Landfill Cell #6 Construction & Associated Improvements

The City of Brownsville, Texas is requesting sealed competitive bids for Landfill Cell #6 construction and associated site improvements under IFB 296-26-EPW, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's Bonfire electronic portal and a mandatory in-person site visit on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses landfill infrastructure improvements including excavation, structural fill placement, compacted cohesive soil barrier layer placement, underdrain and leachate collection system installation, protective soil layer placement, and manhole, concrete headwall, and forcemain construction at the City of Brownsville Landfill located at 9000 Ruben M Torres, Brownsville, Texas 78521.

Bidders must demonstrate five years of continuous operation, three references from similar projects completed within the past five years, verified non-debarred status, all required licenses and certifications, Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000, and combined single limit Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000. A bid bond of 5 percent of the bid amount is required. Payment and Performance Bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price are mandatory.

The contract term is 150 consecutive calendar days from City Commission approval. Award is to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The City will withhold retainage of up to 10 percent of the contract price. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for delays beyond the 150-calendar-day completion window. The project is funded locally. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 14 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Written questions are due July 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with addenda issued by July 24 at 5:00 p.m. All bids must remain firm for 90 days from opening.