26-31 Road Improvements for Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road 0.086 miles West of SH 249 to 0.285 miles East of SH 249 MCTRA

Montgomery County
Specification Download Acknowledgement
Invitation to Bid
Project #26-31
Road Improvements for Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road
SPECS
0.086 miles West of SH 249 to 0.285 miles East of SH 249
MCTRA ___________
VENDORS MUST IMMEDIATELY RETURN THIS FORM BY EMAIL: purchasing@mctx.org
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Vendors must download and complete any addenda
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Vendors must submit responses in accordance with requirements
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stated on cover of document
Vendor must submit 1295 form with Bid/Proposal
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Detailed information regarding 1295 can be found under item 32 in the attached Terms and Conditions.
Texas Ethics Commission website for 1295:
https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/
For completing the 1295:
Contract ID: 5767 Description: Project #26-31
Montgomery County will not be responsible for inaccurate or incomplete specifications
and/or addenda pertaining to any bid/proposal that is received electronically.
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KELLY VIDAL, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
OFFICE OF COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
501 N. Thompson MONTGOMERY COUNTY 936.539.7980
Suite 405
Comoe, Texas 77301 www.mctx.org
June 10, 2026
INVITATION TO B1D
Sealed bids (l) one original (l) one copy will be received in the Office of the Montgomery County Purchasing
Agent, Attn: Kelly Vidal, 50 I N. Thompson, Suite 405, Conroe, Texas 77301 until 2:00 p.m., July l, 2026.
PROJECT 26-31
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FOR DECKER PRAIRIE/HARDIN-STORE ROAD
0.086 MlLES WEST OF SH 249 TO 0.285 MILES EAST OF SH 249
MCTRA
Prospective bidders may obtain specifications at the Office of the Montgomery County Purchasing Agent, 50 I N.
Thompson, Suite 405, Conroe, Texas 77301 any time after 8:00 am. on June 10, 2026.
Specifications are also available via download at the Purchasing website: www.mctx.org.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.rn. in person at the office of the Montgomery
County Purchasing department located at 501 N. Thompson, Suite 405, Conroe, Texas 7730 I. Attendance of the
pre-bid meeting is highly recommended.
All bids shall be submitted on the basis of lump sum as provided in the bid specifications. Payment to successful
bidder shall be net thirty (30) days after receipt of products, materials, services or invoices, whichever is later unless
otherwise stated in specifications.
The right is reserved, as the interest of Montgomery County Commissioners' Court may require rejecting any one or
all bids and to waive any informality in bids received. All bids received after the above-designated closing time will
be returned unopened.
A Bid Bond from an approved surety company-holding permit from the State of Texas will be required.
The Bid Bond must be in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount and must accompany each bid. lf
applicable, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the
amount of one hundred percent ( l 00%) of the project.
A prevailing wage rate has been prescribed for this project. Montgomery County is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Vendors are responsible for monitoring the Purchasing Department website at www.mctx.org for any Addenda,
which may be issued.
For any questions relating to the specifications or the submission of this bid, contact Tara Newman, CPPB,
Procurement Project Manager -Construction, via email at Tara.Newman@mctx.org, or by calling 936.539.7980.
Your consideration of this invitation to bid is appreciated.

BID PACKAGE CHECK LIST
Only items marked with an "X" are applicable to this bid.
Bidders should review the package thoroughly.
If additional information is needed, contact Montgomery County Purchasing Dept. at 936-539-7980.
Bidder must check each task as it is completed.
Include this form with the appropriate bid documents.
Required Required
BID FORMS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND
X Must be completed and signed in ink. Failure to do TERMS
X
so may cause response to be rejected. Respondent should be familiar with all General
Requirements and Terms.
Contract Israel Boycott Statement
X X
X References X Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (CIQ)
X Vendor Information Form X Antitrust Certification Statement
X Acknowledgement X Disclosure of Interested Parties (Form 1295)
X W-9 submittal X Ethics Training* completed and Certificate of
Completion included with proposal response
*click on link to complete training
X Bidder/Offeror Self Certification SUBMITTING PROCEDURE
X Certification Regarding Lobbying Company Name
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, X Project Number
X
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
Opening Date
Certificate of Independent Price Determination
X
Project Title
AFTER AWARD IS MADE, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED
Check if you are prepared to provide these after award, as required.
Required Required
TEST REPORTS SAFETY DATA SHEETS
PERFORMANCE BOND PAYMENT BOND REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS This Bond applies to bids that exceed $25,000 as
X X
This Bond applies to bids that exceed $100,000 as stated in the Montgomery County Toll Road
stated in the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority Terms and Conditions.
Authority Terms and Conditions.
INSURANCE INFORMATION
Required Required
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACTIVE VENDOR
Check if you are prepared to provide this after Check here only if your company has
X X
award, as required, if applicable. conducted business with Montgomery
County and/or Montgomery County Toll
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY Road Authority within the past year;
Check if you are prepared to provide this after AND all current insurance certificates are
X
award, as required, if applicable. on file at this time.
GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL
LIABILITY
X
Check if you are prepared to provide this after
award, as required, if applicable.
It is the Respondent's responsibility to be thoroughly familiar with all Requirements and Specifications.
