TRANSIT DEPT. FUEL STATION AND BUS WASH

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5/21/2025 12:00 AM

6/9/2025 5:00 PM

6/24/2025 2:00 PM

ESMERALDA J. GARCIA, SENIOR BUYER - ejgarcia@mcallen.net

INVITATION TO BID

BID NOTICE

Solicitation Type and Name : Invitation to Bid for Transit Department Fuel Station & Bus Wash

Solicitation Number : 05-25-C23-240

Summary of Work : The work consists of a new fuel station and bus wash to the existing Metro Administration Facility (North Transfer Station).

Bid Opening: Sealed electronic bids addressed to Mr. Isaac J. Tawil, City Manager, will be received until Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST ) at which time they shall be publicly opened in a meeting held in McAllen City Hall, 1st floor, Conference Room 1A. Bid Opening is also available through Zoom Meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85239479581?pwd=pplOF4m6OEArWB1pSKYlAmQjyL8OoE.1 ; Call in number: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 852 3947 9581; Passcode: 736960. [EV1] Additional Zoom login/meeting information is available in the City’s bidding portal. All bid responses are only to be submitted electronically only through the City of McAllen’s bidding portal: https://mcallen.procureware.com , on or before the aforementioned date and time. Original, hard copy and/or late bids shall not be accepted.

Pre-Submittal Conference : City of McAllen, Metro McAllen North Transfer Hub and Maintenance Station Conference Room, 4600 N. 23 ^rd St., McAllen, Texas 7850 [EV2] [EV3] 4 on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CST . All prospective respondents are encouraged to be in attendance.

Site Visit: A site visit will be held immediately after the Pre-Submittal Conference.

To view this solicitation, access Plans and Specifications, and submit a bid response, you must first register in the City’s bidding portal at https://mcallen.procureware.com . Solicitation documents will not be mailed, e-mailed, or provided in person. Once registered, you will also be added to the solicitation distribution list for changes and/or additions via Addenda form. Potential bidders are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number.

A Bidder’s Bond from a reliable surety company licensed to operate in the State of Texas or certified Cashier’s Check, (Bid Security) payable without recourse to the City of McAllen, for the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted via a sealed envelope as a guaranty that if awarded the contract, the bidder will enter into a contract with the City of McAllen. The Bidder’s bid security shall be submitted before the above-mentioned electronic bid opening date and time. Failure to submit the bid security shall be grounds for disqualification.

Original Bid Security shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as follows: BID SECURITY FOR PROJECT NO. 05-25-C23-240 TRANSIT DEPARTMENT FUEL STATION & BUS WASH

Hand-deliver Bid Security or if using Land Courier (i.e., FedEx, UPS): 1300 Houston Avenue; Attn: Purchasing & Contracting Department; McAllen, Texas 78501

Mail Bid Security: P.O. Box 220, McAllen, TX 78505-0220

The City of McAllen reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all Bids and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the Bid considered the best value to the City, and to hold the bids for a period of sixty ( 60 ) [EV4] days without taking action .

WAGE RATES:

This project is to be financed with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funds and the Davis-Bacon Act will apply. Minimum labor rates as established by the Secretary of Labor shall apply and a schedule of labor classification and wage rates to be paid as published in the Federal Register are included to the specifications and will be made a part of the contract.

DBE POLICY:

The proposed project is financed in part by Federal funds. It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that disadvantage business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.

Applicable Product Categories : 56047 Fuel and Fuel Oil Handling Equipment; 72004 Automatic Fueling Systems, Including Parts and Accessories; 72041Meters and Dispensers: Fuel, Oil, and Lubricants; 83069 Steel Tanks, Storage Type: Fuel, Gasoline, and Wetted Salt; 07596 Washing Systems, Automatic, Stationary, Automotive; 92924 Car Wash Equipment Maintenance and Repair

CITY OF MCALLEN – PURCHASING & CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT