29th Street & Jordan Road Drainage Improvements (CDBG Funded)

The City of McAllen, Texas is requesting sealed electronic bids for drainage improvements on South 29th Street and Jordan Road funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money under ITB 09-26-C42-646, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. This project is federally funded and therefore subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Executive Order 11246, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and other applicable federal compliance standards including equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and environmental requirements.

The scope consists of stormwater infrastructure improvements across 32 line items in four categories: approximately 100 linear feet of new storm line and appurtenances, 120 linear feet of driveway culverts, 1,160 linear feet of roadside swale regrading, and permanent vegetative stabilization. The successful contractor must commence work within ten working days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 45 calendar days.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specification requirements. Bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount, submitted as a cashier's check or bid bond from a Texas-licensed surety, is due prior to the bid opening deadline. The successful contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum within ten working days of award; both bonds must be rated "A" by AM BEST, Moody's, or Standard & Poor's if the contract equals or exceeds $50,000.

A mandatory pre-submittal conference is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT at McAllen City Hall, with virtual attendance available via Zoom. Electronic sealed bids must be submitted through the City's bidding portal at https://mcallen.procureware.com, with public bid opening held immediately after the 3:00 p.m. deadline. All bidders must comply with state sales tax exemption requirements, maintain drug-free workplaces, obtain appropriate insurance coverage, and submit certifications including conflict of interest questionnaires, non-collusion affidavits, and lobbying disclosures as applicable.