This is a public tender for City Wide Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation Contract 2 in Port Arthur, Texas. Bids are due by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time on April 8, 2026, and will be opened at 3:15 PM on the same day. Bidders must submit one original and one copy of their bid in a sealed envelope. Faxed or electronically transmitted bids will not be accepted. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The contract requires performance and payment bonds if the contract exceeds certain thresholds. Bidders are required to examine the job site and specifications thoroughly. The contract will be awarded based on the greatest advantage to the owner. The project completion time is 360 calendar days. Sales tax exemption provisions apply for non-consumable materials permanently incorporated into the project.
The bid proposal states that the project must be completed within 360 calendar days.
The bid notice mentions that five percent (5%) of the amount of each periodic progress payment shall be retained by the owner until final completion and acceptance of all work under the contract.
The bid notice states that the owner will award the contract on the basis of the greatest advantage to the owner, considering all elements of the bid.
The bid notice requires bidders to furnish financial statements and experience records upon request by the owner to determine their ability to perform the work.
The bid notice states that if the contract, bonds, and insurance documents are not received by the owner within the specified period, or if work has not been commenced within the time specified, the bidder shall be liable to the city for any excess cost over their bid amount, and the bid guarantee shall be forfeited as liquidated damages.
The bid notice indicates that a non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the 5th floor Council Chamber located at 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, Texas.
The bid notice states that bidders desiring further information or interpretation of plans and specifications must make requests in writing to the architect/engineer no later than 96 hours before the bid opening.
