Simon Canal at FM 1663 & Olede Canal at FM 1410 Crossing Improvements

The Lower Neches Valley Authority is requesting sealed bids on canal crossing improvements at two sites in Chambers County, Texas — Simon Canal at FM 1663 and Olede Canal at FM 1410 — with bids due October 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. local time, and a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Authority's Beaumont office.

The Simon Canal project requires installation of four 60-inch Hobas pipes and construction of a concrete headwall. The Olede Canal project requires installation of three 60-inch Hobas pipes and construction of a concrete check structure. Bids are submitted on a unit price basis with separate lump sum and unit price items for each site. Contractors must obtain performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount and comply with prevailing wage rate requirements under Texas State Law. Bid security of five percent of the maximum bid price is required in the form of a bid bond. All bids must remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after opening.

Construction is limited to November 1 through April 15 annually due to agricultural canal system operations, and simultaneous road closures at both sites are not permitted. Substantial Completion is required by March 15, 2027, with Final Completion by April 15, 2027. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day apply for delays beyond Final Completion. Progress payments are made on or about the 15th of each month at 90 percent of completed work value under Texas Water Code Section 49.276, with retainage reduced to zero upon reaching 50 percent completion if character and progress remain satisfactory. Texas state sales and use tax exemptions apply to materials and equipment incorporated into the work. The Notice of Award is anticipated by October 21, 2026, with Notice to Proceed anticipated by November 30, 2026. Bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com; registration as a plan holder is required to receive addenda.