Opportunity

City of Laredo Ionwave #FY26-ENG-01

City of Laredo Construction Bid: Jefferson Convenience Center - Phase 1

Posted

August 31, 2026

Respond By

September 17, 2026

Identifier

FY26-ENG-01

NAICS

237990, 237110

The City of Laredo Engineering Department is seeking bids for the construction of the Jefferson Convenience Center - Phase 1, a major public works project. - Government Buyer: - City of Laredo Engineering Department - Contact: Eliud De Los Santos, P.E. - Project Scope: - Construction of 72,500 SF of 7-inch heavy duty reinforced concrete (4000 PSI) - Construction of 7,150 SF of 10-inch reinforced concrete (4000 PSI) with embedded steel plates - Installation of curb and gutter (1,000 linear feet) - Construction of a 4-foot high vehicular ramp with 6-foot walls - ADA-compliant ramps and landings (4 total) - Valley gutters with oversized rock and rock berms (2 total) - Extension of utility lines: underground electrical, sewer (780 LF with 3 manholes), water (200 LF with meter and backflow preventor) - Removal and installation of fencing: 40 LF removal, 750 LF chain-link fence and gate installation - Installation of concrete bollards (6 total), silt fence (1,100 LF), stabilized construction entrance, and concrete wash pit - Site preparation: clearing, grubbing, demolition, removal/disassembly of shade structure - Traffic control and mobilization/bonding - $100,000 contingency allowance for unforeseen costs - Products/Services Requested: - All materials, machinery, equipment, labor, and services required for construction - No specific OEMs or branded products are named; bidders must comply with Build America, Buy America Act for all structural and reinforcement steel - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal labor standards, including Davis Bacon Act - Bonds and insurance required for contracts over $50,000 - Bid deposit of at least 5% of total base bid - Liquidated damages for late completion - ADA accessibility and environmental controls (silt fence, stabilized entrance) - All bidders must submit conflict of interest disclosures and Form 1295 - Contract Duration: - 90 working days from Notice to Proceed - No named OEMs or vendors; bidders must source compliant materials and steel per federal requirements.

Description

The City of Laredo is soliciting bids for the construction of the Jefferson Convenience Center - Phase 1. The project includes constructing 72,500 square feet of 7-inch heavy duty reinforced concrete, 7,150 square feet of 10-inch reinforced concrete with embedded steel plates, curb and gutter, a 4-foot height vehicular ramp with 6-foot walls, valley gutters, extension of utility lines, clearing and grubbing, demolition, ADA ramps at driveways, fence removal and replacement, and subsidiary work. The construction contract time is 90 working days. Bidders must submit sealed bids with a bid deposit of at least 5% of the total base bid, and comply with federal labor standards and the Build America, Buy America Act.

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