Site work and paving for a road / highway in Midland, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a one-story above grade road / highway.

Email the purchasing department at purchasing@midlandtexas.gov to obtain bid information or log into the Bonfire module to view open bids. All potential vendors shall direct ALL questions, areas for bid clarification and specification verification to the Purchasing Agent IN WRITING, via mail or fax as follows: The City of Midland Office of the Purchasing Agent OR FAX: (432) 685-0523 P.O. Box 1152 E-Mail: purchasing@midlandtexas.gov Midland, TX 79702 All vendors on the bid list will then be notified of the questions and presented an answer. Verbal responses shall not be considered binding. Chip Seal shall consist of a uniform spray application of an asphalt binder followed by a uniform application of a graded cover coat aggregate which is then rolled with pneumatic tire rollers over a properly prepared surface. Excess aggregate is removed, and an optional application of fog seal (emulsified asphalt) may be applied for FY 2026. GENERAL NOTES 1. The streets to be treated are shown on the attached FY 2026 Chip Seal Project map. 2. The project shall be completed not later than August 31, 2026. 3. The Contractor shall commence work within fifteen (15) calendar days after the written notice to do so and to substantially complete the same within 60 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed, subject to such extensions of time as are provided by the General and Special Conditions. 4. The total bid submitted shall be the total compensation provided to the Contractor for the work to be performed in this contract. Any work provided for herein and not paid for directly shall be considered subsidiary to the various bid items of the contract and not direct payment shall be made. 5. Contractor shall make an examination of the project site and completely familiarize himself with the nature and extent of the work to be accomplished. No extra compensation will be allowed for any work made necessary by unusual conditions or obstacles encountered during the progress of the work, which conditions or obstacles are readily apparent upon a visit to the site. If there are any questions in this regard or if there are any discrepancies between the plans and the actual site conditions, the contractor shall notify the engineer prior to the submission of bids. 6. The Contractor shall cut back vegetation, dirt, and foreign material from the entire surface of the existing asphalt pavement by power brooming or other approved methods. Unless otherwise specified, the cost of this work shall be incidental to the project. 7. All construction operations shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Copies of the OSHA Standards may be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing Office; information and related reference materials may be obtained from OSHA; 903 San Jacinto, Austin, Texas. 8. Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements regarding excesses and waste material, including methods of handling and disposal. 9. Any existing pavement, curbs, and/or sidewalk damaged or removed by the contractor that are not part of this contract are to be repaired by the contractor to at least the preexisting condition at his expense before acceptance of the work. 10. Contractor shall take all due precautions to protect existing facilities from damage. Any damage to existing facilities incurred because of these construction operations are to be repaired immediately by the contractor to at least the pre-existing condition at no additional cost to the owner. 11. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to protect cast iron features from damage which may occur during construction. The Contractor shall replace or repair, as directed by the City, any structures damaged during the life of the contract. No payment will be made for repair or replacement of damaged Items. 12. Contractor is responsible for complying with all applicable environmental laws. 13. The project area and surrounding areas that are utilized by the contractor shall be kept in a neat and orderly manner. Project clean up shall be done on a daily basis. Areas that have been chosen by the contractor for storing material and equipment shall be out of public access and not create hazardous conditions for the public. These areas shall be kept in a neat and orderly manner and cleaned daily. Any revegetation of these areas shall be at the contractor's expense. 14. Any water hauled to the site during the installation shall be paid by the contractor. 15. The contractor shall not use any facilities of a private property owner without a written agreement that is furnished to the City of Midland. These facilities shall include but not limited to private properties for storage, water, trash receptacles, etc. All City ordinances must be followed. 16. The contractor shall not place spoils on private property without a written agreement that is furnished to the City of Midland. 17. Control of vehicular and pedestrian traffic is of the utmost importance to the City of Midland. A traffic control plan designed to meet the sequence of construction established by the contractor shall be submitted to the City of Midland's Traffic Operations Division no less than 48 hours prior to the beginning of construction. Construction cannot begin without a traffic control plan approved by the City of Midland's Traffic Operations Division. The plan shall be detailed for the Sequence of work and not generic. The plan shall be always followed. The contractor shall place personnel in charge of the traffic control operation who have been trained in flagging procedures and in barricade and signage operations. In the event the traffic control plan or the traffic operation is not conducted in the correct manner or according to the approved plan, construction activities shall be stopped until the traffic control procedures are corrected. 18. The Contractor is reminded that this project is in an urban environment, trees and overhead utility lines are common. The Contractor shall provide the proper equipment to complete the work in the urban environment. 19. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and coordinating with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for work at all intersections with state highways.