CITY OF PHARRNOTICE TO BIDDERS Electronic sealed bids addressed to Dr. Jonathan B. Flores, City Manager, City of Pharr, shall be received via the City’s e-bidding portal https://pharr.procureware.com until Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., at which time they shall be unlocked and opened in a public meeting to be held in the City Commission Room (2nd floor) of Pharr City Hall, located at 118 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577. Bid opening shall also be available through Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 215 400 082 624; Passcode: oxoHLS. Original, hard copy, emailed, and/or late submissions shall not be accepted. PROJECT NO. 2324-71-510-C03-260FY 16 DAP – DOCK EXPANSION PHASE I, PHASE II AND AGRICULTURAL LABCSJ: 0921-02-424, 0921-02-425, 0921-02-433 Brief Description: Construction of Dock Expansion Cold Storage, Commercial Secondary Inspection area and Agricultural lab in the port of entry in the City of Pharr. Eligible bidders must submit a Statement of Qualifications that includes the information requested in Item 2L of the Proposal. The Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) goal that eligible bidders are expected to meet is 4%. Additional requirements, including certification for nondiscrimination in employment as per Title VI, are listed in the bid documents. To view this solicitation and submit a bid, you must first register in the City’s bidding portal at https://pharr.procureware.com. Solicitation documents will not be mailed, e-mailed, or provided in person. Once registered, you will also be added to the solicitation distribution list for changes and/or additions via Addenda form. An electronic bid tabulation shall be posted on our website depicting all bids received. Potential bidders are expected to inspect the site of work and to inform themselves regarding all local conditions, which may affect their bid. Potential Bidders are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number. The deadline for questions is Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., and the deadline for addendums is Monday, March 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. A Bidder’s Bond from a reliable surety company licensed to operate in the State of Texas, or certified Cashier’s Check payable without recourse to the City of Pharr, for the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted via a sealed envelope as a guaranty that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will enter into a contract with the City of Pharr. The bid bond shall be submitted before the bid opening date and time. Failure to submit the bid security shall be grounds for disqualification. Original Bid Bond shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as follows:BID BOND FOR PROJECT NO. 2324-71-510-C03-260FY 16 DAP – DOCK EXPANSION PHASE I, PHASE II AND AGRICULTURAL LABCSJ: 0921-02-424, 0921-02-425, 0921-02-433 Physical Address:Purchasing DepartmentAttn: Mayra Gomez, Purchasing Director118 S. Cage Blvd. (2nd floor)Pharr, TX 78577 Mailing Address:Purchasing DepartmentAttn: Mayra Gomez, Purchasing DirectorP.O. Box 1729Pharr, TX 78577 Payment and Performance Bonds shall be executed except in the event that the total amount bid is $50,000 or less, the successful contractor has the option to enter into a single payment contract with the City of Pharr in lieu of a Performance Bond. In the event that the total amount bid is $25,000 or less, the successful contractor has the option to enter into a single payment contract with the City of Pharr in lieu of a Payment and Performance Bond. Failure to execute contracts within the time specified shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security (bid bond) deposited with his bid. A “non-mandatory” Pre-Bid Conference will be held Monday, March 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) in the City Commission Room (2nd Floor) of Pharr City Hall, located at 118 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577. All prospective bidders are encouraged to be in attendance. Pre-bid conference shall also be available through Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 210 000 650 709; Password: 6qSnd6. Pre-Bid attendance sheet shall be posted in the City’s bidding portal https://pharr.procureware.com. The City of Pharr reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all bids and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities and to accept the bid of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and hold the bids for a period of ninety (90) days without taking action. Conditional bids will not be accepted. Applicable Product Categories: 913-66 Maintenance and Repair, Bridges, 913-13 Construction, Bridge and Drawbridge, Including Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, 913-27 Construction, Highway and Road, 914-00 Construction Services, Trades, New Construction, 915-02 Advertising Services, Including Notice of Bid Solicitation, Statutory Notices, Legal. CITY OF PHARR - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT