Bid NO. 26-22-Smither Drive Sidewalk Replacement.

The City of Huntsville, Texas, is soliciting bids for the replacement of 285 linear feet of sidewalk along Smither Drive, beginning at the Smither overpass and extending west to a new concrete driveway entrance. The work requires full removal of the existing sidewalk, proper subgrade preparation and compaction, installation of a 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalk with a minimum 3,000 psi strength using a 5-sack cement and limestone gravel mix, placement of #3 rebar on 20-inch centers both ways, and installation of redwood or treated wood expansion joints with dowels to prevent vertical movement. All debris must be hauled away, and traffic control devices must be implemented to ensure public and worker safety. The concrete must be finished with a normal broom finish and comply with the City of Huntsville Engineering Specifications and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contract is structured as a firm price arrangement with no adjustments permitted unless modified in writing, and pricing is to be submitted by vendors without any pre-established cost estimate. The City retains full discretion over material substitutions, acceptable quality, and final acceptance, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the designated project location. Bids must be submitted as sealed physical packages by 3:00 P.M. Central Time on May 14, 2026, to the City of Huntsville Service Center, with no electronic submissions permitted. Offerors must complete and include multiple compliance certifications, including the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Critical Infrastructure Verification, Entergy Vendor Boycotts Certification, Firearm Verification, Foreign Terrorist Verification, and Israel Verification, with certain certifications triggered only if the vendor has more than 10 employees or the contract exceeds $100,000. Vendors must also provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the City as additional insured with waiver of subrogation, three professional references, and a Tax Exemption Certificate if applicable. Assignment or subcontracting without prior written consent is prohibited, and all contract modifications must be in writing and approved by the City. The contract is contingent upon future budget appropriation and must be completed within 90 calendar days of award. Invoices must be sent via email or mail to the Finance Department with the assigned Purchase Order number, and the City is exempt from sales and transportation taxes, which must not be included in pricing. No formal section for attachments or packaging requirements is provided, and the evaluation will be based on best value, considering quality, vendor experience, delivery capability, and