Opportunity
City of Laredo Ionwave #FY23-ENG-34 Addendum 1
Construction of Public Plazas and Site Furnishings for El Metro Transit Facility, Laredo, TX
Posted
March 24, 2026
Respond By
April 29, 2026
Identifier
FY23-ENG-34 Addendum 1
NAICS
236220, 238990
The City of Laredo Engineering Department is seeking bids for the Boulevard of the Americas Phase II - Rebid III project, which involves constructing two public plazas—Plaza Azteca and Plaza La Noria—at the El Metro Transit Facility in Laredo, Texas. - Government Buyer: - City of Laredo Engineering Department (City Hall, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX) - Project Scope: - New construction of public plazas, including site demolition, earthwork, utilities (water, sewer, irrigation), concrete and unit paver surfaces, landscaping, site lighting, and installation of site furnishings - Construction of concession building, restrooms, mechanical room, stage, shade structures, monument features, and refuse enclosure at Plaza Azteca - Food truck area and seating areas - Products and Materials Requested: - Site furnishings: benches (Street Furniture Australia, part numbers LVB6 W/ ARM RESTS, LVS10), bike racks (FGP BIKE RACK), litter & recycling receptacles (BLOC), concrete sphere bollards (TF6102), wayfinding signage (ANNUNCI, ID Created), outdoor drinking fountain (HAWS 3612F, Haws), concrete pavers (#564 CITYSCAPE), clay brick pavers (various mixes), steel edging (BORDER STRETCH), composite deck (Trex), water feature, monument vault, landscape boulders, irrigation system components (Hunter Pro-C controller, Hunter ICV valves, Netafim dripline tubing), plant materials (trees, shrubs, palms, grasses, ground covers, succulents) - Allowances for contingency ($95,000), concession equipment and millwork ($15,000-$21,000), site furnishings ($125,000), monument elements ($90,000) - Services Requested: - General construction contracting for all labor, materials, equipment, mobilization, de-mobilization, sitework, landscaping, utility installation, and compliance with federal labor standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal labor standards and TxDOT specifications - Preservation and transplanting of palm trees - Coordination with City of Laredo for permits and inspections - Submission of compliance forms (conflict of interest, non-collusive affidavits, discretionary contracts disclosures, Form 1295) - Contingency allowances for site elements and monument features - OEMs Highlighted: - Street Furniture Australia (benches) - Haws (drinking fountains) - Trex (composite decking) - Hunter (irrigation controllers and valves) - Netafim (dripline tubing) - ID Created (wayfinding signage) - Project Team: - Abrazo Partners (Architect), KCI Technologies (Civil Engineering), Synergy Structural Engineering, DBR (MEP/Technology), MP Studio (Landscaping) - Place of Performance: - Plaza Azteca (700 Hidalgo St., Laredo, TX 78040) - Plaza La Noria (700 Farragut St., Laredo, TX 78040) - City of Laredo Engineering Department (City Hall, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040)
Description
This is an Invitation For Bid issued by the City of Laredo for the Boulevard of the Americas Phase II - Rebid III project. The procurement involves furnishing all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, labor, superintendence, and other services required for new construction related to the El Metro Transit Facility in Laredo, Texas. Bidders are encouraged to submit bids electronically or by hand delivery, with specific instructions for manual bid drop-off. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled to provide prospective bidders with additional information.