CITY OF VICTORIA, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED

PROPOSALS

for

2026 STRIPPING PROGRAM PT. 2

# CSP-TA-8252026-SP2

Date Issued:

August 10, 2026

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN:

AUGUST 25,2026 AT 9:00 AM CST.

Bid Bond:

5%

Performance Bond:

100%

Payment Bond:

100%

Optional Pre-Proposal Conference: August 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST.

Location: Engineering Conference Room of the 700 Main Center Building at 702 N.

Main Street, Suite 201, Victoria, Texas

City of Victoria Purchasing Department: Phone: 361-485-3170 Email: purchasing@victoriatx.gov mailto:purchasing@victoriatx.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Notice to Respondents Pg. 1

2. PART I: Pg. 2

a. General Requirements for Proposals Pgs. 3-15

b. CSP Signature Page Pg. 16

c. Proposal Form Pgs. 17-21

3. PART II: Pg. 22

a. Proposal Sheet for Project Pgs. 23-24

b. Description of work Pg. 25

c. Owner’s Insurance Requirements of Contractor Pgs. 26-30

d. Wage Determinations Pgs. 31-38

e. Israel Verification Form Pg. 39

f. Bid Bond Pgs. 40-41

g. Non-Collusive Affidavit Pg. 42

4. PART III: Pg. 43

a. Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Based on a Stipulated Price Pgs. 44-50

b. Payment Bond Pgs. 51-53

c. Performance Bond Pgs. 54-56

d. Affidavit of All Bills Paid Pg. 57

e. Consent of Surety Company to Final Payment Pg. 58

f. Response Questionnaire & Checklist Pg. 59

5. PART IV: Pg. 60

a. Standard General Conditions of the Contract

6. PART V:

a. Special Conditions of the Contract

7. PART VI:

a. Technical Specifications

8. PART VII:

a. Supplemental Specifications; Section 01010 – Summary of work

9. PART VIII:

a. General Notes - Paving Projects

10. PART IX:

Pgs. 61-115

Pg. 116

Pgs.117-121

Pg. 122

Pg. 123

Pg. 124

Pgs.125-126

Pg. 127

Pgs. 128-130

Pgs. 131-133 Vicinity Maps

NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

# CSP-TA-8252026-SP2

The City of Victoria, “the City,” intends to purchase and invites you to submit a sealed proposal for construction services for:

2026 STRIPPING PROGRAM PT 2

Sealed Proposals addressed to the Procurement Manager will be received until August 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST. All Proposals must be in the City’s possession on or before the scheduled date and time (no late proposals will be considered). Documents are available at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria.

In accordance with Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code, the contract will be awarded to the Respondent who provides the best value to the City. The City shall evaluate the proposals on the basis of all factors described herein.

The City reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all proposals.

Proposals will be received by electronic submission only, at Bid Net Direct – Texas Purchasing

Group https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria.

Thomas Anklam CTCD, CTCM Procurement Manager City of Victoria

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https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria

PART I

GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS

FOR PROPOSAL

Prepared by City of Victoria, Texas

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSALS

1. DEVIATION FROM SPECIFICATION/ REQUIREMENTS

Please read the requirements thoroughly and be sure that your proposal complies with all requirements/specifications noted. Any variation from the solicitation requirements/specifications must be clearly indicated by letter, on a point-by-point basis, attached to and made a part of your proposal. If no exceptions are noted, and you are the successful respondent, the City will require that the good/service(s) be provided as specified.

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Pursuant to Chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code, the City invites the submittal of proposals to this Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) from qualified firms interested in providing construction services in connection with 2026 STRIPING PROGRAM PT. 2, Complete Removal and Re-Striping of Streets in Victoria, TX.

(the “Project”).

Architect/Engineer – Responsible for the Project:

Name: David Sheblak, P.E. Emma Tucker, P.E. Sean Casey, EIT

Title: City Engineer Assistant City Engineer Engineer in Training

Email: dsheblak@victoriatx.gov etucker@victoriatx.gov scasey@victoriatx.gov

Location - The Project is located at various streets in Victoria, Tx.

Project Duration - The City has established a target commencement date for construction activities as 10 days after the Notice of Proceed letter. The projected completion date is estimated to be # 60 days. The

City reserves the right to modify the commencement date, subject to Owner and Contractor availability, phase the construction of the Project, or modify the schedule as needed and determined by the City due to modifications in scope.

Project Budget - The proposed budget for construction costs for this Project is $ 86,000.00 , inclusive of all incidental and contingent expenses associated with the construction of the entire scope of the Project.

Proposals are solicited for this service in accordance with the terms, conditions, and instructions set forth in the CSP guidelines.

3. PURPOSE

The City proposes to retain a highly qualified, capable firm to act as its general contractor for the construction of the Project using the Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal delivery method authorized by chapter 2269 of the Texas Government Code. Firms who participate in this CSP process are sometimes referred to as “Proposers” and “Respondents”.

