Description
The City of Lubbock is soliciting competitive sealed proposals to design, furnish labor and materials, and construct the Reese Waterline Extension – a new water transmission line serving the Lubbock district. The contract is valued at approximately $4 million and must be completed within 365 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed. Offerors must provide performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract price for amounts over $100 k and $50 k respectively) and a proposal security equal to 5 % of the bid price. The procurement follows Texas Government Code competitive sealed‑proposal procedures, with evaluation based on price (60 %), contractor qualifications (30 %), and construction time (10 %). A non‑mandatory pre‑proposal conference is scheduled for 10:00 AM on 9 Oct 2026 via Zoom. The City will award the contract after council review on 13 Oct 2026.
• Scope: Construction of a waterline extension (materials, labor, testing, commissioning).
• Estimated budget: $4,000,000.
• Schedule: 365 days from notice to proceed; proposals due 2:00 PM 9/17/2026.
• Bonds: Performance and payment bonds required; 5 % proposal security.
• Evaluation: Price, qualifications, and construction schedule.
• Mandatory site visit: None; pre‑proposal conference optional.
• Contact: Teofilo Flores, Asst. Director, Purchasing & Contract Management.