Contact: fcwd@fcwd.com. Franklin County Water District, Texas. Due Jul 3 (3 weeks left).
Dana Reeves, General Manager P.O. Box 559, Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 Tel: 903-537-4536 Fax: 903-537-4538 E-MAIL: fcwd@fcwd.com www.fcwd.com FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Franklin County Water District will receive sealed bids for the Franklin County Dam Rehabilitation located at FM 3007 until 12:00 PM CST on July 3, 2026, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work generally consists of removing the earthen buttress from the downstream slope of the dam; applying lime treatment to address dispersive soils; installing an internal filter drain along the slope of the embankment and through its foundation; replacing and recompacting the earthen buttress fills; and other minor miscellaneous items of work. Bidding documents, including digital (.PDF format) plans and specifications, instructions to bidders, and bid bond form, may be obtained by contacting Schnabel Engineering, attention J.R. Collins (jcollins@schnabel-eng.com), on or after May 11, 2026. If hard copies are requested, a non-refundable fee of $2,500 (plus shipping and handling) is required. Hard copies may take up to 14 days to be delivered following receipt of payment. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Franklin County Water District's main administrative office, located at 112 N. Houston St., Mount Vernon, Texas 75457, which conference will include a presentation by the District and their consultant, and a guided site tour o Published in Mount Pleasant Tribune (Titus County) on 2026-05-27, 2026-06-03.
Franklin County Water District issued this engineering opportunity in Texas. It was published on May 27, 2026, and responses are due by July 3, 2026. Questions can be directed to fcwd@fcwd.com.
Franklin County Water District in Texas is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Texas are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Texas so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Franklin County Water District's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 3, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to fcwd@fcwd.com before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Franklin County Water District should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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