Site work and paving for a civil project in Athens, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

The project consists of a base bid for 640 LF of 8" C-900 DR 18 PC 235 PVC waterline, 395 SY of HMAC pavement repair, 7 service connections, and other miscellaneous items of construction. An alternate bid for 539 LF of 8" C-900 DR 18 PC 235 PVC waterline, 300 SY of HMAC pavement repair, 4 service connections, and other miscellaneous items of construction will also be included. A Bidder's Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check in an amount not less than (5%) of the total bid shall accompany each quote as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the Contractor will promptly enter into contract with the City of Athens This contract is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, which includes EPA-approved fair share goals toward procurement of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) businesses. EPA rules require that applicants and prime contractors make a good faith effort to award a fair share of contracts, subcontracts, and procurements to M/WBEs through demonstration of the six affirmative steps The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of 60 days from the date bids are open. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals The Texas Wat er Development Board's ( TWDB) Clean Wat er and D r i nki n g Wat er State Revolving Fund programs receive federal funds from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a condition of federal grant awards, EPA regulations require that loan recipients make a "good faith effort" to award a fair share of work to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) who are Minority Business Enterprises (MBE's), and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE's) whenever procuring construction, supplies, services and equipment. More information on DBE requirements is available in the Supplemental Contract Conditions section of this guidance No. 14. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Question Deadline 08/15/2024