Texas DIR/ESBD #RFB 2026-023

Waco solicits bids for Speegleville Bridge and roadway reconstruction (TxDOT/FHWA funded)

The City of Waco, Texas, is seeking bids for a major infrastructure project to replace the Speegleville Bridge over the Middle Bosque River and reconstruct a 0.54-mile section of Speegleville Road. - Government Buyer: - City of Waco, Purchasing Services, led by Purchasing Agent Paul Campos - Project managed in partnership with TxDOT and funded by the Federal Highway Administration - Project Scope: - Construction of two new bridges, each 670 feet long, over the Middle Bosque River - Reconstruction and widening of approximately 2,200 linear feet of Speegleville Road to four lanes with a striped median - Installation of about 1,500 linear feet of storm drainpipes and culverts - Addition of pedestrian sidewalks on both sides of the roadway - Extensive street, drainage, bridge, illumination, and landscaping improvements - Products and Materials Requested: - Large quantities of concrete, asphalt, structural steel, guardrails, reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), and LED roadway lighting - Specific part numbers and quantities for items such as HMAC (Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete), prestressed concrete girders (Tx54), riprap, curb and gutter, and pavement markings - Utility and electrical components including conduits, lighting panels, meter enclosures, and photocells - Services Requested: - Mobilization, project incidentals, bonds and insurance, traffic control planning and implementation, trench safety, stormwater pollution prevention, utility location, and landscape repair - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Prime contractor must self-perform at least 30% of the work - Compliance with Buy America provisions, prevailing wage rates, and federal/state safety and environmental regulations - Liquidated damages of $2,000 per day for late completion - Project duration is 700 days to substantial completion, 730 days to final completion - Electronic bid submission via EUNA/Bonfire system; non-mandatory pre-bid meeting via Zoom - No specific OEMs or branded vendors are named; materials must meet TxDOT and federal standards - Estimated contract value is $17–17.3 million

This opportunity is ideal for construction firms with experience in large-scale bridge and roadway projects, especially those familiar with TxDOT and federal requirements.

Description

The City of Waco is soliciting sealed bids for the Speegleville Bridge Over the Middle Bosque Replacement project. The project involves reconstructing approximately 2,200 linear feet of roadway on Speegleville Road from Maple Shade Road to north of Oak Road, creating a four-lane roadway separated by a striped median. It includes constructing two bridges over the Middle Bosque River, each 670 feet in length, along with storm drainpipes, culverts, and pedestrian sidewalks. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom on July 1, 2026, and bids are due by 2:00 P.M. on July 29, 2026.

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