Drainage Improvements and Road Reconstruction

The City of Ellinger, Texas is requesting bids for drainage improvements and road reconstruction (CID 02) across multiple streets, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at 101 West Shumacher, Ellinger, Texas. This is a Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage project funded through the HUD Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation program (Project 24-065-130-E988).

The scope encompasses street flood and drainage improvements including ditch grading, new culverts, and surface replacement on Jarmon, Shumacher, Bradbury, Columbus, Brenham, Austin, Fayette, Colorado Sky, Munn, Grover, Fordtrand, Turner, Tobias Road, Hollmann, Main, and Train Streets, along with grade and chip seal work on select streets. The bid schedule contains 26 line items with quantities measured in linear feet and lump-sum amounts.

Substantial completion is required within 210 calendar days after notice to proceed; final completion within 240 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day of delay. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount for contracts exceeding $100,000, or provide a certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Ellinger. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $100,000 and $50,000 respectively.

The project is subject to Section 3 employment provisions, federal nondiscrimination laws, and SAM debarment-search compliance. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Section 3 Businesses, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit bids. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 101 West Shumacher. Bid documents are available for a $200 refundable deposit or electronically at no cost through CIVCAST at www.civcastusa.com. The City will award to the responsive, responsible bidder submitting the lowest bid and reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive informalities.