Crushed Limestone, Rip Rap, and Crusher Fines

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Jan 29, 2026
Due:	Feb 19, 2026
Agency:	Mc Lennan County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials
Solicitation No:	Bid 26-003
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McLennan County

Purchasing Agent, Ken Bass

214 North 5th Street

Waco, TX 76701

Phone: 254-759-5627

Fax: 254-757-5068

E-mail: ken.bass@mclennan.gov

McLennan County, BID 26-003

CRUSHED LIMESTONE, RIP-RAP AND CRUSHER FINES, PICK-UP AND DELIVERY

Bid Release:

January 29,2026

Date and Time Bid is Due:

No Later Than

February 19, 2026

2:00 P.M.

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1. INSTRUCTION TO BIDDER

1.1. To obtain specifications or bid packet, information for this Solicitation, information can be downloaded at the

McLennan County website; Link: https://www.co.mclennan.tx.us/Bids.aspx or by contacting, Tim Cubos, Contract

Administrator, by phone at 254.757.5016 or by email at Tim.Cubos@mclennan.gov.

1.2. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the McLennan County website, frequently for any possible updates or

Addenda/Amendments that may be issued. Link: https://www.co.mclennan.tx.us/Bids.aspx

1.3. Bidder may submit general/clarification questions by Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:00pm CST, concerning

contract or bid specifications or requirements to the Contract Administrator’s email. Vendors are encouraged to

submit your questions as soon as possible to allow adequate time for answers and any issues that may arise.

2. SUBMISSION OF BID

2.1. Submit one (1) original bid response and one (1) duplicate/copy of the bid response. The original and

copy can be in the same envelope and should be clearly marked as “Original” and “Copy”.

2.2. Sealed bids shall be received by the McLennan County Purchasing Department prior to closing date and time

Thursday, February 19, 2026; 2:00PM (CST)

2.3. Late bid(s) or bid(s) not received by closing date and time shall NOT be considered. McLennan County is not

responsible for the lateness of mail carrier, weather conditions, etc.

2.4. Emailed or faxed bid response(s) shall NOT be accepted.

2.5. Bids shall be received, in a sealed envelope, box or container, at the below address, clearly and plainly marked:

Company Name and Address

McLennan County Purchasing Department

“BID26-003 Crushed Limestone”

214 N. 5th Street

Waco, TX 76701

2.6. Bid opening will take place in the Purchasing Department, 214 N. 5th Street, Waco, TX 76701, Thursday, February

19, 2026, following 2:00 PM closing date and time at which time bids will be opened and read aloud.

2.7. Bid Withdrawal, Bid Change and Alternate Bid

a. Bidders may withdraw Bid(s) at any time prior to the official opening.

b. To guarantee the authenticity of the change, responding bidder, shall initial alterations made prior to bid

opening date and time.

c. After the official opening, bids may not be amended or altered and may not be withdrawn without the approval

of Commissioners Court.

d. McLennan County reserves the right to accept or reject, in part or in whole, any bids submitted; and to waive

any technicalities, informalities or defects if deemed in the best interest of the County.

2.8. Scanned or Re-typed Response: If, in its response, the responding bidder, either electronically scans, re-types,

or in some way reproduces the County’s published bid package, then in the event of any conflict between the terms

and provisions of the County’s published bid package, or any portion thereof, and the terms and provisions of the

response made by the Bidder, the County’s bid package as published shall control. Furthermore, if an alteration of

any kind to the County’s published bid package is only discovered after the contract is executed and is or in not being

performed, the contract is subject to immediate cancellation.

2.9. No Commitment by McLennan County: This Invitation to Bid, does not commit McLennan County, to award any

contact, or to pay any costs associated or incurred in the preparation and response to this bid, to procure or contract

for the requested good(s) and/or service(s).

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3. GENERAL PROVISIONS

3.1. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code 262.027(e), McLennan County Commissioners Court, may award

contracts for the purchase of road construction material to more than one bidder if each of the selected bidders

submits the lowest and best bid for a particular location or type of material.

Link: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/LG/htm/LG.262.htm

3.2. The period for acceptance of this Bid will be thirty (30) calendar days unless the bidder notes a different period for

McLennan County Commissioners Court, approval.

3.3. Exceptions: Bid speaks for itself. Bidders who are taking exception to any terms, conditions, requirements or

specifications of this bid, must clearly state in writing such exception(s) and should be included where indicated in

subsection 7.16. McLennan County will be the sole judge of the acceptability of any exception noted and is not

bound to consider any bid submitted with exceptions.

3.4. Alternates: Trade names are used solely for the purpose of setting minimum standards of quality and performance

and are not to be construed as exclusionary. Bidders are encouraged to contact the McLennan County Purchasing

Department, Contract Administrator, prior to the bid opening for the purpose of clarifying specifications.

3.5. Evaluation Criteria: The bid award will be based on, but not limited to, the following factors:

Response to bid specification.

Vendor, experience, reputation and ability to perform requested goods and/or services.

Vendor’s past performance record/past relationship with the County.

Location/availability of materials and

Price/Cost.

Lead Time for request.

4. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Crushed Limestone Flex-Base

4.1.1.

Furnish Crushed Limestone Flex-Base according to Texas DOT Standard 247 type A Grade 3 for flex

base, (with the exception of an increased wet ball mill limit as shown below) as listed in the latest edition of

the Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Highways, Streets and

Bridges. (Ref. Link: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cmd/cserve/specs/2014/standard/s247.pdf)

Specifications:

Sieve

2-1/2”

1-3/4”

Number 4

Number 40

Percent retained

0-10

45-75

50-85

Maximum Liquid Limit

Maximum Plastic Index 12

Wet Ball Mill

4.2.

