RFP 27-0026 North Kuehler Interceptor Segment 3 Phase I

The Project is anticipated to include some or all of the following items within its scope: (i) construction of 2,030 linear feet (“LF”) of 27-inch gravity sewer main by open cut construction; (ii) construction of 410 LF of 27-inch gravity sewer main with 48-inch steel casing by trenchless methods; (iii) construction of 571 LF of 15-inch gravity sewer main by open cut construction; (iv) construction of 180 LF of 15-inch gravity sewer main with 36-inch steel casing by trenchless methods across Union Pacific Railroad Right of Way; (v) construction of new manholes; (vi) abandonment and grout filling of existing sanitary sewer mains and associated manholes; (vii) connections to the NBU sanitary sewer system; (viii) sewer bypass pumping for construction; (ix) traffic control; (x) storm water pollution prevention; (xi) restoration; and (xii) all other appurtenances necessary to complete the Project.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 27-0026
• Department: Water Engineering
• Department Head: Adam Willard (Chief Engineer of Water Systems)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-07-09T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-07T20:00:00.000Z — Respondents may join the video conference from a computer, tablet, or smartphone at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/289486426901020?p=3RiYZfGjkasJPpMutc. Respondents may also participate in the video conference by telephone at +1 469-998-7414. The video conference Meeting ID: 289 486 426 901 020. The passcode for the video conference link is dd2Sr2ND, and dial-in conference ID number is192 338 088#.

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal —

  NBU 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 —

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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
• 2. 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 30%).

   

  3. 3. Past Performance on Similar Projects. The qualifications, reputation, capability and past performance of the contractor and the contractor’s subcontractors and suppliers (to the extent identifiable at the time of proposal submission) on improvement projects of similar size and scope (weighted at 5%).

   

  4. 4. Overall Qualifications, Reputation, Past Relationship with NBU and Public Owners.  This includes the qualifications, reputation, capability, safety record, financial capability, and contractor’s past relationship and experience with NBU or other public entities (weighted at 10%).

   

  5. 5. Available resources to complete the Project. This criterion would include personnel, resources and methodologies commonly used by your firm that may be applicable to the project categories (weighted at 2.5%).

   

  6. 6. The Contractor’s corporate history and stability. This criterion includes the historical stability, corporate structure, history of litigation or arbitration, a statement of any liquidated damages that have previously been withheld by public owner clients of the Offeror on projects in the last five (5) years, and references. (weighted at 2.5%).
• 3. Do you agree to the terms and conditions in the attached sample contract? (required)
• 4. If you have exceptions to the terms in the sample contract, attached a redlined version here. (required)
• Proposal Documents (required) —

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  1. Bid Summary
  2. Statement of Experience and Qualifications
  3. Non-Collusion Declaration
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• Bid Bond (required) —

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• 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 NBU so that it is received within 14 working days after the bidder has received the contract for execution. Failure to do so shall be just cause for forfeiture of the proposal guaranty.

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