and enrollment process, please contact:

Carol S. Hadnot, Program Manager / Consultant Phone: 512-467-6894 ofc E-mail: brc-pro@att.net

ABCA Website: abcatx.com

The Austin Area Black Contractors Association is reaching out to all

African American Construction Contractors located in the five county areas of

Travis, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop and Caldwell