City of Huntsville
448 State Highway 75 N
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Lucy Gonzalez, Procurement Manager
Phone: 936-291-5495
Email: purchasing@huntsvilletx.gov
RETURN SEALED RFP:
City of Huntsville
City Secretary
448 State Highway 75 N
Huntsville, Texas 77320
Sealed solicitations shall be received no later than:
2:00 P.M., Central Standard Time
January 13, 2026
MARK ENVELOPE: “Solicitation Packet 26-04”
ALL PAGES MUST BE INITIALED AND RETURNED, IF
NOT BID MAY BE REJECTED.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 26-04
For
SBR Equipment Manufacturer
Project: N.B. Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvements,
SBR Pre-Selection
City of Huntsville, Project ID #: 21-10-07
INTRODUCTION
The City of Huntsville, TX (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) invites Manufacturers of Sequencing
Batch Reactors (SBR) and any other qualified professionals to submit proposals to provide SBR
equipment for the wastewater treatment plant project as listed below:
PROJECT: ( 1 ) N.B. Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Expansion and Improvements -
(1) N.B. Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvements:
The N.B. Davidson WWTP is located at 1860 Camellia Dr, Huntsville, TX 77340. The WWTP is currently
permitted for an annual average daily flow (AADF) of 1.6 million gallons per day (MGD) and a peak
2-hour flow (P2HF) of 4.0 MGD. The WWTP was originally constructed in 1971 and is fed by the
Elkins Lake Dam LS. This proposed expansion will maintain the ADF of 1.6 MGD while expanding
the P2HF to 6.5 MGD (4,514 gpm). This solicitation is to provide the SBR equipment for this project.
The proposed main treatment units will consists of the following: Influent lift station with four
submersible pumps; Headworks consisting of two 1/8” fine screen and hydraulically-induced
vortex type grit removal system; 4 SBR basins; disk filters; and Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection.
SCOPE OF WORK EXPECTATIONS
Please reference documents provided.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS RFP
Please reference documents provided.
SUMMARY REQUIRED SUBMITTAL & FORMS
The submittal shall include the following:
A. Introductory Letter – The introductory letter shall be limited to no more than two single sided pages
and include all contact information. The firm is to identify their interest in one or more of the listed
Projects.
B. Proposal – Include no more than thirty (30) single sided pages, (not including signed RFQ packet)
containing design approach, task breakdowns, schedule for the task breakdowns, qualifications,
QA/QC approach, and similar work experience.
C. Legal Firm Name Disclosure – The form is attached and must be submitted with the response.
D. System for Award Management – Service provider and its Principals, may not be debarred or
suspended nor otherwise on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) in the System for Award
Management (SAM). Include verification that the service provider as well as the principals are not
listed (are not debarred) through the SAM (www.SAM.gov). Enclose a printout of the search results
that includes the record date.
E. Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ) – Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176 requires that
any vendor or person who enters or seeks to enter into a contract with a local government entity,
disclose in the Questionnaire Form CIQ the vendor or person’s employment, affiliation, business
relationship, family relationship, or provision of gifts that might cause a conflict or interest with a local
government entity. Questionnaire form CIQ is included in the RFP and must be submitted with the
response.
F. Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 – Government Code 2252.908 states that a governmental
entity or state agency may not enter into a contract with a business entity unless the business entity
submits a disclosure of interested parties to the governmental entity at the time the business entity
submits the signed contract. A copy of a Certificate of Interested Parties, Form 1295 is attached for
reference and must be submitted at the time of signed contract submission.
G. Certificate of Insurance – As per the City of Huntsville minimum insurance requirements, provide a
copy of your current certificate of insurance to include professional liability. Prior to the Notice to
Proceed is issued/Contact signed the awarded firm must provide a certificate of insurance listing the
City of Huntsville as an additional insured. Certificate of Liability Insurance to be presented to the City
of Huntsville. In Description of Operations will need wording similar to: Blanket additional insured
is added in favor of the certificate holder with respects to the general liability coverage, as required
by a written contract. Blanket Waiver of Subrogation is added in favor of the certificate holder with
respects to workers compensation coverage, as required by a written contract. Certificate Holder to
be: City of Huntsville, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, TX 77340. A sample of the form and information
required is attached.
H. Non‐Collusion Affidavit – A Non‐Collusion Affidavit is required on all bids or proposals and the form
is attached and must be submitted with the response.
I. Israel Verification Form – In accordance to Chapter 2271 of the Govern Code presents that contracts
that are between a government entity and a company with 10 or more full‐time employees and has
a value of $100,000 or more, a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company
for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification form the company that it
does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The form to be
executed is attached and must be submitted with the response.
J. Iran, Sudan and Foreign Terrorist Organizations Verification Form ‐ The form is attached and must
be submitted with the response.
K. Firearm Verification Form ‐ The form is attached and must be submitted with the response.
L. Prohibition of Contracts Discriminating Against Energy Companies & Energy Company Boycott
Verification Form ‐ The form is attached and must be submitted with the response.
M. Critical Infrastructure Verification Form ‐ The form is attached and must be submitted with the
response.
N. Texas Public Information Act Verification Form ‐ The form is attached and must be submitted with
the response.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Subsequent to the deadline for acceptance of submittals for this RFP, the City will evaluate the
submittals and will determine rankings based upon materials submitted and oral interviews (if deemed
necessary by the City) using the selection criteria and weights identified in the provided bid documents.
There may be additional forms and agreements which will require signature. Omitted forms or lack of
signatures may be reason to reject and proceed to next ranking proposal. The City will contact the firm
with the highest ranked submittal to negotiate a bid price. If an agreement cannot be reached with the
top ranked proposer, the City will contact the firm with the next ranked submittal and attempt to
negotiate with that proposer. The process will be repeated until an agreement is reached. Aside from
eventually announcing the successful manufacturer, the rankings will be kept confidential to the fullest
extent of the law.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Please reference documents provided.
Should the City determine that interviews are desirable, up to 25 additional points may be granted
based on those interviews. Ranking will be on a total point basis.
SUBMITTAL DEADLINE
Five (5) bound copies and one (1) flash drive digital pdf copy of the proposal should be forwarded to
the attention of City Secretary’s Office, City of Huntsville, 448 State Highway 75 N, Huntsville, TX
77240 by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities or reject any and all proposals.
Any submittal received after the specified date and time will automatically be rejected and will not
receive any further consideration by the City. Postmarks will not be accepted.
QUESTIONS ON RFP
All questions regarding this solicitation should be directed by email to Lucy Gonzalez, Procurement
Manager, at purshasing@huntsvilletx.gov questions may be submitted by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday,
December 10, 2025. All questions after this timeframe will not be accepted. A response to the
Questions will be posted by 5:00 PM, Monday, December 15, 2025.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.