26-29 Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening From SH 242 to 0.8 Miles South of SH 242 Precinct #4

Montgomery County
Specification Download Acknowledgement
Invitation to Bid
OLD HOUSTON RD. SEGMENT 1 WIDENING Project # 26-29
SH 242 TO 0.8 MILES SOUTH OF SH 242 SPECS
PRECINCT #4
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For completing the 1295:
Contract ID: 5734 Description: Project #26-29
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DOCUMENT A1 BID INFORMATION
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Sealed lump sum General Contract Bids, addressed to the OWNER:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PURCHASING
Attn: Kelly Vidal, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, County Purchasing Agent
Project: Project# 26-29
Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening - Precinct #4
501 North Thompson, Suite 405
Conroe, Texas 77301
Bids will be received until May 6, 2026 in the OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT, for the
Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening - Precinct #4, Project# 26-29, located in Montgomery County,
Texas, and then publicly opened in the office of the Montgomery County Purchasing Agent.
A Cashier's or Certified Check or Bidder's Bond payable to the order of the OWNER, in an amount not less
than 5% of the greatest amount of proposal submitted must accompany the Contractors Bid.
A Performance and Payment Bond, each in an amount not less than 100% of the Contract Sum, conditioned
upon the faithful performance of the Contract, will be required.
General Documents, Drawings and Specifications (Construction Documents) for the Project are in the office
of the Purchasing Agent. Any questions concerning the information contained in the Plans & Specifications
shall be directed to the Assistant County Purchasing Agent, Andreea Kovacs via email at
andreea.kovacs@mctx.org.
Sets of Construction Documents may be obtained from the office of the Montgomery County Purchasing
Agent. General Contract Bidders shall submit a completed Contractor's Qualification Statement (AIA
Form A305) to Purchasing Agent at time of request for documents.
All bids, whether mailed or delivered, must be in the hands of OWNER no later than the above specified
time for said Project.
All Bids shall be sealed and marked outside of envelope: Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening -
Precinct #4, Project# 26-29 with name and address of the Bidder.
No bid shall be withdrawn for ninety (90) days after opening of the bids without consent of Owner. Owner
reserves the right to reject any or all bids; to accept or reject any Alternates; to accept any bid considered
advantageous; and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid which, in his judgement, is in his own
best interest.
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Document A2 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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BIDDING INFORMATION:
a. Lump Sum General Contract Bids, for the Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening - Pct. #4,
Project# 26-29, located in Montgomery County, Texas, will be received by OWNER and opened at the
time, place and date designated in the ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS or latest Addendum thereto.
b. Each Bidder shall complete all the blank spaces on the Bid Form.
c. Submit Bids on the form provided by the Owner or on an exact copy thereof. Seal Bid in an enveloped
addressed to OWNER and plainly mark outside of the envelope name of the contents, and the name
and address of the Bidder.
d. If a Bidder submits his Bid by mail, he shall enclose the above described sealed envelope in a second
envelope addressed to OWNER and have the bidder's return address in the upper left hand corner.
The Officer whose duty it is to open the Bids will decide when the bid opening time is at hand and no Bid
received thereafter will be considered. Owner and Engineer will not be responsible for the premature
opening of any Bid which is not properly addressed and identified.
1. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
* Release of Bid: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
* Pre-Bid Meeting: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:00 pm
* Deadline for Questions: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 by 2:00 pm
* Submission Due Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 by 2:00 pm
2. BID SECURITY: No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or
bidder's bond executed on the standard form acceptable to Owner, in either case, the amount shall be not less
than 5% of the greatest amount of the bid (considering Alternates, if any). The bid security shall ensure the
execution of the Contract and the furnishing of an acceptable Performance and Payment bond by the
successful bidder within twenty (20) days after notification of award to such bidder, and that his bid will not be
withdrawn within twenty (20) days after the date of opening of the bid without the consent of OWNER. The
Performance and Payment bond shall be in the amount of 100% of the total Contract Sum, in form prescribed
by Owner. A Contract with Owner, in form prescribed by Owner, shall be executed and delivered together with
the said Performance and Payment bond of the successful bidder within twenty (20) days after receipt by such
successful bidder of Notice of Acceptance of his proposal by Owner or Engineer. The bid security in the form
of certified or cashier's check will be returned to unsuccessful Bidders as soon as a contract award is made.
3. BID FORM: Provided by Engineer for Contractor's convenience. Bid shall be in duplicate and signed by a
duly authorized official of the contracting firm. This Form must be tendered along with initialed copies of
Montgomery County Purchasing Department Requirements.
