Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF SEABROOK
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City of Seabrook seeks proposals for Pine Gully Pier demolition and construction services. Project includes marine construction, timber and helical pile installation, and concrete abutment work. Bids due April 28, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting on April 16, 2026.
Notice to Bidders Sealed Bid Proposal # 2026-06-347 Pine Gully Pier Demolition and Construction Services Sealed Request for Proposals for the PINE GULLY PIER DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, Seabrook Project No. 2026-06-347 will be received until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 by the Purchasing Coordinator, Rebecca Howton, 1100 Red Bluff Rd. Seabrook, Texas 77586. Bids must be received and time stamped by the Purchasing Department prior to the aforementioned time, when they will be publicly opened and read aloud at Seabrook Public Works. No late bids will be accepted. Bidding documents may be obtained from the city website at www.seabrooktx.gov, through Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase.com, or through at www.civcastusa.com. RFPs may also be submitted electronically through Public Purchase. To submit an RFP electronically, an account will need to be created in Public Purchase, and then RFP 2026-06-347 can be accessed for electronic submission. Electronic RFPs must be submitted before the 2:00 pm deadline on April 28, 2026. Please visit https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/register/vendor/register to register or login with Public Purchase. A Pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 pm on April 16, 2026 at 1100 Red Bluff Rd. in Seabrook. This Pre-bid meeting is non-mandatory, but bidders are highly encouraged to attend. PUBLISH: March 25, 2026 April 1, 2026 --- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS --- Q: Can you confirm the Simpson Strong-tie part number required for the ties that go on the single 2x12 stringers? A: The interior joists are attached with the H1. This part has since been redesignated H1A. The outboard joists are attached with the H2.5A. Reference detail 11/S4.01 Q: For the helical pile alternate. Detail 4 on sheet S4.02. Are the bolts anchoring the 3x12 cross members drilled through the pile or are they welded on studs? A: They are through bolts (threaded rods) Q: Does there need to be a solar light at the end of the pier? If so, can you post a specified model and manufacturer. A: While a navigation light is not explicitly required, if a pleasure craft were to hit the pier at night liability could become an issue. These lights are relatively inexpensive and would be a sensible safety addition. Use 2~SL-THF (clear, steady-on) solar powered marine navigation lights. Place 1 light at each end of the tee-head. Q: Do the Simpson Strong Ties and Bolts need to be Galvanized or Stainless? A: The Simpson products and all small fasteners such as nails and screws have very limited resistance to corrosion due to their thin profile. Therefore, these are to be stainless. Threaded rods that are epoxied into concrete are also stainless (316). The F1554 through rods are hot dipped galvanized. Reference General Notes 4 and 6. Q: Can you confirm the timber piles for the abutment are to be untreated? A: All timber piles shall be treated per U1-16 Commodity "A", use category UC4C. Reference General Note 2. Q: There is a steel coating spec (09000) can you detail what steel items these are for? Assumption is they are only for the minimal amount of steel angle shown Detail 12 on S4.01 and alternate details 3/4 on S4.02. A: This coating specification is for the helical pile shaft. All steel shapes and plates are 316 stainless steel. Q: The H2.5A clip connecting the exterior 2x12 joist to the 4x12 beam calls for only one clip, one sided. Can you confirm this is correct? A: Yes, this is correct. Q: Can you confirm the lumber is not supposed to be treated? Kiln dried only. A: No. All timber deck framing shall be treated per U1-16 Commodity "A" use category UC4A. All timber piles shall be treated per U1-16 Commodity "A" use category UC4C. Reference General Note 2. Q: Can you confirm which series of the Thruflow decking should be priced? A: ThruFlow Surge Series (size 1x5) Reference detail 3/S4.01 Q: Can you confirm what CCA treatment rating the timber pile and superstructure lumber should be? A: All timber piles shall be treated per U1-16 Commodity "A", use category UC4C. Reference General Note 2. CCA would be treated to 0.60 pcf A: Revise General Note 2 to read "All timber framing shall be treated per U1-16 Commodity "A", use category UC4B." CCA would be treated to 0.60 pcf Q: Can you confirm what grade all lumber should be? A: All framing shall be #2 Southern Yellow Pine. Reference General Note 1. Timber piles are D-25. Reference 6/S1.00. Q: Should timber piles and beams rough sawn or S4S? A: All framing is S4S (Surfaced on 4 Sides). Q: Per timber supplier, the timber pile for the abutment need to be a UC5B spec. Which is for saltwater submersion. Can you confirm? A: The noted U1-16 Commodity "A", use category UC4C (Ground Contact - Extreme Duty) is correct per Commodity Specification "G" Marine (Salt Water) Applications, section 2.9. This category covers critical structural elements exposed to extreme decay potential exposed to saltwater splash. Q: Is there an estimated cost or cost range