Bid #721-26089. Contact: ethan.walje@austin.utexas.edu. Texas Agency #721, Texas. The University of Texas at Austin is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to design, install, commission, and deliver a turnkey ultrapure water system. Due Jun 24 (10 days left).
The University of Texas at Austin is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to design, install, commission, and deliver a turnkey ultrapure water system.
Texas Agency #721 issued this engineering opportunity in Texas, referenced as solicitation number 721-26089. It was published on May 28, 2026, and responses are due by June 24, 2026. Questions can be directed to ethan.walje@austin.utexas.edu.
Texas Agency #721 in Texas is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. 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 bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Texas Agency #721's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 24, 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 ethan.walje@austin.utexas.edu before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Texas Agency #721 should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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