North Sewer Force Main Infrastructure

The State of Texas, through Texas Tech University (TTU), is seeking competitive sealed proposals for the installation of a north sewer force main infrastructure project in Lubbock County and the City of Lubbock. The new sewer force main will extend from an existing lift station at the intersection of 4th Street and Indiana Avenue and run north to a City of Lubbock diversion box near the intersection of Erskine Avenue and Texas State Highway Loop 289. The project aims to meet the future needs of TTU, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and the University Medical Center campuses. Proposers must submit their bids by 3:00 PM Central on April 24, 2024, and a pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 8, 2024. TTU will evaluate and rank the proposals based on criteria such as financial value, demonstrated ability, value-added options, quality assurance, and HUB (Historically Underutilized Businesses) participation, with the goal of awarding a contract by May 8, 2024.

The RFP outlines requirements for payment and performance bonds, HUB subcontracting plans, and compliance with prevailing wage laws. It also provides details on the proposal evaluation process, including TTU's right to negotiate with the highest ranked proposer. The successful proposer will be expected to sign a Construction Services Agreement, with the final contract value determined through the negotiation process. The project is being procured by the State of Texas and the jurisdictions of Lubbock County and the City of Lubbock, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond.