Solid Waste Management Complex

The City of Mont Belvieu is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a new Solid Waste Management Complex under best-value competitive bidding, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held July 2, 2026.

The scope encompasses site development, utility improvements, paving, drainage, fencing, security gates, and associated infrastructure across approximately 70 line items. Major components include a 1,500-square-foot administration building, a 2,000-square-foot storage and wash building, heavy-duty concrete pavement for vehicle circulation and equipment storage, parking areas, sidewalks, site lighting, security fencing with automated access gates, a 26-by-50-foot fueling station canopy, a 200-by-50-foot asset vehicle canopy, bollards, traffic control features, pavement markings, signage, ADA-compliant accessibility improvements, utility extensions, stormwater management improvements, and erosion control measures. This is a unit-price contract; all unit prices submitted shall govern throughout the project duration with no price adjustments permitted.

The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 360 calendar days and Final Completion within 390 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for each day exceeding contract completion times. Bid security of 5% of the total bid amount is required as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Performance and Payment Bonds of 100% of contract price are required from a surety rated at least B by Best's Key Rating Guide.

Award is determined using five scoring criteria: Bid Price (50 points), contractor's previous work within Mont Belvieu (15 points), superintendent's history on similar projects (10 points), past project references (15 points), and contractor's office location (10 points). Progress payments are made monthly at 95% of completed work with 5% retainage, released upon final completion and acceptance. The City is exempt from state sales and use taxes.