Inlet Maintenance

El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board (EPWater) is soliciting bids on inlet maintenance services covering approximately 8,123 citywide inlets, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MT.

The scope includes debris removal, vegetation trimming, interior cleaning to depths not exceeding 4 feet, trash pickup, minor traffic control, and daily photographic documentation. The contractor must supply three two-person crews with transportation and equipment, with primary focus on West, Central, and Mission Valley regions though assignments may shift based on urgency. The contractor must demonstrate at least two years of experience with traffic control layout and permitting processes.

The initial contract term is one year with options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods, subject to EPWater approval and identical terms and conditions. Pricing must be firm and fixed for the first 12 months, submitted on the provided Excel worksheet without formulas, and is F.O.B. El Paso, Texas. After 12 months, price escalations may be considered up to a maximum of 2 percent or the National Consumer Price Index increase, whichever is less, with an aggregate cap of 25 percent over the contract life.

Bidders must submit bid security equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, and the successful bidder will be required to obtain 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1,000,000 bodily injury and property damage; commercial auto liability of $1,000,000 bodily injury and $500,000 property damage; workers' compensation statutory coverage; and umbrella or excess liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence. Mandatory documentation includes W-9 forms, Texas Ethics Commission Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295), Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Statement of Residency, Statement of Nondivestment from Israel, and New Vendor Information Form. The contract is governed by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 and Texas law, with jurisdiction exclusively in El Paso County. Award is anticipated in November or December 2026 to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder.