This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Aransas Pass, Texas. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Attached is a copy of the Entity's Invitation for Bid (IFB) for materials for a City waterline project. This material is being solicited to assist the City of Aransas Pass in completing and implementing programs and/or projects funded with its allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The submission requirements and procedures for submitting a bid for this IFB are included in the attached Invitation for Bid (IFB). It is the responsibility of the submitting entity to ensure that the bid is received in a timely manner. Bids received after the deadline will not be considered for award, regardless of whether the delay was outside the control of the submitting provider. The City of Aransas Pass is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and Labor Surplus Area firms are encouraged to submit bids. The City of Aransas Pass is seeking bids for materials for a City waterline project. The City of Aransas Pass has received an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and desires to solicit bids in order to complete its ARPA projects. 1. Consideration of Award To be considered for award, respondents must provide all required information and documentation as set forth in this solicitation and comply with the terms and conditions provided in exhibit B. Bids will be accepted from suppliers wishing to furnish the listed materials. Bids must be submitted on the bid form included in this package. Bids must be sealed and clearly marked "materials for a City waterline project" on the outside of the envelope with bidder's name and return address prominently displayed. All materials must conform to specifications. 3. Scope of Work This is an invitation to bid for parts to be used for a new waterline installation in the alley between South North Lamont Street and North Whitney Street between West Maddox Avenue and West Myrtle Avenue. It is the City's preference to award the contract to one vendor, but the City reserves the right to choose secondary vendors also. Materials shall meet requirements set forth in City of Corpus Christi Standard Specifications. 4. Contract Award The City of Aransas Pass reserves the right to award this bid to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest and best bid or reject any and/or all bids and act in the best interest of the County. 5. Other Applicable Conditions All bidders must complete the "Conflict of Interest Questionnaire". The form is attached with this bid package. Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government code requires that any vendor or person conducting business or wishing to conduct business with a county complete the questionnaire. The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be turned in with your bid. Any questions about the conflict of interest form can be directed to the Texas Ethics Commission in Austin. Bidders must not be debarred or excluded through the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). SALES TAX - The City is exempt from sales tax by law and will furnish, upon request, sales tax exemption forms to the bidder that is awarded bid. Bidder shall bear the responsibility of any sales or use tax if any product or supply is deemed to be taxable by state. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: The awarded bidder must furnish certificates of insurance or other acceptable evidence from a reputable insurance company or companies acceptable to the City, licensed to write insurance in the State of Texas, showing the contractor is covered by insurance with the following minimum limits of liability: a. Statutory Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City. In the event any work is sublet, the contractor shall require each subcontractor similarly to provide the same coverage and shall acquire evidence of such coverage of the subcontractor. b. General Public Liability, including Product Liability Insurance as follows: $250,000 for injuries to one person, $500,000 for injuries to all persons in a single occurrence, $100,000 for property damage or $600,000 combined single limit The policy shall be on the commercial general liability form and shall include coverage for acts of independent contractors. The City shall be covered as an additional insured under this policy. c. Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance on all vehicles used in connection with the contract, whether owned, nonowned or hired as follows: $250,000 for injuries to one person, $500,000 for injuries to all persons in a single occurrence, $100,000 for property damage or $600,000 combined single limit 6. Changes, Amendment or Modification to Solicitation The Entity reserves the right to change, amend or modify any provision of this solicitation, or to withdraw this solicitation, at any time prior to award, if it is in the best interest of the Entity and make public any changes, amendment, or modification. It is the responsibility of the respondent to periodically check the City website to ensure full compliance with the requirements of this solicitation. 7. Informalities The Entity reserves the right to waive minor informalities in a solicitation response if it is in the best interest of the Entity. 8. Sole Point of Contact All requests, questions, or other communication about this solicitation shall be made in writing to the Entity, addressed to the person listed below (Sole Point of Contact). Name Mary Juarez Title City Secretary Email citysecretary@aptx.gov 9. Prohibited Communication On issuance of this solicitation, except for the written inquiries described in the Sole Point of Contact section above, the Entity, its representative(s), or partners will not answer any questions or otherwise discuss the contents of this solicitation with any potential respondent or their representative(s). This restriction does not preclude discussions between affected parties for the purposes of conducting business unrelated to this solicitation. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification of the respondent's bid. 10. Questions The Entity will allow written questions and requests for clarification of this solicitation. Questions must be submitted in writing and sent by email to the Sole Point of Contact listed in the Solicitation above. Note: Questions or other written requests for clarification must be received by the Point of Contact not less than 5 days prior to the bid due date. The Entity, at its sole discretion, may respond to questions or other written requests received after the deadline. Please provide company name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and name of contact person when submitting questions. 11. Clarifications Respondents must notify the Point of Contact of any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, exclusionary specifications, omission, or other error in the solicitation in the manner and by the deadline for submitting questions. If a respondent fails to properly and timely notify the Point of Contact of such issues, the respondent submits its solicitation at its own risk, and if awarded a Contract: (1) shall have waived any claim of error or ambiguity in the solicitation and any resulting Contract, (2) shall not contest the interpretation by any Entity of such provision(s), and (3) shall not be entitled to additional compensation, relief, or time by reason of ambiguity, error, or later correction. 12. Responses Responses to questions or other written requests for clarification will be posted on the Entity website. The Entity reserves the right to amend answers prior to the deadline of solicitation Responses. Amended answers may be posted on the Entity website. It is the respondent's responsibility to check the Entity website for updated responses. The Entity also reserves the right to decline to answer any question or questions or to provide a single consolidated response to all questions they choose to answer in any manner at the Entity's sole discretion. 13. Solicitation Response Submission and Delivery Bids must be received at the address indicated and be time-stamped or otherwise acknowledged by the Entity no later than the date and time specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The Entity will not be held responsible for any solicitation response that is mishandled prior to receipt by the Entity. The Entity will not be responsible for any technical issues that result in late delivery, inappropriately identified documents, or other submission errors that may lead to disqualification 14. Alterations, Modifications, and Withdrawals Prior to the Solicitation submission deadline, a respondent may: (1) withdraw its solicitation response by submitting a written request to the Point of Contact identified above; or (2) modify its solicitation response by submitting a written amendment to the Point of Contact identified above. The Entity may request solicitation response Modifications at any time. 15. Minimum Qualifications Respondents must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas; Note: If the respondent is an outof-state company, a Certificate of Authority from the Secretary of State to do business in Texas must be provided. 16. Evaluation Criteria All bids will be evaluated based on Responsiveness, Responsibility, and Price. Responsiveness means adhering to the Terms and Conditions and specifications of the supplies requested. If respondent(s) who has the lowest price is deemed to be non-responsive, or non responsible, Entity will disqualify the offer and evaluate the response of the next lowest priced responsive respondent. 17. Conflicts Respondents must certify that it does not have any personal or business interests that present a conflict of interest with respect to the IFB and any resulting contract. Additionally, if applicable, the respondent must disclose all potential conflicts of interest. The respondent must describe the measures it will take to ensure that there will be no actual conflict of interest and that its fairness, independence, and objectivity will be maintained. The Entity will determine to what extent, if any, a potential conflict of interest can be mitigated and managed during the term of the contract. Failure to identify actual and potential conflicts of interest may result in disqualification of a solicitation response or termination of a contract. Please include any activities of affiliated or parent organizations and individuals who may be assigned to this Contract, if any.