RFB 2026-062 District 3 Operational Street Maintenance & Pavement Rehabilitation

The City of Waco, Texas is soliciting bids under RFB 2026-062 for District 3 operational street maintenance and pavement rehabilitation, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and bids due December 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Bids are submitted through the City's eProcurement portal or by hand delivery, and the City will not accept fax or email submissions.

Scope covers concrete and street improvements, including ADA ramps, sidewalk, curb and gutter, drive approaches, concrete fillets, concrete valley gutters, base failure repairs, and asphalt pavement milling and overlay. Bidders price a base bid and Alternate 1. The prime contractor must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of contract work. TxDOT qualification is not required. Successful bidders must register with the Texas Secretary of State and comply with prevailing wage requirements as determined by the City Council. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, $1 million per occurrence commercial general liability, $1 million per occurrence business automobile liability, and a $1 million umbrella policy. Each bid requires a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the submission amount, with the bond and surety power of attorney dated no earlier than three days before bid opening.

The engineering estimate is $3.3 million for the base bid and Alternate 1 combined. Substantial completion is due 220 calendar days, and final completion 250 calendar days, from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $2,500 per day beyond substantial completion and $1,000 per day beyond final completion. Pricing excludes federal excise and state sales taxes, with a tax exemption certificate available upon request.

Award goes to the lowest responsible bidder based on base bid plus selected alternatives, provided the total does not exceed available funds. The City reserves the right to select any combination of alternatives, reject all bids, or award based on deductions if bids exceed available funding. Questions are due December 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, and final award notification is anticipated in January 2027. The contract is governed by Texas law with venue in McLennan County.