AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2025-116R, rejecting the only bid received in response to Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 2025-089 for the Gateway Monument Signs along IH 35, received from G Creek Construction in the estimated amount of $943,710.58; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: July 1, 2025
Department: Engineering & CIP
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $0.00
Account Number: FY179
Funds Available: NA
Account Name: Monument Signs on IH35
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: 11/01/2022 & 04/04/2023 - Direction on Monument Design Concepts; 08/08/2023 - Approving design contract with MWM Design Group; 01/16/2024 - Council Provided Final Direction of Monument Design; and 10/15/2024 - Approving the design and location of two Gateway Monuments along IH-35 within Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) rights-of-way (2024-201R)
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Background Information:
The City of San Marcos (City) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB 2025-089) for the Gateway Monument Signs Along IH-35 construction project on March 9th, 2025. On the closing date, i.e., April 10th, 2025, only one bid, which was from G Creek Construction, was received.
The project's scope includes the construction of two Gateway Monuments within the Texas Department of Tr...
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