CoPL Sanitary Sewer Improvements TxCDBG

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Dec 12, 2025
Due:	Dec 17, 2025
Agency:	Port Lavaca city
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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INVITATION TO BID

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CITY OF PORT LAVACA

SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

TxCDBG CONTRACT NO. CDV23-0209

Sealed bids addressed to the City of Port Lavaca will be received at the City Secretary’s Office, 202

N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 until 2:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17,

2025, for the City of Port Lavaca Sanitary Sewer Improvements TxCDBG Contract No. CDV23-

0209.

Immediately following the closing time for receipt of bids, the bids will be publicly opened and read

aloud in the City Council Chambers, 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979. Any Bids

received after closing time will be returned unopened.

A pre-bid conference will be held in the City Council Chambers, 202 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca,

Texas 77979 at 2:00 p.m., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025. All Bidders are strongly urged to

attend.

The project consists of the replacement of approximately 2,220 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer

mains including the replacement of associated manholes and services within the rights-of-way of

Trinity and La Salle Streets in the City of Port Lavaca, Texas.

The project to be constructed will be financed with assistance from the Texas Department of

Agriculture (TDA) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws

and regulations.

This solicitation is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America

Act (BABA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Absent an

approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this

project must be produced in the United States.

Bidders must submit a bid bond, cashier's or certified check payable without recourse to the order

of the City of Port Lavaca in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bid submitted as a

guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bonds and guarantees in the forms

provided within fifteen (15) days after Notice of Award of contract to them. Bids submitted without

the required security will not be considered.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and

Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs

and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful

Bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against

because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. All

contractors and subcontractors must be cleared (not suspended or debarred) prior to any formal

action authorizing the award of a contract to the contactor. Minority Business Enterprises, Small

Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Veteran-Owned Businesses, and Section 3

Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The City of Port Lavaca reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the

bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Port Lavaca for a period not to exceed 60 days from the

date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the Bidder's

qualifications prior to the contract award.

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The successful Bidder will be required to purchase and furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment

Bond, each in the amount of the contract, written by a responsible surety company, authorized to do

business in the State of Texas, as required by Article 5160, V.A.T.C.S., as amended by H.B. 344,

passed by the 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959.

Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding all local

conditions.

Information for Bidders, proposal forms, specifications and plans are available for inspection during

regular business hours at Urban Engineering, 2004 N. Commerce Street, Victoria, Texas 77901,

(361) 578-9836.

Prospective Bidders may obtain complete copies of the plans, project manual and specifications

from Urban Engineering. An electronic file copy is available at no charge, or a printed copy is

available for a non-refundable fee of $100.00 per copy. It is recommended that Bidders obtain a

complete copy of the Bidding Documents from Urban Engineering to submit a bid.

City of Port Lavaca

Jack Whitlow, Mayor

November 26, 2025

The City of Port Lavaca is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, handicap, or limited English proficiency.

Publish: November 26, 2025

December 3, 2025

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

CoPL Sanitary Sewer Improvements TxCDBG

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