PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS ADVERTISING THE PROJECT

Sealed bids addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council will be received at the office of
Monica Hendrix, the City Secretary, City of Lorena, City Hall; 107-A S. Frontage Road I-35; Lorena, Texas 76655 until     2:00 PM; on Thursday, April 13, 2023 for the construction of the 2022 Street Improvements in the City of Lorena, Texas.  The bids shall be labeled:

 2022 Street Improvements - Lorena, Texas

 Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided and must be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check or acceptable bidder's bond payable without recourse to the City of Lorena, Texas in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the bid submitted as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond within ten (10) days after the notification of the award of the contract.

 The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers in Lorena City Hall; 107-A S. Frontage Road I-35; Lorena, Texas 76655 at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 13, 2023.   The City Council will officially review the bids at a regularly scheduled meeting and award the contract as soon thereafter as practical.

 The City of Lorena reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, as the best interest of the City may require, and to waive any informality in bids received. 

 This project includes, but is not limited to, Package A: 14,000 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 37,000 square yards of moisture conditioned subgrade and geogrid, 33,000 square yards of 11” crushed limestone base material, 4,000 square yards of 8” crushed limestone base material, 28,500 square yards of 3” Type D HMAC,  miscellaneous concrete work, striping, traffic control, erosion control, etc.; Package B: 4,900 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 17,500 square yards of moisture conditioned subgrade, geogrid and 8” crushed limestone base material, 14,500 square yards of 2” Type D HMAC,  miscellaneous concrete work, striping, traffic control, erosion control, etc. , Package C: 8,200 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 22,500 square yards of moisture conditioned subgrade and geogrid, 17,700 square yards of 11” crushed limestone base material, 4,800 square yards of 8” crushed limestone base material, 15,500 square yards of 3” Type D HMAC,  miscellaneous concrete work, striping, traffic control, erosion control, etc.  Each package also has two add alternate bids for alternate pavement sections.  There is also a bid for headwall replacement, concrete installation, and pavement repairs on the S. Old Temple Road Bridge.

 Plans, specifications and bidding documents may be secured beginning Monday, March 20, 2023, at the office of Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP; 19 North Main Street; Temple, TX 76501 for a non-refundable fee of $115.00 per set.  Checks made payable to Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP. Bidding documents may also be requested in PDF format at no charge.

 A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held in the Council Chambers located at 107-A S. Frontage Road I-35; Lorena, Texas 76655 at   2:00 PM ; on  Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  Although this is not a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, it is highly recommended that all bidders attend.  An option for joining the meeting via Microsoft Teams will be available as well.  Please email John Simcik, PE at jsimcik@kpaengineers.com for more information.   

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Friday, March 17, 2023  

Friday, March 24, 2023                                                                        Monica Hendrix - City Secretary

Notice to Bid