Retamal Dam Building and Generator
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191BWC26R0005
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Mercedes, Texas 78570, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) seeks design-build of an emergency generator facility and metal building at Retamal Dam in Mercedes, Texas, with proposals due August 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MST. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under a two-phase design-build selection procedure pursuant to FAR Subpart 36.3.
Place of performance is Mercedes, Texas (Hidalgo County). The project is estimated at $5 million to $10 million, firm fixed-price, with three contract line items: Design (Phase One), Construction Labor/Equipment/Materials (Phase Two), and Closeout/O&M Manuals. NAICS code 236220 applies; small business size standard is $45 million.
The contractor must commence work within 90 calendar days of award and complete construction within 485 calendar days, with closeout due within 120 additional days. Liquidated damages are $1,349.49 daily for construction delays and $403.64 daily for closeout delays. Performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price are required within 10 days of award.
Key technical requirements include a diesel-fueled generator in a metal building on a concrete pad with modern fuel tank, sized for 72-hour runtime at 75 percent load. All designs must be sealed by Texas-licensed professional engineers. Section 01.78.36 mandates warranties of at least five years for generator and automatic transfer switch, and 20 years for roofing. Work is restricted to facility operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Site access requires passage through USIBWC levees; Border Patrol operates in the area. Contractors and subcontractors must have identifying vehicles and avoid adjacent U.S. Fish and Wildlife property.
Small business subcontracting plan goals include at least 23 percent to small businesses overall, with 5 percent women-owned, 5 percent socially disadvantaged, 3 percent service-disabled veteran-owned, and 3 percent HUBZone small businesses. The contractor must self-perform at least 50 percent of work. Insurance requirements include general liability ($500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($250,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence), workers' compensation ($100,000 per accident), and builder's risk at 100 percent of completed project value. All contractor personnel and subcontractors require executed IBWC Form 358 Nondisclosure Agreements for Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information prior to site access.
Proposals consist of three volumes (Business, Technical limited to 40 pages, and Pricing) submitted electronically via SharePoint. Mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are June 30, 2026, at the USIBWC Mercedes Field Office. A completed Form 358 Nondisclosure Agreement is required prior to prebid attendance. Award is made to the responsible offeror demonstrating best value; evaluation weights technical factors (submittal compliance, technical approach, technical qualifications, capability to perform, past performance, and financial condition) approximately equal to cost. Prevailing wage rates per Department of Labor General Decision TX20260003 apply.
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Update #4 · Latest ·
***Extension to due date. Due date is now 8/31/2026.***
***Extension to due date. Due date is now 8/4/2026.***
***Please note this is an RFP not Sealed bid solicitation.***
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a Solicitation for the complete the Design-Build of Retamal Dam Emergency Generator and Building. The emergency generator at Retamal Dam is no longer working and rreplacment is necessary. The new generator will be housed in a metal building installed on a new concrete pad with a modern diesel fuel tank.
The Construction includes, but is not limited to, site preparation, inspection of all systems and structures, disposal of debris and construction waste, quality control testing.
The working hours of the USIBWC facility are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall only work on site during these proposed hours. USIBWC facilities, including the dam, are closed during all federal Holidays.
Workers must pass though USIBWC levees to access Retamal Dam. Boarder Patrol are present in the area. Contractor and subcontractor shall have identifying vehicular when working in the area. US Fish and Wildlife own land adjacent to Retamal Dam. Contractor shall stay clear of US Fish and Wildlife property.
A site visit date is listed in the Solicitation. A completed Form 358 is also required prior to attendance at the prebid site visit.
Section 01.78.36 requires a warranty of at least 5 years for Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch. 20 years for shingles/Roofing and Roof system.
This Solicitation will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 15. All responsible sources must submit a bid to be considered by the Agency.
Update #3 ·
***Extension to due date. Due date is now 8/4/2026.***
***Please note this is an RFP not Sealed bid solicitation.***
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a Solicitation for the complete the Design-Build of Retamal Dam Emergency Generator and Building. The emergency generator at Retamal Dam is no longer working and rreplacment is necessary. The new generator will be housed in a metal building installed on a new concrete pad with a modern diesel fuel tank.
The Construction includes, but is not limited to, site preparation, inspection of all systems and structures, disposal of debris and construction waste, quality control testing.
The working hours of the USIBWC facility are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall only work on site during these proposed hours. USIBWC facilities, including the dam, are closed during all federal Holidays.
Workers must pass though USIBWC levees to access Retamal Dam. Boarder Patrol are present in the area. Contractor and subcontractor shall have identifying vehicular when working in the area. US Fish and Wildlife own land adjacent to Retamal Dam. Contractor shall stay clear of US Fish and Wildlife property.
A site visit date is listed in the Solicitation. A completed Form 358 is also required prior to attendance at the prebid site visit.
Section 01.78.36 requires a warranty of at least 5 years for Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch. 20 years for shingles/Roofing and Roof system.
This Solicitation will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 15. All responsible sources must submit a bid to be considered by the Agency.
Update #2 ·
***Extension to due date. Due date is now 8/4/2026.***
***Please note this is an RFP not Sealed bid solicitation.***
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a Solicitation for the complete the Design-Build of Retamal Dam Emergency Generator and Building. The emergency generator at Retamal Dam is no longer working and rreplacment is necessary. The new generator will be housed in a metal building installed on a new concrete pad with a modern diesel fuel tank.
The Construction includes, but is not limited to, site preparation, inspection of all systems and structures, disposal of debris and construction waste, quality control testing.
The working hours of the USIBWC facility are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall only work on site during these proposed hours. USIBWC facilities, including the dam, are closed during all federal Holidays.
Workers must pass though USIBWC levees to access Retamal Dam. Boarder Patrol are present in the area. Contractor and subcontractor shall have identifying vehicular when working in the area. US Fish and Wildlife own land adjacent to Retamal Dam. Contractor shall stay clear of US Fish and Wildlife property.
A site visit date is listed in the Solicitation. A completed Form 358 is also required prior to attendance at the prebid site visit.
Section 01.78.36 requires a warranty of at least 5 years for Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch. 20 years for shingles/Roofing and Roof system.
This Solicitation will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 14. All responsible sources must submit a bid to be considered by the Agency.
Update #1 ·
The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a Solicitation for the complete the Design-Build of Retamal Dam Emergency Generator and Building. The emergency generator at Retamal Dam is no longer working and rreplacment is necessary. The new generator will be housed in a metal building installed on a new concrete pad with a modern diesel fuel tank.
The Construction includes, but is not limited to, site preparation, inspection of all systems and structures, disposal of debris and construction waste, quality control testing.
The working hours of the USIBWC facility are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall only work on site during these proposed hours. USIBWC facilities, including the dam, are closed during all federal Holidays.
Workers must pass though USIBWC levees to access Retamal Dam. Boarder Patrol are present in the area. Contractor and subcontractor shall have identifying vehicular when working in the area. US Fish and Wildlife own land adjacent to Retamal Dam. Contractor shall stay clear of US Fish and Wildlife property.
A site visit date is listed in the Solicitation. A completed Form 358 is also required prior to attendance at the prebid site visit.
Section 01.78.36 requires a warranty of at least 5 years for Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch. 20 years for shingles/Roofing and Roof system.
This Solicitation will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 14. All responsible sources must submit a bid to be considered by the Agency.
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