Trinity Wellfield Expansion Project -Site Improvements

New Braunfels Utilities ("NBU") invites the submittal of responses to this Request for Proposals ("RFP") from qualified firms interested in providing construction services in connection with the construction of the NBU Trinity Wellfield Expansion Site Improvements Project. The Project is anticipated to include some or all of the following items within its scope: (i) the construction of wellhead and site improvements for four new groundwater wells in the Trinity Aquifer; (ii) raw water piping and appurtenances to transport water to the existing Trinity Membrane Treatment Plant; (iii) flush piping from wellhead discharge to a flush basin with outfall protection; (iv) roadway grading and construction from existing roadways to new well sites; (v) final site and surface restoration; (vi) electrical, instrumentation and controls for the four new wells; and (vii) all other appurtenances necessary to complete the Project. The Project will take place at the undeveloped parcel northwest of the existing NBU Trinity Membrane Treatment Plant at 3295 Westpointe Drive, New Braunfels, Texas 78130. This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board ("TWDB"). Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bids are expected to be funded in part by financial assistance from the TWDB. Neither the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or the State of Texas, nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract. Any contract(s) awarded under this Invitation for Bids is/are subject to the American Iron and Steel ("AIS") requirements of Section 608 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1388). Equal Opportunity in Employment - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Department of Labor regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-4, relating to Construction Contractors-- Affirmative Action Requirements, which include the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 and Executive Order No. 13672, in the award and administration of contracts awarded under TWDB financial assistance agreements. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach, which may result in the termination of the awarded financial assistance. An optional pre-proposal conference for all interested parties will be held at the NBU Service Center Training Room, 355 FM 306, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 on October 27, 2022 at 1:00PM CST. It is highly recommended that all offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this work attend at this meeting. NBU will conduct site visits immediately following this meeting. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Department of Labor regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-4, relating to Construction Contractors-- Affirmative Action Requirements, which include the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 and Executive Order No. 13672, in the award and administration of contracts awarded under TWDB financial assistance agreements. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach, which may result in the termination of the awarded financial assistance. NBU may reject, at NBU's discretion, any and all responses that do not comply with the requirements of this CSP. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to the construction, alteration or repair of treatment works carried out, in whole or in part, with assistance made available by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund ("DWSRF"). Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to the Contractors and Subcontractors performing on federally funded or assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 for the construction, alteration or repair (including painting) of a treatment works project under the DWSRF. The estimated maximum construction budget is approximately $4,500,000. 4:00 P.M. CST, February 23, 2023. - Questions regarding this RFP or the services requested must be sent to the Purchasing Manager at purchasing@nbutexas.com. The Work includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Installation of above ground appurtenances, instrumentation, and raw water piping from groundwater wells to the existing Trinity Membrane Treatment Plant; and 2. Furnishing of electrical service and control equipment from the existing Trinity Membrane Treatment Plant to the groundwater wells.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
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Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
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Division 33 -	Utilities, Common Work Results for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.
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Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Common Work Results for Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Air Pollution Control, Noise Pollution Control, Odor Control, Water Pollution Control Equipment, Solid Waste Control and Reuse, Waste Thermal Processing Equipment, Fluidized Bed Combustion Equipment, Rotary Kiln Incinerators, Pyrolysis Equipment, Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerators, Heat Recovery Equipment for Waste Thermal Processing, Synthesis Gas Cleanup and Handling Equipment.
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Division 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment.