Paffen Road Box Culvert Project

Bastrop County, Texas is requesting sealed bids for the Paffen Road Box Culvert Project (RFB 26BCP01A), a construction contract requiring excavation and removal of an existing box culvert and construction of a new box culvert structure at the 400 block of Paffen Road. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive construction activities including excavating and fine-grading the culvert bottom and footings, forming and placing rebar and concrete for three 8-foot by 6-foot multi-cast-in-place box culverts and wing walls in accordance with TxDOT standards, backfilling with select fill material and topsoil, seeding and matting disturbed areas, and placing eight inches of road base within excavated roadway areas. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and necessary bonds and insurance to complete all work within the 60 calendar day contract term beginning from the Notice to Proceed. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 P.M. (CST) on February 3, 2026, with an anticipated award in February 2026, and the deadline for submitting written questions is 5:00 P.M. on January 28, 2026. Bidders must submit lump sum pricing inclusive of all mobilization, personnel, equipment, materials, insurance, and bond costs, with price serving as the primary evaluation criterion, though Bastrop County may also consider the offeror's experience, reputation, quality of goods and services, safety record, proposed personnel, and financial capability.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. Bidders must not be debarred from any federal or state agency, with debarment status verified through SAM.Gov, and all submissions must include proof of insurance meeting specified minimums, completed conflict of interest and HB 89 verification forms, and acknowledgment of all addenda. The Bastrop County Commissioners Court will make the final award determination. Payment terms are Net 30 days upon invoice receipt following project completion verification, with a five percent retainage held from each invoice until final project completion. Liquidated damages of $100 per day apply for completion delays and $1,500 per incident for unrepaired contractor-caused damages. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requiring integration, or specific award values or budget ranges are listed in the procurement documents.