Lake limestone park no. 5 loading dock and fishing pier project

The Brazos River Authority (BRA) in Texas is soliciting sealed bids for RFB No. 26-1377, a design-build project for the Lake Limestone Park No. 5 Loading Dock and Fishing Pier Project. The procurement encompasses the complete design, fabrication, manufacture, delivery, installation, and construction of two primary structures: an approximately 220-foot courtesy loading dock featuring a 1,200 square-foot pile-supported fixed pier platform, and a 300-foot fishing pier as an alternative bid item with similar construction methodology. Bidders must provide detailed engineering plans sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in Texas, conduct geotechnical exploration and hydrographic surveys, perform wind and wave loading design calculations, ensure full compliance with Texas Accessibility Standards and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requirements, and furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for project completion. The contractor must be selected from approved manufacturers with a minimum of ten years' experience in marina structure design and installation, with Wahoo Docks identified as the primary manufacturer option, though substitutions of equal quality are permitted through formal procedures. Key deliverables include a mandatory pre-construction design workshop to be conducted within 28 days of award and completion of all construction by August 30, 2026. Sealed bids must be received by 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with public bid opening at 11:00 AM that same day and virtual broadcast via YouTube. Questions may be submitted through BidNet Direct until 4:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2026, with responses posted by April 17, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based solely on criteria contained within the bid documents.

A HUB Subcontracting Plan is required with no specific HUB goal established for this project, and the contract is not restricted to any particular organization type. Wahoo Docks is identified as the primary approved manufacturer, though qualified alternatives meeting specified performance standards are acceptable through formal substitution procedures. A 5% bid bond is required with each submission, and the selected contractor must provide performance, payment, and warranty bonds equal to 100% of the contract price prior to commencing work. Insurance requirements are substantial, including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation (statutory), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Employers' Liability ($1,000,000), Marine Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000). The contractor must comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor and provide comprehensive warranties, including five-year limited warranties on manufactured products and twenty-year material limited warranties on decking and exterior coatings. While the specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the scope of work—encompassing design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and comprehensive compliance requirements for waterfront infrastructure—typically represents significant capital expenditure, though the exact budget range would require direct inquiry with the BRA.