Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF MCALLEN
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City of McAllen seeks bids for construction of FM 2220 Underground Trail Passing connecting local hike & bike system to convention center and malls. Bids due May 21, 2026. Prequalification through TXDOT required. Project funded by FHWA with Davis Bacon wage rates.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Solicitation Type and Nam e : Invitation to Bid for F M 2220 (Ware Road) Underground Trail Passing (CSJ: 2094-01-074 ) Solicitation Number : 05-26-C19-1328 Summary of Work: The City of McAllen is accepting bids from qualified bidders for the construction of FM2220 (Ware Road) Underground Trail Passing connecting the City of McAllen’s Hike & Bike system with/and amenities that lead to and from the McAllen Convention Center and surrounding mall centers. Project limits are 300 feet North of the Intersection of FM 2220 (Ware Road) and Houston Avenue. Bid opening : Sealed “Electronic” bids addressed to Isaac J. Tawil, City Manager, City of McAllen, will be received until Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. , at which time they shall be publicly opened in a meeting held in McAllen City Hall, 2 nd floor, Conference Room 2A. Bid Opening is also available through Zoom Meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82906043901?pwd=mMj8YVXVrmpTLj0IZCWbML2JKZZ2do.1 ; Call in number: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 829 0604 3901; Passcode: 448655; Additional Zoom login/meeting information is available in the City’s bidding portal. All bid responses are only to be submitted electronically only through the City of McAllen’s bidding portal: https://mcallen.procureware.com , on or before the aforementioned date and time. Original, hard copy and/or late bids shall not be accepted. Pre-Submittal Conference: City of McAllen, City Hall, 2 nd Floor, Conference Room 2A, 1300 Houston Ave, McAllen, Texas 78501 on Tuesday May 12 th , 2026 at 11:00 am (CDT). Pre-Submittal Conference is also available through virtual Zoom meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88300085147?pwd=3nL5NNepb0YyTf8OLVbyKtnYVa8kls.1 ; Call in number: +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); Meeting ID: 883 0008 5147; Passcode: 652878. Additional Zoom login/meeting information is available in the City’s bidding portal. All prospective respondents are encouraged to be in attendance. Bid Security: A Bid Security in the form of a Bidder’s Bond from a reliable surety company licensed to operate in the State of Texas, or certified Cashier’s Check payable without recourse to the City of McAllen, for the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted via a sealed envelope as a guaranty that if awarded the contract, the bidder will enter into a contract with the City of McAllen. The bid security shall be submitted before the bid opening date and time. Failure to submit the bid security shall be grounds for disqualification. Original Bid Security shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked as follows: BID SECURITY FOR PROJECT NO. 05-26-C19-1328 FM 2220 (WARE ROAD) UNDERGROUND TRAIL PASSING Hand-deliver Bid Security or if using Land Courier (i.e., FedEx, UPS): ATTN: Purchasing & Contract Department 1300 Houston Ave. McAllen, TX 78501 Mail Bid Security: ATTN: Purchasing & Contract Department P.O. Box 220 McAllen, TX 78505-0220 Wage Rates : The proposed project is to be financed with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds thus Davis Bacon and Related Acts apply. Minimum labor rates as established by the Secretary of Labor shall apply and a schedule of labor classification and wage rates to be paid as published in the Federal Register are included to the specifications and will be made a part of the contract. Pre-Qualification Requirements : All bidders interested in submitting a bid must be prequalified through TXDOT as an approved vendor. Only TxDOT prequalified contractors shall be eligible to submit a bid response. All bidders are referred to the TxDOT’s website for instructions and guidance on how to become a pre-qualified contractor. Additional information is available in the City’s bidding portal. General : To view this solicitation, access Plans and Specifications, and submit a bid response, you must first register in the City’s bidding portal at https://mcallen.procureware.com . Solicitation documents will not be mailed, e-mailed, or provided in person. Once registered, you will also be added to the solicitation distribution list for changes and/or additions via Addenda form. Potential bidders are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number. Potential Bidders are asked to post their questions on our bidding portal under the tab labeled “Clarifications” under the relative project number. The City of McAllen reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all Bids and to waive any or all formalities or technicalities, or to accept the Bid considered the best value to the City, and to hold the bids for a period of sixty (90) days without taking action. Applicable Product Categories : 91240 Demolition; 91244 Excavation Services; 91313 Construction Bridge and Draw Bridge; 91350 Street Construction; 91430 Construction, Concrete,91355 Construction Tunnel, 91356 Utility and Underground Project, 96884 Traffic Control Services, 91347 Sidewalk and Driveways, 91345 Sewer and Storm Drain, 91361 Vertical Concrete pour in place form place and finish, 91327 Construction Highway and Roads, 91479 Structural and reinforcement Steel, 91319 Curb and Gutter . CITY OF MCALLEN – PURCHASING & CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT
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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