Speegleville Rd. Utility Improvements

The City of Waco has issued a Request for Bid (RFB 2025-055) for the Speegleville Road Utility Improvements Project, a comprehensive infrastructure development initiative located in Loving County, Texas. The project encompasses the installation of approximately 1,950 linear feet of 24-inch PVC C900 waterline, a 1,275-foot horizontal directional drilling river crossing using 42-inch HDPE casing and 30-inch HDPE waterline, and approximately 1,530 linear feet of 18-inch PVC gravity wastewater line. Additional project elements include manhole installations, a 1,600-foot horizontal directional drilling river crossing for a 16-inch HDPE force main, temporary bypass systems, abandonment of existing water and wastewater lines, surface replacement, and road repair. A critical qualification requirement mandates that only prequalified General Contractors with prequalified Horizontal Directional Drilling Subcontractors can submit bids, with non-compliant submissions being automatically rejected. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time via Zoom, and the bid opening will occur on September 16, 2025, at 2:01 P.M. Central Time, also via Zoom.

The procurement allows participation from five prequalified General Contractors: Cash Construction Company, Kasparian Underground LLC, S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Santa Clara Construction, and TTG Utilities, along with five prequalified Horizontal Directional Drilling companies: Dakota Utility, Global Underground Corporation, Huxted Trenchless, Laney Directional Drilling, and TCH Directional Drilling. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly stated, the bid includes a $20,000 irrigation and landscape repair allowance and a $150,000 contingency allowance. Contractors must demonstrate extensive experience with large-diameter pipe installations, including projects spanning at least 1,000 linear feet, and provide comprehensive documentation of safety records, organizational capabilities, and past performance. The project requires detailed submissions including organizational histories, key personnel experience, project references, financial status, and insurance capabilities. Bidders must also submit comprehensive safety records, including OSHA citation histories and lost day accident reports, to be considered for the project.