SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF CONROE, TX
AI Summary
City of Conroe seeks proposals for CCTV inspection and cleaning of sanitary sewer lines totaling approximately 64,002 linear feet, including manholes and clean outs. The project budget is $276,000. Evaluation criteria include price, quality, schedule, personnel qualifications, financial capability, and safety record. Pre-proposal meeting on April 15, 2026.
Engineering Estimated Budget
Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.
Updated Proposal Form for removing service lateral inspections.
Points for Price = [1-(P-L/L)] x 40 points
Where:
P= Proposer's Amount
L=Lowest Proposer's Amount
Point for Price = Zero, when > 2 times L
What to look for: You will need the references, Purchasing's vendor performance reports, and State comptroller's Vendor Performance Report.
1) What is the past experience with this contractor?
2) See if Purchasing has a vendor performance evaluation?
3) Vendor Performance Tracking from the State Comptroller's Office? (Purchasing will provide VPT Report if available) Not all vendors will have this.
What to look for: Is the time the contractor proposed realistic?
Example:
Engineer's Estimated Timeline: 200 days.
Bidder A: 190 days (feasible)
Bidder B: 250 days (too long)
Bidder C: 120 days (unrealistic)
What to look for:
What to look for:
Maintain consistent profitability.
Strengthen working capital and avoid over-leveraging.
Collect receivables promptly to improve cash flow.
Diversify project portfolio to reduce financial volatility.
The Experience Modification Rate (EMR) is a numerical factor used by insurance companies to measure a construction company’s workers’ compensation claims history compared to other companies in the same industry.
Baseline: An EMR of 1.0 is considered average.
Lower than 1.0: Better-than-average safety record → lower insurance premiums.
Higher than 1.0: Worse-than-average safety record → higher insurance premiums.
Provide a cover letter indicating your firm’s understanding of the requirements of this specific job bid. The letter must be brief and formal from the proposer that provides information regarding the firm’s interest in and ability to perform the requirements of the proposal. A person who is authorized by the organization to enter into an agreement with the City of Conroe will sign the letter.
Please include all contact information.
Indicate any exceptions to the terms and conditions of this CSP, including the Scope of Services. Include a copy of all amendments issued pertaining to this CSP.
Please enter only number of days (ex. 365)
2 - Pages Maximum
Provide references from the last five similar construction projects for which your company provided This project includes the cleaning and CCTV inspection of approximately 6402 Linear feet of 6-inch, 29149 Linear feet of 8-inch, 4983 linear feet of 10-inch, 1977 linear feet of 12-inch, 2907 linear feet of 15-inch, and 80 linear feet of 18-inch sanitary sewer lines, approximately 150 existing manholes and 10 clean outs as well as Point repairs when approved by the City. Provide all labor, supervisions, tools, equipment and materials per drawings and specifications to complete the required work. Provide all necessary equipment, connections and special items necessary to accomplish the work shown or specific even if such items are not specifically specified or shown on the drawing. Install all items provided in accordance with the specifications, the manufacturer recommendations and the best practices of the trades involved. Assume full responsibility for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of the construction to complete the project. Implement all safety measures and precautions per governing regulations, incidentals to the related work. Provide, connect, test, and supervise the installation of the equipment specified under the supervision of qualified personnel.
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Provide a list of all public and private construction projects in which your company is currently involved, or has been involved, in whole or in part, as a General Contractor.
Please list project description, cost, and status.
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Q (Technical Specifications Special Note 18): In Technical Specifications under Special Notes, Item 18: "Hydrant meter must be installed with a backflow preventer". My question is who is providing and installing the meter and backflow, the City of Conroe? or the Contractor? Will the City of Conroe allow the contractor to move the meter and backflow from street to street after initial installation? If the City of Conroe does not allow the contractor to move the meter and backflow from street to street, will the City of Conroe provide and install at least two (2) or more meter and backflow assemblies to allow for the contractor to move from one location to the next without any delay? Thanks.
A: The City of Conroe will install the meter with backflow device for the awarded vendor after application and deposit is paid, the City is also responsible for maintaining the device and moving it as needed.
Q (Lateral Inspection): For Line Item #5, Service Lateral Inspection 300 EA, is the intent to have these laterals televised via push camera?
A: This line item is no longer needed and will be addressed in an addendum.
Q (Builder's Risk Inquiry): Can you please confirm whether the Builder’s Risk insurance requirement can be removed for this project, as it may not be applicable to the nature of the work? Section 5.7 of the contract documents requires the Contractor to provide Builder’s Risk insurance for 100% of the completed project value. However, the scope of work for this project consists primarily of cleaning, CCTV inspection, and minor point repairs, which do not appear to involve the installation or construction of permanent structures or materials.
A: Builder’s Risk may be removed for this project. Please ensure all other City insurance requirements are met.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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