ESBD_466902_1764626865449_CBBEP-2457Issue2BidOpeningMeeting.pdf

This file is a bid opening meeting notice for the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) for the Aransas Pass Aquatic Center Boardwalk Replacement project located at 400 E. Johnson Avenue in Aransas Pass, Texas. The project involves the complete removal of an existing timber boardwalk and replacement with a new pedestrian-only boardwalk structure, including installation of approximately ten 10-inch square timber piles, structural grade reinforced HDPE framing members, and reinforced polymer decking. Sealed bids are due by 1:00 PM on December 4, 2025, with a non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference scheduled for November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM. The bid opening meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM via Zoom. The contract completion time is five months from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $300 per calendar day for delays. Proposals may be submitted via hand-delivery, FedEx, UPS, or email to mkramer@cbbep.org.

The contract award will be based on the bid deemed most advantageous or best value rather than the lowest bidder and is contingent upon fund availability. Bidders must provide a 5 percent bid bond or certified check, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Extensive insurance coverage is required, including $2,000,000 in commercial general liability, $1,000,000 in automobile liability, $1,000,000 in excess liability, $2,000,000 in professional pollution liability, and $500,000 in maritime employers liability. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Texas workers' compensation insurance mandates, and all applicable environmental, archaeological, and occupational safety regulations, including OSHA standards. The project involves complex marine construction conditions with tidal fluctuations of approximately 0.6 feet and potential wind-driven water level changes up to 2.5 feet. The contract includes a one-year maintenance guaranty period with warranty inspections to be conducted 11 months after CBBEP acceptance. Deliverables include a comprehensive Spill Response Plan, daily activity reports, a Demolition Plan, and record drawings.