Site work and asbestos abatement for a mixed-use development in Mission, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a clubhouse / community center; for asbestos abatement for a clubhouse / community center; municipal facility; and municipal facility.

Please read your specifications thoroughly and be sure that the offered complies with all requirements. Any variation from the specifications will not be allowed. If you are the successful bidder, it will be required that Weedy Lot Abatement Services be provided as specified. The offeror represents and warrants that no employee, official, or member of the Council (Executive Committee) of the City is or will be peculiarly interested in or benefited directly or indirectly as a result of this contract. The offeror represents as part of its offer that neither it nor any of its employees, representatives or agents have offered or given gratuities (in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise) to any director, officer or employee of the City with the view toward securing favorable treatment in the awarding, amending, or the making of any determination with respect to the performing of the contract. (a) Bidders are expected to examine the Pricing Schedule, General Terms & Conditions, all drawings, specifications, the statement of work, and all other provisions of, and attachments to, the solicitation, whether incorporated by reference or otherwise, prior to the submission of bids. Failure to do so will be at the bidder's risk. (b) Each bidder shall furnish the information required by the solicitation. Bids shall be submitted on the bid form contained in the solicitation. Bidders shall sign and print or type their name on the bid form and each continuation sheet on which they make an entry. Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the person signing the bid. Bids signed by an agent of the bidder (other than an officer or a partner of the bidder) are to be accompanied by evidence of the agent's City (unless such evidence has been previously furnished to the City). (c) All blanks on the bid form shall be filled in by typewriter or printed in ink with a firm fixed unit price for items bid. In case of any discrepancy between a unit price and any extended or total price required by the bid form, the unit price will be presumed to be correct, subject, however, to correction to the same extent and in the same manner as any other mistake. (d) Bids for property or services other than those specified in the Schedule will not be considered unless specifically authorized in the solicitation. Any condition, qualification, or limitation of the bid may be a basis for rejection of the bid as nonresponsive. (e) The bidder must state a definite time for delivery of property or for performance of services unless otherwise specified in the solicitation. All measurements shall be in the system of weights and measures in common usage in the United States, and pricing shall be in U.S. dollars. Submission of Bids : (a) Bids and modifications thereof shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes or sealed cartons and submitted to the Buyer of the City of Mission at the address specified in the solicitation. The bidder shall show the hour and date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, the solicitation number, and the bidder's name, address, and telephone number on the face of the envelope or carton. (b) Samples of items, when required, must be submitted within the time specified and, unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, at no expense to the City. If not destroyed by testing, samples will be returned at the bidder's request and expense, unless otherwise specified in the solicitation. (c) Each copy of the bid shall include the legal name of the bidder and a statement whether the bidder is a sole proprietorship, a corporation, or any other legal entity. A bid for a corporation shall further give the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed to it. Acknowledgement by Signature : Bids must give full firm name and address of bidder, and be manually signed. Failure to do so will disqualify your bid. Person signing bid must show title or AUTHORITY TO BIND THE FIRM IN A CONTRACT. Firm name and authorized signature must appear on each page that calls for this information. Pre-Bid Conference and Questions Concerning the Solicitation : (a) A pre-bid conference is scheduled for all interested parties to discuss the solicitation requirements, if so indicated on the Solicitation, Offer and Award Form. Details concerning the conference date, time and location are provided on the Solicitation Handling and Award Form. (b) Questions and requests for clarification relating to this solicitation, shall be submitted in writing, to the contact person identified in the Solicitation, Offer and Award Form by mail, facsimile or commercial courier, at least three (3) working days in advance of the scheduled conference to allow sufficient time for responses to be considered and prepared by the City. Questions concerning the solicitation that are not addressed at the conference, if one is held, shall be submitted in writing no later than five (5) working days in advance of the offer submission due date and time, which is the minimum time required for the City's reply to reach offerors before the offer submission due date and time, as required by the "Acknowledgement of Amendments to the Invitations for Bids" clause. Questions received less than five (5) working days in advance of the offer submission due date and time will be responded only if the City determines that the question and its response would have a material and substantive impact on the solicitation. Explanation to Bidders : Any explanation desired by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the solicitation, drawings, specifications, etc., must be requested in writing from the City's authorized representative and with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach bidders before the submission of bids. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of any contract, at any pre-bid conferences or otherwise, will not be binding on the City. Any information given to a bidder concerning an interpretation of the solicitation will be furnished to all bidders as an amendment to the solicitation, if such information is necessary to bidders in submitting bids on the solicitation or if the lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed bidders. Acknowledgment of Addendums to Invitation for Bids : (a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. (b) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any addendums to this solicitation: by signing and returning the addendums. The City must receive the acknowledgment by the time and at the place specified for receipt of bids. Alter or Amend : Bids cannot be altered or amended after opening time. Alterations made before opening time must be initialed by bidder guaranteeing authenticity. No bid may be withdrawn after opening time without acceptable reason in writing and only after approval by the City of Mission. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: (No collect calls) NAME: Edgar Chapa, Contracts Administrator TELEPHONE: (956) 580-8667 FAX: (956) 580-8798 E-MAIL: echapa@missiontexas.us FIRM OFFER PERIOD: Offers submitted shall remain firm for a period of 60 calendar days from the final due date for bids.