26IFB33 North Barker Street

Williamson County, Texas is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation for Bid 26IFB33 for the reconstruction of an existing two-lane roadway on North Barker Street, including drainage improvements and construction of an emergency-use roadway crossing. The project scope encompasses 38 line items including earthwork, embankment, erosion control, base preparation, asphalt paving, concrete work, riprap installation, drainage pipe and structures, fencing, traffic control, and miscellaneous items with specific quantities such as 723 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 978 cubic yards of channel excavation, 2,253 square yards of topsoil placement, 1,445 gallons of asphalt, 480 cubic yards of miscellaneous concrete, 216 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe, and 1,818 linear feet of chain link fence installation. Qualified contractors must demonstrate relevant experience in roadway reconstruction, drainage systems, and emergency access infrastructure by submitting three references from similar projects, along with detailed information including original and final contract amounts, project dates, and descriptions of work performed. The bid opening is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Williamson County Purchasing Department in Georgetown, Texas, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Substantial completion must be achieved within 119 calendar days and final completion within 149 calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $760.00 per day for non-compliance. Bidders must submit either hardcopy or electronic materials through Bonfire with one original and two copies plus one USB copy for paper submissions, along with a bid guarantee of not less than 5% of the total maximum bid price.

Contractors must certify compliance with Texas anti-boycott statutes including prohibitions on Israel boycotts, energy company boycotts, and firearm entity discrimination, with exemptions available for sole proprietors, companies with fewer than 10 full-time employees, or contracts valued below $100,000. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the total contract price and a maintenance bond of 20% of the total contract amount for a two-year period from completion acceptance are required within ten days of award notification. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Texas Department of Transportation ranging from $15.52 to $30.54 per hour depending on classification, and maintain workers' compensation insurance, public liability and property damage insurance, and comprehensive automobile liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 general aggregate and $600,000 per occurrence. The estimated project cost is $969,000.00, with funding provided through the Williamson County budget approved by Commissioners Court for the 2023 Road Bond Program. Contract award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening, and no bidder may withdraw their bid within this period unless a prior award has been made. All work must be completed in accordance with TxDOT Standard Specifications and project-specific special provisions and special specifications, with solicitation documents available through www.wilco.bonfirehub.com at no registration fee.