Cottonwood Water Transmission Main

The City of Hutto, Texas is requesting sealed proposals for construction of a 30-inch water transmission main under RFP 2026-040-DP-002, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.

The project involves installation of approximately 6,200 linear feet of water main extending from the Cottonwood Elevated Storage Tank Project at Bridges at Cross Creek Boulevard and Carl Stern Drive to the Megasite Water Main on County Road 132. Work is performed in Williamson County, Texas.

Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale: Bid Price (50 points), Proposed Plan, Schedule & Quality Control Program (30 points), and Background, Experience, Qualifications & Safety (20 points). Respondents must submit three project references, a completed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, W-9 form, and a complete Project Manual response. Bid security of 5% in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or acceptable bid bond is required. Upon award, the successful proposer must furnish a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract price within ten days of notice of award.

Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million general aggregate), Business Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Professional Liability ($1 million per occurrence), and Railroad Liability ($1 million) if applicable. All submissions must be completed electronically through the Bonfire vendor portal; hard copy, faxed, and emailed proposals are not accepted.

The pre-submittal conference was held August 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Questions are due September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Notice of intent to award is anticipated September 25, 2026, with a tentative award date of October 15, 2026. Contract terms are effective upon execution, with the City retaining the right to extend by mutual agreement. The City reserves the right to terminate any contract without cause at the end of any fiscal year if sufficient funds are not appropriated.