Mt. Carmel WTP Pump Equipment Purchase

The City of Waco, Texas has issued Request for Bid (RFB No. 2024-081) for the Mt. Carmel Water Treatment Plant Pump Equipment Purchase, a comprehensive procurement targeting specific water treatment infrastructure components. The bid solicitation seeks the acquisition of five primary items: one vertical turbine pump, one 42" diameter pump can, one 600 HP medium voltage motor, and two motor control centers (MCC-1 and MCC-2), all with associated appurtenances and services. Approved manufacturers include Peerless Pump, Flowserve, Fairbanks Nijhuis Pentair, Sulzer, and GE Motors, with strict requirements that all equipment must be provided by a single bidder. The project requires substantial completion within 430 calendar days and final completion within 460 calendar days after notice to proceed, with technical specifications mandating specific performance parameters such as a minimum bowl efficiency of 82%. Key procurement milestones include a mandatory pre-bid Zoom meeting held on November 21, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. CT, with all bidder questions due by December 5, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. CT. The final bid submission deadline is December 17, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. CT, with bid opening occurring at 2:05 P.M. CT via Zoom video conference.

The procurement documents do not explicitly indicate any set-aside designations or specific restrictions on bidding organizations. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences. The contract appears to be an open competitive bid without noted limitations on participant types. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available documentation, and while the procurement is for the Mt. Carmel Water Treatment Plant in Loving County, Texas, no specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure are detailed. The bid includes a comprehensive pricing sheet with five line items, each to be submitted as a lump sum, but no total contract value or specific budget range is disclosed. Interested bidders must provide unit pricing for each component, with the expectation of furnishing, testing, and delivering specialized water treatment equipment. The City of Waco will conduct the entire procurement process virtually, with Melanie Wade serving as the purchasing agent and point of contact for potential bidders seeking additional information.