RFP 26-04 N. B. Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvements, SBR Pre-Selection

The City of Huntsville, Texas is seeking Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) equipment manufacturers for the N.B. Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvements project (Project ID #21-10-07). The procurement involves a comprehensive wastewater treatment system upgrade, expanding the facility's peak 2-hour flow capacity from 4.0 MGD to 6.5 MGD while maintaining an annual average daily flow of 1.6 MGD. Key project components include an influent lift station with four submersible pumps, headworks with two fine screens, a vortex grit removal system, four SBR basins, disk filters, and ultraviolet disinfection equipment. Proposals must be submitted by January 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, with five bound copies and one digital PDF copy. Proposers must submit a comprehensive package including an introductory letter, design approach, task breakdowns, schedule, qualifications, QA/QC approach, and similar work experience. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and all questions must be submitted by December 10, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., with responses posted by December 15, 2025.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers must provide various compliance documentation, including SAM verification, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295, and current Certificate of Insurance naming the City of Huntsville as additional insured. The project will be evaluated using selection criteria with potential for up to 25 additional points from oral interviews. The estimated project cost is approximately $2,550,000, with ranking determined on a total point basis and negotiations to be conducted with the highest-ranked firm. Proposers must demonstrate compliance with multiple state regulations, including verifications related to Israel boycott prohibitions, Iran/Sudan/Foreign Terrorist Organizations compliance, firearm verification, and energy company non-discrimination. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will proceed to negotiate sequentially with ranked proposers until an agreement is reached.