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

The project is generally described as: the reconstruction of approximately 0.27 miles (1457 LF) of Young Street from North Collins Freeway to State Highway 5 including hot mix asphalt paving, 8-in sewer line replacement, roadway culvert replacement, and minor grading and drainage improvements. 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 Howe or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. 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 Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs 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 all contracts and subcontracts. This contract must comply with Build America Buy American Requirement The City of Howe reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The City Council may award the bid that presents the best value for the City pursuant to Gov't Code Section 2269.055 using the criteria set forth herein. In determining best value for the City, the City Council shall consider: (1) the price; (2) the reputation and experience of the contractor; (3) the quality of the contractor's services; (4) the impact on the ability of the City to comply with rules relating to historically underutilized businesses; (5) the contractor's safety record; (6) the contractor's proposed personnel (7) whether the contractor's financial capability is appropriate to the size and scope of the project; and (8) the contractor's past relationship with the City. Bids may be held by City of Howe for a period not to exceed 30 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. The project is generally described as: the reconstruction of approximately 0.27 miles (1457 LF) of Young Street from North Collins Freeway to State Highway 5 including hot mix asphalt paving, 8-in sewer line replacement, roadway culvert replacement, and minor grading and drainage improvements.