Lift Station No. 1 Wet Well Conversion

Faulkey Gully Municipal Utility District in Harris County, Texas is requesting bids for conversion of Lift Station No. 1 from a dry/wet pit configuration to a wet pit with submersible pumps (Project No. 2369-007-00, Contract No. 1), with bids due August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time via teleconference public opening.

The scope encompasses removal and disposal of the existing top slab and grit equipment; installation of three submersible pumps with discharge piping; reinforced concrete top slab; above-ground piping with header and flow meter; electrical work including control systems and instrumentation; concrete pad for chemical storage tank; protective coatings in three categories; erosion control measures; and bypass pumping. The bid sheet contains 30 line items across lift station, coating, erosion control, miscellaneous, allowance, and extra work categories. Two allowance items carry predetermined amounts of $3,000 and $10,000. The contract completion period is 120 calendar days after notification to proceed.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or certified check with their proposal. If awarded, the contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price from a Texas-licensed surety. Standard insurance requirements include commercial general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate, business automobile liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, umbrella/excess liability of $3,000,000, and workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits. The owner is exempt from Texas sales and use taxes; contractors must not include tax provisions for exempt items. Successful bidders must file Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 prior to contract execution and notice to proceed.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 13434 Louetta Road, Cypress, Texas 77429. Bids are submitted electronically through CivCast USA.