City of Laredo Ionwave #RFB 2026-079

City of Laredo Utilities Department Construction of Storage Canopy, Locker/Restroom Building, and Site Improvements

This opportunity involves the City of Laredo Utilities Department's request for bids to construct a materials storage canopy, dressing rooms, and site improvements at its facility. - Government Buyer: - City of Laredo Utilities Department (Purchasing Office) - Building Development Services Department also referenced - Scope of Work: - Construction of a new steel storage canopy with pre-engineered metal building frame, standing seam roof panels, metal wall panels, gutters, and downspouts - Locker/restroom building including dressing rooms, showers, plumbing fixtures, mechanical and electrical systems, ADA-compliant features, and associated finishes - Site improvements: demolition, site clearing, earthwork, paving, chain-link fencing, block fence replacement (approx. 1150 linear feet), concrete flatwork and ramps, concrete bollards, pallet racks, emergency exit lighting, panic hardware, metal soffit and ceiling tiles, roof insulation, signage, lockers, fire extinguishers, and toilet accessories - Installation of IT room CCTV system - Products/Services Requested: - Steel storage canopy structure - Locker/restroom building (alternate bid) - Chain link and block fencing, gates, concrete ramps, flatwork, bollards, pallet racks - Plumbing fixtures (service sink, urinals, water closets, lavatories, drinking fountain, shower heads, floor sinks) - Electrical systems (emergency lighting, exit signage, power, occupancy sensors) - Mechanical systems (ventilation, exhaust) - Doors, hardware, metal soffit, ceiling tiles, roof insulation, metal panels - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with 2021 International Building, Mechanical, Energy Conservation, Fire, and Plumbing Codes; 2020 National Electrical Code; ADA standards - Bid bond (5%) required for contracts over $25,000; performance and payment bonds required within ten days of award - Contingency allowance ($250,000), finish door hardware allowance ($75,000), IT room CCTV allowance ($100,000) - Alternate bids for block fence replacement and full locker/restroom building - Lump sum pricing for major components; owner-provided pallet racks - Pre-bid meeting strongly encouraged; electronic bids preferred - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or material manufacturers named; bidders must propose subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers - Quantities: - Block fence replacement: approx. 1150 linear feet - Concrete bollards: 6 units - Pallet racks: 4 units - Chain link rolling gates: 2 units - Other items are lump sum or as per plans/specifications

Description

The City of Laredo is soliciting bids for the Northside Canopy & Site Improvements project under the Utilities Department. The scope includes construction of a materials storage canopy, dressing rooms, and site improvements at 5816 Daugherty Ave., Laredo, Texas. Vendors are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting on August 25, 2026, and must submit bids by September 10, 2026. Bids require a 5% bid bond or cashier's check for contracts over $25,000, and mailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

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