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Bid Title

Addendum No. 1 for Bid Number 2026.06 ? Little Chocolate Bayou Park Bridge ? Public Access for Calhoun County, Texas

Issuing Agency

County of Calhoun

Location

Texas

Published Date

May 6, 2026

Closing Date

May 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Addendum No. 1 for Bid Number 2026.06 – Little Chocolate Bayou Park Bridge – Public Access for Calhoun County, Texas

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G&W E N G I N E E R S, I N C .

205 W. Live Oak • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 • p: (361)552-4509 • f: (361)552-4987

TBPE Firm Registration No. F4188 • TBPLS Firm Registration No. 10022100

April 16, 2026 – 10:00A.M.

G&W Project #: 9115.031

Little Chocolate Bayou Park Bridge – PRE-BID Conference – MEETING MINUTES

Held at Little Chocolate Bayou Park Pavillion in Port Lavaca, Texas

Attendees:

See Sign in Sheet attached to these minutes.

Meeting Minutes:

- Opening and introduction of Engineer and County Personnel

Scott – Start of the explanation of Project and funding sources requirements

- Labor Standards explanation

Scott – Project specifics explanation starting with the bid documentation and spec book

- Bid opening date stated (05/14/26 2:00 pm.) including explanation of bid drop off and bid

opening procedure

- Last Questions must be sent by 04/23/26 5pm on civcast.

- Explanation of bid submittal checklist

- Explanation of bid schedule, -$40,000 contingency and, %5,000 Testing allowance are to be

added to the contractors bid price

- Explanation of bid form required for a complete bid

- Explanation of bid acknowledgement and calendar day estimation

- Brief explanation of bidder’s qualification

- Explanation of section 3 documentations

- Explanation of the spec notes, and acknowledgement that an addendum will be made after

the last question deadline.

- Explanation of in the instance of overlapping requirements the most stringent requirement

takes priority.

- Talk of the possibility of reusing the existing handrail

- Discussion on closing the bridge area as a second entrance is available for use.

Demi - Talked about the Sam.gov requirements and that proof that application to the registry is started

at the time of bid if bidder is not yet listed on the site.

- Discussion of subcontractors.

Scott - Discussion on foundation piles and span of channel

- Explanation that engineer will work with contractor on the tides and location for the erosion

prevention mat

- Explanation of the 22 ft bridge slab with pedestrian walking lane.

Engineering • Consulting • Planning • Surveying

G&W E N G I N E E R S , I N C .

Question – Question on the size of the I-beams for the span as certain sizes will take additional time for

delivery.

Question - Question on painted steel note differing from specs.

Question – Question on the possibility of coating the beams, exact beams and coating would need to be

submitted and approved by engineer.

Scott - Discussion on planned concrete structures.

- Explanation on what would happen if rainwater was to get into the drill shaft before the

concrete was poured.

- Explanation on that if a cave-in were to happen to the holes it may require a clean out before

pouring.

Question – Can the CAM method or prestressed concrete pilings be used instead for drill shafts?

Question – Will the Engineer provide control points? – Engineer will provide control points to

contractor

Scott - Explanation on the length of the beams being 49’-10”

- Explanation on the type of guard rails for the bridge. @ TxDOT traffic rails, 1 TXDOT

pedestrian rail.

- Explanation that the demolition for the project is one bid item. The county will confirm

disposal location of creosote treated timber.

- Contractor will need to coordinate with the county about checking for power onsite.

- Reminder that the work area is partially over water so storm water from the construction

activities is a concern.

- Explanation of possible laydown area for materials / equipment.

No Further questions were asked regarding the plans and specifications and the meeting was adjourned.

Engineering • Consulting • Planning • Surveying

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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