MLK 42” Sewer Repair Phase 2 - 62WM2001H

The City of Waco is soliciting bids for the MLK 42” Sewer Repair Phase 2 project, identified by solicitation number RFB2026-012, with a response deadline of April 15, 2026. The scope of work centers on installing a 72-inch doghouse manhole within a 0 to 25-foot depth range, requiring extensive trenching and dewatering to a 30-foot depth, along with confined space entry, trench safety measures, utility protection, erosion control, and full restoration of easements. All work must comply with the City of Waco Standard Specifications for Construction (2013), the Manual of Standard Details (WMSD), ASTM D1557 for Proctor testing, OSHA regulations for confined spaces and trenching, and AWWA standards for utility marking using blue tape for water lines and green tape for wastewater lines. The project is to be completed within a firm 90-calendar-day period beginning upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with no compensable extensions for weather delays. Bids will be evaluated based on a best-value methodology, considering purchase price, bidder reputation and quality of services, alignment with municipal needs, past relationship with the City, impact on participation by historically underutilized businesses and organizations employing persons with disabilities, and total long-term lifecycle costs. Offerors must submit a Business Identification Form with UEI or CAGE code, W-9, HUB Certification, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. The contractor must perform at least 30% of the work using their own organization and is responsible for independent site investigations, submitting approved safety plans—including a trench safety plan signed by a licensed professional engineer for excavations over 20 feet—and a confined space plan before work begins. Dewatering systems must operate 24 hours daily with continuous monitoring, and all restoration work must return disturbed areas to pre-construction conditions at no added cost to the City. Proposals must be submitted via the City's eProcurement portal or in sealed physical copies by the deadline; fax and email submissions are prohibited. Payment terms reference staged mobilization payments and potential liquidated damages of $950 per day for delays, but no unit prices, contract value, or detailed payment office information is provided. The project is funded locally under NAICS code 237110, with oversight through the