Repair of Commercial Metal Containers

The City of Edinburg Solid Waste Management Department, located in Hidalgo County, Texas, is soliciting sealed bids for Request for Bids #2026-10 for the repair and fabrication of commercial metal containers. The procurement encompasses labor, materials, and equipment for structural restoration, floor replacement, sidewall re-fabrication, mechanical component repairs, finishing and coating work, and new unit fabrication for both roll-off and front/side loader containers ranging from 2 to 10 yards in size, with all work required to comply with ANSI Z245.60 dimensional specifications. Bidders must submit detailed unit pricing for 14 line items including full refurbishment services, floor replacement labor, certified welding labor rates, pickup and delivery fees, and new unit fabrication. Required qualifications include submission of three references for contracts performed within the last five years, comprehensive insurance documentation, and compliance certifications including Senate Bills 13 and 19, House Bill 89 non-collusion affidavits, and conflict of interest disclosures. All work must meet minimum 90-day warranties on structural repairs and one-year warranties on new fabrication against material defects. The deadline for submitting questions is April 2, 2026, at 3:00 pm, with sealed bids due electronically via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofedinburg or by hand delivery to the City Secretary's Office at 415 West University Drive by April 14, 2026, at 3:00 pm, with public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time in the City Hall Community Room.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, the City reserves the right to apply a five percent local preference to vendors whose principal place of business is located within the City of Edinburg. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available documentation. Insurance requirements vary based on contract value, with contracts under $5,000 potentially waived; contracts from $5,000 to $14,999.99 requiring workers' compensation and comprehensive general liability; and contracts of $15,000 or more requiring statutory workers' compensation, employer's liability, comprehensive general liability of $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, comprehensive auto liability of $100,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and City protective liability coverage, with the City listed as an additional insured on all policies. The City will award contracts on a low-bid-per-item basis, potentially to multiple vendors, with quantities assigned based on funding allocation and availability. Bids will be held firm for 60 days without City action, and the City reserves the right to terminate contracts with 30 days' written notice if performance is unacceptable or without cause. No specific total project budget or funding source is identified in the solicitation; payment will be made by mail in accordance with Texas Pay Law following service delivery and invoicing, with all payments subject to annual appropriation and availability of funds as certified by the Director of Finance.