Site work for a water / sewer project in River Oaks, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) fair share policy, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms in the Construction, Supplies, Equipment and Services procurement categories. EPAs policy requires that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to Small Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Although EPAs policy does not mandate that the fair share goals be achieved, it does require applicants and prime contractors to demonstrate use of the six affirmative steps. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows: CATEGORY MBE WBE EQUIPMENT 7.12% 5.39% SERVICES 10.84% 5.72% SUPPLIES 9.68% 9.34% CONSTRUCTION 12.94% 8.72% A contract is contingent upon release of funds from the T.W.D.B. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Notice to Bidders are expected to be funded in part by financial assistance from the T.W.D.B. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract. Equal Opportunity Employment - All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or handicap. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded under T.W.D.B. financial assistance agreements. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach, which may result in the termination of the awarded financial assistance. The City of River Oaks, Texas (herein called the Owner) intends to replace and install Water Distribution Lines as noted for Priority II Projects. This work to be undertaken by the contractor shall include furnishing, installing and constructing complete in place, all water lines, valves, services and all water distribution system components to include all labor, tools, equipment and incidentals as may be necessary in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents. Please direct any questions to Keith Hamilton, P.E. or to Bill Lohrke, Senior Project Manager. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. A Certified Check or Bank Draft, payable to the City of River Oaks or a negotiable U.S. Government Bond (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond, executed by the Bidder of an acceptable Surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid shall be submitted with the bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 (sixty) days after the actual date of opening thereof. Small and minority firms are encouraged to submit bids on this project.