The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking a qualified general contractor to design, construct, and commission a new Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)‑compliant public water system for Colorado Bend State Park in San Saba County, Texas. The scope includes a new water well, pump station, and distribution lines to serve a future headquarters building, maintenance yard, law‑enforcement trailer, host sites, and on‑site residence. The contract is a lump‑sum award valued at approximately $2.2 million, with a performance period of 360 calendar days. Proposals are due electronically by 2:00 PM CT on 2 December 2026; a non‑mandatory pre‑proposal conference is scheduled for 6 Nov 2026, and site visits are optional 9‑12 Nov 2026. Evaluation will be based on qualifications, schedule, price, and methodology.
• Scope: new water well, pump station, water‑lines, related civil works
• Location: Colorado Bend State Park, 1201 Colorado Park Rd, Bend, TX 76824
• Estimated contract value: $2.2 M (lump‑sum)
• Performance period: 360 days from notice to proceed
• Submission: electronic via TPWD Vendor Gateway by 12/02/2026 02:00 PM CT
• Pre‑bid conference: 11/06/2026 10:00 AM CT (non‑mandatory)
• Site visit: 11/09‑12/2026 (by appointment, non‑mandatory)
• Evaluation criteria: qualifications (24.5 pts), schedule (14 pts), price (37 pts), methodology (24.5 pts)
• Award notice expected: February 2027