Portable Generators Advertisement

The City of Burnet, Texas, is requesting proposals for supply and installation of two mobile generators and ten manual transfer switches across multiple water and wastewater treatment facilities under RFP CIPWT-2026B, with an RFI deadline of November 16, 2026, and bids due November 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The project is federally funded under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP DR 4705-0013), triggering federal certifications including prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and domestic-preference requirements.

The scope spans nine facilities: Cheatham Water Wells, Industrial Lift Station, Hospital Lift Station, Vanderventer Lift Station, Highland Oaks Lift Station, Fox Crossing Lift Station, HC Bank Lift Station, CAF Airport Lift Station, and Denny Fox Lift Station. All work must be substantially completed within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. The project is evaluated on a unit-price basis with separate bid sections for each location.

Bidders must submit state authorization to do business, contractor license information, a Qualifications Statement with financial data and previous project experience, and a 5% bid bond. Certifications covering worker's compensation compliance, non-collusion, and anti-lobbying are required. Upon award, the successful bidder must furnish Payment, Performance, and Maintenance Bonds. Bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days following opening. Award will be made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid; evaluation also considers safety history per Texas Local Government Code 250.043.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Prospective bidders must register as plan holders on civcast.com/CIPWT-2026B to obtain bidding documents and receive official addenda. The contract is administered at 301 E. Jackson St., Burnet, Texas 78611.