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mailto:dsheblak@victoriatx.gov mailto:etucker@victoriatx.gov mailto:scasey@victoriatx.gov

The City seeks the respondent who provides the best value for the City based on (1) the selection criteria and the weighted value for those criteria and (2) the ranking evaluation.

The construction services requested of Respondents is generally described as the Project consists of removal of excess buildup of existing painted pavement markings and paint new pavement markings, including yellow and white lane lines, skip lines, lane use symbols, RR symbols, stop bars, and crosswalks. The project location will consist of various streets in the City of

Victoria as shown in the project vicinity maps.

Striping includes all cleaning of the pavement. Contractor shall follow all TxDOT

Specifications and items 500, 502, 666, 667, and 668; and all other appurtenances necessary for the complete Project (the “Work”).

The selected Respondent will be also responsible for: obtaining all applicable permits and inspections;

providing all necessary performance and payment bonds and insurance certificates; and providing the City with all manufacturers’ warranties and all operations and maintenance (O & M) manuals for all equipment installed.

The proposal set of Contract Documents, including the forms for the Contract Agreement between Owner and Contractor, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Supplementary Conditions (if any), Response

Form, the Insurance Requirements for Contractor Coverage, and the requisite bond forms are included with this CSP for Respondents evaluation prior to submission of a Proposal.

4. INTENT

The goods/service(s) to be provided under the CSP shall be in accordance with and shall meet all specifications and requirements as shown in this solicitation.

5. OPTIONAL PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

An Optional Pre-proposal Conference for all interested parties will be held at the 700 Main Center, Engineering Conference Room , Suite 201, 702 N Main St. Victoria ,Tx, 77901 at 9:00 AM CST on

August 18, 2026. Attendance at the Optional Pre-proposal Conference may be the only opportunity for respondents to see the existing conditions of the site prior to Proposal due date.

6. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS

Proposals will be received by electronic submission only, at Bid Net Direct – Texas Purchasing Group https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria, upload the Adobe PDF files of:

• Competitive Sealed Proposal Signature Page,

• Proposal Form,

• Proposal Sheet with proposal prices,

• All other required forms, and,

• Any Specifications/ Drawings that are required as part of the proposal.

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Proposals WILL be accepted electronically through Bid Net Direct only. Responses WILL NOT be accepted via oral communication, telephone, electronic mail, telegraphic transmission, or facsimile transmission.

Proposals may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time set for closing. Alterations made before proposal closing must be initiated by Respondents guaranteeing authenticity. Submittal of a proposal constitutes an offer by the Respondent. Once submitted, the proposal becomes the property of the City and as such the City reserves the right to use any ideas contained in any proposal regardless of whether that Respondent is selected.

Submission of a proposal to this solicitation, by any Respondent, shall indicate that the Respondent(s) has accepted the conditions contained in the CSP, unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal submitted and confirmed in the contract between the City and the successful Respondent.

Proposals that do not comply with these requirements may be rejected at the option of the City.

Proposals must be filed with the City before the deadline day and hour. No late proposals will be accepted or considered. Late proposals will be returned to Respondent unopened (if properly identified). Failure to meet proposal requirements may be grounds for disqualifying a Respondent.

7. BID BOND

Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or an approved Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Proposal cost, payable to the City of Victoria without recourse, as a guarantee the Respondent will enter into a contract and execute 100% performance and payment bonds on the forms provided, within ten (10) days after the contract has been awarded.

Proposal guaranty accompanying the Proposal of the apparent best value Respondent will be retained until

Contract is awarded and successful Respondent executes Contract and furnishes required bonds and insurance, after which proposal guaranty will be returned to the Respondent. Proposal guaranty accompanying the second-best value Respondent will be retained until Contract is awarded. All other proposal guaranties will be returned after Proposal evaluations and ranking.

All Respondents acknowledge and guarantee that their Proposal will remain open, and the pricing therein is affirmed for 120 days after submission of the Proposal.

8. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

A Performance Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required

(if the contract exceeds $100,000).

A Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required (if the contract amount exceeds $50,000).

The successful Respondent will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds, if required as stated above, in the contract amount on the approved formed attached hereto this CSP, the Project specifications, or the latest edition issued with the contract at the time of award. The bonds must be issued by one or more corporate sureties authorized to do business in Texas as acceptable to the City. All Bonds for values in excess of $100,000 shall be issued by Sureties that are a holder of certificate from the US

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Secretary of the Treasury or had reinsured the amount in excess of $100,000 by a reinsurer holding such certificate.

9. PROPOSAL OPENING

The City will be accepting sealed Proposals until 9:00 AM CST, on August 25, 2026 at which time they will be opened publicly, and the name of the Respondent and the monetary component of the Proposal shall be read aloud. Any Proposal received after proposal time will be returned unopened. Receipt of proposal does not bind the City to any contract for said services, nor does it give any guarantee that a contract for the Project will be awarded.

