Site work for a water / sewer project in Houston, Texas. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Scope of Work of the Contract includes construction of sanitary sewer lines and appurtenances to serve a commercial subdivision. The deadline to ask questions is 7/20/2025 11:00 AM CST 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 five percent (5%) of the greatest amount bid, including any and all alternates called for in the Bid Form, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided, and provide the required insurance certificates within 7 days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor. The successful bidder receiving the contract award must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) each of the Total Contract price. Each such bond shall be executed by the corporate surety duly authorized to do business in the State of Texas. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in a Bid not involving price, time or changes in the Work. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Owner's judgment will be most advantageous to the Owner and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. A. Work to be performed under this item shall pertain to the protection of downstream watercourses (i.e., storm sewer system, ditches, wetlands, etc.) from sediment runoff caused by construction activities. The structures and protection shall be as shown on the plans or as directed by the Owner's Representative at various locations. B. Contractor is responsible for implementation of the Pollution Prevention Plan included in the contract documents, the requirements of the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Construction Stormwater, and local storm water quality regulations. Section includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, power and incidentals for performing all operations necessary to dewater, depressurize, drain and maintain excavations and foundation beds as described herein and as necessary for construction of utilities, structures and appurtenances. Included are installing, maintaining, operating and removing dewatering systems and other approved devices for the control of surface and groundwater during the construction of open cut excavations, tunnels, access shafts, structures and appurtenances, and protecting work against rising waters and repair of any resulting damage. A. Section includes clearing designated areas as called out on plans or as directed by the Owner's Representative of all timber, brush, debris, rubbish, spoil material and other objectionable materials. B. Clearing and grubbing shall conform to the requirements specified in this Section. This specification replaces City of Houston Standard Specification 02233 in its entirety A. Waste material disposal consists of the following: 1. Disposal of trees, stumps, logs, brush, roots, grass, vegetation, humus, rubbish and other objectionable matter from operations such as clearing and grubbing, excavation and grading. 2. Disposal of unsuitable material or excess suitable material from roadway excavation, road side-ditch excavation, open cut excavation, tunnel excavation, site construction and/or ditch/pond excavation. 3. Disposal of material from work specified in the Plans or Specifications as removal and disposal. B. This section shall not apply to the disposal of contaminated material. C. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal of waste material. No separate payment will be made for work performed under this section. This section includes furnishing and installing piping, fittings, and appurtenances for public sanitary sewer systems. Pipe shall be of the size, type and location, and to the lines, grades and elevations shown on the Plans and constructed in accordance with the specifications. A. The work covered by this Section consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials, equipment, supplies, supervision, and tools, and performing all work necessary for placing topsoil, smoothing, seeding, fertilizing, watering, maintenance, and clean-up, all in accordance with the specifications. B. Hydromulch seeding operations shall conform to the requirements specified in this Section. This specification replaces City of Houston Standard Specification 02921 in its entirety.