The City of El Paso, through its Construction Manager at Risk (Smithco Construction, Inc.), is issuing a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) to gather Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified subcontractors and suppliers for multiple water‑ and wastewater‑related work packages (WP 1, 3, 4, 6) of the Northeast Water & Wastewater Utility Improvements Program. The solicitation is an early‑stage qualification step; selected firms will later be invited to submit detailed pricing when individual packages are released. The work includes design‑build of storage tanks, pump stations, large‑diameter pipelines, trenchless crossings, earthwork, paving, and associated mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Businesses are encouraged to participate.
• Location: El Paso, Texas
• Scope: Construction, installation, and material supply for water‑storage tanks, pump stations, transmission mains, force mains, and related civil works
• Target trades: Concrete tank fabrication, pump‑station structural/mechanical, electrical/instrumentation, large‑diameter pipe installation, trenchless technology, earthwork, paving, valve and material supply
• Submission: SOQs due 5 p.m. MT, 13 Nov 2026 (no late submissions)
• Contact: Rylan Edgmon, Preconstruction Manager (
[email protected], (575) 740‑3492)
• Follow‑on: Qualified firms will be invited to bid on individual work packages as they become available.