Description
The City of Lubbock is seeking a qualified general contractor to design, furnish labor and materials, and construct the Highland Oaks Water Line, a public‑water infrastructure project valued at approximately $5.78 million. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s Bonfire portal or in hard copy by the deadline of October 8, 2026 (2:00 PM). A non‑mandatory pre‑proposal teleconference will be held on September 29, 2026. The contract requires performance and payment bonds, compliance with prevailing‑wage statutes, and a construction schedule that must be substantially completed within 240 calendar days after notice to proceed. The award is expected to be made on or about October 27, 2026, with a notice to proceed issued 30 days thereafter.
• Scope: Full design‑build construction of a water transmission line (materials, excavation, pipe installation, testing, and commissioning).
• Estimated budget: $5,783,000.
• Submission: Electronic upload to Bonfire or hard‑copy to Director of Purchasing and Contract Management, Marta Alvarez.
• Key dates: Pre‑proposal meeting 09/29/2026, submission deadline 10/08/2026, award review 10/27/2026, notice to proceed ~30 days after award.
• Mandatory requirements: 5 % proposal security, performance/payment bonds (100 % of contract price if >$50k/$100k), workers’ compensation, insurance, and compliance with Texas prevailing‑wage rates.
• Evaluation: 60 % price, 30 % contractor qualifications, 10 % construction time.
• Duration: 240 days to complete construction after notice to proceed.