Site work for a water / sewer project in Port Arthur, Texas. Working plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

All materials for the repair (clamps, fittings, couplings, pipe, etc.) will be made available at the Service Center Warehouse, located at 111 H.O. Mills Blvd, Port Arthur, Texas. The City is responsible for ordering and maintaining repair materials. The Contractor's Supervisor will be responsible for communicating the material needs of each job to the Utility Operation Manager or designee before obtaining the items from the Warehouse. Items will be signed out and accounted for by Warehouse Personnel, with the approval of the Utility Operation Manager or the designee. 1. The work will be unscheduled, intermittent, and on an "as needed" basis. The contractor will be expected to have personnel and equipment available for repairs when required. 2. Contractor shall maintain an emergency "on-call" number, or answering service to answer all calls placed after normal working hours seven (7) days per week and during holidays. An emergency repair will be responded to within 2-hours. 3. Utility locates will be coordinated by the Contractor. 4. The Contractor is expected to perform all work in a competent and professional manner. Any damage to a City building or facility, either direct or indirect, resulting from the Contractor or his employees, must be repaired fully and completely at the Contractor's cost, including work, materials, and any litigation fees that may be incurred to recover the cost of such damages not repaired in a workmanlike manner. 5. The City will issue a work order and scope of work for each job. Each job shall be billed separately including required replacement material invoices. Each invoice provided for the work shall bear the City's contract number and related work order number. No invoice will be paid without an authorized Work Order and Contract numbers identified on the invoice. 6. Vendor shall provide a written estimate of job cost prior to the commencement of work. 7. During the progress of the work, if it becomes evident that the actual cost of the job will exceed the estimate by ten percent (10%) or more, the vendor shall immediately notify the originator of the work, making them aware of the situation and request further instructions. 8. All travel cost is to be included in the hourly rate. 9. The City of Port Arthur or its authorized agent shall have the right to inspect the work at all times and upon completion thereof. The Contractor may not assign all or part of this contract without prior consent in writing by the City. An Insurance Certificate must also be provided prior to the performance of work by any Subcontractor showing coverage as either under the Contractor's policies or as separate policies held by the Subcontractor. The City, through its authorized agents, shall have the right to refuse payment for work not performed to specifications, if such work was represented by Contractor as completed and within compliance. 10. Contractor will only perform work when called by an authorized City representative. 11. The City reserves the right to utilize any Contractor to repair any system component or equipment and is not limited in any way to the sole use of this contract for repairs. 12. No minimum or maximum quantities of work are guaranteed. Questions concerning the Request for Proposal should be directed in writing to: City of Port Arthur, TX Clifton Williams, Purchasing Manager P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77641 clifton.williams@portarthurtx.gov