This is a public tender from the City of Abilene, Texas, for the N. 18th St. Rehabilitation project. Bids are due by 11:00 AM on April 14, 2026, and will be opened immediately after. The bidding method is 'best value competitive bidding', with the contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder providing the best value. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on April 7, 2026, at 9:30 AM. All bids must substantially comply with specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities. The City of Abilene is exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales tax. Contractors must not have any outstanding debts to the City. Delivery is F. O. B. Abilene, and bids are valid for 60 days.
The bid notice states that bids must be received by 11:00 AM on the 14th day of April, A. D. , 2026. The delivery schedule terms are to be read on the back of the bid form before submitting.
The bid notice states that The city of Abilene will utilize the best value competitive bidding method in determining the award of the contract. The city of Abilene will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who provides the best value to the city of Abilene.
The bid notice states that all bids must substantially comply with specifications. It also mentions that the city will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
The bid notice states that if the contractor fails to deliver these supplies by the promised delivery date or a reasonable time thereafter, giving acceptable reasons for delay, or supplies are rejected for failure to meet specications, the city of Abilene reserves the right to purchase specied supplies elsewhere, and charge the increase in price and cost of handling, if any, to contractor.
A pre-bid conference will be held on April 7, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Public Works Conference Room, City Hall, which implies a site visit is part of the process.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.