Description
The City of Lubbock is soliciting competitive sealed proposals for the design‑build construction of Pump Station 11B, a major water‑infrastructure project valued at approximately $28 million. The contract will be awarded to the highest‑scoring bidder based on price (60 pts), contractor qualifications (30 pts), and construction schedule (10 pts). The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds, comply with prevailing‑wage requirements, and complete the work within 700 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed.
• Scope: Full construction of Pump Station 11B, including all labor, materials, equipment, and related civil works.
• Budget: Estimated construction cost $28,000,000.
• Schedule: Proposals due 2:00 PM Nov 12 2026; award expected Dec 8 2026; notice to proceed 30 days after award; 700‑day construction period.
• Bonds: 100 % performance bond (if contract > $100k) and 100 % payment bond (if contract > $50k); 5 % proposal security required.
• Pre‑proposal conference: Optional Zoom session Oct 27 2026 (10:00 AM).
• Submission: Electronic upload via Bonfire or hard‑copy to Director Marta Alvarez.
• Evaluation: Weighted scoring; contractor qualifications and safety record heavily weighted.
• Mandatory compliance: Texas prevailing‑wage statutes, insurance, workers’ compensation, and local‑resource utilization.