IFB 2026-B07 Nutty Brown Road - Remove and Replace Hot Mix

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-B07, issued by Hays County Purchasing Office in San Marcos, Texas, seeks qualified contractors to perform pavement milling, removal, and replacement work on Nutty Brown Road. The project scope encompasses milling and removing 5 inches of existing pavement and replacing it with 5 inches of Type B Hot Mix asphalt, followed by a 2-inch overlay of Superpave Type D mix, covering an estimated 15,000 square yards and 10,000 tons respectively. All work must comply with 2024 TxDOT specifications for dense-graded hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavement construction, with work required to be completed between July 2026 and September 25, 2026. Qualified bidders must demonstrate adequate financial resources, satisfactory performance records, proper equipment capability, and full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Contractors are responsible for all traffic control, safety signage, utility locates, material hauling, and post-paving cleanup, and must submit pricing on a combined per-square-yard and per-ton basis. Evaluation criteria include contractor qualifications, total pricing for combined work, vendor past performance record, and references. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Hays County Transportation Department in Kyle, Texas; written questions must be submitted by May 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM; and all proposals are due by June 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM through sealed envelope submission or electronic submission via BidNet Direct with a physical copy required within 24 hours.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount at submission, and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price are due within 10 days of award. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, auto liability, and general liability with specified minimum coverage limits, and a two-year maintenance bond is required following project completion. Personnel certification requirements are mandatory, including Level 2-certified specialists to develop mixture designs, Level 1A-certified personnel at the plant during production, Level 1B-certified specialists for placement testing, and Level AGG101-certified specialists for aggregate testing. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for delays beyond the September 25, 2026 completion date. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, contract payment will be based on actual square yards and tonnage completed using the submitted pricing schedule, with the estimated quantities of 15,000 square yards and 10,000 tons provided for bidding purposes only.