Construction of Alyra Section 1 WS&D, 8" Forcemain, Cardinal Dr Realignment

Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 51 is requesting sealed bids for construction of water distribution, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, paving systems, and associated infrastructure to serve the Alyra Development Section 1 in the City of Alvin, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time. This is a prevailing-wage project under Texas Government Code.

The scope includes approximately 4,976 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water lines, 4,636 linear feet of 8-inch PVC sanitary sewer, 4,402 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe storm sewer (24 to 66 inches in diameter), 19,680 square yards of reinforced concrete pavement, realignment of Cardinal Drive and Harriman Road, an 8-inch sanitary forcemain crossing BSNF Railway, an 8-inch sanitary forcemain crossing TX-35-BS N Gordon Street, and associated trench safety, storm sewer, and roadside ditch work. Bidders must comply with City of Alvin, Brazoria County, and TXDOT standards and specifications. Work is performed in Brazoria County, Texas.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, plus a two-year Maintenance Bond for 50 percent of construction cost. All surety companies must hold a minimum Best Key Rating of "B+" or better and be authorized to conduct business in Texas. Bidders must complete a contractor's statement of qualification within five days of award notification and submit a completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 (contract ID 08052026-01) with their bid.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Microsoft Teams. Sealed bids are submitted electronically through www.CivcastUSA.com or at Benchmark Engineering Corporation's office. Contract award is anticipated within sixty days of bid opening. The successful bidder must execute all required bonds and provide insurance certificates within seven calendar days of award notification. Economic disincentives of $500 per calendar day apply for failure to complete work within the specified time limit, with limited Force Majeure exceptions.