4. EXAMINATION OF SITE AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS: Prior to submitting a Bid for this Project,
each proposer shall have examined the site, compared it with the Drawings and Specifications, and
satisfied himself as to the existing conditions under which he and his subcontractors will be required
to work or that will affect the work under this Contract. No allowances will be made in behalf of
Contractor or any Subcontractor, after the Contract has been signed, for any omission, error or
negligence in determining these conditions.
5. TIME OF COMPLETION: Contractor will have 365 calendar days to complete the project.
6. INTERPRETATION OF BID PRICES: In case of a difference in written words and figures on Bid Form, the
amount stated in written words shall govern.
7. DELIVERY OF BIDS: Bidder shall be responsible for mailing or delivering his Bid at the proper time and to the
proper place. The mere fact that a Bid was mailed or dispatched will not be considered. Bidder is held
responsible for determining that the Bid is actually received by Owner. Submitting a Bid or modification thereof
by telephone or telegraph is not allowed.
8. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: Performance bond is required for any bid $100,000 or greater,
Payment bond is required for any bid $25,000 or above. Refer to Item 1 above, and Montgomery County
Purchasing Department Requirements.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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9. TAX EXEMPTION: TEXAS SALES AND USE TAXES: Owner is exempt from State and local sales and use
taxes under Section 151.309 of the Texas Tax Code. This Contract is deemed to be a separated Contract for
Texas tax purposes, and as such, Owner hereby issues its Texas Exemption for the purchase of any items
qualifying for exemption under this Agreement. Contractor is to issue its Texas Resale Certificate to vendors
and subcontractors for such items qualifying for this exemption and further, Contractor should state these
items at cost.
10. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS:
a. No interpretation of the meaning of the Construction Documents (General Documents, Specifications
and Drawings) will be made to any bidder orally. Requests for such interpretations shall be made in
writing and addressed to Engineer, and to be given consideration must be received at least (5) working
days prior to date set for receiving bids. Any and all such interpretations or supplemental instructions
will be issued in the form of written Addenda to the Construction Documents, which, if issued, will be
furnished to all prospective bidders at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes, prior to
date set for opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such Addendum or interpretation shall
not relieve any bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All Addenda so issued shall
become part of the Contract Documents upon signing of the Agreement Between Owner and
Contractor.
b. Contractors, subcontractors and materialmen bidding on this work are requested to direct their requests
for clarification or amplification to the Drawings and Specifications covering all phases of the work to the
Assistant County Purchasing Agent, Andreea Kovacs, in writing, via email to Andreea.kovacs@mctx.org
Oral interpretation will not constitute authority to change the scope of work, workmanship or materials
required for this project.
c. Request for approval to substitute materials, methods, or processes shall be made to Engineer no later
than (5) working days prior to date for submission of subcontract bids to general contractors, and if
found acceptable, will be confirmed by an Addendum to the Construction Documents. Where proposed
substitutions are NOT incorporated into the Construction Documents by Addendum PRIOR TO the
Contract Bid Opening, all bids shall be held to have been made on the basis of materials, methods and
processes required by the Construction Documents. CONTRACTOR NOTE: The terms "substitution",
"equal" and similar wording as used herein shall be held to mean "a proposal to use any material,
method, or process other than the materials, methods or processes as specified, as well as related
work as noted on the Drawings".
11. CASH ALLOWANCES: NONE
12. USE OF LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS: It is the intention of the County for local
businesses to be given every consideration and opportunity to provide services and materials for this project.
Contractors submitting bids for this project are encouraged to utilize local businesses wherever possible, but
not to the extent where their participation will result in the Contractor's bid not being competitive.
13. TRASH REMOVAL: Contractor shall not allow trash to accumulate on the building site. Contractor shall be
required to coordinate the location of his trash dumpster with the Owner's Representative.
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DOCUMENT A3 BID FORM
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PROJECT: OLD HOUSTON ROAD SEGMENT 1 WIDENING - PRECINCT #4
BID DATE: MAY 6, 2026
BID TIME: 2:00 P.M.
PLACE: OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
501 North Thompson, Suite 405 - Conroe, Texas, 77301
CONTRACTOR:______________________________________________________
TYPED/PRINTED NAME OF FIRM SUBMITTING BID
TO: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening - Precinct #4, Project# 26-29
501 North Thompson, Suite 405
Conroe, Texas 77301
Having carefully examined the Construction Documents and having visited the site and examined all
conditions affecting the Work, the undersigned and subcontractors employed for this project agree to
provide all labor and material required by the Construction Documents and do all work necessary for the
complete construction of the Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening - Precinct #4, Project# 26-29,
located in Montgomery County, Texas, for the lump sum of:
TOTAL AMOUNT BID SHEET #1:
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
TOTAL AMOUNT BID SHEET #2:
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
TOTAL AMOUNT BID SHEET #3:
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
TOTAL AMOUNT BID SHEET #4:
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
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BID FORM
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ALTERNATIVE BID ITEMS:
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
TOTAL AMOUNT BID (BID SHEET #1, BID SHEET #2, BID SHEET #3, BID SHEET #4):
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
TOTAL AMOUNT BID WITH ALTERNATIVES (BID SHEET #1, BID SHEET #2, BID SHEET #3, BID SHEET #4,
ALTERNATIVES):
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
TIME FOR COMPLETION. If awarded a Contract for this Project, the undersigned agrees to Substantially
complete the Work within 365 calendar days after the date of the written Notice to Proceed.