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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: #26-31 Road Improvements for Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road from
0.086 miles West of State Highway 249 to 0.285 miles East of State
Highway 249 for MCTRA
501 North Thompson St., Suite 405
Conroe, Texas 77301
will be received until July 1, 2026 in the OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT, for the
Road Improvements for Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road from 0.086 miles West of State Highway 249 to
0.285 miles East of State Highway 249 for MCTRA 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 Bid 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 Procurement Construction Project Manager - Construction, Tara Newman, CPPB via
email at tara.newman@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: Road Improvements for
Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road from 0.086 miles West of State Highway 249 to 0.285 miles East of State
Highway 249 for MCTRA 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. It is in the Owner's best interest to occupy the space as soon as possible, therefore
consideration of the lowest price and/or length of days bid for Substantial Completion may be a major factor
in determining the most advantageous Bid.
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BIDDING INFORMATION:
a. Lump Sum General Contract Bids, for Project #26-31 Road Improvements for Decker
Prairie/Hardin-Store Road from 0.086 miles West of State Highway 249 to 0.285 miles East of
State Highway 249 for MCTRA 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: June 10, 2026
* Pre-Bid Meeting: June 18, 2026, at 10:00 am
* Deadline for Questions: June 23, 2026, at 12:00 pm
* Submission Due Date: July 1, 2026, at 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 ninety (90) 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 Bid 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 shall achieve Date of Substantial Completion within 720
calendar days after written Notice to Proceed. This is subject to adjustments of Contract Time as
provided in the Contract.
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.
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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: Required. Refer to Item 1 above, and Montgomery
County Purchasing Department Requirements.
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, including architectural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical items, to the
Procurement Project Manager-Construction, Tara Newman, CPPB via email at
tara.newman@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 Bid 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: in the amount of $100,000.00 for utility relocation
12. USE OF LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS: It is the intention of the MCTRA 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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PROJECT: #26-31 Road Improvements for Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road from 0.086 miles West of
State Highway 249 to 0.285 miles East of State Highway 249 for MCTRA
BID DATE: July 1, 2026
BID TIME: 2:00 P.M.
PLACE: OFFICE OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
501 North Thompson St., Suite 405 - Conroe, Texas, 77301
CONTRACTOR:______________________________________________________
TYPED/PRINTED NAME OF FIRM SUBMITTING BID
TO: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
Project #26-31Road Improvements for Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road from 0.086 miles West of
State Highway 249 to 0.285 miles East of State Highway 249 for MCTRA
501 North Thompson St., 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 Road Improvements for Decker Prairie/Hardin-Store Road from 0.086 miles
West of State Highway 249 to 0.285 miles East of State Highway 249 for MCTRA - located in Montgomery
County, Texas, for the lump sum of:
TOTAL AMOUNT BID:
______________________________________________________________________________DOLLARS
(amount written in words governs)
($_____________________).
(amount in figures)
TIME FOR COMPLETION. Contractor shall achieve Date of Substantial Completion within 720 calendar
days after written Notice to Proceed. This is subject to adjustments of Contract Time as provided in the
Contract.
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 BID OPENING DATE.
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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 Bid considered advantageous; and to waive any informality or
irregularity in any Bid which, in his judgement, is in his own best interest. It is in the Owner's best interest to
occupy the building as quickly as possible, therefore, consideration of either lowest price and/or length of
days proposed for substantial completion may be a major factor in determining the most advantageous Bid.
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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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF:
Project #26-31
DECKER PRAIRIE / HARDIN-STORE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS
MARCH 2026
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SCOPE OF WORK
FOR
DECKER PRAIRIE / HARDIN-STORE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Work Covered by Contract Documents:
This project consists of a roadway widening and drainage improvements along Decker Prairie
Road west of SH-249 and east of SH-249 between Decker Oaks Drive and Decker Creek Drive.
Drainage improvements extend east of Decker Creek Drive and head north through a 30'
drainage easement into an existing detention basin.
The project includes asphalt paving west of SH-249 along Decker Prairie Road for
approximately 160 linear feet before transitioning to concrete pavement, which continues east
until the intersection of Hardin-Store Road and Decker Oaks Drive. From there, the roadway
typical resumes as asphalt pavement with roadside ditches for drainage, along with storm sewer
running below the ditch on the western/northern side of the roadway. There is an estimated total
of 11,700 SY of concrete pavement and 260 tons of asphalt pavement.
Minor utility service lines (water, sprinkler systems, sanitary, storm, and all types of dry
utilities) are not shown on the drawings. Anticipate that minor utility service lines exist
and repair them if damaged during construction. Costs for minor utility service line
repairs shall be incidental to the Project.
Quantities shown on the quantity summary sheets are for reference only. The bid form
quantities shall govern if there are any discrepancies between the quantities shown on
those sheets and the bid form.
Payment for quantities will be based on installation in the field.
A traffic control plan has been provided in the plans. Contractor will be responsible to
maintain adequate traffic control for the duration of the project, as provided in the
Contract Drawings. Traffic control will be accordance with the latest version of the Texas
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD). Contractor to review traffic
control plan phasing layout in the Contract Drawings. If the Contractor wishes to make
changes to the phasing plan, then the Contractor should submit a sequence of
construction work for review and approval by Project Manager before commencing with
construction.
Contractor is to comply with O.S.H.A. regulations and state of Texas law concerning
excavation, trenching, and shoring.
Contractor is responsible for maintaining positive drainage during construction. Costs for
this work is incidental, including but not limited to temporary ditch grading, installation of
temporary pipes, and installation of temporary structures.
Comply with the tree protection requirements included in Contract Drawings and
Specifications. Trees within the right-of-way or easement to be removed per the tree
protection plan should only be removed if required for construction activities. All trees
located outside of the right-of-way or easement boundaries are to be protected in place
per the tree protection plan.
Unless otherwise directed or approved, provide protection to existing trees, landscaping,
and sprinkler systems. Damaged sprinkler systems shall be repaired or replaced at no
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