FOR QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT LANCE AARON laaron@gallaghertx.com. Construction proposals are being received by the Kaufman County from multiple prime proposers who will be coordinated by the Construction Manager, Gallagher Construction Services. Successful proposers will contract directly with the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any individual proposal or any combination of proposals, whichever shall be in the Owner's best interest. An electronic copy of the Drawings, Project Manual(s) and other proposal documents for the CSP Packages may be obtained by Contractors by contacting the Construction Manager, Gallag her Construction Services. If the proposal amount equals $25,000.00 or more, successful Propo sers must furnish acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds from an approved Surety Company, authorized to do business in Texas, within five (5) days following presentation of the contract. The cost of performance and payment bonds, if required, shall be i ncluded in the Proposers base proposal amount and any alternate proposal amounts, as applicable. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all proposals. THE PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS MUST COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 2253, TEX AS GOVERNMENT CODE. All proposers shall visit the site where the work is to be performed and become familiar with local conditions as they might in any way affect the cost and/or execution of the Work to be proposed. All proposers will be required to comply with the provisions of Chapter 2258, Texas Government Code with respect to the payment of prevailing wage rates and applicable City Ordinances regarding equal employment practices. Evidence of worker's compensation insurance coverage for the person's or entity's employees providing services on the project will be required for the duration of the work. Upon notification of potential selections for award, the person or entity submitting the proposal must give notice to the Owner if the owner or operator of the business entity has been convicted of a felony. The notice must include a general description of the conduct resulting in the conviction of the felony (this requirement does not apply to a publicly held corporation).