South Cotton St. Sanitary Sewer Replacement

El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board is requesting competitive sealed proposals for sanitary sewer replacement on South Cotton Street in Central El Paso, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Good faith efforts to obtain Service-Disabled Veteran Business participation are mandatory; offerors must demonstrate compliance or document good faith outreach efforts.

The scope includes installation of 3,280 linear feet of 12-inch PVC, 290 linear feet of 8-inch PVC, and 555 linear feet of 6-inch PVC sanitary sewer pipe; 13 new concrete manholes; reconnection of sanitary sewer services; and filling of existing mains and manholes with slurry fill. Work also encompasses removal and replacement of HMAC pavement, concrete, landscaping, and miscellaneous items. The project requires trench safety systems, bypass systems, traffic control, pedestrian control, SWPPP compliance, and before-and-after videotaping. A portion of the work is located within El Paso Independent School District property at Guillen Middle School.

Substantial completion is required within 150 calendar days from contract commencement; final completion within 180 calendar days. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Section 00840 of the contract documents. Proposals are evaluated on best-value selection weighted as follows: financial capacity, company past experience, key personnel qualifications, project manager and superintendent experience, traffic control planning, pavement replacement experience, project baseline schedule, project approach, and total proposal price (40 points maximum). Proposal security of 5 percent of bid price is required; the successful offeror must furnish 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds. Offerors must demonstrate financial capacity, complete safety records for qualifying projects, and successful completion of similar projects within the past five years. Contract documents are available through El Paso Water's IonWave electronic bidding website. A Cone of Silence policy prohibits communications regarding the bid except through the purchasing agent or administrative analyst for procedural matters.