West Avenue Street Reconstruction - TXCDBG Contract No. CDV23-0102

The City of Florence, Texas is requesting sealed bids for West Avenue Street Reconstruction from Martha Street to Bennet Street under TxCDBG Contract No. CDV23-0102, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for Williamson County and Section 3 preferences for low- and very low-income persons under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

The scope encompasses 18 line items including roadway excavation, pavement, concrete work, drainage, utility adjustments, erosion control, and mobilization over West Avenue's reconstruction corridor. The successful contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 60 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline.

The project is funded entirely through TxCDBG assistance; all change orders require prior approval from TxCDBG. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount. Contracts exceeding $100,000 require performance bonds and payment bonds (for contracts exceeding $50,000). The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance including general liability, workers' compensation, builders' risk, and professional liability where applicable, with the City of Florence named as additional insured.

Questions must be submitted through the CivCast Q&A Portal no fewer than seven days prior to bid opening (by October 1, 2026). Bidders may examine documents at no charge at the office of the Engineer, Eckermann Engineering, Inc., 202 Spring Ho Avenue, Lampasas, Texas, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or access digital copies through CivCast at www.civcastusa.com. The contractor must comply with all federal and state labor standards and equal employment opportunity requirements.