10. ASSIGNMENT

Respondents are advised that the City shall not allow the successful Respondent to sell, assign, transfer, or convey any part of any contract resulting from this proposal in whole or in part, to a third party without the written approval of the City.

11. SCOPE OF WORK

The City anticipates the scope of work to consist of the following responsibilities and the following items will be included in the scope of the 2026 Stripping Program PT. 2:

• Project consists of removal of excess buildup of existing painted pavement markings and paint new pavement markings, including yellow and white lane lines, skip lines, lane use symbols, RR symbols, stop bars, and crosswalks. The project location will consist of various streets in the City of Victoria as shown in the project vicinity maps.

• Striping includes all cleaning of the pavement. Contractor shall follow all TxDOT

Specifications and items 500, 502, 666, 667, and 668.

• All other appurtenances necessary to complete the Project.

The Project will be designed and constructed to meet all applicable federal, state, and local accessibility standards.

The selected Respondent will be also responsible for: obtaining all applicable permits and inspections;

providing all necessary performance and payment bonds and insurance certificates; and providing the

Owner with all manufacturers’ warranties and all operations and maintenance (O & M) manuals for all equipment installed.

The selected Respondent may be required to perform some or all of the following pre-construction and construction services. Pre-construction Services may include, but not necessarily be limited to, planning and value engineering the Work. Construction Services may include, but not necessarily be limited to, all work associated with construction, occupancy and warranty of the facilities.

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Proposals MUST give full firm name and address of Respondent and be manually signed. Failure to do so will disqualify your submittal. The person signing the proposal must show title or AUTHORITY TO

BIND FIRM IN A CONTRACT. Firm name and authorized signature must appear on each page that calls for this information. The legal status of the Respondent whether corporation, partnership, or individual, shall also be stated in the submittal. A corporation shall execute the submittal by its duly authorized officers in accordance with its corporate bylaws and shall also list the state in which it is incorporated. A partnership Respondent shall give full names and business addresses of all partners. All partners shall execute the submittal. Partnership and Individual Respondents shall state in the submittal the names and addresses of all persons with a vested interest therein. The place of residence of each

Respondent, or the office address of the contractor, with county and state and telephone number, shall be given after the signature. Any costs associated with assembling this submittal will be at the sole expense of the Respondent.

13. WITHDRAWAL

Proposals may be withdrawn prior to the due date for submission. Written notice of withdrawal shall be provided to the Purchasing Supervisor for proposals submitted in hard copy. No proposals may be withdrawn after opening time without reasonable exception in writing and only after written approval by the City.

14. TIME ALLOWED FOR ACTION TAKEN

The City may hold proposals 120 days after submittal deadline without taking action. Respondents are required to hold their proposals firm for same period of time.

15. ALTERATIONS/AMENDMENTS TO RESPONSES

Proposals CANNOT be altered or amended after the opening deadline. Alterations made before opening time must be initialed by Respondent guaranteeing authenticity.

16. LIST OF EXCEPTIONS

The Respondent shall attach to the proposal a list of any exceptions to the specifications/requirements, on a point-by-point basis.

17. NAME BRANDS

Specifications may reference name brands and model numbers. It is not the intent of the City to restrict these proposals in such cases, but to establish a desired quality level of merchandise or to meet a pre-established standard due to like existing items. Respondents may offer items of equal stature and the burden of proof of such stature rests with Respondents. The City shall act as sole judge in determining equality and acceptability of products offered.

12. PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

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The City reserves the right to inspect any item(s) or service location for compliance with specifications and requirements and needs of the using department. If a Respondent cannot furnish a sample of a proposal item, where applicable, for review, or fails to satisfactorily show an ability to perform, the City can reject the proposal as inadequate.

19. PRICING

Prices for all goods or services shall be firm for the duration of this contract and shall be stated on the

Proposal Sheet. All prices must be written in ink or typewritten. Pricing on all transportation, freight, drayage and other charges are to be prepaid by the contractor and included in the proposal prices. If there are any additional charges of any kind, other than those mentioned above, specified or unspecified, Respondent MUST indicate the items required and attendant costs or forfeit the right to payment for such items. Where unit pricing and extended pricing differ, unit pricing prevails.

20. INTERPRETATIONS

Any questions concerning the requirements or scope of work with regard to this proposal shall be directed to the designated individuals as outlined herein. Such interpretations, which may affect the eventual outcome of this proposal for Respondents, shall be furnished in writing to all prospective Respondents via

Addendum. No interpretation shall be considered binding unless provided in writing by the City of

Victoria in accordance with paragraph titled “ADDENDA AND MODIFICATIONS.”

21. ANTICIPATED TERM OF CONTRACT

The anticipated term for the proposed contract is for the Project Duration until Final Completion of the

Project.

