Triangle tree rookery island shoreline protection, laguna madre, corpus christi, texas

The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP) in Corpus Christi, Texas is soliciting sealed bids for the Triangle Tree Rookery Island Shoreline Protection project. The project involves the construction of up to 1,129 linear feet of graded riprap breakwater and the installation of 5 daybeacons at the project site located in the Laguna Madre. Bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on September 19, 2024 and will be publicly opened at that time. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 27, 2024 with a virtual option available. Interested parties can obtain a digital copy of the bid package at no cost or a printed copy for a $75.00 non-refundable fee, with an additional $25.00 per set for full size plans. The project is anticipated to be awarded by October 1, 2024, with a final completion deadline of February 7, 2025. Liquidated damages of $500 per day will be assessed for any delays beyond that date, with no further construction allowed after February 14, 2025.

The bid package does not provide any information on set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, or incumbent vendors. The engineer's estimate for the project is between $1.7 million and $2 million, and the project is fully funded. Payment will be made based on actual measured quantities, and the contractor will be responsible for meeting the final grade requirements regardless of environmental factors. The contractor must also adhere to various environmental protection measures and coordinate with regulatory agencies as needed.