Bid-Build

Reliable execution of engineered water and wastewater infrastructure designs

When design is complete, and you're ready to build, you need a contractor who understands design intent, identifies constructability issues early, and delivers quality work on schedule. Bid-build projects require contractors who bring practical field experience, proactive problem-solving, and accountability.

Systems Group Inc. provides bid-build construction services for water and wastewater infrastructure designed by consulting engineers. With decades of water and wastewater experience and a track record of operating 90% of the facilities we've built, we bring practical constructability input, self-performed critical scope, and long-term operational perspective to every bid-build project.

Our Bid-Build Capabilities

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

We execute bid-build construction for:

  • Lift stations (wastewater and stormwater, cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, or FRP wet wells)
  • Potable water pumping stations (booster stations, well pumping, reservoir transfer, distribution pumping)
  • Municipal irrigation pumping facilities (parks, sports fields, stormwater reuse systems)
  • Water treatment facilities and skids (potable water treatment, industrial process water, packaged systems)

Self-Performed Scope

We self-perform:

  • Mechanical installation (pumps, valves, piping, equipment)
  • Process piping fabrication and installation
  • Structural fabrication and installation (building components, supports, platforms)
  • Coordination of excavation, dewatering, concrete work, and backfill
  • Commissioning and startup

Trade Coordination

We coordinate qualified trades for:

  • Electrical systems (motors, VFDs, starters, panels, power distribution)
  • Controls and instrumentation (PLCs, SCADA, level sensors, flow meters, alarms)
  • Civil work (excavation, concrete, site restoration)
  • Specialized equipment vendors and suppliers

Challenging Site Conditions

We have proven experience with:

  • Deep excavations with complex dewatering and shoring
  • Winter construction (heating, hoarding, temperature-controlled concrete)
  • Tight urban sites near residential and commercial developments
  • Multi-crane lifts for large tanks
  • Coordination of multiple trades on fast-track schedules

Our Bid-Build Approach

We Understand Design Intent

We review engineered designs to understand the engineer's intent. This allows us to:

  • Flag constructability issues before they become field problems
  • Propose practical alternatives when site conditions differ from design assumptions
  • Execute work that performs as the engineer modelled and specified

We Provide Constructability Input

During our drawing review, we identify:

  • Constructability considerations that could affect schedule or cost
  • Opportunities to improve maintainability or long-term performance
  • Site coordination or sequencing issues
  • Material or equipment considerations

This early input prevents avoidable RFIs, change orders, and delays during construction.

We Self-Perform Critical Scope

Systems Group Inc. self-performs mechanical, structural, and process piping work. This gives us:

  • Direct control over quality, schedule, and problem-solving
  • Faster response to field conditions without waiting on subcontractors
  • Single-point accountability for the heart of the system

We Prefabricate for Quality and Speed

We prefabricate process piping, structural components, and building elements off-site where possible to:

  • Improve quality control in a controlled shop environment
  • Accelerate on-site installation and commissioning
  • Reduce weather-related delays
  • Allow work to progress while site conditions are being prepared

We Build for Long-Term Operations

Because we operate 90% of the facilities we've built, we construct with maintainability and reliability in mind. We know what holds up over time and what causes operational problems, and we build accordingly.

Let's discuss your bid-build project

If you have completed designs and you need a bid-build contractor with deep water and wastewater experience, self-performed scope, and practical constructability input, Systems Group Inc. can help.

Contact Systems Group Inc. to request a proposal. Send your drawings and specifications, and we'll schedule a review call to discuss scope, constructability, and next steps.

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Page Summary
  • Bid-build construction of lift stations, pump stations, water treatment facilities, and irrigation systems
  • Practical constructability input during drawing review to prevent field problems
  • Self-performed mechanical, structural, and process piping scope with in-house prefabrication