Avenue A Improvements Phase I

The City of Temple, Texas, through Bell County, issued a competitive sealed bid (ITB) solicitation for the Avenue A Improvements Phase I project, a comprehensive infrastructure development initiative with an engineer's estimated probable cost of $1,751,425. The project encompasses improvements on Avenue A from South 6th Street to the alley east of South 2nd Street, as well as improvements on 4th Street from Central Avenue to Avenue A, including water utilities, drainage infrastructure, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle mobility features, vehicular improvements, landscaping, and signage. The scope of work is divided into six bid parts: Part A (Roadway and Utilities) containing 74 line items including mobilization, excavation, utility installations, and testing; Part B (6th Street Tie-In) with 8 items for pavement and curb work; Part C (Landscaping) with 17 items including soil preparation, irrigation, and plant installation; Part D (Site Furnishings) with 4 items; Part E (Existing Landscape Maintenance) with 2 warranty items; and Part F (Proposed Landscape Maintenance) with 1 warranty item. The selected contractor must complete all work within 182 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and must comply with prevailing wage rates, provide comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence, and obtain workers' compensation and automobile liability coverage. A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference was scheduled for March 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CST, with a written question deadline of March 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST, sealed bids due April 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST, and contract award expected in May 2026. Evaluation criteria include unit pricing for each line item across all six parts, with bidders required to submit a 5 percent bid bond, Bond Requirement Affidavit, Bidder Information Form, Bid Schedule, and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire if applicable.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned vendors. Upon contract award, the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price within 30 days in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2253, Subchapter B. Submissions were accepted through the Euna Procurement online bidding portal or via hard copy delivery to the City's Purchasing Department. The City of Temple qualifies for exemption from state and local sales and use taxes, meaning the contractor shall not pay such taxes on materials and supplies incorporated into the work. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. The project requires full compliance with Texas Department of Transportation standards, Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, City of Temple regulations, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requirements for utility work. All work must be performed in accordance with the comprehensive construction plans and specifications prepared by Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP, with contractors responsible for locating and protecting existing utilities, obtaining required permits, and providing proof of insurance naming the State of Texas, City of Temple, and Temple Reinvestment Zone 1 as additional insureds.