RFB 2023-040 2023 Bridge Repairs

Here is a summary of the state and local contracting opportunity:

The City of Waco, Texas is seeking bids for its 2023 Bridge Repairs project through Request for Bid (RFB) 2023-050. The project involves making improvements to two bridges - Bagby Ave. over Cottonwood Creek and MLK Blvd. over UPRR - to address deficiencies identified by the Texas Department of Transportation's Bridge Inventory, Inspection, and Appraisal Program. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on August 24, 2023 and will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom at 2:01 PM on the same day. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on August 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM, also via Zoom. Pricing must be submitted on the provided forms, and each bid must be accompanied by a 5% bid bond. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bidder providing the best value to the City. The successful contractor will have 120 working days to complete the base bid with all alternates.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, and no federal or state funds are involved. The City of Waco will provide a sales tax exemption certificate to the successful contractor. The RFB does not specify any set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The project budget or estimated award value is also not provided in the available documents.