Water & Sanitary Sewer Installation and Construction Services

The City of Lubbock, Texas is soliciting proposals for Water & Sanitary Sewer Installation and Construction Services through RFP 25-18978-TF, targeting contractors with expertise in municipal water and utility infrastructure projects. The comprehensive contract seeks a qualified vendor to provide services including sanitary sewer and water service connections, main construction, boring services, hydro excavation, valve exercising and locating, emergency pipe repairs, line stops, and equipment rental services. The City will supply all construction materials, with the contractor responsible for installation. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in municipal water and sewer construction, with at least one staff member holding a TCEQ water operator's license. Proposal evaluation will be based on three key criteria: Price (50 points), Qualifications and Experience (40 points), and References (10 points). The solicitation requires detailed documentation including project methodology, past project descriptions, organizational structure, and regulatory compliance commitments. Key dates include a pre-proposal teleconference on August 26, 2025, at 10:00 A.M., with proposal submissions due on September 4, 2025, before 2:00 P.M.

The contract includes provisions for potential local resource utilization and encourages contractors to address outreach considerations in their proposals. Contractors must complete multiple supplementary documents, including a Contractor's Statement of Qualifications, Insurance Affidavit, Safety Record Questionnaire, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. The contract term is one year with options for four additional one-year extensions, and pricing will be guaranteed for six months with potential adjustments based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) or Product Price Index (PPI). While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract does not guarantee any specific volume of work or compensation. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council. The procurement includes several state-mandated certifications regarding non-discrimination, with specific provisions related to Israel, energy companies, and firearm entities. Interested contractors must demonstrate financial capability, safety record, quality of work, and conformance to contract documents to be considered for the award.