Fairmont Lift Station

The City of La Porte is requesting sealed bids for the Fairmont Lift Station Project, a wastewater infrastructure replacement and upgrade at 3822 Cottonwood Drive, La Porte, Texas, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and mandatory pre-bid conference on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

The scope encompasses design and construction of a new 14-foot diameter reinforced concrete wet well, control building, submersible pumps, valve vault, electrical controls, force main piping, site improvements, and abandonment of existing facilities. The bid package contains 21 line items covering mobilization, traffic control, existing facility abandonment, new lift station construction, gravity and force main piping (including an 18-inch diameter gravity line), manhole installation and replacement, electrical equipment, site improvements, erosion control, trench safety, tree removal, and groundwater control. All work must be tested and operational upon completion.

Contractors must perform at least 50% of work by their own forces; subcontracting exceeding this threshold requires written City approval. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount and, if awarded, must provide performance and payment bonds. Substantial completion is required within 270 calendar days from notice to proceed, with final payment due within 75 additional calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per day for each day of delay beyond the completion date.

Contractors must comply with Texas Government Code requirements, including submission of financial statements reviewed or audited by independent certified public accountants for contracts exceeding specified thresholds, evidence of authorization to do business in Texas, and required insurance coverage. Bids will be evaluated on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value criteria, considering bidder reputation, quality, past performance, and total long-term costs. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.