22. EVALUATION

The evaluation process shall be used to determine which proposal items or services meet the criteria described in “AWARD OF CONTRACT” Section. All proposals are subject to tabulation by the City and recommendations to the City Council. Compliance with all proposal requirements, delivery and needs of the using department are considerations in evaluating proposals. The City reserves the right to contact any Respondent, at any time, to clarify, verify or request information regarding any proposal.

23. AWARD OF CONTRACT

In accordance with Section 2269.151 of the Texas Government Code, the City seeks to contract with the best value Respondent. In determining the best value proposal pursuant to Section 2269.055, the City may consider the following criteria:

1) the purchase price.

18. INSPECTIONS & TESTING

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2) the experience and reputation of the Respondent and of the Respondent's goods or services.

3) the quality of the Respondent's goods or services.

4) the impact on the ability of the City to comply with laws and rules relating to contracting with historically underutilized businesses and nonprofit organizations employing people with disabilities.

5) the Respondent’s safety record.

6) the Respondent’s proposed personnel.

7) whether the Respondent’s financial capability is appropriate to the size and scope of the Project;

and

8) any other relevant criteria specifically listed in the Request for Proposals.

Respondents must provide sufficient information to allow the City to evaluate Proposals based on criteria above and the weighted selection criteria included in “Selection Criteria” Section. To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Respondent must include with its submission written evidence, such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments and other such data that meets the best value considerations outlined in Section 2269.055 of the Texas Government Code.

Each Proposal must contain evidence of Respondents qualification to do business in the state of Texas or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract.

24. SELECTION PROCESS

Respondents should prepare a sealed proposal responsive to all information requested in this CSP.

The City will use a selection committee to evaluate the proposals. The City will select the Respondent that submits the proposal that offers the best value for the Owner based on the criteria in this request and its ranking evaluation. The proposal received will be part of the selection process utilized by Owner.

Owner reserves the right to and may contact Respondents with questions or clarifications relating to that

Respondents response to this CSP.

The City’s selection committee, not later than the 45th day after the date on which the proposals are opened, the governmental entity shall evaluate and rank each proposal submitted in relation to the published selection criteria. The City will then negotiate with the highest ranked Respondent as allowed by statute. The set of Contract Documents, including the forms for the Contract Agreement between the

City (owner) and Contractor, the Standard General Conditions of the Contract, the Insurance

Requirements, the Special Conditions, the Wage Determination, the Technical Specifications, the requisite bond forms, and the Drawings and Specifications are included with this CSP for Respondent evaluation prior to submission of a Proposal. If a contract cannot be successfully negotiated with the highest ranked Respondent, in the opinion of the City, negotiations will be terminated and the City will proceed to negotiate with the next highest ranked Respondent in the order of the selection ranking until a mutually agreed contract can be negotiated or all proposals are rejected.

25. SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection criteria used to evaluate the CSP will include, but not be limited to, the following (items listed below are not listed in order of importance):

o The Cost of the Work (weighted at 50%).

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o Proposed Schedule/Contract Time (weighted at 15%).

o Past Performance on Similar Projects. The qualifications, reputation, capability and past performance of the contractor and the contractor’s subcontractors and suppliers (to the extent identifiable at the time of proposal submission) on improvement projects of similar size and scope

(weighted at 15%).

o The available resources to complete the project. This criterion would include personnel, resources and methodologies commonly used by your firm that may be applicable to the project categories

(weighted at 5%).

o Overall Qualifications, Reputation, Past Relationship with the City. This includes the qualifications, reputation, capability, safety record, financial capability, and contractor’s past relationship and experience with the City or other public entities (weighted at 5%).

o The Contractor’s corporate history and stability. This criterion includes the historical stability, corporate structure, history of litigation or arbitration, and a statement of any liquidated damages that have previously been withheld by public owner clients of the Respondent on projects in the last five (5) years (weighted at 5%).

o References. Respondent must provide at least 5 references from projects of similar size and scope, including name, title, phone number, and project (weighted at 5%).

SELECTION CRITERIA WEIGHTED VALUE

Cost of Work 50%

Schedule/Contract Time 15%

Past Performance on Similar Projects 15%

Available Resources 5%

Overall Qualifications, Reputation, Past Relationship 5%

Corporate History and Stability 5%

References 5%

Total 100%

Respondents shall include with the proposal all information and qualifications to allow the City’s selection committee to evaluate the proposal in accordance with this section and the evaluation criteria listed here. The City reserves the right to request additional post-proposal information from any or all

Respondents to assist in evaluating the proposal based on the selection criteria. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. The City reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities in proposals.

The City reserves the right to make an award on the basis of low-line item, low total of lines items, or in any other combination that serves the best interest of the City and to reject any and all proposals or line items at the City’s sole discretion. For the purpose of evaluation, any item left blank will be deemed “no response.”

The City reserves the right to accept any item or group of items on this proposal, unless the Respondent qualifies his/her proposal by specific limitations.

