Liner Installation Project Ponderosa Compost - Solid Waste

The City of Laredo, Texas is soliciting proposals for supply and installation of a liner at the Ponderosa Compost solid waste facility under RFP, with proposals due September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (CT) and questions due September 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (CT). A 5% local-vendor preference applies under City of Laredo Ordinance 2018-O-175 for vendors with a local business address.

The scope encompasses supply of BPI-certified liner material meeting GRI-GM13, ASTM, and NSF standards at specified thickness; complete installation including deployment, seaming, welding per industry standards, geotextile underlayment, penetration sealing, pipe boots, and termination details; quality control and testing (air-channel testing, vacuum box testing, destructive seam samples); and final inspection and documentation. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and materials, submit daily progress reports, and coordinate with the owner's representative.

The contract term is 180 days from execution with no renewal options. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability at $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, Workers Compensation at statutory limits, and Commercial Automobile Liability at $1 million per occurrence. Proposals must be valid for 120 days and itemize costs for materials, labor, equipment, mobilization/demobilization, testing and QA/QC, plus a contingency allowance of ten percent of total project cost.

Evaluation follows a best-value framework with weighted criteria: Action Plan/Scope of Work (30 points), Past Experience and Qualifications (25 points), Technical Approach (25 points), Cost Proposal (10 points), and References (10 points). Submissions require Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Non-Collusive Affidavit, and Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties upon award. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Cit-E-Bid or hand-delivered to the City Secretary's Office, City Hall, 1110 Houston Street, 3rd Floor, Laredo, Texas 78040. Payment terms are 30 days net.