Remote Water Well No. 5

The City of Lytle, Texas is requesting sealed bids for construction of Remote Water Well No. 5, a 1,400 GPM water infrastructure project, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via CivCast USA e-bidding or hard copy submission to the City Secretary. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit occurred August 18, 2026; bid opening and public reading took place August 25 at 10:05 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes drilling and completing the 1,400 GPM well; connecting to existing Well No. 4 via approximately 1,080 linear feet of 12-inch collection line using trenchless construction; installing a 500 kilowatt natural gas standby generator with sound-attenuating enclosure; constructing a CMU control and chemical building; installing chain-link fenced areas at the well site (80 feet by 60 feet) and electrical drop location (25 feet by 25 feet); providing crushed concrete access driveways; and completing all electrical work and site restoration. The project includes allowances totaling $40,000 for electrical service ($20,000), McCauley Controls programming ($15,000), and natural gas service ($5,000), plus four optional alternate bid items.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders must have completed equivalent projects within the past three years. Bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount is required; the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. Work must be completed within a maximum of 250 calendar days from the first written notice to proceed, with commencement within ten calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,000 per day for delays beyond the approved construction schedule. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days from bid closing. General liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, statutory workers compensation, and $2 million umbrella coverage are required. Construction staking and material testing are the contractor's responsibility. Subcontractors require written City authorization.