The Public Works Department is seeking approval for the City of Texas City to enter into contract with Lucas Construction Inc. for the 19th Avenue/16th Street Culvert Replacement Project.  This project is being funded with grant money from the American Rescue Plan Act.

On March 19, 2025, the City of Texas City received five (5) bids for this project. This project involves the removal and replacement of the existing culvert crossing on 19th Avenue at 16th Street that is showing signs of failure.  ARKK performed a review of the qualifications of the lowest three bidders. The lowest price for the project was provided by the firm Wilson Building Services for the amount of $747,024.00.  Upon further research of their experience and qualifications in regard to bridge construction, this firm, in ARKK's opinion, did not meet the minimum qualifications required to successfully complete the work identified for this project.  ARRK's recommendation was to go with the next lowest bidder, Lucas Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $797,926.00, since they have successfully completed projects that are similar in scope and size to this project, as is required by the bid documents.  Lucas Construction Company, Inc. has previously completed several projects for municipalities in Galveston County, including the recently completed paving improvements in Texas City that include Brown Drive, West Annex Facility Parking Lot, Biosphere Parking Lots, and the Texas City Fire Station No. 4 Access Road Project. The work related to these projects was completed in a timely manner and to the City's satisfaction. 

For more information, please see the attached Letter of Recommendation and Bid Tabulation 

The Public Works Department and ARKK Engineers recommend that the Mayor and City Commission approve awarding this project to Lucas Construction, Inc. for the reasons previously stated.