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26. RIGHT TO REJECT/ AWARD

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and to make such awards of contract to the Respondent who provides the best value to the City.

27. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS AND QUESTIONS

All requests for additional information or clarification concerning this proposal must be submitted in writing using the eProcurement site at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria or can be emailed to the Staff Contact Person on or before 12:00 PM CST, August 19, 2026. Questions received after the stated deadline will not be answered. Questions submitted and the City’s responses will be posted with this proposal as addenda.

28. RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATION

Respondent(s) are prohibited from communicating with: 1) the City of Victoria City Council Members and City staff regarding the CSP or proposals from the time the CSP has been released until the contract is posted as a City Council agenda item; and 2) City employees from the time the CSP has been released until the contract is awarded. These restrictions extend to “thank you” letters, phone calls, emails and any contact that results in the direct or indirect discussion of the CSP or proposal submitted by Respondent.

Violation of this provision by Respondent or its agent may lead to disqualification of Respondent’s proposal from consideration.

Exceptions to the restrictions on communication with City employees include:

1. Respondents may ask verbal questions concerning this CSP at the Pre-Submittal Conference or submit clarification requests pursuant to “ADDENDA AND MODIFICATIONS” Section.

29. ADDENDA AND MODIFICATIONS

Any changes, additions, or clarifications to the CSP are made by amendments (addenda) and will be posted on the eProcurement site at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria. Any

Respondent in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the CSP or other documents may request an interpretation from the Staff Contact Person. At the request of the Respondent, or in the event the Staff

Contact Person deems the interpretation to be substantive, the interpretation will be made by written addendum issued by the Purchasing Department. Such addendum will be attached to the original CSP in the Public Purchase file and will become part of the CSP package having the same binding effect as provisions of the original CSP. It shall be the Respondent’s responsibility to ensure that they have received all Addenda with respect to this project. Furthermore, Respondents are advised that they must recognize, comply with, and attach a signed copy of each Addendum which shall be made part of their proposal. Respondent’s signature on Addenda shall be interpreted as the Respondent’s recognition and compliance to official changes as outlined by the City and as such are made part of the original CSP documents. Failure of any Respondent to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such Respondent from its terms and requirements. Addendums are available online at

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https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria. No verbal explanations or interpretations will be binding. The City does not assume responsibility for the receipt of any addendum sent to Respondents.

30. INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION COSTS

Issuance of this CSP does not commit the City, in any way, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. All costs related to the preparation and submission of this CSP shall be borne by the Respondent.

31. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Respondent agrees that it will not discriminate in hiring, promotion, treatment, or other terms and conditions of employment based on race, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in any way violate Title

VII of 1964 Civil Rights Act and amendments, except as permitted by said laws.

32. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties hereto that the City is contracting with the successful

Respondent as independent contractor. The parties hereto understand and agree that the City shall not be liable for any claims which may be asserted by any third party occurring in connection with the services to be performed by the successful Respondent under this contract and that the successful Respondent has no authority to bind the City.

33. INSURANCE

Required Insurance Coverage. Any of the coverage set forth below may be waived by the City in its sole discretion, but any such waiver must be signed by an authorized representative of the City. The contracted

Respondent will be required to maintain, at all times during performance of the Contract.

34. WARRANTIES

Respondents shall furnish all data pertinent to warranties or guarantees which may apply to items in the proposal. The Respondent shall warrant that any equipment furnished or work performed shall be free from defects in design, materials, workmanship, and will give successful service under the specified operating conditions. Furthermore, the Respondent agrees, upon notice from the City, to make good all defects in design, materials, or performance developing in the materials or equipment under its intended use for at least twelve (12) months from the date of installation and initial operation, or the manufacturer’s warranty whichever is greater length of time. In the event that the equipment must be returned to the factory under warranty, the Respondent shall be responsible for delivery charges both to and from the factory.

35. INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE RESPONDENT SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND

HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND EACH COUNCIL MEMBER, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR

AGENT THEREOF (THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND ANY SUCH PERSON BEING HEREIN CALLED AN

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“INDEMNIFIED PARTY”), FOR, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES,

LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES

AND COURT COSTS) TO WHICH ANY SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY MAY BECOME SUBJECT, UNDER ANY

THEORY OF LIABILITY WHATSOEVER (“CLAIMS”), INSOFAR AS SUCH CLAIMS (OR ACTIONS IN RESPECT

THEREOF) RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF, OR ARE CAUSED BY THE GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE

RESPONDENT, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR ANY TIER OF SUBCONTRACTOR IN THE

PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.

36. RESPONDENT’S EMPLOYEES

Neither the Respondent nor his/her employees engaged in fulfilling the terms and conditions of any awarded contract shall be employees of the City. The method and manner of performance of such undertakings shall be under the exclusive control of the Respondent on contract. The City shall have the right of inspection of said undertakings at any time.

