Northwest Development Water Main Extension

El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board is requesting proposals for the Northwest Development Water Main Extension (CSP 18-26), a water infrastructure construction project in El Paso County, Texas, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. local time. Offerors must demonstrate Service-Disabled Veteran participation or provide evidence of good faith efforts to achieve participation goals.

The project involves the installation of approximately 4,918 linear feet of 16-inch Class 350 Ductile Iron Pipe beginning at the intersection of Los Mochis Drive and S. Desert Boulevard, extending north within an existing easement parallel to S. Desert Boulevard. Work includes furnishing and installation of 12-inch PVC C-900 pipe, 30-inch diameter steel casing via bore and open-cut methods, gate valves with manholes, air release and vacuum valves with manholes, blowoff valves with manholes, fire hydrants with DATV valves, pressure testing and disinfection, bypass pumping, tie-in activities, trench safety systems, traffic control, 5-foot-wide by 4-inch-thick concrete caps, stormwater pollution prevention and flood control measures, pipeline videotaping, and full restoration of disturbed paved and unpaved areas including pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, signage and striping, cement-stabilized backfill where required, final grading, and site cleanup. Substantial completion is required within 180 calendar days and final completion within 210 calendar days from contract commencement.

This is a Unit Price Item Contract. Proposals are evaluated on seven factors: Financial Capacity (Pass/Fail), Safety Qualifications (Pass/Fail), Company Relevant Experience (25 points), Key Personnel Qualifications (15 points), Project Baseline Schedule (Pass/Fail), Project Approach (20 points), and Total Proposal Price (40 points). Offerors must submit proposal security equal to five percent of the bid amount as a certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond. The selected contractor must provide 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contract documents are available exclusively through El Paso Water's IonWave electronic bidding website. A Cone of Silence policy applies to communications regarding the proposal.