RFP Bid NO. 26-01 Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications

The City of Huntsville, Texas has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) Bid No. 26-01 for modifications to the AJ Brown Wastewater Treatment Facility. The procurement seeks a single supplier to design, fabricate, deliver, install, and test new wastewater screening components, specifically a mechanically cleaned bar screen assembly with 1/8" openings and a dual auger washer compactor unit. Key project objectives include enhancing operational efficiency and reliability of the existing lift station infrastructure. Mandatory site visits are scheduled for December 10 and 15, 2025, at 94 Parker Creek Road, with questions due to the Purchasing Department by December 17, 2025, and final addenda to be issued by December 19, 2025. Sealed proposals are due January 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Central Time. The evaluation committee will review submissions between January 7-12, 2026, with potential interviews during the same period. Evaluation criteria include experience and qualifications (30 points), technical approach and methodology (20 points), project schedule and capacity (15 points), cost proposal (20 points), and references and local experience (15 points).

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must submit a bid bond equal to 10% of the proposal amount and maintain specific insurance coverages, including Commercial General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, Professional Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per claim, and Workers' Compensation Insurance. Upon conditional award, vendors must provide performance and payment bonds from a certified Texas surety company. The project has an estimated budget of $375,000, with contract work to be completed within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day will be assessed for missed deadlines, with a maximum of ten calendar days allowed for weather-related delays. Prevailing wage rates for Walker County, Texas, as determined by Sam.gov in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, will apply to this public works project. The City of Huntsville reserves the right to award the contract to the most responsible and responsive vendor based on best value criteria.