Base Bid: The Work (or project) is a Lump Sum Contract construction of a new approximately 16,709 SF City Hall building to include: parking (including South Parking), utilities, landscaping, water fountain, drainage, earthwork, building including foundation and all associated appurtenances for a fully functional building as shown in the design documents. The project entails 543 SF of covered porches, ADA ramps, plaza and elevated sidewalks, generator and associated components, communication and gas lines, and others not specifically noted herein. The project also includes coordination with various utilities, coordination with Architect, Engineer, and City Staff, creating and preparing samples for finishes, performing and Value Engineering if requested by the City involving certain trades or items. The City would prefer hiring of qualified local subcontractors for various trades. Contractor shall assure to install all associated appurtenances that are not specifically shown in the design for any complete component required for implementation of the design. Water and Wastewater: The City shall separately install water and wastewater tap (including meter) up to the property line. The Contractor shall be responsible for such utility extensions (including the backflow preventer) within the property. Electric: The contractor shall be responsible for all components except the wiring, transformer (contractor to install pad), and meter itself. 22054 Added Bid Alt1: The base bid includes this Added Alternate which is the Removal of South parking lot. The limits of south parking lot are shown in clouded area. The alternate shall be removal of pavement, curbs, base, and adjacent sidewalk within this clouded area. The contractor shall assume that grading up to the subgrade limits of this design shall be installed. Questions and requests for additional information shall be sent via CIVCAST. For this project, all bidders will be required to accept Addenda and other pertinent information by email, as well as provide written acknowledgement of Addenda as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders. No questions or requests for additional information will be accepted later than 5:00 p.m., November 9, 2023. A bid security of 5% of the bid amount must accompany each bid or proposal. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Burnet may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. Any bonds submitted shall be issued from a surety actively doing business in the State of Texas. After contract is awarded, the contractor will be required to furnish insurance, performance, and payment bonds. The City of reserves the right to waive any informality that is not detrimental to any other bidder or potential bidder or to reject all bids or to accept the lowest responsible bidder that in the judgment of the City Council will be in the best interest of the City. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof. FILE NO. 01-00323