Excavation, Loading, and Hauling Services

The City of Brownsville, Texas is soliciting sealed competitive bids to establish a term contract for excavation, loading, and hauling services for soil, sand, clay, and related materials, with bids due August 4, 2026. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards to two or more responsive and responsible bidders to ensure adequate service coverage.

Bidders must demonstrate five years of continuous operation providing similar services, submit three references from comparable projects within the past five years, and provide proof of current business licenses, certifications, and financial stability. Insurance requirements are substantial: workers' compensation with $500,000 employer's liability limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and umbrella/excess liability of $1,000,000. Bid and performance bonding is required — a bid bond of no less than 5% of the bid amount and payment and performance bonds in the full contract amount per Texas Government Code Chapter 2253.

The initial contract term is three years from City Commission approval, with two optional one-year renewal periods. The City reserves the right to renew for additional periods subject to mutual agreement and availability of funds. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252. Bid prices must remain firm for ninety days from opening.

The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due by Monday, July 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT. Addenda will issue on Monday, July 20, 2026. Bids are due and will open on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT through the City's Bonfire electronic portal. The City will not disclose budget information and expects competitive pricing.