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Ingleside to rebid wastewater plant after no contractors submitted bids; council warned of multimillion-dollar costs
Summary
Council and staff said no valid bids were received for the city’s TCEQ-mandated wastewater treatment plant; staff will rebid in January and council members warned the project could cost several million dollars and will affect city budget priorities.
City staff told the council that the recent bid opening for the wastewater treatment plant produced no valid bids, prompting the city to plan a rebid in January with an anticipated February opening.
Staff said some potential prime contractors and subcontractors told them the advertised budget appeared insufficient to complete the project. Council members pressed staff to follow up with companies that attended the pre-bid, to ensure adequate outreach and clarify requirements.
A council member cautioned that the project will be expensive, saying the city is not discussing tens of thousands but 'upwards 2, 3, 4,000,000 dollars' and urged the council and manager to prepare contingency options and discuss possible executive-session negotiation strategies if needed. Staff said the city has combined funds in the budget but reminded the council about internal reserve targets and the need to quantify available unencumbered funds.
Next steps: City staff will rebid the project in January, report back to council with outreach results and cost/contingency scenarios, and coordinate with TCEQ as needed.
