# City of Laredo Ionwave #RFB 2027-005

Water and wastewater controls maintenance and emergency response services

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** RFB 2027-005
**NAICS:** 238210, 541512

The City of Laredo Utilities Department is seeking a two-year contractor to maintain and provide emergency support for water and wastewater control systems.
- Buyer: City of Laredo Finance Department, Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Utilities Department.
- Scope: Preventive maintenance and emergency response for water and sewer information, instrumentation, and electrical control systems at treatment plants, booster stations, tanks, and 84 lift stations.
- Services and estimated annual labor: Water maintenance, 3,760 hours; sewer maintenance, 3,760 hours; emergency response, 1,600 hours. Labor categories include management, technicians, systems integrators, journeyman electricians, and professional engineers. See service line items for role-level quantities.
- Key requirements: 24/7 availability, emergency first responder arrival within two hours of notification, qualified full-time staff, no subcontractors, and weekly and monthly reporting. The first point of contact must reside in Laredo.
- Technical capabilities: Work may involve variable-frequency drives (VFDs), motor controls, instrumentation, PLC/PAC systems and software, radios, belt press controls, and communications equipment.
- Pricing: Bidders provide annual maintenance and emergency-response pricing and a materials allowance; the specified materials markup is 15%.
- OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers or service vendors are identified by name. Cit-E-Bid is identified as a bid portal, not a supplier.
- Products and part numbers: No products, quantities, or part numbers are specified for purchase; this is a services requirement.

### Description

The City of Laredo is seeking bids for a two-year contract to provide professional services for maintenance of the Utilities Department’s water and wastewater information and electrical controls. The work includes preventive maintenance and emergency response. Electronic bids through Cit-E-Bid are preferred, and hand-delivered bids are also accepted; mailed, telegraphic, and fax bids will not be considered. Bids are due November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.

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