Olmito sidewalk improvements project

Cameron County, Texas issued Bid #240301 for the Olmito Sidewalk Improvements Project, a construction procurement requiring the completion of sidewalk improvements and associated pedestrian infrastructure along Tomas Cortez Jr. Street (from Lakeside Boulevard to FM 1732) and Parker Avenue in Olmito. The project deliverables include construction of approximately 1,060 square yards of 4-inch-thick reinforced concrete sidewalks, installation of 12 curb ramps with ADA-compliant detectable warnings, removal of existing concrete and asphalt driveways, installation of reinforced concrete pipe drainage culverts (18-inch and 30-inch), embankment stabilization work, pavement markings using thermoplastic material, traffic control devices, temporary erosion and sedimentation control measures, and amphibian and reptile exclusion fencing. Prospective bidders must be registered with the State of Texas, eligible for Federal projects, and prequalified by TxDOT to perform the work, with a requirement to submit a 5 percent bid guaranty. The project requires substantial completion within 80 working days after the notice to proceed, followed by an additional 30 calendar days for final acceptance. A pre-bid conference was held on May 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the San Benito Annex, with bids due on May 30, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. CST at the Cameron County Courthouse Purchasing Department. All bids must acknowledge receipt of addenda and include non-collusion affidavits, residence certification, debarment certification, conflict of interest questionnaires, child support statements, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization plans.

The project is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements with prevailing wage standards of at least $8.50 per hour as established by Cameron County Resolution No. 2008R12092, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount are required for contracts exceeding $25,000. The procurement is federally funded through Federal Highway Administration grants and subject to FHWA requirements, including compliance with the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Build America Buy America Act, nondiscrimination requirements, and equal employment opportunity standards. The contract opportunity specifically requires DBE utilization plans, indicating that disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to participate or subcontract on the project. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Cameron County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may hold responses for 90 days from the due date without obligation. The specific award value or budget range for this project was not disclosed in the available procurement documents.