Rayburn - East 69kV Reroute Project - Transmission Line Construction

The City of Bryan, through Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), is soliciting bids for the design‑build construction of a 69 kV transmission line reroute on the Rayburn‑East corridor. The scope covers all civil and electrical work required to relocate the line, including access road construction, overhead right‑of‑way crossings, drilled pier and direct‑embed pole foundations, concrete and tubular steel pole structures, installation of insulators and conductors, removal of existing structures, and associated site cleanup, erosion control, and vegetation restoration. The contract will be awarded in October 2026, with construction slated to begin 4 January 2027 and complete by mid‑May 2027. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑bid meeting on 15 September 2026, submit questions by 22 September 2026, and deliver sealed or electronic bids by 30 September 2026. The contract term is twelve months with liquidated damages of $5,000 per day for delays beyond 14 May 2027. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting 15 Sep 2026 (9:30 AM CST) – in‑person at BTU Distribution Conference Room. • Bid submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 (2:00 PM CST) – electronic via BrazosBid or sealed hard copy. • Project start 4 Jan 2027, energization 26 Apr 2027, demobilization 14 May 2027. • Scope includes access roads, foundations, pole structures, conductors, insulators, removals, erosion‑control, seeding/fertilizing/mulching, and final site restoration. • Required bonds, insurance, and compliance with Texas Chapter 176 disclosure rules. • Liquidated damages $5,000 per day for post‑May 14 2027 delays. • Retainage 5 % of contract value, warranty period 1 year after final acceptance.