for this project? A: No answer provided yet. Q: Can you clarify the required time for substantial completion of this project? The solicitation references "91 or fewer calendar days," but it also states that the work must be completed "within 105 calendar days after the date work commences." These two timeframes appear to conflict. Please confirm which duration governs. Thank you in advance for your clarification. A: At 91 days or less, construction activities should be limited to wrapping up minor details and preparing for demobilization. At 105 days, all construction should be complete, and the contractor should be fully demobilized. Q: The drawings specify a UC4C treatment for the timber piling. This is typically for land or freshwater applications. Should we bid as shown or consider using the UC5C treatment intended for saltwater applications? A: Bid as shown on plans. the noted U1-16 Commodity "A", use category UC4C (Ground Contract- Extreme Duty) is correct per Commodity Specification "G" Marine (Salt Water) Applications, section 2.9. This category covers critical structural elements exposed to extreme decay potential exposed to saltwater splash Q: Can you confirm the extent of the concrete around the new abutment area. During the site visit, it was observed there were multiple areas of existing concrete where the Contractor will need to dig for the new abutment Can you confirm the need to remove these pieces as well as any concrete rubble? A: It is the contractor's discretion to move as much or as little as they deem necessary to facilitate construction of the new abutment. It is my opinion that the concrete rubble within an area 10 feet left and right of the pier centerline and extending seaward as far as the contractor deems necessary would be set aside to facilitate construction of the new abutment. Once the abutment is complete, this rubble will be put back in place. It is this existing rubble that is depicted in detail 6/S1.00. Q: During a site visit it does not appear that there was any rip rap onsite to back fill against the new abutment. Can you confirm the requirement to backfill as shown Detail 6, S1.00. A: Please see question 1. Q: During a site visit, an existing waterline was noticed. Can you specify how and where the Contractor should cap the line? A: Coordinate this work with the park maintenance department. Q: Can you confirm that demolition note 8 on sheet GN0.01 is void? A: Yes, disregard this note. Demo as shown on sheet S0.03. Q: Concerning the Float Channel. Contractor was not able to confirm if any oyster beds were present. GIS Viewer does not show any as well. Can you confirm the Engineer and The City is also assuming there are not any Oyster beds? A: The transects of our ACOE permit oyster survey were spaced every 17' and extended 4 feet beyond each side of the pier footprint. Within this area, only a single oyster was found. Any float channel will require coordination with the Army Corps. This may require additional investigation to verify the existence (or lack of) oyster and sea grass. Q: Concerning the Float Channel. This area is subject to significant vessel wash from the Houston Ship Channel. If the Contractor side casts the dredged material; the vessel wash may erode away the side casted material quickly. Meaning the float channel would not be able to be filled back in. Can you confirm the Float Channel will need to be filled back in prior to project completion? A: The ACOE will require the float channel to be restored. A sincere good faith effort to preserve material, such as the use of turbidity curtains, should be employed. Q: Should an existing pile need to be cut off 2' below the mudline and remain in the footprint of where a new pile needs to go. Is the contractor allowed to move the location of the bent to not interact with the remaining pile? A: Should this occur, notify the engineer. Depending on the location, my first preference would be to move the pile laterally within the bent line and drive the pile vertical without batter. Q: As part of removing existing pile, is the contractor required to try jetting before cutting off below the mudline? This may present an issue with the design factors of the new pile. A: Do not jet the existing piling Q: Can you specify the tip elevation of the existing piles? A: No answer provided yet. Q: Concerning the precast concrete pile. The embedment depth for the anchors is 3". The strands are detailed at 2.5" below the surface of the pile. The contractor does not recommend drilling in a pretensioned element. Can you clarify an alternate method of anchoring the beam seats to the pile? A: No answer provided yet. Q: The Helical pile does not show it being multiple segments. Can you confirm that the helical pile can be suppled in segments? A: No answer provided yet. Q: Can you confirm if Builder's risk is required for this project? Section 6.04 of the Standard Contract says it is required unless otherwise provided. Spec section 00800-3 does mention it. A: No answer provided yet. Q: Bedford does not make a Channel as shown in detail 1 on sheet S4.01 with a 0.50" thickness. They make one with a .375" thickness. Is this an acceptable substitution. A: No answer provided yet. Q: Please ignore the above question. Bedford does not make the 3" angle with a 1/2" thickness. They only make it in 3/8" thickness. Is this an acceptable substitution? A: No answer provided yet.
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