Old Bastrop Highway (CR 266) - CenterPoint Road to Rattler Road

Hays County, Texas is requesting sealed bids for reconstruction of Old Bastrop Highway (CR 266) from Centerpoint Road to Rattler Road under IFB 2026-B15, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT. Hays County encourages participation by certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and will consider bidder responsiveness to HUB practices in evaluation.

The scope encompasses roadway reconstruction across 90 line items: site preparation, excavation, embankment, drainage structures, pavement, erosion control, traffic management, driveway restoration, fencing, mailbox installation, sign installation and relocation, and pavement markings. The reconstructed roadway will include travel lanes in each direction with no median, shoulders on both sides, and turn lanes. The contract is unit price-based with estimated quantities provided in the Schedule of Rates and Prices; actual quantities and classification will be determined by the Engineer of Record.

Prevailing wage rates for Hays County, Texas apply to all work. Bidders must demonstrate prior experience with similar work through written documentation of successfully completed contracts and must not appear on the federal System for Award Management debarment list. Bid, performance, and payment bonds are required: a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and upon award, performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price.

Required certifications include conflict of interest disclosure, debarment and licensing certification, Iran/Sudan/Foreign Terrorist Organization certification, Israel boycott certification, energy company boycott certification, firearm company non-discrimination certification, and federal affirmations including Davis-Bacon wage compliance. Contract performance must be completed within 203 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with contract award anticipated in November 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT at the Hays County Purchasing Office, 1901 Dutton Drive, Suite E, San Marcos, Texas 78666. Written questions are due September 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Electronic submission is available through BidNet Direct.