Koeblen Road Segment 2 - SH 36 at Band Road to 2, 850ft West of FM 2218

The City of Rosenberg, Texas is requesting sealed bids for construction of Koeblen Road Segment 2, a 2.85-mile roadway segment extending from State Highway 36 at Band Road to 2,850 feet west of FM 2218 in Fort Bend County, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The City may grant local bidder preference if bids are within 5% of the lowest bid.

The scope encompasses comprehensive roadway construction: earthwork; hot-mix asphalt concrete surfaces and base layers; concrete pavement with joint reinforcement; concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; drainage infrastructure including reinforced concrete pipes and inlets; two bridge structures (eastbound and westbound) across Seabourne Creek with drilled straight shaft or driven steel pipe pile foundations; traffic signal systems; waterline installation; signing; and pavement markings. The geotechnical report specifies foundation design parameters, including 24-inch diameter drilled shafts or alternative driven piles with minimum tip elevations 40 to 54 feet below grade, and rigid pavement sections of 7 inches reinforced concrete over 8 inches chemically treated subgrade designed for 450,000 equivalent 18-kip single axle loads over 20 years. The bid includes 126 line items across removal, roadway, drainage, bridge, signaling, and waterline categories.

The estimated budget is $9.1 million with a 360 calendar day completion timeline. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of contract price from sureties with Treasury Department certificates of authority and "A" ratings. Liquidated damages range from $570 to $2,590 per calendar day on a sliding scale. Retainage up to 10% applies until final acceptance. Prevailing wage rates under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 apply. Questions are due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Contractor selection is anticipated for November 3, 2026. All bids must remain firm for 60 days following opening.