FM 565 TXDOT Road Improvements

Chambers County Improvement District No. 2 (via Ameriport LLC) is soliciting sealed bids for FM 565 road improvements in Chambers County, Texas, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory in-person pre-bid meeting on September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Ward, Getz & Associates LLC, 2500 Tanglewilde, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77063.

The scope encompasses site preparation, clearing and grubbing, storm sewer and water distribution system installation, sanitary sewer systems, roadway construction including concrete pavement and hot mix asphalt overlay, curbs, signage, pavement markings, erosion control measures, and site restoration of improvements within rights-of-way, easements, and public and private property affected by construction. Pipe systems include 24-inch and 18-inch RCP and corrugated metal piping. Bids must be submitted through www.civcast.com as sealed documents.

Each bid requires a bid bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount. The successful bidder must furnish Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds each at 100 percent of the contract price from a surety company holding a Texas permit with a minimum Best Key Rating of B+ or better. Bidders must demonstrate out-of-state corporation authorization to conduct business in Texas, state contractor license numbers, and submit a completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 with an assigned certificate number. The contract mandates compliance with Texas prevailing wage rates as specified in Special Conditions, with penalties of $60.00 per worker per day for non-compliance. The owner is exempt from Texas sales and use taxes; the contractor must pass through cost savings on exempt purchases. Contract award will be made within 60 days of bid opening. Final Completion occurs within a specified calendar-day period from Notice to Proceed, with intermediate phases for Substantial Completion and Final Completion. Ward, Getz & Associates LLC (Texas Registered Engineering Firm F-9756) prepared specifications; Sara Karouni is the Professional Engineer of Record.