The City of Brownsville is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide bore and trenching services on an as-needed basis to support municipal infrastructure projects, including traffic signal installations, utility conduit placement, and related civil construction activities.The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract with one or more qualified contractors capable of delivering timely, efficient, and high-quality services to meet the City’s ongoing operational and capital improvement needs.
Commodity Codes
- Commodity Codes: NIGP 010 Acoustical Tile, Insulating Materials, And Supplies NIGP 015 Addressing, Copying, Mimeograph, And Spirit Duplicating Machine Supplies: Chemicals, Inks, Paper, Etc. NIGP 020 Agricultural Equipment, Implements, And Accessories (See Class 022 For Parts) NIGP 665 Plastics, Resins, Fiberglass: Construction, Forming, Laminating, And Molding Equipment, Accessories, And Supplies NIGP 909 Building Construction Services, New (Incl. Maintenance And Repair Services) NIGP 912 Construction Services, General (Incl. Maintenance And Repair Services) NIGP 913 Construction Services, Heavy (Incl. Maintenance And Repair Services) NIGP 00505 Abrasives Equipment and Tools NIGP 00563 Compounds, Grinding and Polishing: Carborundum, Diamond, etc. (See Class 075 For Valve Grinding Compounds) NIGP 01008 Acoustical Tile Accessories: Channels, Grids, Mounting Hardware, Rods, Runners, Suspension Brackets, Tees, Wall Angles, and Wires NIGP 01011 Adhesives and Cements, Acoustical Tile NIGP 01014 Adhesives and Cements, Insulation NIGP 01030 Hardware, Pipe Insulation: Bands, Clips, and Wires NIGP 01045 Insulation and Finish Systems, Exterior NIGP 01053 Insulation, Fiberglass: Batts, Blankets and Rolls NIGP 01078 Insulation, Pipe and Tubing, All Types NIGP 01083 Recycled Insulation Materials and Supplies, All Types NIGP 01506 Addressing Machine Supplies, Metal and Plastic Plate Type NIGP 01515 Chemicals and Supplies, Dry, Bond Paper Type Copying Machines NIGP 02004 Brush and Tree Chippers NIGP 02006 Brush Cutters and Saws, Motor Driven NIGP 02013 Cultivating Equipment, Farm: Go-Devils, Row Type Shovel Cultivators, Tooth and Spring Harrows, etc. NIGP 02015 Cutters and Shredders, Mowers, Heavy Duty, Flail: Tow Type and Center Mount Type NIGP 02016 Cutters and Shredders, Mowers, Heavy Duty, Reel and Rotary: Tow Type and Center Mount Type NIGP 02027 Feed Mills and Mixers NIGP 02030 Fertilizer Applicators and Fittings: Liquid and Gas NIGP 02033 Garden Tractors, Cultivators, and Plows NIGP 03167 HVAC Equipment, Accessories and Supplies (Not Otherwise Classified) NIGP 03176 Refurbished HVAC Products, Including Parts and Accessories NIGP 12050 Lights, Beacon and Signal NIGP 15007 Boxes, Shoring, Construction Worker Protection NIGP 15010 Construction Materials (Not Otherwise Classified) NIGP 15505 Barriers and Enclosures, Construction NIGP 15538 Field Offices and Sheds, Construction Type NIGP 25777 Science and Research Services, Military NIGP 28546 Lamps, Construction Equipment, Portable, Shop and Work Site and Miniature NIGP 33055 Fencing, Temporary Construction and Other 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90923 Building Construction, Residential, Apartments, etc. NIGP 90924 Building Construction, Commercial and Institutional NIGP 90925 Building Construction, Prefabricated, All Types NIGP 90975 Site Clean-up, Post-Construction NIGP 90977 Special Construction: Observatory, Security, Special Rooms, etc. NIGP 91220 Construction, Fire Protection: Fire Escapes, Fire and Smoke Barriers, Firestops NIGP 91223 Construction, General: Backfill Services, Digging, Ditching, Road Grading, Rock Stabilization, etc. NIGP 91238 Construction Services, Hazardous Waste, Including Site Management NIGP 91244 Excavation Services NIGP 91316 Construction, Communication Equipment, Including Antenna Towers NIGP 91319 Construction, Curb and Gutter, Including Maintenance, Repair, and Removal Services NIGP 91327 Construction, Highway and Road NIGP 91336 Construction, Parking Lot and Alley NIGP 91338 Construction, Chilled Water Pipe Installation NIGP 91339 Construction, Pipe Culvert NIGP 91356 Construction, Utility and 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Pipeline Insulation, Including Maintenance, Repair and Installation NIGP 91775 Maintenance and Repair, Other Infrastructure
Events & Timeline
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | May 9th 2026, 8:00 AM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Pre-Bid Meeting: 218-26-EPW-IFB Bore and Trenching On-Call Services | Pre-Bid meeting participants may attend via Microsoft Teams (link below). | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWE4NTMxOWMtNmVlYy00ZGI3LWE3NzAtYWUzZDA0Y2RkODQx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c30e4065-a0a1-41b1-a77f-03a5d3ed092a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22eb2beb25-a2d6-4cdb-a1e0-fdf67dc6c707%22%7d
Meeting ID: 250 680 186 207 991
Passcode: n2qu75Uj | May 19th 2026, 10:00 AM CDT - May 19th 2026, 10:20 AM CDT | No |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | May 26th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Addenda Issue Date | N/A | | Jun 1st 2026, 5:00 PM CDT - Jun 1st 2026, 5:00 PM CDT | No |
| Upcoming | Bid Opening Meeting: 218-26-EPW-IFB Bore and Trenching On-Call Services | Bid Opening meeting participants may attend via Microsoft Teams (link below). | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDBmZDUyY2EtNDI5My00NWFkLWFiMzgtMTU3YzY3M2NhOTAy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c30e4065-a0a1-41b1-a77f-03a5d3ed092a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22eb2beb25-a2d6-4cdb-a1e0-fdf67dc6c707%22%7d
Meeting ID: 237 804 209 123 343
Passcode: Ms2vx9XJ | Jun 16th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT - Jun 16th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT | No |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jun 16th 2026, 3:00 PM CDT | N/A |
Requested Information
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
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| Have you read and do you agree to comply with the requirements, terms, and conditions included in this solicitation including all related documents? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
Attachments