EWF Distribution Main

The City of Melissa, Texas is requesting sealed bids for the East Water Facility Distribution Main project, consisting of approximately 15,650 linear feet of 30-inch water line installation, with bids due October 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the City Secretary's office. Bidders must be recorded planholders to be eligible for award.

The scope includes mobilization, traffic control, installation of 23 butterfly valves and 3 fire hydrants, bacteriological and hydrostatic testing, blowoff and air release valves, pipe connections to existing lines, valve pad construction, removal and reinstallation of existing infrastructure, stormwater pollution prevention and erosion control, fencing, and site restoration including seeding and sodding. Work is performed in Melissa, Collin County, Texas. Construction is governed by Public Works Construction Standards published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (latest edition) and TxDOT specifications. The contractor must provide construction staking by a Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor, monthly progress reporting, and materials testing through an independent laboratory at contractor expense.

The contractor must execute the contract and furnish performance and payment bonds within ten calendar days of Notice of Award. Work must commence within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Contractor must propose project duration on the bid form. Bid security of not less than five percent of the maximum bid price is required, in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability at $5,000,000 per occurrence and $10,000,000 general aggregate; Workers Compensation at statutory levels; Commercial Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit; and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $10,000,000. Inspection overtime for work outside standard hours is billed at $150.00 per hour plus expenses.

An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM at City Hall. Bid opening and public reading occur October 12 at 2:02 PM.