McLennan County Civicplus #26-005

McLennan County Solicits Bids for 7 Mile Lane Bridge Improvements and Roadway Construction

McLennan County, Texas is soliciting bids for the 7 Mile Lane Bridge Improvements project, a comprehensive civil construction effort involving bridge replacement and associated roadway work: - Government Buyer - McLennan County Purchasing, with involvement from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and engineering support from BGE, Inc. - OEMs and Vendors - No specific OEMs are named; TxDOT standards and specifications are referenced throughout. - Products and Services Requested - Major construction line items include: - Right-of-way preparation, tree removal (various diameters), excavation (roadway and channel), embankment, topsoil placement, seeding, vegetative watering - Paving: flexible base, lime treatment, prime coat (MC-30 or AE-P), asphalt (CRS-2), aggregate (TY-D, GR-4, SAC-A) - Bridge construction: drilled shafts (24 in), Class C concrete (abutments, caps, columns), reinforced and prestressed concrete slab beams (5SB12), rail installation (TY T223), sealed armor joints - Erosion and traffic control: riprap (mow strip, stone protection), barricades, signs, traffic handling, rock filter dams, sediment control fencing - Guardrail and fencing: metal W-beam guard fence (steel post), thrie-beam transitions, guardrail end treatments, wire fencing (type C), delineator assemblies - Structure removal and salvage: bridge and building removal, salvage of bridge structure (alternate) - Owner's contingency allowance included - Geotechnical engineering services: subsurface exploration, soil testing, foundation and pavement design, construction phase materials testing, and observation - Unique or Notable Requirements - Adherence to TxDOT specifications and geotechnical recommendations - Temporary steel casing for drilled shafts - Compliance with OSHA excavation safety standards - Mandatory pre-bid meeting for bidders - Environmental and erosion control measures required throughout construction - Owner's contingency and alternate bid for bridge salvage - Estimated Contract Value - Approximately $864,000 to $1,000,000 based on provided cost estimates and contingency - Place of Performance - 7 Mile Lane Bridge over Brushy Creek, McLennan County, Texas, with project administration in Waco, Texas

Description

This solicitation is for improvements to the 7 Mile Lane Bridge located in McLennan County, Texas. The project involves various construction activities including preparing the right of way, excavation, embankment, placing topsoil, seeding, paving, and bridge construction elements such as drilled shafts, concrete abutments, columns, and slab beams. Bidders are required to submit hard copy bids enclosed in an envelope or carton and attend a pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 10:00 am. The bid opening will be a public event, and all relevant documents including plans, project manual, geotechnical report, and addenda are provided for review.

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