Above and Underground Utility Repair, Replacement, and Installation

Texas Tech University (TTU) Procurement Services has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) 2026-1160 for Above and Underground Utility Repair, Replacement, and Installation services across multiple jurisdictions including Harris County and Amarillo City. The solicitation seeks qualified proposers to provide comprehensive utility maintenance and repair services covering domestic water, fire/emergency water, sanitary sewer, natural gas, compressed air, data/fiber, electrical, direct bury steam and chilled water, and storm sewer systems. Proposers must demonstrate sufficient resources, maintain applicable certifications and licenses, provide employee identification, undergo criminal background checks, and maintain 24/7 availability with a two-hour emergency response capability. The evaluation criteria will be weighted at 40 percent financial value, 35 percent demonstrated ability to fulfill requirements, 15 percent value-added options, and 10 percent quality assurance plan. Proposals must be submitted electronically through TechBid by December 1, 2025, at 1:30 PM Central, with an online proposal opening on the same date. The evaluation period is scheduled between December 1-19, 2025, with an award recommendation expected in January 2026. The initial contract term will be four years with potential automatic renewals for up to four additional one-year terms.

The solicitation includes specific Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) goals ranging from 11.87 percent for services contracts to 30.36 percent for commodities contracts, requiring all proposers to submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan. Proposers must provide a detailed compensation schedule with costs remaining firm for twelve months following contract execution, with potential annual escalation not exceeding three percent. The contract will cover multiple TTU locations including the main Lubbock campus, Innovation Hub, Reese National Security Complex, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, and School of Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo. Proposers are expected to submit pricing using methods such as discounts from manufacturer price lists, fixed prices, or combinations thereof, with the option to provide rates from existing cooperative agreements. Invoicing will be processed net 30 days, with TTU requiring enrollment in automated payment options like ACH or Single-Use Account card processing. The university reserves the right to make single, split, or multiple awards based on best value considerations, and the contract includes a termination-without-cause provision of 180 days or less.