Demolition, site work and new construction of a playground / park / athletic field in Farmers Branch, Texas. Completed plans call for the demolition of a playground / park / athletic field; for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field; and for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The proposed project is to reassemble two historic log structures and one reconstructed log structure on the grounds of the Historical Park, an owned and operated property of the City of Farmers Branch. The envelopes containing the bids must be sealed and addressed to the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Farmers Branch City Hall, 1st Floor, 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234, with the word Proposal and the name or description of the project as in this Notice to Bidders. The Owner may consider, at Owners option, any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provision hereof as an informal bid. The Owner may waive any informality or reject any and all informal bids. Any bid may be withdrawn in writing prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid within Ninety (90) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each bid must be accompanied by cashiers or certified check of the bidder, or a bid bond duly executed by the bidder as principal and having a surety thereon, a surety company approved by the Owner (refer to Section #6. Notice to Bidders), in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid. Such cash, checks or bid bonds will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the Contract or, if no award has been made within ninety (90) days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as the bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its bid. There will NOT be a Pre-Bid Conference for this project. Any questions concerning this project shall be submitted via e -mail to Hillary Kidd at hillary.kidd@farmersbranchtx.gov prior to 5:00 p.m., C.S.T., on May 24, 2022. Responses to all questions timely delivered will be posted to the Civcast website on or before May 26, 2022 in the form of an addendum. Project site is located at: 2540 Farmers Branch Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Surety Bonds: (1) Contractor Surety With the execution and delivery of the Contract, the Contractor shall furnish and file with the Owner in the amounts herein required, the surety bonds specified hereunder, Without exception, the Owners bond forms must be used, and exclusive venue for any lawsuit in connection with such bonds shall be specified as the county in which the Owners principal office is located. Such surety bonds shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2253, Texas Government Code and Sections 3503.001-.005 of the Texas Insurance Code, as amended. These bonds shall automatically be increased by the amount of any change order which increases the Contract Price with or without notice to the Surety, but in no event shall a change, which reduces the Contract amount, reduce the penal amount of such bonds. (2) Performance Bond In accordance with Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code, a performance bond in the amount of not less than one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Contract, and upon payment of all persons supplying labor or furnishing materials, for projects with a bid amount in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), will be required upon the forms which are a part of the Contract documents. Said performance bond shall be a good and sufficient bond in an amount not less than one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, as evidenced by the proposal tabulation, shall guarantee the full and faithful execution of the work and performance of the Contract in a ccordance with the plans, specifications and Contract documents, including any extensions thereof, and shall be issued for the protection of the Owner. The bond shall automatically adjust in amount due to any change orders approved by the City. The Contractor shall include in the unit bid prices, the cost of the Performance Bonds and shall pay for said bonds. 3) Payment Bond In accordance with Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code, payment bonds in the amount of not less than one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Contract, and upon payment of all persons supplying labor or furnishing materials, for projects with a bid amount in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), will be required upon the forms which are a part of the Contract documents. Said payment bond shall be a good and sufficient bond in an amount not less than one-hundred percent (100%) of the approximate total amount of the Contract, as evidenced by the proposal tabulation, shall guarantee the full and proper protection of all claimants supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided for in said Contract. and shall be issued for the use of each claimant. The bond shall automatically adjust in amount due to any change orders approved by the City. The Contractor shall include in the unit bid prices, the cost of the Payment Bonds and shall pay for said bonds. (4) Maintenance Bond The Contractor, upon execution of the Contract and before beginning work, shall furnish to the City a proper Maintenance Bond in the amount of one hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount written by an approved surety company covering the guarantee and maintenance prescribed above. The period of the Maintenance Bond shall be one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of all work done under the Contract, to cover the guarantee as set forth in the Special Conditions. The Contractor shall include in the unit bid prices, the cost of the Maintenance Bond and shall pay for said bond. Notice to the Contractor that repairs, renewals or reconstruction as required under this provision of the specifications, may be made in the form of a registered letter, signed by the Owner and addressed to the Contractor liable for the cost of expense thereof. (5) Sureties A surety who is in default or delinquent on any bonds or who are interested in any litigation against the Owner will not be acceptable. All bonds shall be made on forms furnished by the Owner and shall be executed by not less than one (1) corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the Owner. The Sureties shall be listed in the most current Federal Register Treasury List. The Contractor and Surety shall execute each bond. Each Surety shall have designated an agent resident in the Owner's jurisdictional area acceptable to the Owner to whom any requisite notices may be delivered and on whom service of process may be had in matters arising out of such surety-ship. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Sureties. (6) Additional or Substitute Bond If at any time the Owner is or becomes dissatisfied with any Surety then upon the performance, payment bond, or maintenance bond, the Contractor shall, within five (5) days after notice from the Owner to do so, substitute an acceptable bond (or bonds), or provide an additional bond, in such form and sum and signed by such other surety or sureties as may be satisfactory to the Owner. The Contractor shall pay the premiums on such bonds without recourse to the Owner. No further payments under the Contract shall be deemed due or payable until the substitute or additional bonds shall have been furnished and accepted by the Owner. The proposed project is to reassemble two historic log structures and one reconstructed log structure on the grounds of the Historical Park, an owned and operated property of the City of Farmers Branch. The project consists of: o Preparation Phase o Survey performed to lay out where the structures will be built. o Assist with pre-reassembly construction site improvements and/or modifications. o Assist in preparation of the foundation for each structure. o Reassembly Phase o Using the 3D model previously created when structures were disassembled, each tagged and labeled building material component will be installed in its original location. o Structures to be reassembled from the ground up, starting with the sill logs and ending with the roof structure. o Once reassembly of the wood components is complete, new chinking will be installed between the logs. o Consult with owners on a regular basis to discuss possible repairs and/or replacement of existing materials where required and any necessary structural modifications