Bidders are encouraged to log into online and submit a draft response at least 24 hrs. prior to bid opening. Bids can be withdrawn and resubmitted until the bid opening time. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before the bid opening time to begin the uploading process and finalize your submission. Bid Security: Unless otherwise stipulated in the Invitation for Bids and Contract Documents, only projects in which the total contract price exceeds $25,000 will require bid security. Bids exceeding $25,000 shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashier's check payable to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid (including total of all separate bids for one or more projects bid and multiple base bids and/or alternate bids and/or optional bids and/or allowances). Therefore, to ensure adequate bid security, bidders should calculate bid security based on the highest possible monetary award. A photocopy of the bid bond or certified check must be uploaded through online. The physical copy must be received by TPWD at its headquarters location by 12:00 pm (noon) of the second business day following the bid submittal deadline. Certified checks and cashier checks must be originals. No other forms of bid security or checks will be accepted. Bids will be rejected if the appropriate security is not furnished in the form specified above and the original check is not received by noon of the second business day following the bid submittal deadline. Contact Information: All questions related to this project should be directed to Anthony Habermann, CTCD, CTCM via electronically. The Q&A board can be accessed using electronically. Electronic payment may be available through some ordering entities. Contact Accounts Payable at 512-389- 4833 or by email at accounts.payable@tpwd.texas.gov for additional information. Online Bid opening: To facilitate virtual bid openings, TPWD will host all bid openings one (1) hour after the bid opening deadline. Interested attendees must register in advance to obtain information regarding the virtual bid opening. Any questions regarding online for bidding can be directed to INFContracting@tpwd.texas.gov. Question Deadline 09/16/2024 at 5:00 PM CT