ADDENDA. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of Addendum Number(s)_____________issued during
the time for bidding and has included the several changes therein in this Bid.
BID SECURITY. Bid Security in the sum of ___________________________________________DOLLARS
($_________) in the form of _______________________________________________________________
is submitted herewith as a guarantee that the undersigned will, if this Bid is accepted and the undersigned be
notified of such acceptance, enter into a Contract and furnish acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds
within twenty (20) days after the prescribed forms of Agreement and bond are presented to the undersigned
for execution and that no bid made hereby will be withdrawn within twenty (20) days after the date set for
opening of the bid for this Work without your consent.
CHANGES IN THE WORK. When changes in the Work are ordered involving extra cost over and above the
Contract Sum, the cost of such extra work shall be stated as a lump sum to be added to the Contract Sum
before the extra work is begun, in which event the lump sum shall represent the actual cost of labor and
material.
COMPLIANCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The undersigned acknowledges this Bid is based on STRICT
COMPLIANCE with the Drawings and Specifications, as to items, materials, methods, etc., or PRIOR
APPROVED EQUALS ISSUED BY ADDENDA BEFORE PROPOSAL OPENING DATE.
GENERAL.
It is understood that if accepted by Owner, this Bid becomes a part of the Contract Documents upon the
signing of the Agreement, and failing to comply with any part of this Bid will be taken as failure of the Bidder
to comply with the Contract Agreement and will be just cause for rejection of the Work.
If awarded the Contract for this Project, the undersigned shall submit to the Engineer a list of subcontractors
he proposes to employ prior to executing the subcontracts. It is also understood that OWNER reserves the
right to reject any or all bids; to accept any bids considered advantageous; and to waive any informality or
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BID FORM
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irregularity in any bids which, in his judgement, is in his own best interest. The undersigned certifies that the
amounts contained in this Bid have been carefully checked and are submitted as correct and final.
The undersigned agrees that he will not withdraw this Bid for a period of ninety (90) days from the date
hereof: .
BID TO BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE (one original and one copy).
___________________________________________
NAME OF CONTRACTING FIRM
BY:________________________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
PRINTED/TYPED NAME & TITLE OF ABOVE
___________________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________
__________________________________
CITY STATE ZIP
TELEPHONE: (_____)__________________
FAX: (_____)_________________________
STATE WHETHER CORPORATION
PARTNERSHIP or INDIVIDUAL
_________________________
SEAL, IF CORPORATION
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
PRECINCT 4
MATT GRAY, COMMISSIONER
PROJECT NO. 26-29
OLD HOUSTON ROAD (SEGMENT 1)
FROM SH 242 TO 0.8 MILES SOUTH OF SH 242
PROJECT MANUAL
BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO FILL IN INFORMATION BELOW:
BIDDER _________________________________
(COMPANY NAME)
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID $__________________________
BID DATE _____________
Project #26-29 Old Houston Road Segment 1 Widening - Precinct 4

Scope of Work
Old Houston Road (Segment 1)
The scope of work for the proposed construction of Old Houston Road (Segment 1) consists of the items
shown on the construction drawings and attached specifications.
The project is located in Montgomery County. Old Houston Road is to be reconstructed from SH 242 to
approximately 0.8 miles south of SH 242 (Segment 1). Existing Old Houston Road is a 20' wide (2-10'
lanes) open ditch roadway comprised of 2" Asphalt pavement on 4 to 6" base. Existing Old Houston Road
is located within 120' of existing right-of-way. Proposed Old Houston Road will be a 70' wide (4-12' lanes
and 14' two way left turn with 4' shoulders) open ditch roadway comprised of 2" HMAC, 1.5" HMAC
Level-Up, 10" flex base, and 8" Lime-Fly Ash treated subgrade. The proposed work also includes the
replacement of an existing 50-foot span steel girder bridge crossing Dry Creek.
The above description of the scope of work is general in nature and is only intended to provide an
overview of the project. The complete detailed scope of work and bid items are contained in
the plans and specifications. The contractor will have 365 calendar days to complete the project.
This project shall be constructed under the Montgomery County General Conditions and the 2024 Texas
Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways,
Streets, and Bridges.
The bid is to build the project as shown in the plans.