Replacement of North & South Timber Bridges on Brighton Road

It is the responsibility of the submitting vendor to ensure that the sealed Bid is received in a timely manner. Calhoun County does not accept faxed or emailed Bids. Calhoun County accepts no financial responsibility for any cost incurred by any entity in the course of responding to the Bid. Bids received after the deadline will not be opened and will not be considered for award, regardless of whether or not the delay was outside of the control of the submitting vendor. Bids shall include all requirements of the Invitation to Bid Packet for Bid Number 2023.07, Replacement of North & South Timber Bridges on Brighton Road. Bidders must submit with their bid, a bid bond, issued by an acceptable surety, or a certified check, payable to Calhoun County, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid submitted. Bids submitted without the required security will not be considered. All contractors and subcontractors must be cleared (not suspended or debarred) prior to any formal action authorizing the award of a contract to the contractor and for the duration of the project. Calhoun County Commissioners Court reserves the right to waive any formality, technicality or irregularity, accept or reject any and or all Bids and to accept the Bid deemed most advantageous to and in the best interest of Calhoun County. The award of a Bid shall be made to the responsible vendor whose Bid is determined to be the most beneficial to Calhoun County, taking into consideration the relative importance of price and other factors set forth in the Invitation to Bid Packet. The successful bidder will be required to purchase and furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the full amount of the contract, written by a responsible surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, as required by Article 5160, V.A.T.C.S., as amended by H.B. 344, passed by the Legislature, Regular Session, 1959. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rates, as issued by the Department of Labor 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 age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, handicapped status or limited English proficiency. Adherence to the grant recipient's Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00. Calhoun County, Texas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. Section 3 Residents, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and Labor Surplus Area Firms are encouraged to submit Bids.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Precast Structural Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Bridges, Steel Joist Framing, Steel Joist Girder Framing.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Expansion Control.
Division 09 -	Finishes, High-Performance Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Traffic Signage.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Roadway Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Embankments, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Slope Protection, Gabions, Riprap, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements, Driven Piles.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Retaining Walls.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Bridges.