Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in El Paso, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

Questions Deadline: August 2, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. (MST) Answers Posted: August 5, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. (MST) Questions can be sent to: purchasing.info@epwater.org Engineer Estimate: $9,961,959.60 - $11,345,565.10 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Planned Waterline Replacement Program Phase XII A: The project will be comprised of unit price items to include the Installation of approximately 260 linear feet of 6-inch Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) water main (Class 305); Installation of 11,146 linear feet of 8-inch Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) water main (Class 305); Installation of 712 linear feet of 12-inch Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) water main (Class 305); 6,144 linear feet of 8-inch Ductile Iron (D.I.) water main (Class 350); 3,484 linear feet of 16-inch Ductile Iron (D.I.) water main (Class 350); removal and salvage of 18 existing fire hydrant assemblies; install 19 new fire hydrant assemblies; 213 water service reconnections; steel casing; curb, sidewalk, driveways and pavement replacement, replacement of sanitary sewer with steel and casing where required, and all miscellaneous piping, valve, fittings, and appurtenances and other site work necessary for the proper installation of this project as shown in the plans and technical specifications. Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent of the amount bid. The Successful Bidder states he or she must furnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 percent (100%) Payment Bond, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions. Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque, sealed envelope marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), name and address of the Bidder and accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation "BID ENCLOSED" on the face of it. The Bid proposal package shall include one original, three copies and an electronic version of the bid, containing a copy of the full bid package submitted, saved on a USB drive. By submission of the bid, Bidder fully understands the requirements of the Contract Documents and agrees to comply with all requirements thereof. Wages paid on this project shall be not less than the minimum prevailing wage rates listed in the Contract Documents, Section 00840, General Wage Requirements. The El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) adheres to the Cone of Silence policy which prohibits any communication regarding the bid between potential bidders (and subcontractors) and EPWU Board Members, Staff, and assigned Consulting Engineers. The provisions do not apply to oral communications with Purchasing Agent or Administrative Analyst, provided the communications is limited strictly to matters of process or procedure already contained in the solicitation document, oral communications at pre-bid conferences, or communications in writing (email preferred) submitted to the Administrative Analyst in response to inquiries regarding the bid. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, violation of the Cone of Silence by any bidder shall render that bidder's bid voidable. Any person having personal knowledge of a violation of these provisions shall report such violations to the EPWU General Counsel and/or the Purchasing Agent in writing.