26-0070 Kuehler River Crossing

The Project has been designed by BGE, Inc. The Project is anticipated to include but not limited to the following items within its scope: (i) construction of approximately 150 linear feet (“LF”) of 6-inch and 12-inch water main by open-cut; (ii) construction of approximately 520 LF of 12-inch water main by horizontal directional drilling under the Guadalupe River; (iii) abandonment of the existing water main; (iv) connections to the NBU water system; (v) storm water pollution prevention; (vi) restoration; and (vii) all other appurtenances necessary to complete the Project.

Project Details

• Department: Purchasing
• Department Head: Jesse Luna (Utilities Purchasing Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-07-27T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-13T20:00:00.000Z — Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21844666510872?p=v4ieUQ2EH4FPnHKLQc Meeting ID: 218 446 665 108 72 Passcode: 2UG6FW6Q ________________________________________ Dial in by phone +1 469-998-7414,,302543031# United States, Dallas Find a local number Phone conference ID: 302 543 031#

Meetings & Milestones

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal —

  The New Braunfels Utilities is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see Attachments

Submission Requirements

• Proposal Requirements (required) —

  Did you read through and confirm that you met all of the proposal requirements including the sections:

  1. General Conditions
  2. Special Provisions and Specifications
• Did you submit ALL information required in the evaluation criteria? (required) —
  1. 1. The Cost of the Work. (weighted at 50%)
  2. 2. Proposed Schedule/Contract Time. (weighted at 20%).
  3. 3. Past Performance on Similar Projects.  (weighted at 10%).
  4. 4. Overall Qualifications, Reputation, Past Relationship with NBU and Public Owners.   (weighted at 10%).
  5. 5. Available resources to complete the Project.  (weighted at 5%).
  6. 6. The Contractor’s corporate history and stability.  (weighted at 5%).
• Do you agree to the terms and conditions in the attached sample contract? (required)
• If you do not agree with the terms and conditions, please upload your proposed revisions here.
• Proposal Documents (required) —

  Please Upload your COMPLETE Proposal here, which includes the following:

  1. Bid Summary
  2. Statement of Experience and Qualifications
  3. Non-Collusion Declaration
• Proposal (without Cost Proposal) (required) —

  Please Upload your COMPLETE Proposal here. Upload fee proposal separately in the next step.

• Separate Cost Proposal (required) —

  Confirm that your fee proposal is not attached in your Proposal and is attached separately here.

• Bid Bond (required) —

  Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified cashier’s check, or bid bond, in the amount of XXXXXof the total bid price, payable toNew Braunfels Utilities, as a guarantee that the bidder, if its bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Agreement. The bidder shall guarantee the total bid price for a period of 60 days from the date of the bid opening.

  Please scan and upload a copy of your bid bond.

• Contract Execution, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, and Certificate(s) of Insurance (required) —

  The contract shall be executed by the successful bidder and shall be returned, together with the Payment Bond, Performance Bond and Certificate(s) of Insurance to New Braunfels Utilities so that it is received within 14 working daysafter the bidder has received the contract for execution. Failure to do so shall be just cause for forfeiture of the proposal guaranty.

• Bid Bond (required) —

  Will this solicitation require a bid bond?

• Separate Fee Proposal Upload (required) —

  If you are NOT using the Electronic Pricing Table option, will you want your bidder to separate a Price Proposal from the rest of their Response? You'll want to do this if you open your bids initially WITHOUT showing price, and then come back in after a technical evaluation to unseal pricing later.