SUBJECT
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Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder Midas Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $232,300.00 for the FY26-ENG-34 Housing Rehabilitation - 419B Zaragoza Street Project for the total base bid and alternate no. 1. The construction contract time is 90 calendar days. Funding is available in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 50th Action Year - 2024.
1. Midas Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $219,800.00 + Alternate No. 1: $12,500.00 = $232,200.00
2. Zertuche Construction Texas, LLC, Laredo, Texas
Total Base Bid: $261,333.00 + Alternate No. 1: $11,333.00 = $272,666.00
Refer to attached letter from Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc., Laredo, Texas
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
N/A
BACKGROUND
The project consists of a seven single unit affordable housing project complex with associated site and utility improvements per the prepared plans and specifications dated March 20, 2026, from Project Architect - Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc.
Construction contract time is 90 calendar days.
A total of two (2) electronic bids were received at City Secretary's office on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. which were publicly opened, read and taken advertisement on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 10:00 A.M.
Total Base Bid
Alternate No. 1
Total Base Bid including Alternate No. 1
Midas Contractors, LLC
$219,800.00
$12,500.00
$232,200.00
Zertuche Construction Texas, LLC
$261,333.00
$11,333.00
$272,666.00
Refer to attached letter from Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc., Laredo, Texas
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Approval of this motion.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: CDBG - 50th Action Year 2024
Account #: 211-9650-535-1446
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 50th ...
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