Connection to Bluebonnet Water Improvements

The City of McGregor, Texas is requesting sealed bids for the Connection to Bluebonnet Water Improvements project, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 23 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall.

The scope involves construction of approximately 950 linear feet of new 16-inch PVC (C900) waterline near the intersection of State Highway 317 and Bluebonnet Parkway, including installation of new meter and backflow vaults and connection to an existing 16-inch waterline operated by Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation. The contract uses a unit-price basis for bidding; final payment is based on actual quantities determined by the Engineer rather than estimated quantities.

The contract term is 60 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and 75 calendar days for final completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid security. The successful bidder must execute the contract and provide performance and payment bonds within 15 days of the Notice of Award. A 5 percent retainage is held on each payment application until final payment. Texas sales and use taxes are exempt from the bid price as the Owner is tax-exempt.

Walker Partners, LLC (TBPE Registration No. 8053, Nancy Nichols PM) serves as the Engineer responsible for project administration and interpretation of contract documents. Bidding documents are available electronically through CivCast at www.civcastusa.com; questions are submitted through the platform's Question and Answer feature. The Project Manual contains detailed general and supplementary conditions, technical specifications, bid forms, bond requirements, and sample forms for change orders and payment applications.