Cottonwood Creek Golf Course Drainage Improvements

The City of Waco, Texas, is soliciting sealed bids through Request for Bids (RFB) 2026-013 for construction activities involving the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the existing culvert system and associated bridge structure at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course located at 5200 Bagby Avenue, Waco, Texas. The scope of work consists of seven bid items: mobilization, stormwater pollution prevention plan and implementation, sod installation (83 square yards), concrete sidewalk (140 square yards), 36-inch storm pipe installation (40 linear feet), riprap installation with grout (70 cubic yards), and handrail installation (2 units). The City will provide specified materials including the 36-inch storm pipe, concrete, handrailing, Type A backfill, flowable fill, grout, and riprap, while the contractor must supply all labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for installation. Sealed bids must be received at the City of Waco's Operations Center, 1415 N. 4th Street, Waco, Texas, by 2:00 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2026, with bid opening occurring at 2:01 P.M. the same day via Zoom video conferencing. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course, with the deadline for all questions set for April 3, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Time. The contract duration is 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work hours limited to 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder based on the base bid, and contractors must self-perform at least 30 percent of the contract work.

Bidding requirements include a bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the total bid, submission of pricing exclusive of federal excise and Texas sales taxes, and compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 commercial general liability and adhere to all City of Waco Standard Specifications for Construction (2013) and applicable TxDOT standards. If the contract value exceeds $50,000, a Payment Bond is required, and if it exceeds $100,000, both a Performance Bond and City Council approval are required. The project is located within a floodway and subject to USACE Nationwide Permit No. 3 (Maintenance) requirements and City of Waco floodplain management regulations. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types are detailed in the available documentation. Liquidated damages will be assessed for delays beyond the 60-calendar-day completion period, though the specific budget range or anticipated contract award value is not explicitly stated in the provided materials.