Wainwright: Wastewater Treatment Plant- Re-solicitation

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is seeking proposals for the construction of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at the Wainwright Unit in Lovelady, Texas. The project involves replacing the existing 2 MGD WWTP that has reached its life expectancy with a new 0.98 million gallon per day facility capable of handling 2,500 gallons per minute peak flow. Key deliverables include constructing two cast-in-place oxidation ditches, rehabilitating an existing clarifier, building a new secondary clarifier, chlorine contact tank, sludge storage tanks, and installing three new positive displacement aeration blowers and sludge drying beds. The project also requires demolition of abandoned treatment equipment and installation of new electrical infrastructure. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for February 13, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., with the last day for questions being February 20, 2025. Proposals are due March 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CST, with a contract performance period of 730 days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must submit a comprehensive proposal including a HUB Subcontracting Plan and demonstrate the ability to phase construction without disrupting existing treatment processes.

The solicitation emphasizes participation of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), with specific participation goals: 11.2% for heavy construction, 21.1% for building construction, and 32.9% for special trade construction. Contractors must provide monthly HUB progress reports and make good faith efforts to include HUB subcontractors through direct subcontracting or the Mentor Protege Program. The estimated project budget is $14,835,600, with a 5% proposal deposit required and performance and payment bonds necessary for 100% of the contract amount. Liquidated damages of $470 per day will be assessed for project delays. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, with minimum wages set at $17.75/hr under Executive Order 14026 and $13.30/hr under Executive Order 13658. The project requires contractors to be bondable and insurable, with specific security measures and conduct standards for working at TDCJ facilities. Detailed technical specifications, including quality control requirements, have been prepared by HDR Architecture, Inc., with multiple professional engineers having sealed various aspects of the project documentation.