P1112553- Centennial Park Development for Bear Creek State Park

NOTICEOF INTENT TO PROCURE

Inaccordance with Texas Government Code2262.051The Infrastructure Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)intends to issue a Request for Proposalfor Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR).

Project Name

Centennial Park Development

Project Location

Bear Creek State Park

Project Number

1112553

NIGP Class / Item Codes

925-44

918-31

914-00

914-84

General Construction Management, Scheduling, Cost Estimation Engineering

Construction Consulting

Construction Services, Trades, New Construction

Trade Services, Construction (Not otherwise specified

Construction Estimate

$65,000,000 - $75,000,000

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the Construction Managerat Risk (CMR)solicitation, to be advertised in January 2026. This notice is not a request for proposal or qualificationssubmission.

General Scope of Work

Project No. 1112553titled “Centennial Park Development” is being solicited to develop a newlyacquired 1,720.77-acreranch tract in Uvalde County for a new Texas State Park. The acquired property is situated ten milessoutheast of existing Garner State Park at Latitude 29°33’19.21”N; Longitude99°40’59.79”W.

TPWD plans for thefully constructed park to include but not be limited to:

• Park entry and monument signage

• Electrical access gate(s)

• Paved Roadways

• Gravel Roadways

• Parkwide directional signage

• Operational Facilities to include Park Headquarters, staff residences, park host sites, maintenance yard and supporting buildings

• Day Use Facilities to include trailheads, multi-use trails, picnic areas, group pavilion(s), amphitheater, Nature Center, playground, wildlife viewing areas, restrooms and associated parking areas

• Overnight Facilities to include developed and primitive camping areas, mini-cabins, screened shelters, restrooms and associated parking areas

• Site utilities including a public water system, wastewater treatment facilities, electrical infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, radio tower and associated infrastructure

• Sustainable systems

• Site demolition

• Historic structures renovation / reuse

Construction Manager-at-Risk Deliverables

PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES associated withCONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 1 (Early Work Package):Theproject calendar allows a limited period for Pre-Construction Servicesassociated Construction Package 1; the Early Work Package. At the timeof anticipated CMR contract award, Construction Documents are expected to bedeveloped to the stage of 75% completion. However, the Contractor shall collaborate with TPWD and its Architectsand Engineers to review and comment on the Construction Documents, provideguidance on constructability, value engineering, construction phasing andschedule optimization. The services during Pre-Construction shall includeattending meetings, plan reviews, constructability reviews and costestimating.

TPWDplans for the Pre-Construction effort for Construction Package 1 (Early WorkPackage) to begin mid-June 2026 and conclude at the end of July 2026.

CONSTRUCTIONPACKAGE 1; the EARLY WORK PACKAGE

Followingthe limited Pre-Construction Services phase for Construction Package 1, theContractor will receive completedconstruction drawings and specifications for Construction Package 1; the EarlyWork Package. The Contractor shallfacilitate bidding and selection of labor in accordance with state requirementsfor good faith effort to engage Historically Underutilized Businesses andprovide a complete price for the construction of the work that includes anyconstruction management and general conditions fees.

Thecomponents of Package 1 are minimal facilities needed for initial public dayuse and operational supports at the site. These include but are not limited to:

· Demolishexisting fencing, gates, and small structures

· Newentry drive and turnaround with electric automatic gate

· Entryand wayfinding signage

· Newfencing

· Trailheadand parking for up to 50 vehicles

· Vaulttoilet (2 single use toilets with storage)

· Accessibletrail loop

· Picnicsites

· Refurbishingexisting two-track roads (2 miles) for natural surface trails

· Revegetationand landscaping

TPWDexpects to award costs of work by September 2026 and estimates an approximate180-day performance period, resulting in the Park opening for initial publicuse in February 2027.

PHASE2 PRE-CONSTRUCTION:

Theawarded Contractor shall collaborate with TPWD and its Architects and Engineersduring the completion of construction documents, including review and commentexercises on Schematic Design; 50% and 100% Design Development; and 50%, 95%and 100% Construction Documents. TheContractor’s expertise will be used to guide value engineering,constructability decisions, construction phasing, and ultimately set theGuaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) within the limits established by thecontract. The services duringPre-Construction shall include attending meetings, plan reviews,constructability reviews and cost estimating. TPWD plans for the Pre-Construction effort to begin no later thanSeptember 2026.

PHASE2 CONSTRUCTION:

Inaccordance with the approved schedule and GMP, the Contractor shall facilitatebidding and selection of labor in accordance with state requirements for goodfaith effort to engage Historically Underutilized Businesses. The Contractor shall provide for allmaterials, installations, labor, coordination, management and supervisoryactivities necessary to complete construction of the project in accordance withthe drawings, specifications and other contract documents that will be preparedby the Architect, Engineers and TPWD. TPWD plans for Phase 2 construction toconclude by August 2029 to allow for the opening of the full Park in September2029.

Detailed information about the requirements and selectionprocess will be provided in the solicitation documents.

Upon issuance of thesolicitation, information will beavailable electronically on Texas’ Electronic StateBusiness Daily