Site work and paving for a civil project in Bells, Texas. Conceptual plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as detailed in the Bells Road Resurfacing Project Engineering Design Plans: Reconstruct approximately 2,654 LF of street including base material and hot-mix asphalt, ditch and culvert reconstruction, related driveway repair, and all associated appurtenances A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Bells, TX or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. The City of Bells, TX reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The City Council may award the bid that presents the best value for the City pursuant to Govt Code Section 2269.055 using the criteria set forth herein. In determining best value for the City, the City Council shall consider: (1) the price; (2) the reputation and experience of the contractor; (3) the quality of the contractors services; (4) the impact on the ability of the City to comply with rules relating to historically underutilized businesses; (5) the contractors safety record; (6) the contractors proposed personnel (7) whether the contractors financial capability is appropriate to the size and scope of the project; and (8) the contractors past relationship with the City. Bids may be held by City of Bells, TX for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidders qualifications prior to the contract award. All contractors/subcontractors whose System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration is not active or that are debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. Bid evaluation 1 Stringfellow holdings LLC 2 Richard Drake constructions co LP 3 J&L Paving LLc 4 Finke constructions 5 SW contracting 6 Advanced paving co