Val Verde County seeks bids for new Del Rio sports complex well
A July 6 addendum kept Val Verde County’s Del Rio sports complex well project moving, with bids due July 9 for a system meant to steady fields, restrooms and events.
Val Verde County updated its RFP 26-92 on July 6, keeping open the competition for a new water well, pressure tank and pressure system at the Robert “Bob” Chavira Sports Complex in Del Rio. Proposals are due July 9 at 10:00 a.m. at 509 E. Gibbs Street, where Melissa Vasquez, the county purchasing agent, is receiving sealed bids.
For a complex expected to serve soccer, football, baseball and softball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, pavilions, bathrooms and a rest area, the water system is not a minor add-on. A reliable well can affect field conditions, restroom service, concessions and whether the site can handle youth games and other events without interruptions during peak use.
The county’s notice identifies the July 6 posting as an addendum to the original procurement, which means officials are still refining the solicitation before any award is made. The bid packet says Val Verde County is seeking proposals from general contractors and wants the chosen firm to furnish the design, labor, equipment, material, supplies and tools needed to complete and operate the well. Contractors must register on the county website to view or download the specifications and related documents.
The public notices page also listed RFP 26-97 for a booster pump system at Escondido Estates, showing that Val Verde County is moving multiple water-related projects through the same bidding pipeline. That matters for cost and timing: because the county is still taking sealed proposals, the final price will depend on what contractors submit, and the next visible milestone for residents will come after the July 9 deadline, when the county reviews bids and decides whether to award the work.
The sports complex already carries the name of Roberto “Bob” Chavira, who was honored at a December 2025 groundbreaking ceremony by county and school district officials. Coverage at the time placed the site north of Del Rio Middle School off U.S. Highway 90 and said the land was donated by the San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent School District. Spanish-language coverage put the project’s investment at more than $4 million.
A June 2026 update said construction was still advancing, with the parking lot a priority before the next Rams football season. That update listed the same broad amenity mix now tied to the well project, underscoring that the water system is one of the infrastructure pieces that will decide how quickly the complex can operate at full strength.
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