Site work for a water / sewer project in McAllen, Texas. Working plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The owner has determined a prequalified list of general contractors. A timeline for construction has not yet been established. The project will include an upgrading to the existing 40,000 citywide water meters for all McAllen accounts. A Bidder's Bond from a reliable surety company licensed to operate in the State of Texas or certified Cashier's Check, (Bid Security) payable without recourse to the City of McAllen, for the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total proposal amount shall be submitted via a sealed envelope as a guaranty that if awarded the contract, the respondent will enter into a contract with the McAllen Public Utility. The Respondent's bid security shall be submitted before the above-mentioned electronic proposal submittal deadline. Failure to submit the bid security shall be grounds for disqualification. Bid Security shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as follows: Hand-deliver Bid Security or if using Land Courier (i.e., FedEx, UPS): 1300 Houston Avenue; Attn: Purchasing & Contracting Department; McAllen, Texas 7850 Mail Bid Security: P.O. Box 220, McAllen, TX 78505-0220 Potential respondents are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled "Clarifications" under the relative project number The McAllen Public Utility reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the proposal considered the best value to the City/MPU, and to hold the proposals for a period of One hundred and twenty days (120) days without taking action. This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: Category MBE WBE Construction 19.44% 9.17% Equipment 16.28% 11.45% Services 20.41% 13.66% Supplies 25.34% 8.82% Effective 08/14/2018 - 09/01/2021 Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Department of Labor regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-4, relating to Construction Contractors--Affirmative Action Requirements, which include the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 and Executive Order No. 13672, in the award and administration of contracts awarded under TWDB financial assistance agreements. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach, which may result in the termination of the awarded financial assistance Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to the construction, alteration or repair of treatment works carried out, in whole or in part, with assistance made available by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) or a construction project financed, in whole or in part, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to Contractors and Subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 for the construction, alteration or repair (including painting) of a treatment works project under the CWSRF or a construction project under the DWSRF For prime contracts in excess of $100,000, Contractors and Subcontractors must also, under the provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, as amended, pay laborers and mechanics, including guards and watchmen, at least one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Fair Labor Standards Act may also apply to Davis-Bacon covered contracts. Additional information on Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements and its applicability to this contract can be found in TWDB Guidance DB-0156. Applicable Product Categories: 89044 Water Meters; 89046 Meter Reading Devices; 91060 Plumbing Services; 91468 Plumbing Services Requests for clarification are due Monday, November 9, 2020 5:00:00 PM [(UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)].