Site work for a water / sewer project in Houston, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

a. Under this Contract, Contractor shall furnish all materials, appliances, tools, equipment, transportation, services, and all labor and superintendence necessary for the construction of the Work as described in these Technical Specifications and as shown on the Plans. The completed installation shall not lack any part that can be reasonably implied as necessary to its proper functioning or any subsidiary item that is customarily furnished, and Contractor shall deliver the installation to Owner in operating condition. b. The Work, in general, under this Contract includes the purchase, installation, and construction of all structures, equipment, and materials, including appurtenances, as indicated on the Plans. Major items of construction and services required are designated as follows: (1) Install and adjust waterlines, valves, valve boxes, flushing valves, fittings, and appurtenances; (2) Construct and adjust sanitary sewer, manholes and appurtenances; (3) Repair existing pavement affected; (4) Furnish and install all subsidiary items as necessary to complete the project; (5) Perform testing as specified on installed lines; and (6) Clean-up project area upon completion. Bidders desiring further information or further interpretation of any part of the Contract Documents are hereby obligated to submit a written request online to the www.CivcastUSA.com system for such information to Engineer not less than seven (7) calendar days before the Bid opening Question Deadline 10/13/2023 Water Distribution, Sanitary Sewer, and Drainage Improvements. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid or a certified or cashier's check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than two percent (2%) of the total amount Bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract Documents and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates and Bonds within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the successful bidder. If a certified or cashier's check is provided, the successful bidder shall deliver, at the bid opening address, the original certified or cashier's check within one (1) business day of receipt of the bid opening. By submitting a Bid, bidder acknowledges and agrees that the Contract Documents may be accepted, executed, or agreed to using an Electronic Signature, as defined by and in accordance with Owner's Electronic Signature Rules for Construction Contracts. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except the time for submitting a Bid. The successful bidder, if any, will be the responsible bidder, which in the Board's judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. BID SECURITY. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier's check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than two (2) percent of the total amount bid (the "Bid Security"), as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the required Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates and Bonds within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the successful bidder. Bid Securities will be returned to all but the three (3) most qualified, responsible bidders within three (3) days after opening of Bids, and the latter's Bid Securities will be returned after complete execution of the Contract Documents. If the successful bidder does not enter into the Contract after notice of award, then the bidder's Bid Security will be forfeited and will be retained by Owner. If the award of the Contract to the successful bidder is canceled or not executed for any reason, the Owner may accept the next lowest bid and proceed with the next-lowest qualified bidder. BONDS. The successful bidder must furnish a and a each in the sum of 100 percent (100%) of the Contract Price. The successful bidder must also provide a one-year (1) Maintenance for one hundred (100) percent of the cost of the construction of the improvements that will be owned by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 82. The Bonds must be in the form prescribed by the Contract Documents except as required otherwise by Laws and Regulations. The Bonds must be from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. Unless otherwise specified, the cost of proving Bonds must be included in the bidder's total Bid amount. If awarded the Contract, the undersigned will furnish Certificates of Insurance and a , and one-year Maintenance in the full amount of the Contract; and agrees to execute and deliver a Contract to the Owner within seven (7) days after the award of said Contract; and will commence work on the project not more than ten (10) calendar days after the notice to proceed; and will faithfully and diligently thereafter pursue the work to completion and acceptance within the time indicated in this Proposal for consecutive calendar days. Prior to Contract execution, the contractor will complete the Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) as required by the Texas Ethics Commission. It is understood that the Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The award may be made on the Base Bid alone, or the Base Bid and any alternates or substitutions. The Owner will choose the most advantageous bid while considering both amount bid and completion time. By execution and submission of this Bid, Bidder represents and warrants to Owner that Bidder has read and understands the Bid Documents and the Contract Documents and this Bid is made in accordance with the Bid Documents.