Phase 1 - Service Center Additional Yard Fencing

The Public Utilities Board (BPUB) of the City of Brownsville, Texas is requesting sealed bids for Phase 1 – Service Center Additional Yard Fencing (B029-26), with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and public opening at 2:15 p.m. at BPUB Purchasing Department, 1155 FM 511, Olmito, Texas 78575. Mandatory site visit required; arrange by calling Julio C. Perez, Warehouse Administrator, at (956) 983-6181.

The scope comprises installation of 644 linear feet of 8-foot-high hot-dipped galvanized fence with three strands of barbed wire and concrete mow-strip; removal and relocation of 171 linear feet of existing fencing with new posts and mow-strip installation; and PVC coating for all fencing and hardware. All work must comply with OSHA, state, and local safety regulations. Prevailing wage scales for Cameron County, Texas must be posted at the job site in English and Spanish. Contract time is 120 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays. Warranty extends one year after final acceptance.

Bidders must submit unit prices for three line items, with all costs inclusive of labor, materials, excavation, backfill, overhead, profit, insurance, and associated expenses. A bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount (minimum $2,500) is required. Upon award, the successful bidder must provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond for the full contract amount and certificates of insurance within ten calendar days. Payment terms: 95 percent progress payments upon invoice, five percent retained until final completion, via ACH direct deposit. BPUB reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities and services provided cumulative changes do not exceed 25 percent of the original contract price. All bidders must submit a W9 or W8 form. The contract is tax-exempt; BPUB is exempt from federal excise tax and state and local taxes. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.