Bluestem Phases 1 and 2

Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 12 is seeking sealed bids for construction of Bluestem Phases 1 and 2 subdivision improvements in Kyle, Texas, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Local Time at Gray Civil, Inc., 8834 N Capital of Texas Highway, Suite #140, Austin, Texas 78759. The project is located across multiple jurisdictions within Hidalgo County and the City of Austin.

The scope encompasses storm drain, water, and wastewater infrastructure; excavation, embankment, and paving; channels and detention ponds with clay liners; outfall structures and grading; and erosion and sedimentation controls. The project manual contains over 300 line items including potable waterlines, gate valves, fire hydrants, gravity and pressure pipe, reinforced concrete pipe structures, inlets, channels, headwalls, silt fence, inlet protection, revegetation, and street improvements spanning subgrade, flexible base, pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and pedestrian ramps.

Bidders must meet preliminary qualification criteria: successful completion of at least five similar projects in the past five years, bonding capacity of at least $5 million, three or more years in business, and no history of contract default or bond revocation. The contractor must perform at least 60 percent of the work with directly employed personnel. Substantial completion is due within 270 calendar days and final completion within 300 calendar days after contract commencement.

Each bid requires bid security equal to 2 percent of the total bid amount as either a bid bond or certified check. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, plus maintenance bonds at 20 percent for District-owned improvements, 10 percent for Hays County-owned improvements, and 5 percent for Goforth SUD-owned improvements. Prevailing wage rates apply per Attachment B to the General Conditions, with penalties of $60 per worker per day for non-compliance. Economic disincentives of $1,000 per calendar day apply for failure to meet completion deadlines.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at Gray Civil, Inc. Bidding documents are available for $150 non-refundable plus delivery costs, or free through www.CivcastUSA.com registration.