IFB 2026-B09 Shadow Creek, Brandons Way - Remove and Replace Hot Mix

Hays County is soliciting bids under IFB2026-B09 for the removal of existing 6-inch asphalt pavement and replacement with a 4-inch layer of Type B Hot Mix and a 2-inch Type D Hot Mix overlay on Brandons Way in the Shadow Creek Subdivision, Texas. The project requires milling to a 6-inch depth, proper base preparation approved by the County, and installation of the specified asphalt layers in accordance with TxDOT Specifications 351, SS 3076, SS 3077, and SS 3084, including application of a TRAIL tack coat and edge tacking. All work must be completed as a turn-key operation, with the contractor responsible for trucking, dumpsite logistics, utility locates, and daily QA/QC including bulk samples and cores. The scope is estimated at 3,341 square yards, with payment based on square yards completed using the submitted unit price, and the County is exempt from all federal excise and state sales taxes, which must not be included in bids. The contracting authority is the Hays County Purchasing Office in San Marcos, Texas, with the work to be performed entirely within Hays County, governed by Texas law and subject to venue in Hays County. Bids must be submitted by June 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, either electronically through BidNet Direct or via physical submission with an original signed copy, a digital copy on thumb drive, and a hard copy received within 24 hours. Bidders must comply with extensive requirements including a 5% bid bond, 100% performance and payment bonds, proof of Workers’ Compensation, Auto Liability, and General Liability insurance with specific coverage limits and naming the County as additional insured with waiver of subrogation. Contractors must hold a valid Texas license, not owe back taxes within the County, be registered in SAM.gov with active status, and provide certifications for HUB participation, Code of Ethics, House Bill 89, Comptroller Divestment Statutes, Debarment, and Federal Affirmations. Evaluation is based on pass/fail responsibility criteria including financial capability, schedule compliance, past performance, equipment adequacy, and tax standing, followed by award consideration of total per-square-yard pricing, qualifications, and best value. Payment will be made via check or warrant within 30 days of invoice submission to the County Auditor upon