McWhorter Park Pickleball Courts

The City of Longview, Texas is requesting sealed bids for construction of two concrete pickleball courts with associated concrete sidewalks, vinyl-coated chainlink fencing, electrical service, lighting improvements, and related site work at McWhorter Park, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The contract time is 90 consecutive calendar days from written Notice to Proceed, with work to commence within 10 days of that notice. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per consecutive calendar day for failure to complete within the contract period. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements per General Decision Number TX20260113, with wage rates ranging from $7.61 per hour for flaggers to $15.00 per hour for electricians.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check with their proposals. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and one-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of the contract. An allowance of $25,000 is established for miscellaneous extra work.

Bidders must complete Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) within seven business days of contract award notification, verify compliance with House Bill 89 regarding boycotts of Israel, and provide Senate Bill 252 certification confirming the company does not conduct business with Iran, Sudan, or designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations. No bid may be withdrawn for 90 calendar days after bid opening.

Plans and specifications are available through www.civcastusa.com and Hayes Engineering, Inc. The project was advertised in newspapers on July 5 and July 12, 2026. No pre-bid meeting was held.