Site work for a mixed-use development in Brownsville, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a municipal facility; and water / sewer project.

The Texas General Land Office seeks a highly skilled contractor to enlarge and stabilize the tidal exchange channel into the Bahia Grande in Cameron County, Texas. The selected Contractor shall hydraulically dredge a channel approximately 3,300 feet long and place the dredge material into a designated disposal area. Contractor shall also construct a scour protection structure around the Highway 48 bridge. The project will restore and conserve the Bahia Grande wetland complex in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. The project will enlarge the existing pilot channel that was previously constructed in partnership with the GLO, Cameron County and the Port of Brownsville. The project will increase tidal flow into Bahia Grande, restoring the system's natural tidal exchange and creating habitat for a variety of fish, shellfish, and migratory fowl. This project will restore and protect state owned submerged lands. All requests, questions, or other communications about this Solicitation must be made in writing to the GLO's Purchasing Department, addressed to the person listed below. Name Shelia Kirk, CTCD Address 1700 N. Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701 Phone 800-998-4456 or 512-463-5186 Email shelia.kirk@GLO.Texas.Gov Deadline for Submitting Questions October 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. CDT A performance bond is required if the Contract Price is in excess of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00). A Payment Bond is required if the Contract Price is in excess of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($25,000.00). The GLO has estimated the actual cost of not completing the work within the contracted construction period, including all officially approved extensions thereto, to be Five Hundred Dollars and No/100 ($500.00) PER DAY. The Contractor may be liable for liquidated damages in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars and No/100 ($500.00) PER DAY if Contractor fails to complete the work within the contracted period. However, in no event shall the GLO be entitled to any amount greater than its actual damages. The GLO reserves the right to waive minor informalities and irregularities in any Solicitation Response received. The GLO reserves the right to reject any or all Solicitation Responses received prior to contract award.