Sulphur Springs Public Library scores 83/100 across all weighted criteria. Strong owner relationship, favorable risk profile, and strategic value in the Sulphur Springs public-renovation market make this a priority pursuit. Schedule risk is the single elevated flag — 22-week duration is aggressive for 3-floor occupied-building work; contingency reserved. Recommend bid with the pricing floor at $2.72M and a clear escalation clause.
| Criterion | Rating (0–10) | Weight | Weighted Score | Notes |
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| Strategic Fit | ||||
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Market Alignment
Does this advance our public-renovation positioning?
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8/10
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15% | 12.0 | High-visibility civic-center Sulphur Springs location; strong portfolio addition |
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Client Relationship
Existing relationship, repeat business potential
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9/10
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10% | 9.0 | Friends of the Library is a returning client; Sulphur Springs Library Phase 1 completed Q4 2025 |
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Revenue Target Fit
$2.3M–$4M target range for H2 2026
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8/10
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5% | 4.0 | $2.78M sits squarely in the target band |
| Financial Performance | ||||
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Margin Profile
OH+Profit achieves ≥7% minimum threshold
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7/10
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20% | 14.0 | 7.5% OH+P is at threshold. Competitive pressure may compress; floor = 7.0% |
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Payment Terms / Cash Flow
Net 30, 10% retainage standard
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8/10
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10% | 8.0 | Net-30 confirmed; retainage reduced to 5% after 50% complete per Phase 1 precedent |
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Bid Bond / Bond Capacity
P&P bond available within capacity
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10/10
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5% | 5.0 | Well within aggregate bond capacity; Merchants Bonding confirmed |
| Execution Risk | ||||
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Schedule Risk
22-week GMP — occupied building, single elevator
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5/10
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15% | 7.5 | ⚠ ELEVATED — 22 weeks is tight; float is ≤3 days on critical path. Escalation clause required. |
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Scope Clarity
100% SD docs available; CDs expected July 7
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7/10
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10% | 7.0 | SD complete; minor MEP coordination TBD. Waiting on 100% CDs before locking subs |
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Subcontractor Availability
MEP, glazing, millwork capacity for Q3 2026 start
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6/10
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10% | 6.0 | MEP confirmed; glazing sub has 4-wk lead. Millwork sub at capacity — need second source |
| Composite Score (GO ≥ 65 · MAYBE 50–64 · NO-GO < 50) | 83 / 100 | |||