Site work for a mixed-use development in Liberty Hill, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a swimming pool; and water / sewer project.

Work shall consist of the construction of: Project "A" - Swim Center - including swim pool, splash pad, pool house, civil utilities, parking,landscape and irrigation. Project "B: - Lift Station and Force Main to support existing and proposed park improvements. Project A - Swim Center: Incudes construction of a new pool house; Class B recreational pool w/ zero entry and kiddie area with splash features; parking lot, utilities and landscape/irrigation. Project is funded by TPWD Recreational Grantand the City. Project B - Lift Station & Force Main: to service swim center and existing restroom facility Estimate: Project A: $1.5M Project B: $150,000 Bidders should inspect the project location as shown on the map located in Exhibit "A" prior to submitting bids in order to be fully aware of the scope of the services required. Bidders should use Scope of Work as defined and per Bid Document Plans and Specifications to determine the sealed bid price. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful bidder from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications at the awarded bid price.There will be no additional cost to the City. Each bid must be accompanied by cash or a certified cashier's check, drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, payable to the City of Liberty Hill in an amount at least equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders. Contract awards for the trail improvements project area will be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The lowest and best value bids are those, which result in the lowest cost to the City of Liberty Hill for the complete park construction to be performed by a qualified bidder. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities.Evaluation criteria are below. Required bid forms:A complete and responsive bid shall include: Bid Form (00300) - signed/dated, Statement of Bidders Experience (00400), Bid Bond (00410) and Conflict of Interest Form A complete and responsive bid shall include: Bid Form (00300) - signed/dated, Statement of Bidders Experience (00400), Bid Bond (00410) and Conflict of Interest Form Evaluation criteria: Selection of the Contractor will be based on qualifications and rates. Criteria shall include:a)The purchase price;b)The regulation of the Contractor and of the Contractor's services;c)The quality of the Contractor's goods or services;d)The extent to which the services meet the City's needs;e)The Contractor's past relationship with the City; and f)The Contractor's equipment. Should this solicitation fail to contain sufficient information in order for interested contractors to obtain a clear understanding of the services required by the City, or should it appear that the instructions outlined in the solicitation are not clear or are contradictory, any interested contractor may in writing request clarification from Nancy Sawyer, City Secretary, no later than five (5) days prior to the required time and date for sealed bid proposal submission. The interested contractor shall email a copy of the written clarification request to the City Secretary, Nancy Sawyer, at nsawyer@libertyhilltx.gov. Written requests from interested firms and written responses by the City will be provided to all Applicants. Besides the site visit listed above, this is the only permissible contact with the City regarding this bid process until the bids are opened and the Applicant is contacted by the City. General contract requirements : Insurance: The Contractor shall assume all risk and liability for accidents and damages that may occur to persons or property during the prosecution of work under the agreement awarded through this bid process. The contractor shall file with the City of Liberty Hill, prior to the commencement of services, a certificate of insurance documenting the required insurance as outlined in the City of Liberty Hill Insurance Requirements listed in Exhibit "C". Insurance certificates satisfactory to the City must be received before contractor can begin work. Failure to supply and maintain such insurance shall be a breach of contract.Insurance certification must be supplied to: City of Liberty Hill 926 Loop 332 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 Conflict of Interest: A statement indicating the Applicant has no conflict of interest with the City of Liberty, including any past or present employees or past or present elected officials of the City.The CIQ Form Must Be Submitted. Applicants will also be required to complete a 1295 form from the Texas Ethics Commission available electronically. Contractor's responsibility for damage claims: Damages: In the event a written claim for damages against the Contractor remains unsettled at the time payment for work on the project is pending, City is authorized to withhold from said payment, at City's discretion, the amount of said claim, unless the Contractor shall submit written evidence satisfactory to City that the claim has been settled and a release has been obtained from the claimant involved, or good faith efforts have been made to settle such outstanding claims, and such good faith efforts have failed. Completion of work: The Contractor must substantially complete the work within 270 calendar days, or less, once the work begins. Equipment can only be brought to the site the day the contractor starts work and can only be left on site if the crews are coming back the next day. Upon completion of work the equipment must be removed from site.C.Site Construction Services. Temporary and permanent erosion/sedimentation controls, decomposed granite and concrete walkway/trail. Contact: The contractor shall provide City with contact information so that the City can contact the Vendor during working hours, or in case of emergency. Inspection and Acceptance: City will monitor the Contractor's activities and ensure the work is performed in accordance with the contract specifications. The City shall record, process and submit all pertinent information to the contract file for determination of termination of contract or for non-renewal. Payment: Contractor can be paid upon submission of a properly completed and signed, original signature invoice. Contractor shall submit invoices to:City of Liberty Hill 926 Loop 332 Liberty Hill, Texas 78642 A properly prepared invoice shall consist of the Contractor's name, invoice #, address,date, completed services, and total cost. Incomplete or inaccurate invoices may result in delayed payments, as they shall be returned to the Contractor for correction and re- submittal. Payment will only be made for work actually accomplished: Schedule and liquidated damages: Failure on the part of the Contractor to sustain schedule or meet contract specifications may result in liquidated damages.Assessment may be as much as two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day in liquidated damages for incomplete work on the project until all work is completed. Agreement:The City's sample form of agreement is attached as Exhibit "B". Cost of developing sealed bids: All costs related to the preparation of the sealed bids and any related activities are the soleresponsibility of the Applicants. The City assumes no liability for any costs incurred by the Applicants throughout the entire selection process. Bid- results Total Base Bid (Project A) Gilger Contractors - 1992600 Total Base Bid (Project B) Patriot Underground - 207765