iHydrant Replacement Project - Utilities Department

The City of Laredo Utilities Department is requesting bids on removal and disposal of 100 existing hydrants and installation of 100 new iHydrants (75 five-foot units and 25 four-foot units), with associated valve adjustments, concrete restoration, and landscaping restoration, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Utilities Department, 5816 Daugherty Ave.; questions are due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Scope includes removal and disposal of existing hydrants, installation of new iHydrants with specified heights, valve adjustments for 100 units, concrete repair and restoration with a $40,000 contingency allowance, and landscaping repair and restoration with a $10,000 contingency allowance. The City's smart monitoring components will be procured separately and are excluded from this RFB. Pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination, Laredo, Texas, with unit prices required for each line item. Place of performance is Laredo, Texas.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapters 252 and 271. The contract does not commit the City to the estimated quantities; actual purchases will be governed by the City's needs. Successful bidders must furnish certificates of insurance including Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Workers Compensation at statutory limits, and Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million per occurrence). Bidders must submit a Non-Collusive Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, and Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) upon contract award. Payment terms allow 30 days from receipt of supplies or completion of services, with electronic funds transfer available. Either party may terminate with one month's written notice before the initial period expires or 30 days' notice thereafter. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Cit-E-Bid system or hand-delivered to the City Secretary's Office at City Hall.