Well 6 Improvements

New Braunfels Utilities (“NBU”) invites the submittal of responses to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from qualified firms interested in providing construction services in connection with the construction of Well 6 Improvements (the “Project”).     

The Project is anticipated to include some or all of the following items within its scope: (i) demolition of existing Well 6 facilities with the exception of the well pump and motor; (ii) preparation of site including tree removal and construction staking; (iii) construction of CMU building with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, Variable Frequency Drive (“VFD”), and chemical equipment; (iv) installation of  instrumentation controls, security controls, SCADA, and chemical feeds; (v) storm water pollution prevention; (vi) installation of emergency generator and automatic transfer switch; (vii) two (2) chemical bulk storage canopies; (viii) flowmeter, valves, and approximately 135 linear feet (“LF”) of 14-inch ductile iron pipe; (ix) installation of fencing and gates; (x) site grading; (xi) driveway; (xii) restoration; and (xiii) all other appurtenances necessary to complete the Project.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26-0047A
• Department: Water Engineering
• Department Head: Adam Willard (Chief Engineer of Water Systems)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-03-31T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-03-26T19:00:00.000Z — A pre-proposal conference for all interested parties will be held at the NBU Service Center Training Room, 355 FM 306, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 on March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. It is highly recommended that all offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this work attend at this meeting.

Addenda

• Addendum #1 (released 2026-03-31T18:59:53.891Z) —

  Addendum 1 has been posted, answering the questions received. An Addendum 2 will be posted on April 2, 2026, with additional information.

• Addendum #2 (released 2026-04-02T18:28:49.823Z) —

  Addendum 2 includes a revised Exhibit A- Insurance Requirements and Exhibit B- Contractor's bid form, which replace the versions originally posted within the RFP contract documents. Addendum 2 also contains construction specification revisions and Contractor questions received with answers. The pre-proposal meeting attendee sign-in sheet and geotech report have been attached for reference.

• Addendum #3 (released 2026-04-06T17:14:48.287Z) —

  Addendum 3 corrects a warranty error in the specifications.

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. 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 12.5%).

   

  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, and references (weighted at 12.5%).

   

  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, and 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. (weighted at 2.5%).
• Do you agree to the terms and conditions in the attached sample contract? (required)
• If you have exceptions to the terms in the sample contract, attached a redlined version 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 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. Bidder must also MAIL bid guarantee with a postmarked date no later thanThursday, April 9, 2026 addressed to:

  New Braunfels Utilities
  Justin Wehman
  355 FM 306
  New Braunfels,TX78130

  Please have the Bidder Name, Contract Title ("Well 6 Improvements"), and Contract Number ("26-0047A") listed clearly on the outside of the envelope.

• 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.