Bridge Preventative Maintanence

The Texas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on bridge preventative maintenance for FM 1385 at the Little Elm Creek Bridge and Little Elm Creek Relief Bridge in Denton County, with bids due October 14, 2026.

The scope includes concrete removal and structure repair, riprap installation (5-inch and 24-inch stone protection), mobilization, barricades and traffic handling, portable changeable message signs, truck-mounted attenuators, and raising and undersealing concrete slabs with foam systems. Estimated quantities total 152 square yards of concrete removal, 11 square feet of concrete structure repair, 21 cubic yards of 5-inch riprap, and 143 cubic yards of 24-inch riprap, among other line items. The project must be completed in 16 working days. Work must begin no later than seven calendar days from the work order letter. Lane closures are restricted to Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise approved. Work is site-specific and subject to holiday restrictions and special event closures, including closures during Texas Motor Speedway NASCAR and INDY races, the University of Texas versus University of Oklahoma football game, and various national holidays.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty of $2,000 in the form of a cashier's check, teller's check, bank money order, or bid bond. An audited financial statement and experience questionnaire must be submitted at least ten days prior to the letting date. Unit prices must conform to Item 2 of the standard specifications. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda or the bid will not be read. Certifications required at bid submission include nondiscrimination compliance, E-Verify registration, child support compliance, conflict of interest, disclosure of public information, boycott certifications regarding Israel and energy companies, firearm entity non-discrimination, foreign adversaries requirements, and prohibited activities by contractors and vendors. Liquidated damages are assessed daily based on the contract amount, ranging from $911 to $8,613 per working day depending on the original contract value.