37. VERBAL THREATS

Any threats made to any employee of the City, be it verbal or written, to discontinue the providing of item/material/services for whatever reason or reasons shall be considered a breach of contract and the

City will immediately sever the Contract with the Respondent.

38. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

a. Any information deemed to be confidential or proprietary by the Respondent should be clearly annotated on the pages where confidential or proprietary information is contained. The City cannot guarantee that it will not be required to disclose all or part of any public record under

Texas Public Information Act, since information deemed to be confidential or proprietary by the

Respondent may not be confidential or proprietary under Texas Law, or pursuant to a Court order.

Pursuant to SB 943, the City must disclose certain contract information, and the law presumes that most contracting information is public. Certain types of contract information must generally be released under the Public Information Act: overall price; price and description of items or services to be delivered; delivery and service deadlines; remedies for breach of contract; identity of the parties to the Contract; execution and effective dates; and information connected to a vendor or contractor’s performance on the Contract. Additionally, information regarding performance under the Contract, including breaches of the Contract, Contract variances, amendments, liquidated damages, and other penalties for non-performance, must generally be released under the Public Information Act.

b. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this CSP and the Respondent agrees that the Contract can be terminated if the Respondent knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.

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http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=GV&Value=552

39. JURISDICTION

Contract(s) executed as part of this proposal shall be subject to and governed under the laws of the State of Texas. Any and all obligations and payments are due and performable and payable in Victoria County, Texas.

40. VENUE

The parties agree that exclusive venue for purposes of any and all lawsuits, cause of action, arbitration, or any other dispute(s) shall be in Victoria County, Texas.

41. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that any Respondent or person considering doing business with a local government entity must disclose in the Questionnaire Form CIQ, the

Respondent or person’s affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with a local government entity. This questionnaire must be filed, by law, with the City of Victoria no later than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006, Local Government Code. A person commits an offense if the person violates

Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor. For more information or to obtain the Questionnaire CIQ go to the Texas Ethics Commission web page at www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/CIQ.pdf.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR OWN

LEGAL COUNSEL. COMPLIANCE IS THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH

PERSON OR AGENT OF A PERSON WHO IS SUBJECT TO THE FILING REQUIREMENT.

AN OFFENSE UNDER CHAPTER 176 IS A MISDEMEANOR.

42. CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES

Pursuant to Section 2252.908, Texas Government Code, as amended and formal rules released by the

Texas Ethics Commission (TEC), all contracts with private business entities requiring approval by the

City of Victoria City Council will require the on-line completion of Form 1295 "Certificate of Interested

Parties." Form 1295 is also required for any and all contract amendments, extensions or renewals.

Respondents are required to complete and file electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission using the online filing application. Please visit the State of Texas Ethics Commission website, https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm and https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/tec/1295-Info.htm for more information.

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http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/CIQ.pdf https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/tec/1295-Info.htm

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR OWN

LEGAL COUNSEL. COMPLIANCE IS THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH

PERSON OR AGENT OF A PERSON WHO IS SUBJECT TO THE FILING REQUIREMENT.

43. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION AND SECURITY

Should the successful Respondent be awarded a contract and become the holder of, and have access to, confidential information, (in the process of fulfilling its responsibilities in connection with the contract), the successful Respondent agrees that it shall keep such information confidential and will comply fully with the laws and regulations of the State of Texas, ordinances and regulations of the City, and any applicable federal laws and regulations relating to confidentiality.

44. SUBSTITUTIONS/CANCELLATIONS OF PROPOSALS

No substitutions or cancellations are permitted without approval of the City.

45. ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATION

Respondents submitting a proposal to this CSP must submit a verified statement that it does not boycott

Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of the Agreement as described in Chapter 2270 of the

Texas Government Code as amended. Failure to comply with this requirement is grounds for disqualification; however, the City reserves the right to contact any Respondent who fails to comply initially to correct the omission or to confirm the Respondents policy.

46. AGREEMENT

The successful Respondent shall enter into the City’s Contract Agreement, Standard General Conditions of the Contract, Special Conditions, and Supplementary Conditions, if any.

47. PROJECT SCHEDULES

A. The successful respondent will provide a project schedule in the form of a Gantt Chart as part of the construction start up documents.

B. Project Schedules shall indicate the times (number of days or dates) for starting and completing various stages of work as well as date of placement and anticipated delivery date of major equipment that is a part of this project.

C. Project Schedules shall be updated monthly and submitted as a part of the supporting documents for each application for payment, except for final payment.

