Services for Various Mechanical, Electrical, Welding, and Machinist

The City of Lubbock is requesting proposals for mechanical, electrical, welding, and machinist services at water utility facilities, with proposals due August 26, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. Sealed proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal or in hardcopy to Marta Alvarez, Director of Purchasing and Contract Management.

The scope encompasses onsite and shop fabrication, welding on stainless steel, aluminum, and brass; bearing and shaft work; milling; electrical work; pumping services; and cleanup operations within 24 hours of request. Contractors must provide their own tools, equipment, vehicles, trailers, supplies, and staffing. The City may award multiple contracts (primary, secondary, tertiary) based on service needs and contractor equipment capability and emphasizes verifiable prior experience with the City of Lubbock as a requirement.

The contract term is one year with four optional one-year extensions, automatically renewing unless either party provides 90-day written notice to terminate. Pricing is guaranteed for six months from City approval, with adjustments thereafter at the City's discretion based on Consumer Price Index or Product Price Index changes. The City assumes no guaranteed minimum volume or compensation.

Contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits with $1,000,000 employer's liability prior to contract approval.

Evaluation criteria are weighted: Price (70 points), Availability (15 points), and Experience and References (15 points). The City reserves the right to solicit competitive bids if proposed pricing is deemed unreasonable compared to industry standards and may remove vendors unable to meet delivery requirements.