Firecracker and Main Street Traffic Signal

Hays County, Texas is requesting bids on construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Firecracker and Main Street in Buda under IFB 2026-B14, with bids due August 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on August 12 at 10:00 a.m. The project is subject to prevailing wage rates (ranging from $9.45 per hour for flaggers to $19.38 per hour for crane operators over 80 tons) and Davis-Bacon Act requirements.

The scope encompasses 74 line items including removal of concrete sidewalks, curb, and gutter; excavation; asphalt paving with multiple grades and prime coats; installation of electrical conduit and conductors (exceeding 1,200 linear feet in some quantities); traffic signal poles, heads, and luminaires with LED lighting; pedestrian detection systems; pavement markings; and video detection system installation. The Engineer of Record is WSB, LLC.

Pricing is unit-price-based with estimated quantities subject to verification by the Engineer of Record. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid amount is required, with 100% performance and payment bonds due within 10 working days of award. The contract term is 100 working days from Notice to Proceed with no optional renewal.

Hays County certifications required include ethics compliance, historically underutilized business (HUB) practices, and boycott certifications related to Israel, Iran, Sudan, foreign terrorist organizations, energy companies, and firearm entities. Federal affirmations include Davis-Bacon compliance and debarment certification through SAM.gov. The County may reject all bids or award to the lowest responsive bidder. Contract award is anticipated for September 2026. Questions are due August 13 at 5:00 p.m. Bidding documents are available through BidNet Direct, TxSmartBuy, and the City of San Marcos website.