Pensacola Avenue Reconstruction

The City of Waxahachie, Texas is requesting sealed bids for the Pensacola Avenue Reconstruction project, with bids due June 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time at the City Secretary's Office.

The scope encompasses reconstruction of approximately 1,900 linear feet of Pensacola Avenue from Richmond Lane to the Pensacola Avenue Cul-de-sac and approximately 400 linear feet of Chiles Street from Monticello Drive to Charlotte Avenue. Work includes demolition of existing asphalt, installation of 6-inch reinforced concrete pavement with 6-inch flexible base subgrade, approximately 2,300 linear feet of 8-inch water line, approximately 1,000 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer line, ADA-compliant sidewalks with curb ramps, driveway repairs, and streetlights with foundations and secondary connection boxes. The scope encompasses traffic control and erosion control measures across 57 pay items. The project is subject to North Central Texas Council of Governments Public Works Construction Standards, Fifth Edition (August 2023), and Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges. Prevailing wage rates apply.

The contract completion period is 214 working days from the tenth day after notice to proceed. The contractor must perform no less than 40 percent of the work with its own workforce. Sealed bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the total maximum bid price, along with required vendor compliance forms, House Bill 89 verification, conflict of interest questionnaire, and certificate of insurance. Upon contract award, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the awarded contract price and a maintenance bond equal to ten percent of the contract price. Bonding companies must hold permits from the State of Texas.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will award the contract to the lowest acceptable qualified bidder within 90 days of bid opening. Questions must be submitted through CivCast or by email to Elizabeth.Quilici@waxahachie.com by June 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available for download from CivCast at civcastusa.com.