Lynchburg Pump Station Fabricate and Delivery of Trash Screens

Coastal Water Authority is soliciting sealed bids for fabrication and delivery of two sets of trash screens for the Lynchburg Pump Station in Baytown, Texas, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory site visit required before bid submission.

The scope encompasses all materials, labor, equipment, tools, and services to fabricate and deliver trash screens in accordance with Section 09901 (Technical Specifications) of the bid documents. Bidders must contact Jonathon Jung at jjung@coastalwaterauthority.org to schedule a site visit to 908 Independence Parkway N, Baytown, Texas 77520 prior to submission. All equipment and materials must be new unless otherwise specified. Sealed bids in duplicate are due at CWA's office at 1801 Main Street, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77002 and will be opened publicly on October 1.

The contract period is sixty calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with economic disincentives of $250 per calendar day for work uncompleted after expiration. Quoted prices must remain firm throughout the contract with no increases permitted. CWA is tax-exempt as a political subdivision; total bid amounts must exclude Texas sales, excise, and use taxes.

Bond and insurance requirements apply: bid security of at least two percent of the total bid amount (certified check or Texas surety bond); if the contract exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to 100 percent of contract price; if it exceeds $100,000, a performance bond equal to 100 percent of contract price. Insurance coverage required includes workers' compensation, employer's liability, commercial general liability of $2 million, business automobile liability, and umbrella liability of $5 million.

Successful bidders must execute the agreement and provide required bonds, insurance certificates, and health and safety documentation within ten days of receiving the Notice of Intent to Award. CWA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and accepts offers for ninety days following the bid opening date.