***As of December 8, 2021, the project has been awarded for the amount of $99,061.49.*** The replacement of Owner's existing metering system with a drive-by AMR meter system, replacement of existing gate valves on distribution lines, and installation of check meters on the existing distribution lines. ESTIMATED COST: Base Bid: $135,000 Alternate #1: $50,000;
Alternate #2: $88,000;
Alternate #3: $42,000 This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Any contract or contracts awarded under this Invitation for Bid are expected to be funded in part by financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board. Neither the State of Texas nor its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual identity, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) businesses. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps. For more details on the DBE Program and the current, applicable fair share goals, please visit www.twdb.texas.gov/dbe. The current fair share goals for the State of Texas are as follows:
CATEGORY MBE WBE
CONSTRUCTION 19.44% 9.17%
EQUIPMENT 16.28% 11.45%
SERVICES 20.41% 13.66%
SUPPLIES 25.34% 8.82% Bid Results Base Bid 1 - Core and Main - $64,268.05 Base Bid 2 - Core and Main - $34,793.44
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