Aransas Pass Aquatic Center Boardwalk Replacement

The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) is soliciting sealed bids for the Aransas Pass Aquatic Center Boardwalk Replacement project located at 400 E. Johnson Avenue in Aransas Pass, Texas. The procurement is a construction contract involving the complete removal of an existing timber boardwalk and replacement with a new pedestrian-only boardwalk structure. Specific project requirements include installing approximately ten 10-inch square timber piles, using structural grade reinforced HDPE framing members, and installing reinforced polymer decking. Key deliverables include a comprehensive Spill Response Plan, daily activity reports, a Demolition Plan, and record drawings. The bid is 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. Proposals may be submitted via hand-delivery, FedEx, UPS, or email to mkramer@cbbep.org. The contract completion time is five months from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day for delays.

The contract requires a 5 percent bid bond or certified check, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Bidders must provide extensive insurance coverage, 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. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the award will be based on the bid deemed most advantageous or best value, not necessarily the lowest bidder, and is contingent upon fund availability.