Submissions received in the Bastrop County ESD#2 Office after the deadline shall be returned unopened and will be considered void and unacceptable. Bastrop County ESD #2 is not responsible for lateness of mail; private carrier; etc. Time/date stamp clock in the Purchasing Office shall be the official time of receipt. Bastrop County ESD#2 will not be responsible for unmarked sealed bids delivered to the wrong location. Successful bidders must be able to meet all requirements for insurance and bonds. Bastrop County ESD#2 is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to attain goals for Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701 u) as amended. Contractor SHALL abide by all Local, State and Federal requirements within the bid document. Deadline for Submittal of Written Questions December 15, 2023 @ 2PM Scope of Services: Bastrop County ESD #2 is seeking to enter into a construction contract with a competent contractor to provide construction services for the remodel of the ESD #2 fire station #2. The overall goal of this project is to remodel the existing Bastrop County ESD#2 fire station #2 to make the space suitable for full time professional firefighting activities and housing. The finished structure will house five (5) full- time staff members and there will be three (3) separate shifts on rotation. The following changes will need to be made to the current structure: o Expansion of the existing kitchen to include the addition of three (3) equally sized pantries. o Construction of living quarters to support five (5) staff members per shift, four (4) on duty persons and one (1) on duty battalion chief. Each bedroom will need three (3) storage closets, One (1) closet for each of the three (3) shifts. o Construction of office space for leadership. o Construction of three (3) showers. o Construction of living or common area. o Construction of an exercise/workout room. o Upgrade the existing HVAC system throughout the newly renovated structure. o Upgrade the existing insulation within the walls and ceilings of the main structure to meet energy efficiency needs. o Upgrade the existing electrical system throughout the structure to meet the 2018 IEC, wherever deficiencies exist. o Upgrade any deficiencies within the mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems that do not meet current standards or codes.