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ANZALDUAS DAM STORAGE BUILDING CONVERSION TO SECURITY OFFICE WITH EMERGENCY GENERATOR

International Boundary and Water Commission: UIssuing agency·Mercedes, TX·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

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Due Aug 26, 2026·Posted Aug 5, 2026

AI takeaways

The International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a Design-Build solicitation to convert the Anzalduas Dam Storage Building to a Security Office and install an emergency generator in Mercedes, TX.
Proposals are due by 2026-08-26, and the estimated magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.
A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for 2026-07-28 at the USIBWC Mercedes Field Office, 6900 Anzalduas Dam Rd, Mission, Texas 78572.
The contractor must furnish all labor, material, and equipment for the conversion and generator installation under a firm-fixed-price contract.
The performance period is 10 calendar days to begin and 120 calendar days to complete after receiving the notice to proceed.
Requirement: Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award, with a penal amount of not less than 100% of the contract price.
Requirement: The contractor shall provide General Liability Insurance with minimum limits $500,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate.
Requirement: The contractor shall provide Automobile Liability with minimum of $250,000 for injury to any one person, $500,000 each accident for bodily injury, and $100,000 each accident for property damage.
Requirement: The contractor shall provide Worker's Compensation Insurance and Employers General Liability with minimum limits of $100,000 each accident, bodily injury by disease $100,000 each employee, $500,000 aggregate.
Requirement: The contractor shall obtain Builder's Risk Insurance with no less than 100% of the contract price.
Requirement: Small Business subcontracting goals are at least 23% of contract dollars to small businesses, 5% to Women-Owned Small Businesses, 5% to Socially Disadvantaged Small Businesses, 3% to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3% to HUBZone Small Businesses.
Requirement: Wage Determination TX20260003 dated 05-18-2026 applies to this procurement.

Bonding: Performance & Payment Bond: not less than…
Pre-bid: Jul 28 · required
Participation goal: Small Business" At Least 23% of contract…
Est. value: between $1,000,000.0…

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Contact the buyer

Adrian Knights

adrian.knights@ibwc.govEmail (915)832-4723Phone

Location:

Mercedes, TX 78570

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Notice

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191BWC26R0007

Method

Solicitation

Duration

10 calendar days to begin and 120 calendar days to complete after receiving the notice to proceed

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What this bid is asking for

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Furnish all labor, material, and equipment to convert the Anzalduas Dam Storage Building into a climate-controlled SSD Security Office.
Install a turnkey 80kW diesel emergency generator with automatic transfer switch to provide emergency power to the Security Office and Headquarters buildings.
Perform site preparation, inspection, debris disposal, quality control testing, and all associated construction work.
Submit a complete proposal including Business, Technical, and Pricing volumes via the USIBWC secure SharePoint portal by the due date.

Requirements

From the documents

Participation goal: Small Business" At Least 23% of contract dollars must fo to small businesses Women-Owned Small Businesses: 5% of contract dollars Socually Disadvantaged Small Businesses: 5% of contract dollars Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses: 3% of contract dollars HUBZone Small Businesses 3% of contract dollars.
Bonding capacity: Performance & Payment Bond: not less than 100% of the price of the contract at the time of award
Estimated value: between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000.000.00

Posted Scope of Work

Proposal due date extended to 8/26/2026

To schedule site visit, please contact adrian.knights@ibwc.gov

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) is issuing a Solicitation for the Design-Build of converting the Anzalduas Dam Storage Building to the Anzalduas Dam SSD Security Office and installing an emergency generator to provide emergency power to the new Security Office as well as to the Anzalduas Dam Headquarters buildings.

The Construction includes, but is not limited to, site preparation, inspection of all systems and structures, disposal of debris and construction waste, quality control testing.

The working hours of the USIBWC facility are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Contractor and any subcontractors shall only work on site during these proposed hours. USIBWC facilities, including the dam, are closed during all federal Holidays.

Workers must pass though USIBWC levees to access Retamal Dam. Boarder Patrol are present in the area. Contractor and subcontractor shall have identifying vehicular when working in the area. US Fish and Wildlife own land adjacent to Retamal Dam. Contractor shall stay clear of US Fish and Wildlife property.

A site visit date is listed in the Solicitation. A completed Form 358 is also required prior to attendance at the prebid site visit.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, and equipment necessary for conversion of the Anzalduas Dam Storage Building to the Anzalduas Dam SSD Security Office and installing an emergency generator. Work includes site preparation, inspection of all systems and structures, disposal of debris and construction waste, quality control testing, replacing the roof with a metal roof with R-30 insulation, removing the overhead door and installing a CMU wall with a metal door, installing wall pack lights, converting the building to an insulated climate-controlled space with metal studs, gypsum board, drop ceiling with LED lights, a 10-gauge steel mesh cage, built-in desktop, conduits, a 24,000 BTU mini-split AC/Heater, and a turnkey 80kW diesel emergency generator with automatic transfer switch.

Questions & answers

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What is the due date for proposals?

Proposals are due by 2026-08-26.

When and where is the pre-bid site visit?

The site visit is on 07-28-2026 at the USIBWC Mercedes Field Office, located at 6900 Anzalduas Dam Rd, Mission, Texas 78572.

What is the estimated cost of the project?

The estimated magnitude is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

What bonding is required?

Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days after award, each with a penal amount of not less than 100% of the contract price.

Documents

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ANZALDUAS DAM STORAGE BUILDING CONVERSION TO SECURITY OFFICE WITH EMERGENCY GENERATOR

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