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COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL SIGNATURE PAGE

SUBMIT TO:

The City of Victoria

Procurement Manager

Bid Net Direct – Texas Purchasing Group https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/city-of-victoria

REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE

SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP)

Title: 2026 STRIPING PROGRAM PT. 2 Number: CSP-TA-8252026-SP2 Closing Date & Time: August 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM

NAME OF PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

MAILING ADDRESS NO RESPONSE: If not submitting a response, state reason below and return one copy of this form

CITY, STATE ZIP

PHONE EMAIL

FAX WEB ADDRESS

DELIVERY: Calendar days after receipt of Purchase Order:

__________ days (ARO)

RESPONSES ARE FIRM FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR 120 DAYS

YES NO OTHER

PAYMENT TERMS

_______ % / Net _______ I certify that this response is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a response for the same materials, supplies, or equipment and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to all conditions of this response and certify that I am authorized to sign this response for the Respondent. In submitting a response to the City, the Respondent offers and agrees that if the response is accepted, the Respondent will convey, sell, assign or transfer to the City all rights, titles and interest in and to all causes to action it may now or hereafter acquire under the Anti-trust laws of the United States and the State of Texas for price fixing relating to the particular commodities or services purchased or acquired by the City. At the City’s discretion, such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the City tenders final payment to the Respondent.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE DATE PRINTED NAME/TITLE

Please initial by all that apply. I acknowledge receipt of the following addendum.

Addendum #1 __________ Addendum #2 __________ Addendum #3 __________

Please Note:

• This page must be completed and returned with your proposal.

• Proposals received after the above closing date and time will not be accepted.

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To:

PROPOSAL FORM

City of Victoria, Texas 702 N. Main St. Suite 132 Victoria, Texas 77901

Project:

CSP No.:

Project No.:

Respondent:

(Print or type full name of proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or joint venture)

1.1 RESPONDENT

A. Total Proposal Price: The undersigned Respondent proposes and agrees, if this Proposal is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with City of Victoria, Texas, in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in Contract Documents for the Contract Amount indicated in this Proposal or as modified by a Change Order or Change Directive.

B. Period for Proposal Acceptance: Respondent accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposals and Instructions to Respondent, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of required Bonds. This offer shall remain open to acceptance and is irrevocable for 120 days after Proposal Date (opening). That period may be extended by mutual written agreement of City of Victoria and Respondent.

C. Addenda: Respondent hereby acknowledges it has received; examined and carefully studied all Addenda, and all Addenda have been considered and all related costs are included in the Total Proposal Price.

2.1 RESPONDENT REPRESENTATIONS

A. Respondent is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the Work.

B. Respondent has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the Work.

C. Respondent is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by the City and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Contract Documents.

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D. Respondent has given the City or Principal Architect/Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Respondent has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by Principal Architect/Engineer are acceptable to Respondent.

E. The Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work for which this Proposal is submitted.

F. Laws to be Observed: In the performance of the Contract, the Respondent must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to laws concerned with labor, safety, minimum wages, and the environment. The Respondent will make himself familiar with and shall at all times observe and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations which in any manner affect the conduct of the work, and SHALL INDEMNIFY AND

SAVE HARMLESS THE CITY OF VICTORIA, AND ITS

REPRESENTATIVES AGAINST ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM

VIOLATION OF ANY SUCH LAW, ORDINANCE OR

REGULATION BY HIMSELF OR BY HIS SUBCONTRACTOR

OR BY HIS EMPLOYEES.

G. Review by the City: The City and authorized representatives, agents and employees of the City shall at all times have access to and be permitted to observe and review all work, materials, equipment, payrolls, personnel records, employment conditions, material invoices, books and accounting records, subcontracts, purchase orders, and all other relevant data, documents and records pertaining to this Contract.

H. Respondent will submit written evidence of its authority to do business in the state where the Project is located with its Proposal.

I. Respondent further represents that this Proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Respondent has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Respondent to submit a false or sham Proposal; Respondent has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from submitting a Proposal; and Respondent has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Respondent or over the City.

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3.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. Proposed Cost (weighted at 50%) - Respondent must submit the proposed costs as set forth below.

Having carefully examined this CSP, the General Conditions, Special Conditions, the Drawings and Specifications and addenda thereto, as well as the Project premises and all the conditions affecting the work, the undersigned proposes to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the entire work in accordance with the Contract Documents. See Exhibit 1 - Proposal Sheet to Proposal Form.

2. Proposed Schedule/Contract Time (weighted at 15%)-On a separate sheet, Respondent must submit a plan to maintain the Project Schedule, Project Delivery Schedule, and submit former project data demonstrating timeliness of completion. Respondent understands that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE for this Project.

3. Past Performance on Similar Projects (weighted at 15%)- On a separate sheet, Respondent must detail the qualifications, reputation, capability and past performance of the Respondent and the Respondents subcontractors and suppliers (to the extent identifiable at the time of proposal submission) on improvement projects of similar size and scope.

4. Available Resources (weighted at 5%)- On a separate sheet, Respondent must detail available resources to complete the Project, including personnel, resources and methodologies commonly used by your firm that may be applicable to the project categories.

5. Overall Qualifications, Reputation, Past Relationship with the City (weighted at 5%)- On a separate sheet, Respondent must detail the qualifications, reputation, capability, safety record, financial capability, and Respondents past relationship and experience with the City or other public entities.

