Lake Alan Henry Raw Waterline Cleaning

The City of Lubbock, Texas, is seeking competitive sealed proposals for the Lake Alan Henry Raw Waterline Cleaning project, located in Henderson County. The procurement involves cleaning approximately 50 miles of raw water pipeline, specifically 22 miles of 42-inch diameter pipe from Lake Alan Henry pump station to the Post booster pump station and 29 miles of 48-inch diameter pipe from the Post booster pump station to the South Water Treatment Plant. The project will be performed between November 2025 and February 2026 during the city's low flow season, with a required completion timeline of 25 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must develop a comprehensive pigging guide, select appropriate pig types and sizes, and ensure the pipeline achieves a Hazen-Williams roughness coefficient of 100. The city will provide a labor crew, while the contractor will provide a small crew for testing, direction, and guidance. Evaluation criteria include a 100-point system weighted as 60 points for price, 30 points for contractor qualifications, and 10 points for construction time. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 14, 2025, via teleconference, with proposals due on October 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the proposal documents include forms for tracking minority-owned subcontractors. Contractors must complete several mandatory certifications, including verifications related to Texas Government Code sections regarding boycotts and discrimination. The project has an estimated budget of $150,000, with liquidated damages of $200 per day for exceeding the project timeline and an additional $100 per day for incomplete punch list items. Contractors must provide workers' compensation insurance and may be required to provide performance and payment bonds depending on contract value. The city will use a competitive sealed proposals method with the intent to select based on best value, reserving the right to negotiate scope, time, and pricing with the top-ranked offeror. Successful bidders must submit insurance certificates within 10 business days of award and demonstrate comprehensive safety records, financial capabilities, and past project experience. The proposal remains valid for 60 calendar days after the submission deadline, with the City of Lubbock reserving the right to reject any or all proposals.