Well B 500,000-Gallon Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation

Sealed bids will be received from qualified Contractors addressed to City Manager, City of La Grange, 155 E. Colorado Street, La Grange, Texas 78945 (US Mail), or delivered to the same physical address until October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment for the work required for the rehabilitation of one (1) 500,000-gallon ground storage tank as listed in the Specifications for City of La Grange, Texas – Well B 500,000-Gallon Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation prepared by Dunham Engineering. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the address above at the same time and date. Any bid received after the above closing time will be returned unopened. Note: The construction start date will not begin before March 1, 2027. The work consists of the rehabilitation of one (1) 500,000-gallon ground storage tank located at 790 North Main Street, La Grange, Texas 78945 (see Map(s) in Appendix A – Maps to Site). Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes upon the blank form of proposal furnished. Sealed envelopes shall be marked in the upper left-hand corner as follows: “DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM” BID FOR CITY OF LA GRANGE, TEXAS WELL B 500,000-GALLON GROUND STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION TO BE OPENED: OCTOBER 28, 2026 AT 10:00 AM CST All proposals shall be accompanied by a cashier’s or certified check upon a national or state bank in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, payable to CITY OF LA GRANGE, TEXAS or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds within fifteen (15) days after notice of award. Bids without check or bid bond will not be considered. All payment and performance bonds must be issued by a surety licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance and must have a minimum Best Key Rating Guide of "A" or "A-". The Contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder who, in the opinion of the Owner and Engineer, is best capable of performing the work. The evaluation shall be based on the contractor’s previous work experience, available resources, knowledge of the work and bid price. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all informalities in bidding. Plans and specifications are available electronically at CIVCAST. In order to view the project, you must complete the free registration with CIVCAST. Any questions or requests for clarification must be submitted through the CIVCAST service, or by email at caleb@dunhamengineering.com . Questions received by email will be posted to CIVCAST. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves of local conditions, and carefully examine the specifications and other documents. Should the bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from the specifications or documents, or have a question regarding their meaning, bidder should at once notify Dunham Engineering and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid. The project site of the 500,000-gallon ground water storage tank is located at 790 North Main Street, La Grange, Texas 78945 (see Map(s) in Appendix A – Maps to Site). Contact Andy Blaha at (979) 693-1978 or (979) 968-3127 to arrange a site visit. The site can be inspected during normal operating hours Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 155 E. Colorado Street, La Grange, Texas 78945 on October 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Please RSVP if you plan to attend to Caleb Johnson, E.I.T. by email at caleb@dunhamengineering.com . Call the Engineer to ask any questions pertaining to the project requirements. The Engineer can be reached at (979) 690-6555.