Hog Pen Creek Trail - West Temple Park North

The City of Temple, Texas is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Hog Pen Creek Trail — West Temple Park North project (Bid #35-11-26), with bids due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for September 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CST via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes a 10-foot-wide concrete regional trail extending from West Temple Park to Prairie View Drive, a 6-foot-wide concrete trail segment within West Temple Park, and two rest stations with site amenities. Work encompasses general demolition, site fixtures, erosion control, earthwork, concrete placement, paving, drainage structures, pedestrian bridges, parking lot improvements, and landscaping. The contractor must complete all work within 365 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Prevailing wage rates as established by the City of Temple apply.

The engineer's estimate of probable cost is $2,787,225.25. This is a unit price contract with payment based on actual quantities of work performed or materials furnished. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with consideration given to experience, safety record, financial capability, and other criteria under Texas Government Code Section 2269.055. Contract award is expected in November 2026.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, a bond requirement affidavit, and a conflict of interest questionnaire if applicable. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price under Texas Government Code Chapter 2253, Subchapter B, Section 2253.021. The City qualifies for exemption from Texas state sales tax and will waive permit application fees; the contractor is responsible for filing permit applications.

Alternate manufacturer submittals and questions are due October 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST to engineer of record Meagan Buckley at Turley Associates. Sealed bids are submitted via the Euna Procurement online portal or hard copy to the City Purchasing Department, with bid opening immediately following the deadline via virtual Microsoft Teams.