Demolition of Structures Located at 1002 S 10th St, 603-605 S 25th St, & 7815 Hawthorn

The City of Temple, Texas, in Bell County, has issued Invitation to Bid #37-03-26 for the demolition of structures located at three properties: 1002 S 10th Street, 603-605 S 25th Street, and 7815 Hawthorn. The City intends to award this contract in its entirety to a single contractor, requiring all bidders to submit pricing for all three properties to be considered for award. The scope of work includes complete demolition and proper disposal of existing structures, removal of concrete, fencing, debris, and miscellaneous materials specific to each site, backfilling of excavation holes with clean soil, and surface drainage management to prevent water accumulation and hazardous conditions. All work must be completed within 30 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with an estimated probable cost of $36,686. Required qualifications include comprehensive insurance coverage consisting of workers' compensation (statutory with $100,000 employer's liability), commercial general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and comprehensive automobile liability ($500,000 per occurrence), with the City named as an additional insured. Bidders without prior similar experience with the City of Temple within the last three years must provide three customer references. Critical deadlines include a non-mandatory but highly recommended pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. CST to access property interiors and discuss demolition work boundaries; a question submission deadline of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST; and a bid submission deadline of Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CST. Bids may be submitted through the Euna Procurement online portal or as sealed paper copies to the City of Temple Purchasing Department, with an anticipated award date in April 2026.

The City of Temple has implemented a local preference policy under Chapter 271 of the Local Government Code that extends preference to bidders whose principal place of business is within the incorporated city limits of Temple; if a local bidder's proposal is within five percent of the lowest bid from a non-local bidder, the City Council may award the contract to the local bidder if determined to offer the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities, including employment of Temple residents and increased tax revenue. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other designated contractor classifications are identified in the procurement documents. Bidders must complete a Bidder Information Form, Pricing Form on a lump sum basis for each property location, a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (when applicable), and a Local Preference Declaration (if applicable). The City will coordinate utility disconnections and is responsible for DSHS notification fees, excluding penalty fees resulting from contractor non-compliance, while the awarded contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and disposal costs. Prevailing wage rates apply to all workers, with rates varying by classification and project type. Liquidated damages of $63 per day apply for work completed past the scheduled completion date, and payment will be made within 30 days of final acceptance. The total estimated project value is $36,686, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all bids or add, remove, or change properties via change order.