Replacement Well No. 5 & Control Building

The City of Conroe, Texas is requesting competitive sealed proposals for the Replacement Well No. 5 & Control Building project (CSP 2025-35), with proposals due September 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The engineering estimated budget is $6.9 million.

The scope comprises drilling a new 2,000-gallon-per-minute Jasper water well to replace an existing well at Conroe Water Plant No. 5 in Montgomery County; plugging the existing well per Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements; installing new wellhead and yard piping; modifying existing fill, suction, and overflow lines on the existing ground storage tank; constructing a new 45-foot by 30-foot control building with HVAC; installing three 1,000-gpm booster pumps at 162 feet total dynamic head, chlorine disinfection and phosphate treatment systems, SCADA and electrical controls, and a 1,000-kilowatt natural gas generator with automatic transfer switch; and performing site work including grading, fencing, and landscaping. Geotechnical investigation documented subsurface fat clay and sandy clay with 4–4.5 inches potential vertical rise; foundation design recommendations include slab-on-grade with 42 inches structural select fill for the control building and underreamed drilled piers at 14-foot depth. An asbestos survey conducted in June 2026 found no asbestos-containing materials in sampled areas, clearing demolition of the existing control building.

Prevailing wage applies per Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 (General Decision TX20260033, minimum $16.85/hour). Proposals must include a preliminary construction schedule with proposed calendar days to substantial completion and a Gantt chart; the contractor shall commence work within 15 days of Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within the bidder's proposed timeframe, with full completion 30 days thereafter. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. Bid bond or certified check of 10 percent of bid amount; performance and payment bonds each 100 percent of contract price required. Workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million combined single limit per occurrence), automobile liability ($1 million), and builder's risk insurance (100 percent of completed project value) required. Progress payments monthly with 5 percent retainage; subcontractors must be paid within ten days of City payment.

Evaluation criteria (100 points total): proposed price 40 points, quality of goods or services 20 points, reputation and past relationship 10 points, time for completion and scheduling 10 points, ability and qualifications of personnel 10 points, financial capability 5 points, safety record / Experience Modification Rate 5 points. Non-mandatory pre-bid conference September 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams or in person at 700 Metcalf Street. Questions due 72 hours before bid deadline for final addenda issuance.