GLO CDBG MIT Lavaca County Roads Improvement Project

Lavaca County, Texas is requesting sealed bids for four separate roadway improvement projects involving reclamation of 10,337 linear feet across Lavaca County Road 01, Road 211, Road 392, and Road 461, with bids due May 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Office of the County Auditor. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lavaca County Courthouse in Hallettsville.

The scope for each project includes pulverization of existing roadway and base material to 8 inches depth, cement treatment of reclaimed base at 8% by dry unit weight, and 2-course surface treatment with AC-5 or AC-10 binder and specified aggregate grades. Bid items encompass site preparation, mobilization, storm water pollution prevention planning, GLO project signage, traffic control with portable changeable message signs, cement and prime coat application, and surface treatment installation. The contractor must complete all work within 60 calendar days after receipt of written notice to commence, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays beyond that period.

The project is funded through a Community Development Block Grant administered by the Texas General Land Office under contract number 24-065-129-E987. Prevailing wage rates per Davis-Bacon and Related Acts apply to all employees. The contractor must comply with federal and state civil rights requirements and equal employment opportunity provisions. Bid bonds equal to 5% of total bid amount are required for contracts exceeding $100,000. Performance and payment bonds are required under Texas law, with payment bonds due within 30 days of notice of award. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with SAM.gov and cannot be debarred or suspended from federal contracts; UEID registration verification through SAM.gov is required prior to award and throughout performance. Contract documents are available from Huitt-Zollars, Inc. (10350 Richmond Avenue, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77042) or electronically at the County Auditor's office in Hallettsville.