Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CALHOUN COUNTY
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Calhoun County seeks bids for the King Fisher Pier Extension Project involving civil, marine, and electrical work to extend a pier in Port O'Connor, TX. Bids due June 11, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting strongly encouraged. The project includes structural and electrical components and requires bonds and compliance with federal and state regulations.
Project consists of approximately 188 LF of pier extension from end of the exiting pier ending in an 80 LF T-section, including pilings, bracing, headers, stringers, and decking all with stainless steel fasteners/hardware, railing, lighting with the necessary electrical connections. The project site is located in Matagorda Bay, at King Fisher Beach in Port O’Connor, Texas.
## Details **Bid/Project ID:** 2026.10 **Type of Work:** Civil, Marine, Electrical **Pre-Bid Location:** King Fisher Beach Pavilion, 409 Park Street, Port O’Connor, TX **Pre-Bid Notes:** All plan holders and/or potential Bidders are STRONGLY urged to attend **Bid Location:** County Judge’s office, Calhoun County Courthouse, 211 South Ann Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301, Port Lavaca, Texas **Bid Notes:** All bids must be delivered to the Office of the Calhoun County Judge in a sealed 9 x 12 or larger envelope and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope, or the UPS/FedEx/other Delivery Service envelope: SEALED BID – Bid No. 2026.10 - King Fisher Pier Extension Project – King Fisher Beach, Port O’Connor, Texas for Precinct #4, Calhoun County, Texas. **Engineer/Publisher:** G&W Engineers, Inc. **Engineer Address:** 205 W Live Oak, Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979 ## Additional Notes Sealed Bids consisting of one (1) USB flash drive and one (1) original and three (3) printed copies of the complete bid and required forms are DUE BEFORE 2:00:00 PM local time, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026 in the County Judge’s office, Calhoun County Courthouse, 211 South Ann Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301, Port Lavaca, Texas. At this time, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the conference room located in the County Judge’s office. It is the responsibility of the submitting bidder to ensure that their 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 bidder in the course of responding to the bid. Bids received after the date and time the bids are due will not be accepted and will be returned unopened, regardless of whether or not the delay was outside of the control of the submitting bidder. 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 reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding and to award to the responsible bidder submitting the best qualified acceptable bid who, in the opinion of Calhoun County, offers the bid in the best interest of the County. Bids may be held by Calhoun County for a period not to exceed sixty (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. 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 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959.The successful bidder shall begin work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the work within the Contract Time. Work is subject to liquidated damages. The project to be constructed will be financed with assistance from the Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Calhoun County, Texas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, handicapped status or limited English proficiency 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. ## Notes The Instructions for Bidders, Bid Form, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at G&W Engineers, Inc. at 205 W. Live Oak, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 and obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com. There is no charge to view or download the documents. Addendums and other announcements will be distributed via CivCastUSA to all plan holders.SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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