The Scope of Work for the Memorial High School Athletic Additions includes (and as more specifically set out in the Project Manual): Galvanized PEMB open air shelter, bleachers, fencing and associated site work Pursuant to the provisions of Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter D, as amended, it is the intention of the Port Arthur Independent School District ("PAISD" or "the District") to select via the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal process contractor(s) for construction of the Memorial High School Athletic Additions generally described herein. For questions regarding this Request for CSP, please contact Margaret Moreno, Purchasing Manager, 4801 9th Avenue Port Arthur, Texas 77642, Margaret.moreno@paisd.org Questions must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2023. Questions will be responded to no later than 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023 Offeror agrees to hold the proposal open for acceptance for forty-five (45) calendar days from the proposal due date. Each Proposal must be accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty in the amount of five percent (5%) of the estimated construction budget for the Project. Provided, however, if an Offeror submits more than one Proposal, the Offeror shall submit only one Proposal Guaranty which shall be in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the estimated construction budget of the largest Project for which Offeror is submitting a Proposal. The Proposal Guaranty shall be in the form of either (i) a cashier's check written on a Bank with one or more branch offices located in Texas, payable to the order of the Port Arthur Independent School District (and should be dated no earlier than one month before the deadline for Proposal submission), or (ii) a Proposal Bond should be included with this Request for Proposals issued by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Texas, that is listed on the U.S. Treasury list of approved sureties. Offeror must list in the blanks in the top left corner of the Proposal Bond each Project for which Offeror is submitting a Proposal. The estimated Notice to Proceed date is: Monday, October 9, 2023 The estimated date of Substantial Completion follows: Six months from notice to proceed