North Well Field Final Drilling Package

The Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority (GMIWA) is requesting sealed bids for drilling and testing of between two and four permanent public water supply wells as part of the North Well Field Final Drilling Package, a state-funded project in Travis County, Texas, with bids due October 8, 2026.

The project is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board and is partially funded through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258, the American Iron and Steel Act, the Build America Buy America Act, and the Davis Bacon Wage Act. Monthly certifications for Build America Buy America compliance and Davis Bacon wages are required conditions of funding.

The scope encompasses drilling, installation, and testing of permanent water supply wells located approximately 10 miles north of Greenbelt Reservoir, based on 2025 test hole investigation and aquifer testing that included Well No. 4. Work items include mobilization, site preparation, surface casing installation, pilot borehole drilling, geophysical logging, borehole reaming, casing and screen installation, gravel pack and filter placement, grouting, well development, pumping tests, water quality analysis, video surveys, and equipment relocation. The Authority may stop work after completion and testing of the first two wells (Well No. 3 and Well No. 5) pending aquifer testing results. Contractors should delay ordering materials for Wells No. 1 and No. 2 until after initial aquifer testing is complete.

The Authority's budget is $3 million, with unit pricing for drilling depths, casing diameters, and testing hours. Substantial completion is due within a contractor-proposed timeframe, with final completion due within 30 days thereafter. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond these deadlines. Contractors must provide bid security equal to five percent of the proposed contract price, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price, and a maintenance bond of five percent for one year beyond project approval. Commercial general liability insurance must include minimum limits of $2 million general aggregate and $3 million per occurrence, with pollution liability insurance required. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually with details posted to Civcastusa.com. Bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days from opening, with award to the lowest responsible offeror.