Stone Rip-Rap Material

4.2.1.

Furnish Stone Riprap Material, materials shall meet the Texas DOT Standard 432 as described in

Section 432.2C.4 (Protection) for riprap material (minimum 12” thickness gradation per Table 1) as listed

in the 2004 Edition of the Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction

of Highways, Streets and Bridges (“Standard”).

(Ref. Link: https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/cmd/cserve/specs/2014/standard/s432.pdf)

a. Concrete riprap may be substituted (but must be specified in bid response) provided the material meets

Gradation requirements of Table 1 of the Standard.

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4.3. Limestone Crusher Fines

4.3.1.

Furnish Limestone Crusher Fines, materials shall meet the specifications for Type “A” material based on

the Texas DOT Specification 247, Maximum Plasticity Index (PI) – 14.

(Ref. Link: https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/cmd/cserve/specs/2014/standard/s247.pdf)

a. Specifications: Aggregate Gradation Requirement (Cumulative % Retained)

Sieve

#200

Percent retained range

0-2

0-5

5-50

4.4. Substitution(s): Any catalog number, brand name or manufacturer’s reference used is considered to be descriptive

not restrictive and is indicative of the type and quality the County desires to purchase. Bids on similar items of like

quality shall be considered if the bid is properly noted and a full description is enclosed. If a notation of substitution

is not made, it is assumed that the vendor is bidding the specified item.

4.5. Equipment: Vendor shall provide machinery, tools, and equipment necessary for proper execution of pick-up

orders, to be loaded on McLennan County truck(s) and/or trailer(s) and/or delivered orders.

4.6. Testing: If the materials and loading thereof are inspected by a commercial testing laboratory, the same will be

designated by, and at the expense of the County.

4.7. Rejection of Material: McLennan County reserves the right to reject material that, in the County’s opinion,

contains excessive fines, dust, clay-like particles or other deleterious material.

4.8. Delivery/Pick-Up (loading)

a. Loading and/or delivery of materials will be only “as needed”.

b. An approximate twelve (12) hour advanced notice may be given, prior to an order pick-up or delivery.

c. Delivery may be required to any point within McLennan County.

4.9. Delivery/Pick-Up (loading) Ticket

A loading/delivery ticket shall accompany each load or delivery with the below information:

Name and address of the vendor

Name and address of the receiving department

McLennan County purchase order number(s)

Description of the material delivered to include:

Item number(s).

Quantity.

Number of containers and

Package number, if applicable.

Completed orders are to be delivered to requesting departments in accordance with these bids

specifications and requirements. An authorized McLennan County Employee in the receiving department

shall sign all packing/delivery slips.

4.10.

McLennan County Precinct Yard(s) and Possible Delivery Location(s)

a. Road & Bridge, Precinct 1: 110 Pilgrim Road, Lorena, TX 76655(I35 exit 325 near Lorena)

b. Road & Bridge, Precinct 2: 2325 Battle Road, Mart, TX 76664(Battle Road near Mart)

c. Road & Bridge, Precinct 3: 133 N. Snider Road, West, TX 76691

d. Road & Bridge, Precinct 4: 3046 Orion Road, McGregor, TX 76657(Orion Road near Ocee)

5. CONTRACT COST/PRICING BID WORKSHEET (shall be completed and submitted with bid response)

5.1. Respondent General Information:

MCLENNAN COUNTY, BID26-003- CRUSHED LIMESTONE, RIP-RAP AND CRUSHER FINES, PICK-UP AND DELIVERY

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Company Name:

Doing Business As (DBA, if applicable):

FEI/SSN:

DUNS Number:

(If Applicable: Federal (SAM) Number)

5.2. Respondent Contact Information:

Address:

City:

Contact Name:

E-Mail:

State:

Zip Code:

Contact Title:

Phone Number:

5.3.

Acknowledge Addenda/Amendment: (if applicable): Yes

Number acknowledged:

5.4. In submitting a response, responding bidder(s) acknowledge the terms and conditions of BID25-002; and agree to

furnish labor, materials, equipment and services for the prices indicated below as a Net Price rate.

5.4.1.

5.4.2.

5.4.3.

5.4.4.

5.4.5.

5.4.6.

Net Pricing: The total price charge for the requested goods and/or services, after considering any added

or subtracted amount, to include but not limited to discounts.

Price and Cost response shall include all expenses, to include but not limited to, any freight or “make ready”

charges and pick-up or delivery to all McLennan County Road and bridge precinct(s) or designated jobsite

location(s) throughout McLennan County.

McLennan County is exempt from taxes; therefore taxes shall not be included in the bid price and cost

submitted.

Quantities: All quantities listed throughout this bid are estimated quantities only and are not binding

quantities for McLennan County.

Contingencies: The County shall hold the successful bidder to bid pricing, in response to this bid.

Additional charges for contingencies discovered by the vendor at any time after the date of opening of this

bid will not be considered for payment by the County.

Prices should remain effective until February 17, 2026.

5.5. Point of Contact for placing and verifying orders:

Name:

Email:

Phone Number:

Notes:

5.6. Crushed Limestone Flex-Base

Item

Description

Estimated QTY U.O.M

Crushed Limestone Flex-Base

Per

5.6.1 Pick-Up: Loaded in McLennan County, Vehicle

3,000

Ton

Minimal Order Quantity

Price

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	Bid 26-003
Bid Title:	Crushed Limestone, Rip Rap, and Crusher Fines
Category:	County Bids
Status:	Open