Project Information

Bid Title

TEST DRILLING AND TEMPORARY WELL TESTING

Issuing Agency

City of McAllen

Location

Texas

Published Date

Jan 29, 2025

Closing Date

Feb 14, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

02-25-C14-623

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Project Description

Number

02-25-C14-623

Title

TEST DRILLING AND TEMPORARY WELL TESTING

Available Date

1/24/2025 5:00 PM

Clarification Deadline

2/6/2025 5:00 PM

Due Date

2/14/2025 3:00 PM

Contact Information

Gerardo Noriega gnoriega@mallen.net

Bid Type

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Description

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

Solicitation Type and Name : Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for Test Drilling and Temporary Well Testing

Solicitation Number : 02-25-C14-623

Summary of Work : Scope of work consists of provided and maintaining a temporary sound barrier wall at one site and construction of well site pads and test drilling and logging of gulf coast aquifer sediments at four sites.

Proposal Opening: Sealed electronic proposals addressed to Mr. Marco Vega, P.E., General Manager , will be received until Friday , February 14, 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, 2nd floor, Conference Room 2A. Bid Opening is also available through Zoom Meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84190476988?pwd=SvK2ebMcMvr4JaOzUcVmMNAR0aC0Mo.1

; Call in number: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 841 9047 6988; Passcode: 263788. 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.

Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference : City of McAllen, City Hall, 2 ^nd Floor, Conference Room 2A, 1300 Houston Ave, McAllen, Texas 78501 on Monday , February 3, 2025 at 3:00p.m. CST .

Pre-Submittal Conference is also available through virtual Zoom meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81058975582?pwd=1DA4wWpSZlZMjdv7ZWS5JNODVRB7eQ.1

Call in number: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 810 5897 5582; Passcode: 312412. Additional Zoom login/meeting information is available in the City’s bidding portal. All prospective respondents are encouraged to be in attendance. Optional Walk-Through of job site will be offered on February 4, 2025 at :2:30 pm.

Evaluation Criteria and Award of Contract

In determining best value for the McAllen Public Utility (MPU), the MPU Board is not restricted to considering price alone, but may consider areas such as:  Proposed price, reputation of respondent, quality and extent of  respondents goods or services meeting the Utility needs - based on a “Contractor’s Qualifications Statement,” qualification of proposed subcontractors, the respondents past performance and any other relevant factor(s) as outlined in the solicitation documents - Instructions to Respondents under the area entitled “Evaluation Criteria,”

In determining the project costs the City of McAllen reserves the right to consider the lowest total proposal calculated as the Base price plus or minus the sum of any or all Add and/or Deductive Alternates as may be selected by the City of McAllen.  The City Commission shall select the offer that proposes the best value to the City based on the published evaluation criteria and values submitted.

To view this solicitation, access Plans and Specifications, and submit a Proposal 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 Respondents are asked to post their questions on our Bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number.

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

Original Proposal Security shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as follows: PROPOSAL SECURITY FOR PROJECT NO. 02-25-C14-623 TEST DRILLING AND TEMPORARY WELL TESTING

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

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

The City of McAllen reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all Proposals and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the Proposal considered the best value to the City, and to hold the Proposals for a period of one hundred twenty ( 120 ) days without taking action .

Applicable Product Categories : 96893 Well Pointing Services; 91216 Boring, Drilling and Testing; 96296 Well Services; 91359 Water Treatment Plant

CITY OF MCALLEN – PURCHASING & CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories
• NAICS 561320Temporary Help Services

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