Opportunity
Texas DIR/ESBD #RFB2026-025
City of Waco Solicits Bids for Speegleville Road Lift Station Improvements
Posted
July 08, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
RFB2026-025
NAICS
237110, 237990
The City of Waco, Texas is soliciting bids for the Speegleville Road Lift Station Improvements Project, a major infrastructure upgrade for the city's wastewater system. - Government Buyer: - City of Waco, Texas - Purchasing Services Office - Contact: Melanie Wade, Purchasing Agent - Project Scope: - Complete installation and upgrade of the Speegleville Road Lift Station - Includes all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals - Major components: - Lift station rehabilitation (demolition, pumps, wet well, piping, valves, concrete, water service) - Installation of electrical and control systems (wiring, conduit, panels, sensors, transfer switches, float controls) - SCADA and instrumentation hardware (excluding programming) - Relocation of existing emergency standby generator - Temporary sanitary sewer bypass system - Site improvements, fencing, and surface replacement - Trench safety and confined space planning/implementation - Stormwater pollution prevention and utility location/verification - Notable Requirements: - General contractor must self-perform at least 40% of the project - 5% bid bond required - Adherence to City of Waco specifications and project drawings - Liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays - Contingency allowance of $50,000 included - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated contract value: $1.5 million - Period of performance: Substantial completion within 300 calendar days, final completion within 330 days from Notice to Proceed
Description
This solicitation is for the installation and upgrades of the Speegleville Road Lift Station and associated infrastructure including piping, electrical systems, controls, generator relocation, temporary bypass system, site improvements, fencing, and surface replacement. The project requires all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified in the project drawings and documents. The work is to be substantially completed within 300 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and fully completed within 330 calendar days. The solicitation is managed by the City of Waco, Texas, and bids are due by August 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.