Commission approval for the City to enter into contract with TuCon Construction for the expansion of the Public Works and Engineering Building for the amount of $2,434,000.00.

On January 28, 2026, proposals for the construction of the above were received and publicly read aloud. Seven proposals were received. The lowest bid was presented by TuCon Construction Inc. This proposal was 8% lower than the second-lowest proposal, and all bids were under the original Budget proposed for this project. TuCon also had the least number of days to complete the project, and has in their proposal the use of many local subcontractors. (see Exhibit A and B for Letter of Recommendation and Bid Tab). The project is to be funded from Certificates of Obligation previously approved by the City Commission.

The Public Works Department recommends entering into a contract with TuCon Construction for the above project for all the reasons as enumerated in The City Invitation to Bid (Bid Evaluation Process), 
Including Lowest Price, Reputation, Quality of Service, and past successful Construction Services Projects for the City of Texas City; in the amount of $2,434,000.00.