FY 2026 Katy Paving and Drainage Improvements Project

The City of Tyler, Texas is requesting sealed bids on the 2026 Brick Streets Repair Project (Bid Number 26-032), with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Purchasing Office, 304 North Border, Tyler, Texas. A pre-bid conference was held August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Water Utilities Administrative Office.

The scope encompasses brick street repairs on Oakwood Street and Spring Avenue, including brick cleaning and storage, compacted and stabilized subgrade, flowable fill base, buffer sand, and brick surface layers; curb and gutter replacement; driveway approach replacement; headers; valley gutters; and adjustments for sanitary sewer manholes and water valve boxes. Specific bid line items include block sodding (10 square yards), topsoil placement (2 cubic yards), select fill (85 cubic yards combined), brick street repairs in small areas (180 square yards) and large areas (250 square yards), curb and gutter removal and replacement (100 linear feet), concrete driveway approach replacement (40 square yards), concrete headers (30 linear feet), concrete valley gutters (30 square yards combined), and adjustments for 7 sanitary sewer manholes and 6 water valve boxes.

The mandatory project completion date is January 29, 2027. Work must commence within ten calendar days of the written Notice to Proceed. The contractor must perform at least thirty percent of total contract work with its own forces unless waived. Prevailing wage compliance and non-discriminatory employment practices are required. Contractors must submit a proposal guaranty equal to five percent of the total maximum bid amount (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond). Performance and Maintenance Bonds and Payment Bonds, each equal to one hundred percent of contract amount, are required for contracts exceeding $100,000; a Payment Bond is required regardless of contract value. Comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Contractor's Professional Errors & Omissions Liability must name the City as additional insured.

Contract documents are available for $35.00 per set (non-refundable) or electronically from cbain@tylertexas.com. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award to the lowest responsible bidder after tabulation and City Council review within sixty days of bid opening. Out-of-state contractors must submit copies of their state's preference laws. Project designer Cody Bain, P.E., is reachable at (903) 531-1135 or cbain@tylertexas.com.