Culvert Repair

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is soliciting bids for culvert repairs in the Tyler District under Control 6505-28-001, with bids due October 13, 2026. The scope covers structural repair, removal and installation of box culverts, reinforced concrete pipes, headwalls, wingwalls, and safety end treatments across 37 line items including right-of-way preparation, concrete removal, embankment work, excavation, backfill, shoring, riprap placement, gabions, and erosion control measures. Project completion must occur within 90 working days.

Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all five addenda; failure to do so will result in the bid not being read. A proposal guaranty of $11,000 is required, payable as a cashier's check, teller's check, bank money order, or bid bond. The bid bond amount is not less than 2% of the engineer's estimate, rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars, with a maximum of $100,000. Unit prices must be submitted for each bid item on Form 234-B.

Bidders must submit an audited financial statement and experience questionnaire at least ten days prior to the letting date. Liquidated damages are assessed at $911 per working day based on contract value, with additional daily charges for road user costs when applicable. The project is subject to nondiscrimination provisions, E-Verify certification, conflict of interest certification, and various prohibitions on boycotts and discrimination. Contractor performance will be evaluated on quality, safety, and timeliness, with potential corrective action plans required for substandard performance. Work is performed in Anderson County on State Highway 294 within the Tyler District.