Northeast Intermediate Lift Station

The City of Lubbock, Texas is seeking competitive sealed proposals for the Northeast Intermediate Lift Station project (RFP 25-19043-TF), which involves constructing a comprehensive wastewater infrastructure system in the jurisdiction of Henderson County. The procurement requires furnishing all labor and materials to construct a new lift station, including installing three submersible pumps, a wetwell, control panel, electrical systems, force main, and gravity sewer main. The project specifications call for approximately 3,667 linear feet of 8-inch force main and 42 linear feet of 24-inch gravity sewer main, with estimated peak dry weather flow at 0.941 MGD and potential wet weather flow reaching 1.888 MGD. Proposals will be evaluated using a weighted scoring system: 60 points for price, 30 points for contractor qualifications, and 10 points for construction time. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal teleconference on August 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with proposals due on August 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The project has a 300 consecutive calendar day completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed, which will be issued 30 days following the City Council's contract award on September 9, 2025.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the subcontractor forms provide opportunities to identify minority-owned businesses. Contractors must provide proposal security of at least 5% of the total proposal amount and will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds if the contract price exceeds certain thresholds. The estimated budget for the construction phase is $1,600,000.00, with actual bid responses ranging from $1,451,360.80 to $4,040,000.00. Bidders must demonstrate comprehensive qualifications, including financial capability, technical experience, safety practices, and quality of work commitment. Insurance requirements are stringent, with contractors needing to provide comprehensive coverage including general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation. The City of Lubbock reserves the right to negotiate contract details with the top-ranked proposer and select the offeror providing the best overall value based on the published selection criteria.