26IFB11 CR 258 Project

Williamson County is seeking qualified contractors for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26IFB11, a comprehensive roadway infrastructure project on County Road 258. The project involves construction of turn bays and overlay of the existing roadway, encompassing multiple complex engineering elements including grading, drainage structures, erosion control, pavement markings, traffic signals, and signing. Contractors must demonstrate significant experience in road construction and infrastructure improvements through mandatory submission of three reference projects with detailed performance documentation. The bid requires extensive line-item pricing across 94 specific construction categories, from site preparation to electrical infrastructure and signage. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and sealed bids will be publicly opened on February 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with an anticipated substantial completion timeline of 97 calendar days and final completion within 127 calendar days.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but does include several mandatory compliance requirements, including anti-boycott certifications related to Israel, energy companies, and firearm entities. Contractors with fewer than 10 full-time employees or contracts under $100,000 may be exempt from certain certifications. The project is funded through the Williamson County 2023 Road Bond Program with an estimated contract value of $1,500,000. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of at least five percent of the total maximum bid price, either as a certified cashier's check or bid bond, and will be required to secure performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract price. Additional requirements include a two-year maintenance bond at 20 percent of the total bid amount and compliance with prevailing wage rates established by the Texas Department of Labor, with liquidated damages set at $760 per working day for contracts up to $1,000,000.