Evaluation- JP Precinct 3 Court Addition

Taylor County

Purchasing Agent

Scott Henderson

600 Pecan Street

Abilene, Texas 79602

Phone - 325-738-8602

FAX - 325-674-1375

E-Mail – scott.henderson@taylorcounty.texas.gov

DATE: June 30, 2026

SUBJECT: Bid Award Recommendation for RFP 2026-501: Addition for JP Precinct 3

Building

BACKGROUND The Taylor County Purchasing Department recently solicited sealed

proposals for RFP 2026-501, seeking a qualified vendor for construction the addition for JP

Precinct 3 building.

Five vendors submitted complete packages and successfully passed all mandatory

knockout requirements, including site inspection, performance/payment bond

assurances, and mandatory state forms.

EVALUATION SUMMARY An evaluation committee reviewed the responsive proposals

based on a 100-point scale. The criteria included Total Cost (40 Points), Quality of

Goods/Services (40 Points), Past Performance (10 Points), and Meets County

Needs/Requirements (10 Points).

The final scoring resulted in the following evaluations:

• Thomas Hicks Construction: 100 / 100 points

• Construction Consultants 3: 95 / 100 points

• RHS Construction Services: 88 / 100 points

• Southwind Group Inc.: 80 / 100 points

• Construction Solutions USA, LLC: 65 / 100 points

Thomas Hicks Construction emerged as the best evaluated respondent. They scored

exceptionally well across all categories, narrowly edging out Construction Consultants 3.

In addition to offering the lowest pricing, Thomas Hicks proposal successfully meets all of

our baseline standards and provides the best overall value to the County.

REQUESTED COURT ACTION The Purchasing Department respectfully requests that the

Commissioners’ Court take the following actions:

1. Formally recognize Thomas Hicks Construction as the best evaluated respondent

for RFP 2026-501.

2. Approve the award to Thomas Hicks Construction for a total of $225,000.

3. Approve a contingency of $20,000. (1045/74001)

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Bid Number:	RFP 2026- 501
Bid Title:	Evaluation- JP Precinct 3 Court Addition
Category:	Evaluations
Status:	Open

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