Jasmine Ave. Sewer Line Improvements (CDBG FUNDED)

BID NOTICESolicitation Type and Name: Invitation to Bid for Jasmine Ave. Sewer Improvements (CDBG Funded)Solicitation Number: 04-25-C19-858Summary of Work:  The work consists of replacement of an existing sewer line, 12” VC pipe with 12” HDPE/PVC pipe on Jasmine Avenue between Main Street and 12th Street.Bid Opening: Sealed electronic bids addressed to Mr. Marco A. Vega, P.E., General Manager, will be received until Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST) at which time they shall be publicly opened in a meeting held in McAllen City Hall, 2nd floor, Conference Room 2A.  Bid Opening is also available through Zoom Meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81651847368?pwd=6DImIgrqpa6s74nReo57n5xAyaI5N9.1; Call in number: +1 (555) 000-0000 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 816 5184 7368; Passcode: 757327.  Additional Zoom login/meeting information is available in the City’s bidding portal.  All bid responses are only to be submitted electronically only through the City of McAllen’s bidding portal: https://mcallen.procureware.com, on or before the aforementioned date and time. Original, hard copy and/or late bids shall not be accepted.Pre-Submittal Conference: City of McAllen, City Hall, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 2A, 1300 Houston Ave, McAllen, Texas 78501 on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. CST.  Pre-Submittal Conference is also available through virtual Zoom meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87356139948?pwd=wxVyHklY2bIsavhQaHA9f598Ywgdx6.1; Call in number: +1 (555) 000-0000 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 873 5613 9948; Passcode: 103101.  Additional Zoom login/meeting information is available in the City’s bidding portal.  All prospective respondents are encouraged to be in attendance.To view this solicitation, access Plans and Specifications, and submit a bid response, you must first register in the City’s bidding portal at https://mcallen.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.  Potential bidders are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number.This project is being funded, in part, by Community Development Block Grant funds and is subject to the following Federal requirements: Executive Order 11246; Clause 3 of the HUD Act of 1968; Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; and Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts as well as State laws andregulations. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.A Bidder’s Bond from a reliable surety company licensed to operate in the State of Texas or certified Cashier’s Check, (Bid Security) payable without recourse to the City of McAllen, 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 McAllen. The Bidder’s bid security shall be submitted before the above-mentioned electronic bid opening date and time. Failure to submit the bid security shall be grounds for disqualification.Original Bid Security shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as follows:  BID SECURITY FOR PROJECT NO. 04-25-C19-858 JASMINE AVE. SEWER IMPROVEMENTS (CDBG FUNDED)Hand-deliver Bid Security or if using Land Courier (i.e., FedEx, UPS):  1300 Houston Avenue Attn: Purchasing & Contracting DepartmentMcAllen, Texas 78501Mail Bid Security:  City of McAllenAttn: Purchasing & Contracting Department P.O. Box 220 McAllen, TX 78505-0220 The City of McAllen reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all Bids and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the Bid considered the best value to the City, and to hold the bids for a period of sixty (60) days without taking action.Applicable Product Categories: 91240-Demolition Services; 91340-Construction, Pipeline; 91345- Construction, Sewer and Storm Drain; 91356-Construction, Utility/Underground Projects; 91378-Maintenance and Repair, Pipeline (includes Removal & Relocation); 91381-Maintenance & Repair, Sewer & Storm Drain (Including Removal); 91395-Paving/Resurfacing, Highway & Road.       CITY OF MCALLEN – PURCHASING & CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT