Renovation of a water / sewer project in Amarillo, Texas. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

**As of Sept. 15, 2021, the project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The City of Amarillo is soliciting bids for upgrades and improvements to the Aeration basins at the River Road Water Reclamation facility including new diffusers, thermal mass flow meters, DO probes and butterfly valves per bid specifications. or all contracts above $50,000.00, bidders must submit cashier's or certified check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner or an original bid bond from a surety company that is licensed and active in the State of Texas, to act as surety, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Amarillo, Texas in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the bidder's total bid submitted as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into an agreement, execute required bonds and guaranty in the forms provided and provide required Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) calendar days after Notice of Award of Contract to him. The bond must be original as no copies or faxed copies will be accepted. Bids without required check or bid bond are considered non-responsive and will not be considered. A separate bid security is required for each proposal submitted. For all contracts in excess of $50,000.00, the bidder must furnish a Payment Bond. For all contracts in excess of $100,000.00, the bidder must furnish a Performance Bond. Each bond must be in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the total contract price from a surety company, that is licensed and active in the State of Texas, to act as surety. The bonds shall cover the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising in the form the owner prescribes and with such securities as the owner may approve. The period of the performance bond shall extend one year from the date of acceptance of all work performed under the contract. The contractor shall pay the premium for the required bonds. All questions must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the bid due date.All questions will be answered at least 7 days prior to the bid due date. If the questions cannot be fully answered by that time then, the opening date of the bid will be extended by amendment to allow sufficient time for all questions to be answered and those answers to be provided to all registered vendors. Submit your questions to: purchasing2@amarillo.gov If you wish to e-mail questions send them to purchasing2@amarillo.gov The City of Amarillo reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids/proposals or parts of bids/proposals and to waive any formalities and technicalities and to accept the bid/proposal most advantageous to the City. Certain projects do require longer time periods from bid date to award. These projects will be dutifully noted in their bid books.