Job Order Contracting and Facilities Construction 2027

The City of El Paso, Texas is soliciting job order contracting proposals for facilities construction and small construction activities involving land disturbance of 1 to less than 5 acres, with proposals due October 21, 2026.

The scope encompasses clearing, grading, and excavating activities that trigger stormwater permit requirements. Small construction activity is defined to include disturbances of less than 1 acre where the work is part of a larger common plan of development that will ultimately disturb 1 to less than 5 acres. The solicitation explicitly excludes routine maintenance activities such as ditch and channel maintenance performed to maintain original line, grade, and hydraulic capacity; routine grading of existing dirt roads; asphalt overlays of existing roads; and routine clearing of existing rights-of-way.

The General Conditions require contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supplies necessary to complete work in accordance with plans and specifications. Contractors must submit traffic control plans, shop drawings, progress schedules, and payroll records; comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations; maintain control stakes and survey marks; and provide at least 36 hours' notice before requiring control stakes to be set. Performance bonds and payment bonds are each required at a minimum of 100 percent of the contract price. Commercial General Liability insurance must carry minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, with the City named as additional insured; Vehicle Liability coverage with combined single limits of $1 million is required. Texas Workers' Compensation coverage is mandatory for all employees, with certificates of coverage required before work commences. The City Engineer retains final authority over work quality, acceptability, and compliance. Change orders require prior written approval and are compensated through established unit bid prices, agreed lump sums, or actual costs plus a fixed fee not to exceed 15 percent. Final payment is due 30 days after the City Engineer's written acceptance of completed work.

The solicitation covers both El Paso County and El Paso City jurisdictions.