Site work for a civil project in Balch Springs, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Reference Number 0000386782 Question Deadline 05/29/2025 at 10:00 AM CT Questions are submitted online No, All questions regarding the construction plans and bidding documents shall be submitted via email to Chris Dyser, Community Development Department Director, City of Balch Springs, cdyser@cityofbalchsprings.com and William Freeman, City of Balch Springs, wfreeman@cityofbalchsprings.com and copied to Ignacio Mejia, Kimley-Horn and Associates, ignacio.mejia@kimley-horn.com and Mark Bowers, RLA, Kimley-Horn and Associates, mark.bowers@kimley-horn.com The project scope consists of landscape improvements on TxDOT right-of-way at IH635 interchange at Elam Road in the City of Balch Springs. The project includes two-tiered interchange at IH635 and Elam Road within the TxDOT right-of-way. The work consists of protecting and transplanting existing trees and installation of new landscape material which consists of trees, shrubs, and seeding. The project also includes installation of permanent landscape irrigation. The existing irrigation controller and meter are to be utilized for the new permanent irrigation. The existing riprap is to be salvaged and reinstalled per plans, any additional riprap is to be hauled and coordinated with TxDOT and the City for location within 2.5 miles from the project site. In addition to the above, there will be other miscellaneous construction items as defined in the plans and specifications. The notice of award of contract will be given by the OWNER within ninety (90) calendar days following the opening of bids. Proposals shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that the BIDDER will enter into a contract and execute performance bond and payment bond within ten (10) business days after notice of award of contract to the Contractor or by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank, or savings and loan in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price, payable without recourse to the City of Balch Springs The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond upon the form provided in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price and a material and labor payment bond upon the form provided in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the owner. Reference the Project Specifications and Forms of Contract and Bonds for Additional requirements. The right is reserved, as the interest of the owner may require, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received.