SRWA Door, Roof, Gutters, & Metal Wall Repairs Project

Brownsville Public Utilities Board is requesting informal sealed bids for the Southmost Regional Water Authority (SRWA) Door, Roof, Gutters, and Metal Wall Repairs Project, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and opening at 10:30 a.m. on October 8, 2026.

The scope encompasses removal and installation of twenty-five interlocking metal wall panels (approximately 12" × 22' each); approximately 120 linear feet of sheet metal drip flashing; replacement of approximately 8 linear feet of damaged gutter and four new 4" × 4" × 20' downspouts; repair of six existing downspouts; roof leak repairs on approximately 500 linear feet of roof joints with aluminum-reinforced sealant; replacement of one 36" × 83" commercial hollow metal door and frame; repair of approximately 468 square feet of roof at the Chlorine Dioxide Facility; sealing of approximately 20 linear feet of leaking roof joints at the High Service Pump Station; and replacement of weather seals on two garage doors. The contractor must commence work within thirty days of receiving written Notice to Proceed and complete the project within that thirty-day period.

The bid is structured as a lump sum with all pricing firm throughout project duration. The IFB assumes a total bid amount under $100,000; bids exceeding $100,000 require prior email approval from the purchasing department. Bid security of not less than 5% of the bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds are mandated if the contract exceeds $50,000.

The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, disposal, permits, licenses, OSHA compliance, and wage rate determinations for Cameron County. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation (Texas Statutory), Employers' Liability ($100,000), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), Business Automobile Liability ($50,000/$1,000,000), Excess Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000), and Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per claim and annual aggregate), with Brownsville PUB named as additional insured. A one-year warranty on all labor and materials is required. Questions are due October 2, 2026. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk-through is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at 1255 FM 511, Brownsville, Texas. Bid evaluation occurs October 8–15, 2026, with final recommendations October 16 and contract award the week of October 19, 2026. Tax exemption applies; no sales or use taxes should be included in the bid.