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Retamal Dam Building and Generator

The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) is soliciting bids for the construction of Retamal Dam and associated generator facilities in Mercedes, Texas. This is a new construction project involving civil/structural work (dam building) and electrical/mechanical work (generator installation). The project is commercial/industrial in nature, funded by a federal agency (IBWC), and likely subject to federal procurement and prevailing wage requirements. Specific square footage, budget, and detailed scope are not provided in the posted notice; full details are available via the SAM.gov opportunity link. Source scope cues include: Retamal Dam Building and Generator.

LIKELY BID 2 red flags detected : Federal Funding Compliance (2 CFR 200 / IBWC / Davis-Bacon)

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The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) is soliciting bids for the construction of Retamal Dam and associated generator facilities in Mercedes, Texas. This is a new construction project involving civil/structural work (dam building) and electrical/mechanical work (generator installation). The project is commercial/industrial in nature, funded by a federal agency (IBWC), and likely subject to federal procurement and prevailing wage requirements. Specific square footage, budget, and detailed scope are not provided in the posted notice; full details are available via the SAM.gov opportunity link. Source scope cues include: Retamal Dam Building and Generator.

Submission deadline

Aug 17, 2026 9:00 PM

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2 red flags detected including Federal Funding Compliance (2 CFR 200 / IBWC / Davis-Bacon).

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2 found

Federal Funding Compliance (2 CFR 200 / IBWC / Davis-Bacon)

critical

Agency: INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION: US-MEXICO. Posted: 2026-08-04. Place of Performance: Mercedes, TX.

Limited Scope Information in Posted Notice

high

Description: https://api.sam.gov/prod/opportunities/v1/noticedesc?noticeid=76ffd17968654d8993cfdfee4c2453f7

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All deadlines table

1 dates
ItemDue
Proposal Submission Deadline 2026-08-17

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Required certifications checklist

8 items
  • Verify requirement: Performance and Payment Bond
  • Verify requirement: Commercial General Liability Insurance
  • Verify requirement: Workers' Compensation Insurance
  • Verify requirement: Prevailing Wage / Certified Payroll Documentation
  • Verify requirement: Contractor License
  • Verify requirement: Non-Collusion / Anti-Kickback / Debarment Affidavit
  • Track deadline: Proposal Submission Deadline
  • Resolve before bid: Federal Funding Compliance (2 CFR 200 / IBWC / Davis-Bacon)

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