ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SOUTH PLAINS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Separate sealed bids for the Water System Improvements project will be received by Jacob & Martin, LLC on behalf of the South Plains Water Supply Corporation (SPWSC) until October 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Jacob & Martin, LLC, 4920 South Loop 289, Suite 106, Lubbock, TX 79414 and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud. The project includes miscellaneous pump and piping improvement at SPWSC's pump stations. No Pre-bid conference is required.
The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal, Bid Bond, Contract, Performance and Payment Bonds, General Conditions, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, TWDB Forms and Guidance, Plans, Specifications, Addenda (if any) and Project Contracting and Compliance Provisions may be examined at the following locations:
JACOB & MARTIN, LLC, 3465 Curry Lane, Abilene, TX 79606 or Jacob & Martin, LLC, 4920 South Loop 289, Suite 106, Lubbock, TX 79414
Bids will not be received from contractors who have not obtained original plans and specifications from Jacob & Martin, LLC. Contractor shall submit only the required contract documents with their bid.
Copies of the Contract Documents must be ordered online at www.jacobmartin.com. Orders for Contract Documents may include hard copies for picking up, mail out or digital download via www.jacobmartin.com. Upon verification of online payment, hard copies may be picked up at Jacob & Martin, LLC, located at 3465 Curry Lane, Abilene, TX 79606. Cost for hard copies of the Contract Documents will be $100.00 for 11 x 17 plans, and digital download of Contract Documents will be $0.00. Contractors must purchase a set of Contract Documents to be considered a registered plan holder eligible to bid on the project.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids, and to accept the bid they consider most advantageous to the Owner. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding of the contract. Award of the contract will be made as a whole to one Bidder. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of South Plains WSC, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid (Water Code 17.183) shall be submitted with each bid. The Contractor shall utilize a surety company which is authorized to do business in Texas in accordance with Surety Bonds and Related Instruments, Chapter 3503 of the Insurance Code.
This contract is contingent upon the release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
Any contract(s) awarded under this Invitation for Bids is/are subject to the United States Iron and Steel (US I&S) requirements of Texas Water Code §17.183 and/or Texas Government Code, Chapter 2252, Subchapter F, as amended by SB 1289, 85th Legislative Session, as applicable.
The party to whom the contract is awarded shall be required to furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety.
The South Plains WSC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. Small and minority firms are encouraged to submit bids for this project.
South Plains WSC Stanley Brewer, Board President October 8th and 15th, 2025
October 8, 15 2025
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