Animal Care Services - Veterinary Surgical Center (Rebid)

The City of Laredo is seeking a qualified contractor to design and construct a new 3,031 sq ft, single‑story Veterinary Surgical Center for its Animal Care Services. The facility will include a reception area, offices, pharmacy, X‑ray suite, surgery rooms, holding areas, restrooms, and storage, with full Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), structural, civil, and landscape work as detailed in the construction documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and will be a fixed‑price construction contract lasting 210 days from award. Bidders must submit a sealed RFB (or electronic submission via Cit‑E‑Bid) by 4 PM CT on 11 Oct 2026, and must complete required pre‑bid conference on 27 Oct 2026 (optional). Required attachments include bidder questionnaires, conflict‑of‑interest disclosures, non‑collusive affidavits, discretionary‑contract disclosures, and Form 1295 certification. • Scope: New veterinary surgical center (≈3,000 SF) – full building construction, MEP, civil, site work, interior finishes, equipment installation. • Contract type: Fixed‑price, lowest‑responsive‑bid. • Schedule: Issue 10/25/2026 → Pre‑bid 10/27/2026 → Questions 10/30/2026 → Bid due 11/10/2026 → Award expected Dec 2026 → Construction period 210 days. • Mandatory forms: Company questionnaire, COI, non‑collusive affidavit, discretionary‑contract disclosure, Form 1295. • Insurance: $1 M general liability, workers’ comp, automobile liability, and additional insured requirements. • Contact: Eliud De Los Santos, P.E., Engineering Dept., (956) 791‑7346, [email protected].