Building Demolition Services On An As-Needed Basis

The City of Brownsville, Texas is requesting bids on as-needed building demolition services under a term contract, IFB 263-26-PLN, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time and a pre-bid meeting on June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes structure demolition, foundation removal, debris disposal, site clearing, final grading, and related activities for unsafe, substandard, or dilapidated structures ordered for demolition by the Building & Standards Commission. Work will be performed on an on-call basis within Brownsville and Cameron County, Texas.

Bidders must demonstrate five years of continuous experience in building demolition or similar services, provide three references from comparable projects completed within the past three years, and show capacity to mobilize within City-specified timeframes. All required state and local licenses and certifications must be maintained. The project is funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing-wage requirements.

Required insurance includes workers' compensation with employer's liability limits of $500,000; commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Contractors must provide bid bonds (5% of bid), payment bonds, and performance bonds (100% of contract price) from approved sureties under Texas Government Code Chapter 2253.

The initial contract term is three years from City Commission approval, with two optional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual agreement and fund availability. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days from opening. The City reserves the right to make single or multiple awards and may terminate with 30 days' written notice for convenience or cause. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Questions are due July 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.