Bid NO. 26-22-Smither Drive Sidewalk Replacement.

The City of Huntsville, Texas is soliciting competitive sealed bids for Bid No. 26-22, a sidewalk replacement project on Smither Drive. The primary scope of work involves the removal and replacement of approximately 285 linear feet of existing sidewalk, beginning at the Smither overpass and extending west to a new concrete driveway entrance. Specific deliverables include excavation and removal of the existing sidewalk, leveling and preparation of the supporting shoulder with fill material, installation of forms for a 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk with #3 rebar reinforcement at 20-inch centers in both directions, placement of expansion joints and dowels as specified, pouring of new concrete to 3,000 psi specifications using 5-sack cement per yard with limestone gravel in a ready-mix application, application of normal broom finish, debris hauling, and provision of traffic control devices. The awarded vendor must complete all work within 90 calendar days from the date of award, with contract award anticipated in June 2026. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on May 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 448 Highway 75 North (pre-registration required by May 4, 2026), submission of questions by May 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., issuance of final addendum by May 8, 2026, and sealed bid submission by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on May 14, 2026, with public opening to follow. Award will be determined on a best-value basis, with evaluation criteria including price, vendor performance history, product durability, availability, and delivery capabilities. Bidders must hold prices firm for 120 days following solicitation opening and throughout the contract duration.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular categories of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. Required qualifications include the ability to obtain and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability coverage of $300,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as mandated by Texas law, with evidence of insurability and a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as additional insured due within 10 calendar days of award. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The City of Huntsville is exempt from Federal Excise, State and Local Sales, and Transportation Taxes, and therefore bidders must exclude tax from their bid prices. All costs for labor, materials, services, equipment, and delivery must be included in the single bid price, with payment rendered Net 30 days from receipt of a correct invoice. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to the most responsible and responsive bidder in its best interest, with funding contingent upon City Council approval.