Water Treatment Plant Improvements

Northwood Municipal Utility District No. 1 is requesting sealed bids for water treatment plant improvements in Harris County, Texas, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Jones Engineering Solutions, 11767 Katy Freeway, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas.

The scope encompasses a 210,000-gallon welded steel ground storage tank, a 21,000-gallon hydropneumatic tank system with controls, a 650 kW natural gas backup power generator, replacement of an existing 500 GPM booster pump with a 750 GPM unit and associated controls, 261 linear feet of 12-inch C-900 AWWA waterline, 32 linear feet of 12-inch reinforced concrete pipe, 373 linear feet of underground conduit and wiring, and electrical upgrades including automatic transfer switch replacement, motor control center modifications, and ground storage tank electrical equipment. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and startup activities. Substantial completion is required within 150 calendar days after Notice to Proceed; final completion within 180 calendar days.

Bid allowances total $53,000, allocated as $8,000 for coordination and arc flash hazard analysis, $20,000 for natural gas service, line, and meter for the generator, and $25,000 for miscellaneous electrical modifications. Each bid must include a bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price from a surety company holding a Texas permit with a minimum Best Key Rating of "B+" or better. Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 minimum wage rates apply; contractors must maintain accurate wage and worker records. As a political subdivision, the Owner is exempt from Texas sales and use tax; contractors and subcontractors shall not include such taxes in bids and must pass savings to the Owner. Sealed bids must be submitted in duplicate to Jones Engineering Solutions or through www.CivcastUSA.com. Bidding documents are available for free download on www.CivcastUSA.com with required website registration.