GLO E994 CID02 Water System Improvements

The City of Fayetteville, Texas is requesting sealed bids for water system improvements financed through the General Land Office Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program, with bids due June 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. and public opening at 202 West Main Street, Fayetteville. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

The scope comprises four primary work categories across 55 line items: distribution piping installation, water plant modifications, a new booster station, and yard piping. Work includes booster pump buildings, chlorination systems, PVC piping ranging from 1 inch to 16 inches in diameter, gate valves, fire hydrants, and sidewalk work. Substantial completion is required within 180 days of the Notice to Proceed, with full completion within 210 calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the stipulated completion date.

Bidders must be registered and cleared through the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and cannot be suspended or debarred. Bid bonds equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount are required for contracts exceeding $100,000, or bidders may provide a certified check, bank draft, or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds. Contractors must maintain performance bonds, payment bonds (for municipalities with contracts exceeding $50,000), workers' compensation insurance, and public liability insurance of $1 million.

Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Section 3 Businesses, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit bids. Contract documents are available for a $200 deposit from Weishuhn Engineering, Inc., or at no cost via download from civcastusa.com, with deposit refunds available if documents are returned within 10 days of bid opening. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may hold bids for up to 60 days for review and investigation.