Pine Lake Cove Remote Well Water Line Extension

Montgomery County MUD No. 138 in Montgomery County, Texas is soliciting sealed bids for furnishing and installing approximately 3,700 linear feet of water line to connect a remote well to the existing Pine Lake Cove Water Plant, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time.

The scope comprises approximately 3,459 linear feet of 8-inch PVC C900 water line via open cut method, 93 linear feet via trenchless construction with steel casing, clearing and grubbing of 1.51 acres of easement areas, installation of five gate valves and two air release valves, temporary erosion and sediment control, hydro-mulch seeding, protective sodding, trench safety systems, traffic control, and construction staking. The successful bidder must achieve Substantial Completion within 45 calendar days after Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within 60 calendar days thereafter.

Bidders must submit a Texas contractor license, qualifications statement within five calendar days of award, and a completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 with the bid. Prevailing wage requirements apply with a minimum wage penalty of $60 per worker per day for non-compliance. Bid security equal to two percent of the total bid amount is required, either as a bid bond or certified/cashier's check. Upon award, the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, plus a two-year maintenance bond for 100 percent of construction costs. The surety must hold a minimum Best Key Rating of "B+" or better and be authorized to issue bonds in Texas. Economic disincentives of $500 per day apply for each calendar day work remains incomplete after contract time expires.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Microsoft Teams. Bidding documents are available at www.CivcastUSA.com at no charge. Contract award will be made to the responsible bidder determined most advantageous to the district.