MLK (FM 112) Sidewalk Improvements Project

The City of Taylor, Texas is requesting bids for construction of a 5-foot-wide sidewalk along FM 112 (E MLK Jr Boulevard) and S Robinson Street, including drainage culverts, storm sewer inlet, minor asphalt paving, and driveway reconstruction, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at the City of Taylor Purchasing office, 400 Porter Street, Taylor, Texas 76574.

Substantial Completion is due within 160 calendar days after contract commencement and final completion within 190 calendar days. The project includes coordination with Union Pacific Railroad contractors performing re-planking work at the MLK and Robinson crossings. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid on a unit price basis.

Bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to 100 percent of the bidder's maximum bid price is required. Progress payments are made monthly at 95 percent of completed work value with 5 percent retainage; retainage relief is available once 50 percent of work is complete and progress remains satisfactory. Performance and payment bonds must be furnished prior to contract execution. Liquidated damages are set at $250 per day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion and an additional $250 per day for failure to complete remaining work after Substantial Completion. An owner's contingency of 10 percent of the total base bid amount is included but not guaranteed to the contractor. The City of Taylor is exempt from Texas state sales and use taxes, which must not be included in the bid.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions must be submitted via CivCast by August 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com; prospective bidders are encouraged to register as Bidding Documents holders. The project is managed by HDR Engineering.