IFB 2026-B07 Nutty Brown Road - Remove and Replace Hot Mix

Hays County is soliciting bids for the removal of existing 5-inch pavement and installation of a new 5-inch Type B Hot Mix base with a 2-inch Superpave Type D Hot Mix overlay on Nutty Brown Road, with work governed by the 2024 TxDOT Specifications including Items 341, 344, 351, and SS 3084. The project requires milling to 5 inches in designated areas and 2 inches at tie-ins with driveways, bridge decks, and intersecting roadways, followed by placement of approximately 15,000 square yards of Type B mix and 10,000 tons of Type D overlay, preceded by a TRAIL tack coat. All work must be completed by September 25, 2026, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failure to meet this deadline. Bids must be submitted as a turn-key installation, pricing based on unit rates per square yard and ton, with payment made according to actual quantities completed upon satisfactory delivery and invoice submission. The solicitation requires a bid bond of 5% of the total bid, followed by performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract price within 10 days of award. Bidders must comply with state and federal regulations, including SAM.gov registration, debarment certifications, TGC 2252, TGC 2271.002, TGC 2274, and TGC 2274.002 certifications, and submit required county forms such as the Code of Ethics, HUB Practices, House Bill 89 Verification, and Conflict of Interest Disclosure. Insurance requirements include naming Hays County as additional insured with waiver of subrogation, along with workers’ compensation, auto liability, and general liability coverage. Bidders must provide at least three references for similar projects, and award will be based on total bid value, vendor qualifications, past performance with Hays County, and alignment with county-specific needs, with pricing being the primary factor. Records must be maintained for three years post-completion or until audit resolution, and the contractor is responsible for all utility locates, repairs, temperature control of hot mix during transport, and proper labeling and delivery to the final destination. All submissions must be received by June 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time