Advertisement and Invitation for Bids

The CITY OF LA FERIA will receive bids for the DRP Sidewalk Project TXCDBG CDM24-0072 until 3:00 PM on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at City of La Feria City Hall, 115 E. Commercial Ave., La Feria, TX 78539. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on November 20, 2025 at City of La Feria City Hall 115 E. Commercial Ave., La Feria, TX 78539.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

The City of La Feria improvement project includes the installation of 773 square yards of new 5-foot-wide reinforced concrete sidewalks with wire mesh, supported by 773 square yards of compacted sand base and 17 ADA-compliant ramps. Pedestrian safety will be enhanced with 6 painted crosswalks, 6 crosswalk signs, and 2 solar-powered LED signs. The project involves removing 549 SY of existing pavers, 104 SY of concrete sidewalks, 590 SY of asphalt driveways, and 262 SY of concrete driveways. Roadway upgrades include 262 SY of concrete driveway adjustments, 590 SY of asphalt restoration, 16 SY of road repair, 432 linear feet of valley gutter repair, 31 LF of curb extensions, and 101 SY of crosswalk asphalt restoration. Utility improvements feature 1 sewer manhole collar adjustment and 3 water valve collar adjustments. Site preparation includes grading, a storm water pollution plan, material testing, traffic control planning, and mobilization—all covered under lump sum items.

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, are on file and may be obtained at SWG Engineering, LLC, 611 Bill Summers Intl Blvd., Weslaco, TX 78596, for a purchase of $100.00 per set of documents. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed

$100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of La Feria or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 3 PM at City of La Feria, City Hall, 115 E. Commercial Ave., La Feria, TX 78539. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

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. 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. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Veteran-Owned

Businesses, and Section 3 Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

This solicitation is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States.

The City of La Feria reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of La Feria 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.

City of La Feria

Contracting Officer: Mr. Frank Rios

Title: City Manager

Date: October 28, 2025