Emergency Standby Generators Installation Project (Riverside Pump Station & Ops Building)

The City of Waco is soliciting bids for the installation of emergency standby generator systems at the Riverside Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Station and Riverside Operations Building, under solicitation number RFB2026-009. The project requires full installation of two generator systems including all associated electrical infrastructure such as 5kV and 600V cabling, fused switches, switchgear, automatic transfer switches, concrete foundations, civil site work, erosion control measures, and stormwater pollution prevention systems as detailed in the project drawings and technical specifications. All work must be completed in place and fully operational, with substantial completion required within 150 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 180 days. Bidders must submit detailed pricing on a provided sheet covering general conditions, site preparation, equipment installation, temporary power, and contingencies, with bids submitted electronically through the City’s eProcurement portal or as sealed hard copies to the Purchasing Office by the bid deadline of March 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on March 2, 2026, and the bid opening occurred via Zoom video conference. The selection process is based on best value rather than lowest price, evaluating factors including purchase price, bidder reputation and quality of goods or services, alignment with municipal needs, past relationship with the City, impact on compliance with contracts involving historically underutilized businesses and organizations employing persons with disabilities, and long-term ownership cost. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, a Certified Non-Collusion Affidavit, a Drug-Free Workplace Certification, a Certification Regarding Debarment, a W-9 form, a Business Identification Form, and a HUB Business Certification if claiming status. The City reserves the right to accept any bid deemed most advantageous, even if not the lowest. The contract requires the general contractor to self-perform at least 51% of the labor, and all work must comply with City of Waco specifications and the EJCDC Standard General Conditions (2007 edition). No formal FAR or DFARS clauses appear in the solicitation, and no contracting officer’s representative, COTR, or PCO is named. Payment will be processed electronically via EFT, and no specific invoicing system is designated. The City retains authority for final inspection and acceptance at the project site, ensuring delivery of fully functional and code-compliant systems.