This is an Invitation for Bid (RFB ****) from the City of Laredo Utilities Department for the 16 waterline replacement along IH35. The response deadline is May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT. Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT at **** Daugherty, Utilities Administration Office, Laredo, Texas **** proposals will not be considered; bids must be submitted electronically through Citebid. A bid bond of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid is required. Payment and performance bonds are also required for projects exceeding certain thresholds. A Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) must be submitted with the bid. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. Bids must be valid for a minimum of sixty (60) days. Clarifications or objections to bid specifications must be submitted in writing at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid deadline. Protest procedures are outlined, requiring written protest to the City Purchasing Officer within ten (10) days prior to City Council consideration. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, workers compensation, and commercial automobile liability. Disqualification and debarment certifications are required, including verification of not boycotting Israel. A local vendor preference ordinance (****) will be applied, giving a 5% preference to local vendors.
The response deadline for this bid is May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT. The bid notice states esponse deadline: **** 05:00 pm ct.
The bid notice states that all invoices to the City of Laredo have a 30-day term from receipt of supplies or completion of services. It also mentions that discount terms will be computed from the date of receipt and acceptance of supplies or services, and payment is deemed to be made from that date. The bid notice states all invoices to the city of laredo have a 30 day term from receipt of supplies or completion of services.
The bid notice states that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. The bid notice states This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, in accordance to the provisions of chapters 252 and 271 of the state of texas local government code.
The bid notice requires bidders to submit a statement of qualifications, including references for past projects, current workload, data on equipment to be used, and a list of proposed subcontractors. The bid notice states statement of qualifications references: 1 name of project: value of contract: date completed: contact information:.
The bid notice mentions that a violation of conflict of interest filing requirements is a class C misdemeanor. It also states that if a contractor does not remedy a problem within ten (10) calendar days after receiving written notification from the city, the contract will be immediately canceled. The bid notice states A violation of the filing requirements is a class c misdemeanor. and upon receiving written notification from the city that one of the above conditions has occurred, the contractor must remedy the problem within ten 10 calendar days, to the complete satisfaction of the city, or the contract will be immediately canceled.
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. at **** Daugherty, Utilities Administration Office, Laredo, Texas ****. The bid notice states vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the prebid meeting which is scheduled for tuesday, april 9, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. location: **** daugherty, utilities administration office, laredo, texas ****.
The bid notice does not explicitly mention the submission of samples. The bid notice states Samples, when required, must be submitted within the time specified, at no expense to the city of laredo.
The bid notice states that any person contemplating submitting a bid may submit a request for clarification or objection to bid specifications on or before seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled bid deadline. The bid notice states if any person contemplating submitting a bid for this contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of the specifications, or other bid documents or any part thereof, they may submit to the city purchasing agent on or before seven 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled bid deadline a request for clarification.
