Live Oak Full Depth Rebuild

The City of Hutto, a home rule municipality located in Williamson County, Texas, is soliciting sealed bids (IFB #2026-040-RC-05) from qualified contractors for the full-depth rebuild of multiple street segments within the city limits. The base bid encompasses Live Oak Street, approximately 3,050 linear feet by 22 feet wide, with three optional alternate bids available for East and West Metcalfe Streets (1,601 linear feet), Hutto Street (1,720 linear feet), and Liberty Street and Church Street (1,870 linear feet). The scope of work includes the removal of seven inches of existing asphalt, base, and subgrade materials and replacement with five inches of Type B hot mix asphalt and two inches of Type D hot mix asphalt, along with associated traffic control, site cleanup, and compliance with all City specifications. Contractors must conduct a mandatory field visit prior to bid submission to verify dimensions, site conditions, and quantities, and must submit a Traffic Control Plan sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Texas. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, with the bid submission deadline set for May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST through the Bonfire electronic platform. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated on May 25, 2026, with a tentative award date of June 18, 2026, and construction must be completed within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Evaluation criteria consist of responsiveness and responsibility as pass/fail determinations based on documentation, valid licensure, demonstration of experience, references, adequate staffing and equipment, and bonding and insurance requirements, with price evaluation weighted at 100 percent to the lowest total bid submitted.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other targeted groups, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. Successful bidders must provide 5 percent bid security in the form of a certified or cashier's check or bid bond, and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid amount within ten days of award notice from an approved surety firm licensed in Texas. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate (or $2,000,000 combined single limit), Business Auto Liability at $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Professional Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, with the City named as an additional insured and requiring waivers of subrogation. Bidders must comply with various Texas Government Code provisions regarding Israel, Sudan, Iran, firearm entities, energy company boycotts, and undocumented worker prohibitions, and must submit Form 1295 (Disclosure of Interested Parties) to the Texas Ethics Commission prior to contract execution. The specific award value or budget range for this solicitation is not disclosed in the provided documentation, though all labor, materials, tools, equipment, disposal fees, and associated project costs must be included within submitted bid amounts. Payment will be rendered within 30 days following the later of acceptance of work, completion of services, or receipt of a correct invoice, in accordance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act.