Isolation valve project

The City of Greenville, Texas Public Works Department is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-IFB-056 for the Isolation Valve Project, a requirements contract with a one-year initial term extendable for an additional 12-month period. The project involves furnishing and installing isolation valves on existing pressurized water mains using hot-tap insertion methods without interrupting water service, including installation of 12 six-inch isolation valves, 8 eight-inch isolation valves, 3 twelve-inch isolation valves, and 2 sixteen-inch RCP isolation valves with linestops, all complete in place per City specifications. The successful contractor must commence work within ten days of receiving written Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 180 consecutive calendar days. Bids are due by 3:00 PM local time on February 24, 2026, submitted electronically through the eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvilletx or by sealed envelope to the City of Greenville Purchasing Department, with bid opening immediately thereafter in City Council Chambers. Contractors must submit a vendor questionnaire confirming equal opportunity employment status and independent price determination, copies of bid bonds, performance bonds, payment bonds, and certificates of insurance meeting specified limits. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, site restoration, debris removal, traffic control, advance public notices, dust control, utility appurtenance adjustments, and comprehensive safety compliance with OSHA trench safety standards and confined space entry protocols. Liquidated damages apply for failure to complete on time, ranging from $60 to $500 per day depending on contract value.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount as either a certified check or approved bidder's bond, with performance and payment bonds required in the amount of 100 percent of the total contract price if the contract exceeds $25,000, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in Texas. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, commercial automobile liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage meeting Texas statutory requirements. Deliveries shall be made F.O.B. Destination within four hours of order placement to specified storage facilities or jobsites within the City of Greenville, with payment terms of Net 30 days. A two-year maintenance warranty is required, and contractors must maintain firm pricing for one year from contract execution, with any requested price changes requiring written notice at least 20 calendar days in advance. Bid documents are available for a $50 non-refundable fee through the City's website or by contacting the Purchasing Agent at bhazelip@ci.greenville.tx.us or (903) 457-3111.