American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Street Improvements

As of May 15, 2023, only one bid was received for this project. Project will rebid but no definite date yet. Bids are invited for several items and quantity of work as follows, 1. The rehabilitation of approximately 28,772 linear feet asphalt pavements by asphalt overlaying. Questions will be received through electronically or in writing via email until February 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM and will be addressed by Addendum A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Lumberton or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Funding for this project is covered under Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. All eligible bidders must comply with Section 3 requirement in regard to meeting or exceeding the required objectives for both hiring and subcontracting. In accordance with these objectives, contractors are required to direct their newly created employment and/or subcontracting opportunities to Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs 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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bids are expected to be funded by the City of Lumberton through ARPA Funds. The City of Lumberton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of Lumberton for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder's qualifications prior to the contract award.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.