Install Lift Station- FCI Bastrop

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a lift station at the Federal Correctional Institution in Bastrop, Texas under IFB 15BBNF26Q50100001, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The project is estimated between $250,000 and $500,000. All construction materials must comply with Buy American requirements unless the contracting officer determines an exception applies, and prevailing wage requirements apply.

The scope requires removal of an existing septic tank and associated piping, installation of a new fiberglass manhole with grinder pump and duplex sewer lift station in a precast concrete sump, and extension of the sewer system to a Corix Utilities tie-in location. The contractor must coordinate all work with the utility and assume all costs associated with the tie-in. Performance must commence within 10 calendar days of award and be completed within 210 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. Security clearance requirements apply to all contractor employees requiring facility access; 32 calendar days are included in the performance period for clearance processing.

Bid guarantees of 20 percent of the bid price (not to exceed $3 million) are required. Performance and payment bonds must each equal 100 percent of the original contract price and are due within 10 days of award. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation ($100,000), general liability ($500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person / $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury / $20,000 per occurrence for property damage). The contract is firm fixed price, with the contractor responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,425.92 per calendar day of delay. The contractor must provide detailed submittals within 10 calendar days of work commencement, complete a Schedule of Values prior to the first payment application, and provide final inspection notice at least 10 working days before work completion. A pre-construction conference will be held prior to work commencement.