Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Houston, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Scope of Work of the Contract Documents includes the following: pavilion, exterior fire pit, picnic area, event lawn, game plaza, site lighting and electrical, concrete trail, site furnishings, sprinkler irrigation, grading, grassing, planting, and landscape maintenance. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid bond or a certified or cashier's check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than two percent (2%) of the total amount Bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract Documents and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates and Bonds within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the successful bidder. If a certified or cashier's check is provided, the successful bidder shall deliver, at the bid opening address, the original certified or cashier's check within one (1) business day of receipt of the bid opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except the time for submitting a Bid. A. The work of this Contract includes but is not necessarily limited to: grading, drainage, concrete paving, cycle track, trellis structure, playground sprinkler irrigation, planting, grassing, and landscape maintenance as shown on drawings and specified herein. B. Contractor's Duties: 1. Except as specifically noted, provide and pay for: a. Labor, materials and equipment. b. Tools, construction equipment and machinery. c. Other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of work. d. Taxes, when required. 2. Secure and pay for, as necessary for proper execution and completion of work, as applicable at time of receipt of bids, and/or execution of Contract. a. Permits b. Government fees c. Licenses 3. Contractor shall locate irrigation lines, drainage or sewer lines, water, gas, and other utility and electrical service lines, piping and conduits in the work area. Contractor shall not disrupt any existing utility lines. Should any interfere with work notify Landscape Architect for disposition. 4. Give required notices to appropriate district, county and city officials, utility representatives and others whose existing facilities or property is affected by the work. 5. Comply with codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders and other legal requirements of public authorities which bear on performance of work. 6. Promptly submit written notice to Landscape Architect of any observed variance of Contract Documents from legal requirements. a. Work on the observed variance will stop until a Letter to Proceed is received and signed by the Landscape Architect and/or Owner. b. Assume responsibility for performing work known to be contrary to such requirements. 7. When concealed utilities or services which are not shown on the Drawings are encountered during construction operations, the Contractor shall trace the services and determine which are active and which are abandoned. Abandoned lines shall be removed and piping shall be capped or plugged as required. Active lines shall be relocated as required. The Contractor shall submit a sketch indicating the proposed relocation of such active lines. Materials to be used shall be those specified in the applicable Sections, where possible, and shall match the existing installations where suitable materials are not specified. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing abandoned lines and relocating active lines which interfere with new work. The Contractor shall submit a proposal for any relocation of concealed utility lines, not indicated on the Drawings to be removed or relocated, as specified for changes in the Work.