Installation of Irrigation Water Line at Lockhart State Park

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB 802-26-78945) for the installation of an irrigation water line at Lockhart State Park in Caldwell County, Texas. This project requires a qualified contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and supervision necessary to install approximately 580 linear feet of 3-inch water line from the existing water meter to a designated irrigation connection point, including installation of two 2-inch brass valves with valve boxes, a 2-inch above-ground backflow prevention device in an insulated enclosure, site restoration, pressure testing, and system functionality demonstration. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes including the International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, and National Electrical Code, with project completion required by June 30, 2026. Bidders must be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, demonstrate a minimum of three successful similar projects completed within the past five years, and meet prevailing wage rate requirements ranging from $11.25 to $51.59 per hour depending on trade classification. A mandatory pre-bid site visit must be scheduled in advance with TPWD's Assistant Park Superintendent Lucas Arteaga at (512) 398-3479, with attendance required for bid eligibility. The deadline for question submission is 5:00 PM on May 8, 2026, bids must be submitted via email to teresa.kay@tpwd.texas.gov, and the bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 PM Central Time on May 15, 2026.

The procurement does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though prevailing wage requirements apply under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this project. Bidders must submit pricing as a lump sum base bid and provide bid security in the form of a bond at not less than five percent of the total bid amount for projects exceeding $25,000. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, employer's liability, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The contractor will be responsible for all associated fees for power or water outages required to complete the work, with liquidated damages of $500.00 per week applying if work is not completed within the agreed-upon timeframe. TPWD reserves the right to withhold ten percent retainage of the contract price until all work is accepted and warranty documentation is received, with a Certificate of Insurance due within ten days of contract award. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents.