City Park Parking Lot Expansion

The City of Liberty Hill (Solicitation Number S2026-003) seeks a qualified contractor to provide construction services for a City Park parking lot expansion project located at 251 County Road 200 in Liberty Hill, Texas. The project scope encompasses approximately 103,900 square feet of concrete parking, 18,400 square feet of concrete sidewalk, curb ramps, site lighting, earthwork, landscaping and irrigation systems, erosion control measures, storm sewer infrastructure, and related site improvements across 22.87 acres. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, surveying, and quality assurance testing, with deliverables including a designated Project Manager and Project Site Superintendent, Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the project price, comprehensive insurance coverage (Workers' Compensation, Builder's Risk, Commercial General Liability, and Commercial Automobile Liability), and a one-year warranty on all labor and materials. The project must be completed within 120 calendar days from commencement, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the agreed-upon delivery date. Vendor questions are due May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM, with answers posted by May 21, 2026; bids are due May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM through the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://libertyhilltx.bonfirehub.com/, with an expected contract award on or before June 2026. Evaluation criteria include contractor qualifications, past performance based on at least three government or municipal references from comparable-sized firms obtained within the preceding two years (excluding the City of Liberty Hill), compliance with technical specifications addressing seismic Site Class C conditions and expansive soil requirements, and submission of a bid bond or cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid amount.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The project design and construction management services are being provided by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (5301 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78746), and contractors must comply with City of Liberty Hill standards, City of Round Rock specifications, and Edwards Aquifer Protection Program regulations, with all work subject to observation and certification by qualified geotechnical and construction personnel. The technical specifications reference a geotechnical investigation completed in June 2025 by UES identifying subsurface conditions of clayey gravels, sandy lean clays, and clayey sands requiring lime stabilization at 27 pounds per square yard for pavement subgrades and rigid pavement specifications of 5 to 7 inches thick depending on use. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation; however, respondents must submit sealed bids with a bond equal to five percent of their proposed bid amount, with the City paying invoices within thirty days of acceptance in accordance with the Texas Prompt Payment Law.