The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPU) is seeking bids for the removal and disposal of water treatment residuals from the sludge drying lagoon at Water Treatment Plant No. 2. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidNet or in a sealed envelope by November 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST. A bid bond or check for at least 5% of the total bid amount is required. Questions must be submitted by October 29, 2025. A site visit is mandatory. The contract term is for one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The award will be based on price, contractor responsibility, compliance with specifications, and past performance. The successful vendor must agree to receive payments via ACH direct deposit. The bid opening will be on November 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The bid notice states all removal, transport, and site demobilization shall be completed within the negotiated project timeline.
The bid notice states successful vendors will be required to receive payments directly through automated clearing house ach in lieu of a paper check.
The bid notice states he bidder shall warranty and guarantee the work, equipment and materials for a period of at least one 1 year after date of final acceptance in writing by the owner.
The bid notice states determining factors for award 1. price 2. responsibility of contractor to perform the intended work and responsiveness to the bid request. 3. compliance with requirements of the technical specifications 4. quality of performance on previous work on similar contracts 5. recent successful completion of similar projects 6. bpub financial and legal responsibility evaluations of any identified teaming arrangements involving significant joint ventures, subcontractors and suppliers. 7. safety record will be considered when determining the responsibility of the bidder
The bid notice states each bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashiers check, or a bid bond prepared on the form of the bid bond attached hereto, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety therein a surety company approved by the owner, and authorized to do business in the state of texas, in the amount of not less than 2, **** or 5 of total bid, whichever is greater.
The bid notice states bidder must agree also to pay as mutually agreed to liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars **** per calendar day, for each consecutive calendar day thereafter, that contractor fails to commence work based upon the notice to proceed.
The bid notice states each bidder shall visit the sites of the proposed work and fully acquaint themselves with the existing conditions there relating to services and labor, and shall fully inform themselves as to the facilities involved, the difficulties and restrictions attending the performance of the contract.
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The bid notice states october 29, 2025 last day to submit questions
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