Preservation and Restoration of the Courthouse-on-the-Square

Owner invites Competitive Sealed Proposals for Single-Prime Contract on general construction work to include work of all trades.

In general, the proposed plan consists of the preservation and restoration of the historic Denton County Courthouse in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, with the goal of preserving the building's 1896 appearance and character-defining features.

The project consists of all labor, supervision, materials, services and equipment required in conjunction with all work. The Architects estimate of this project is **$4,665,000** including Contingency Allowance for all work as described in the Drawings, Technical Specifications, and other Contract documents prepared by the Architect.

Work includes restoration of deteriorated building components, repairs to the roof and exterior stone masonry to address water infiltration, structural repairs, accessibility improvements, waterproofing, and restoration of historic interior finishes.

Interior improvements include plaster repair, restroom renovations, flooring replacement and refinishing, carpet replacement, tile restoration, woodwork repairs, and IT/Data upgrades.

Exterior work includes roof and slate replacement, sandstone and limestone restoration, masonry cleaning and repointing, repairs to copper roofing elements, drainage improvements, and wood window and door restoration. The project also includes associated architectural, engineering, and construction services necessary to complete the preservation and restoration work.

Submission method

Sealed Proposal Receiving Date and Time: **November 19, 2026, no later than 2:00 PM (Central)**. Electronic submissions: Denton County's partner's website, Bonfire Portal, powered by Euna Procurement, at https://dentoncounty.bonfirehub.com. Paper submissions must be submitted and received by Denton County Purchasing prior to the designated deadline. Proposals submitted after the receiving time will be returned unopened.

Proposal security and bonds

Submit Proposal Security (Bid Bond) with Proposal Form in the amount of **5 percent** of the maximum amount of Proposal Price payable without recourse to Denton County. The original Bid Bond must be received in the office of the Director of Purchasing for Denton County, located at 1 Courthouse Drive, Suite 2300, Denton TX 76208, no later than the CSP due date and time, for the submission to be considered responsive.

Successful Proposer shall submit Owner's Performance and Payment Bonds in amount of **100 percent** of Contract Sum on the forms provided in the specifications within 10 days upon notice of award.

Selection and other terms

All proposals will be awarded to the Proposer that offers the best value for the Owner based on the published selection criteria contained herein.

Liquidated Damages in the amount of **$1,000** will be assessed for each calendar day beyond the established Substantial Completion date that work is not Substantially Completed.

Proposals may not be withdrawn prior to 90 calendar days after the date of proposal opening.