Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Hughes Springs, Texas. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project.

The project will consist of constructing a new pump station, moving two existing pumps, piping, electrical and related work and appurtenances. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Hughes Springs, Texas or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. It is understood and agreed that the work is to be completed in full within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days beginning on the date stated in the work order on which work is to be commenced. Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $300.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as provided in the General Conditions The project to be constructed will be financed with assistance from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Department of Labor and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, or national origin. Adherence to the grant recipient's Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts in excess of $100,000.00. All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises, and Historically Underutilized Business firms are encouraged to submit bids. The City of Hughes Springs reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Hughes Springs for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder's qualifications prior to the contract award.