Construction of New Pickleball Courts

The City of Beaumont, Texas is soliciting bids for the construction of six new pickleball courts at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center, 6475 College Street, with bids due December 3, 2026. The procurement is a lump-sum base bid covering all labor, materials, supervision, and equipment for a complete, operational facility, and the contractor must visit the site and take field measurements before submitting a proposal.

The project superintendent must be present whenever work is underway and must provide references from at least five previously completed projects of similar size, complexity, and cost. A preconstruction conference must be held no later than 15 days after Notice to Proceed. The contract incorporates AIA standard forms for submittals, change orders, payment applications, and coordination, with The LaBiche Architectural Group, Inc. serving as architect. The contractor obtains all fees and permits, removes trash and debris daily, and bears the cost of repairing any damage to existing property. The owner provides temporary water and electrical power at no cost, and the contractor makes the connections and coordinates with the owner's maintenance department. The owner occupies the facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so the contractor must maintain barricades separating construction from operational areas. Standard work hours run 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless an exception is granted.

Weather-based time extensions are considered only for abnormal conditions that prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of a scheduled workday, with documentation required at each payment application meeting. If the contractor exceeds the completion date, it must reimburse the owner for architect re-inspection following substantial or final completion at $250 per hour, plus mileage at $0.78 per mile and other expenses at cost plus 10 percent. Technical questions go to Christy Williams at the City of Beaumont, 409-880-3758, or Christy.Williams@beaumonttexas.gov. The solicitation was posted October 27, 2026.