IFB 2026-B08 Sunfield, Campo del Sol Parkway - Remove and Replace Hot Mix

Hays County Purchasing Office in San Marcos, Texas, has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2026-B08 for the removal and replacement of hot mix asphalt on Campo del Sol Parkway in the Sunfield Subdivision. The project scope requires milling six inches of existing pavement and replacing it with four inches of TXDOT Special Specification 3076 Type B hot mix and a two-inch overlay of TXDOT Special Specification 3077 Type D hot mix, covering an estimated 5,410 square yards. Bidders must submit sealed proposals with per-square-yard pricing on a turn-key basis that includes all project costs, and awards will be based on qualifications, total per-square-yard pricing, and the vendor's past performance record with Hays County. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hays County Transportation Department in Kyle, Texas, with written questions due by May 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Sealed proposals must be submitted by June 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., either electronically through BidNet Direct with hard copy delivery within 24 hours or manually with one original and one digital copy on a thumb drive. The anticipated contract award date is July 2026, with all paving operations required to be completed by September 25, 2026. Contractors must comply with 2024 TxDOT specifications for flexible pavement structure repair and Superpave asphalt mixture construction, including detailed requirements for materials, equipment, construction methods, quality control procedures, and certified personnel at multiple levels.

The solicitation contains no mentioned set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting response eligibility. Hays County is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes, and bidders must not include taxes in their proposals. Contractors are required to submit a bid bond of five percent of the total bid amount at submission, with performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract price due within 10 days of award. Minimum insurance coverage includes general liability, auto liability, and workers' compensation with limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 depending on coverage type. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the September 25, 2026, completion deadline. Bidders must comply with System for Award Management (SAM.gov) certification requirements and various Texas Government Code provisions related to Iran, Sudan, Israel boycotts, energy company boycotts, and firearm company discrimination. No incumbent vendors or existing contract incumbents are identified in the documentation, and the specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available materials.