Phase I — Manhole Rehabilitation Program – Utilities Department

The City of Laredo Utilities Department is requesting bids on Phase I of its Manhole Rehabilitation Program covering the rehabilitation or reconstruction of 90 sanitary sewer manholes within the City of Laredo sanitary sewer system, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and public opening at 10:00 a.m. on July 24. The project is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon Act requirements and prevailing wage determination compliance.

Work includes cleaning and surface preparation, removal of deteriorated materials, structural repairs, installation of fiberglass or PVC insert systems, application of protective coatings, frame and cover adjustments, traffic control, safety measures, and site restoration. The City reserves the right to award either the base bid (Section I) or Section I with Additive Option #1, which expands scope to include prefabricated fiberglass/PVC manhole insert systems, frame and cover replacements, partial manhole reconstruction, replacement manhole structures, and pavement or surface restoration.

The project timeline is 150 calendar days for substantial completion and 180 calendar days for final completion and acceptance. Bidders must submit a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to 5% of the total bid amount. If the base bid exceeds $100,000, the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price; if it exceeds $50,000, a payment bond is required. Commercial general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, workers compensation insurance at statutory limits, and commercial automobile liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence are required.

Questions are due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and must be submitted through Cit-E-Bid. Electronic submission through Cit-E-Bid is preferred, though hand-delivered bids are accepted at City Hall. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapters 252 and 271. Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 60 days. Payment invoices carry a 30-day term from receipt or completion of services; electronic funds transfer is available upon request.