Legislation Details

File #: 26-0064    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 12/17/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Times Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,715,210 for construction of hike and bike trail along Faulkey Gully for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250300), MWBE Contracted Goal: 25.92%.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 250300
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Times Construction, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 25.92%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Times Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,715,210 for construction of hike and bike trail along Faulkey Gully for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250300), MWBE Contracted Goal: 25.92%.
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Background and Discussion:
OCE was notified by the Purchasing Department that the low bidder, TWL Construction, withdrew their bid submission. Based on the bid results, the recommendation of OCE and the design consultant, IDS Engineering Group, Inc., it is recommended that the lowest responsive bidder, Times Construction, Inc., be awarded the contract.

Expected Impact:
Awarding the contract will allow the recommended bidder to proceed with the constructing the 10-foot-wide asphalt trail, 12-foot-wide concrete pedestrian undercrossing and the pedestrian bridge along Faulkey Gully.

Alternative Options:
The alternative is not to award the contract. If no action is taken, the hike and bike trail, pedestrian undercrossing and the pedestrian bridge along Faulkey Gully will not be constructed.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastruc...

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