North Overton Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIF) Irrigation Improvements

The City of Lubbock, Texas is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP 26-19455-KM) for North Overton Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIF) Irrigation Improvements, a construction project involving the complete renovation of underground irrigation systems across multiple properties in the North Overton neighborhood. The scope of work encompasses furnishing and installing all pipe, fittings, valves, heads, controllers, wires, air release and vacuum valves, backflow preventers, and related components, as well as performing all necessary trenching, excavating, boring, backfilling, compacting, concrete work, electrical work, and welding. Specific deliverables include new Hunter ACC2 controllers, PVC mainlines and laterals with Schedule 40 piping for lines 2 inches or smaller and Class 200 SDR 21 for larger sizes, drip irrigation systems with Rain Bird RWS-B-C-1402 root watering bubbler assemblies, comprehensive as-built drawings in AutoCAD format, controller coverage charts with color-coded areas, and a bound two-copy maintenance manual containing approved submittals, operation manuals, and manufacturer warranties. The contractor must complete construction within 90 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed for substantial completion and 120 calendar days for final completion, provide a one-year warranty against material defects and defective workmanship, and perform system maintenance through project acceptance including winterization upon request. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: 60 points for price (lowest proposal becomes standard), 30 points for contractor qualifications including financial capability, experience, safety practices, and quality of work, and 10 points for construction timeline (lowest time becomes standard). Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on April 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Zoom, proposal submission by 3:00 PM on April 30, 2026 (though the posted due date indicates April 23, 2026), public opening and reading at Citizens Tower 1314 Avenue K Floor 9 with virtual Zoom attendance available, City Council consideration on May 12, 2026, and Notice to Proceed issuance 30 days following contract award.

The City of Lubbock does not discriminate against minority and women business enterprises (MWBE) and encourages such participation; contractors must identify all proposed subcontractors, including their minority-owned status, and submit a final subcontractor list within seven business days after the proposal deadline. There are no stated incumbent contractors or existing technology integration requirements beyond compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) irrigation regulations and utilization of the specified Hunter ACC2 controller system. All offerors must submit required documentation including a 5% proposal security (cashier's check, certified check, or proposal bond), Contractor's Statement of Qualifications, Safety Record Questionnaire disclosing OSHA citations within three years, environmental violations within five years, and criminal convictions within ten years resulting in serious bodily injury or death, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Insurance Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, Proposed Subcontractors form, and compliance certifications regarding federal suspension and debarment, Iran/Sudan business practices, Israel boycott prohibitions, and firearm entity and energy company non-discrimination provisions. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract value are required if the contract price exceeds $100,000 and $50,000 respectively. The estimated construction budget is $400,000.00, with the contract subject to prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 at rates ranging from $10.58 to $33.17 per hour plus fringes, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, and comprehensive insurance requirements including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits with the City of Lubbock named as additional insured.