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

Removal of Sludge from Sediment Basin No. 2 as per specifications and restoration of Sedimentation Basin No. 1 to As-Built conditions. The deadline to ask questions is 4/18/2024 3:00 PM CST All Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check drawn on a state or local bank in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price, and payable without recourse to the Gulf Coast Water Authority, Texas City, Texas, or a Bid Bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a Contract. The Notice of Award of Contract shall be given by the GCWA within ninety (90) days following the opening of bids and bids shall remain valid for ninety (90) days. Bid security shall be returned to the respective Bidders within thirty (30) days after bids are opened, except checks or bonds which the GCWA elects to hold until the successful Bidder has executed the Contract. Thereafter, all the remaining securities, including the security of the successful Bidder, shall be returned within ninety (90) days following the opening of bids. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price and upon the forms which are attached hereto. A Payment Bond shall be furnished for any contract in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) and a Performance Bond shall be furnished for contracts in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), and each shall be furnished within five (5) days after receipt of the Contract Documents. Payment and Performance Bonds shall be issued from sureties with a minimum "A-" rating from Best's Key Rating Guide and who are licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance to do business in the State of Texas and to issue said bonds. The bonds must be signed by an authorized representative of the surety, who is licensed by the State Board of Insurance. Questions received less than five (5) calendar days prior to the date for opening of Bids shall not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda shall be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications shall be without legal effect. It is also understood and agreed that the Work shall be completed in full within one hundred thirty-five (135) Calendar Days after the date of commencement of the Work as stipulated in Document 00 55 00 - Notice To Proceed, subject to adjustments of Contract Time as provided in the Contract. GCWA reserves the right to reject any bid and to waive informalities in the bids. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the prices in any bid, the GCWA reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. The award shall be made to the lowest and best responsive Bidder submitting the best value for the Gulf Coast Water Authority.