6. The Respondents corporate history and stability (weighted at 5%)- On a separate sheet, Respondent must detail the historical stability, corporate structure, history of litigation or arbitration, and a statement of any liquidated damages that have previously been withheld by public owner clients of the Respondent on projects in the last five (5) years.

7. References (weighted at 5%)- On a separate sheet, Respondent must provide at least 5 references from projects of similar size and scope, including name, title, phone number, and project.

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4.1 SIGNATURES:

By signing this Document, I agree that I have received and reviewed all Proposal Documents, Contract Documents and Addenda and considered all costs associated with the Proposal Documents, Contract Documents and Addenda in calculating the Total Proposal Price.

Respondent:

(Print or type full name of your proprietorship, partnership, corporation or joint venture*)

*If Proposal is a joint venture, add additional Proposal Form signature sheets for each member of the joint venture.

By:

Name:

Date

Title:

Doing Business as:___________________________________________

Mailing Address:____________________________________________

Physical Address:____________________________________________

Telephone:_________________________________________________

Fax:_______________________________________________________

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5.1 CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL

The undersigned affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this Proposal, that this Proposal has not been prepared in collusion with any other Respondent, and that the contents of this Proposal have not been communicated to any other Respondent prior to the official opening of this Proposal. Additionally, the undersigned affirms that the Respondent is willing to sign the attached Agreement (if applicable). Further, Respondent certifies that the only person or parties interested in this proposal as principals are those named herein. Respondent has not directly or indirectly entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive proposing.

Signed By: Title:

Typed Name: Company Name:

Phone No.: Fax No.:

Email:

Proposal Address:

P.O. Box or Street City, State Zip

Order Address:

P.O. Box or Street City, State Zip

Remit to Address:

P.O. Box or Street City, State Zip

Federal Tax ID No.:

Date:

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PART II

SUBMITTED

COMPETITIVE

SEALED PROPOSAL

DOCUMENTS

Prepared by

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ITEM

NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

(QTY. X PRICE)

1 Mobilization (Maximum 10% of Base Proposal) (500) LS 1 -$ -$ 2 Traffic Control and Barricading (Texas MUTCD) (502) LS 1 -$ -$

3 Reflective Pvmt. Marking (4") (Solid) (Yellow) (Type 1 w/ No. 2 Beads) (90 Mil.) (666) LF 20,000 -$ -$

4 Reflective Pvmt. Marking (4") (Solid) (White) (Type 1 w/ No. 2 Beads) (90 Mil.) (666) LF 2,700 -$ -$

5 Reflective Pvmt. Marking (4") (Skip) (White) (Type 1 w/ No. 2 Beads) (90 Mil.) (666) LF 15,100 -$ -$

6 Reflective Pvmt. Marking (8") (Solid) (White) (Type 1 w/ No. 2 Beads) (90 Mil.) (666) LF 350 -$ -$

7 Prefab Pavement Marking Type C White Solid - 24"

(668) LF 750 -$ -$

8 Prefab Pavement Marking Type C White Solid - Arrow (Right) (668) EA 1 -$ -$

9 Prefab Pavement Marking Type C White Solid - Arrow (Left) (668) EA 2 -$ -$

10 Prefab Pavement Marking Type C White Solid - Arrow (Merge Left) (668) EA 1 -$ -$

11 Prefab Pavement Marking Type C White Solid - Word

"ONLY" (668) EA 3 -$ -$

12 Prefab Pavement Marking Type C White Solid (No Heat) - RR Crossing (TxDOT 668) EA 4 -$ -$

13 Reflective Pvmnt Crosswalk Marking (Continental Style)(666) LF 3,600 -$ -$

14 Burn grass with Pare Burner at Locations of New Striping LS 1 -$ -$

DOLLARS and CENTS

1 Reflective Pvmt. Marking (4") (Solid) (Yellow) (Type 1 w/ No. 2 Beads) (90 Mil.) (666) LF 9,900 -$ -$

2 Reflective Pvmt. Marking (4") (Skip) (White) (Type 1 w/ No. 2 Beads) (90 Mil.) (666) LF 9,600 -$ -$

3 Reflective Pvmt. Marking (8") (Solid) (White) (Type 1 w/ No. 2 Beads) (90 Mil.) (666) LF 250 -$ -$

4 Prefab Pavement Marking Type C Yellow Solid - 24"

(668) LF 150 -$ -$

PROPOSAL SHEET FOR

2026 STRIPING PROGRAM PT. 2

The Proposal Sheet shall be attached to and shall be a part of the complete Contract Documents.

The Engineer Estimate for this Contract is $86,000.00 It is agreed that all work on the PROJECT shall be completed within 60 calendar days of the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed. Contractor may reduce or increase project time. Write proposed time as either specified above or contractor proposed time.

BASE PROPOSAL

TOTAL…