Jefferson Convenience Center - Phase 1

The City of Laredo Engineering Department is requesting bids on the Jefferson Convenience Center – Phase 1 construction project, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (CT) and a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Laredo Engineering Department (Microsoft Teams option available). Questions are due September 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (CT).

The scope includes 72,500 square feet of 7-inch heavy-duty reinforced concrete, 7,150 square feet of 10-inch reinforced concrete with embedded steel plates, curb and gutter work, a 4-foot-height vehicular ramp with 6-foot walls, valley gutters, clearing and grubbing, demolition, ADA ramps at driveways, utility line extensions, and fence removal and replacement. Bidders must price 20 line items in the base package and three line items in the SW3P (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) package, with costs for mobilization, bonding, concrete work, steel plates, ADA ramps, curb and gutter, fencing, utility extensions, bollards, and vehicular ramp components, plus a $100,000 contingency allowance.

All bids must include a required check or original bond. Successful bidders must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance at a minimum of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate; workers compensation at statutory limits; and commercial automobile liability at $1 million per occurrence, with the City of Laredo named as primary and non-contributory additional insured on all policies. The contract term is ninety working days, with anticipated award in October 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on demonstrated competence and qualifications. Responses must be submitted electronically through Cit-E-Bid or by hand delivery to the City Secretary's office at City Hall, 1110 Houston Street (3rd Floor), Laredo, Texas 78040. Five required forms must accompany all bids: Bidder Information Questionnaire (Tab A), Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Tab B), Non-Collusive Affidavit (Tab C), Discretionary Contracts Disclosure (Tab D), and Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 (Tab E).