Project consists of the installation of approximately 3,250 linear feet of 6" C-160 PVC (SDR-26) water line, approximately 1,562 linear feet of 4" C-160 PVC (SDR-26) water line, 100 linear feet of 8" C-160 PVC (DR-11) and approximately 72 linear feet of 12" HDPE casing (DR-17) A. Water Line Installation The deadline to ask questions is 1/04/2024 5:00 PM CST All questions shall be received through CIVCAST or in writing via email and addressed by Addendum. 1. US 96 and CR 849 Water Line Installation of approximately 1,909 linear feet of 6" SDR Class 160 water line along US 96 and CR 849 including fittings, valves, flushout assemblies, air release valves, connections to existing water lines and abandoning existing lines in place, all in accordance with the plans and specifications. 2. FM 105 Water Line Installation of approximately 950 linear feet of 6" SDR Class 160 water line along FM 105 including fittings, valves, flushout assemblies, air release valves, connections to existing water lines and abandoning existing lines in place, all in accordance with the plans and specifications. 3. CR 854 Water Line Installation of approximately 1,860 linear feet of 4" SDR Class 160 water line along CR 854 including fittings, valves, flushout assemblies, air release valves, connections to existing water lines and abandoning existing lines in place, all in accordance with the plans and specifications. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Provide trench safety provisions for all excavations exceeding five feet in depth, according to Technical Specifications Item 2010. 2. The City of Evadale will not supply electrical power for the Contractor's use. 3. The Owner will operate all existing water valves as needed to conduct the work. 4. Contractor shall be responsible of locating and protecting all existing utilities along the construction routes and sites. 5. The Contractor shall provide warranty to the Owner for a period of one (1) year from the tanks and appurtenances date of final inspection and acceptance to the extent that he will repair any defects which may appear in the structure and/or coating due to faulty installation, painting or structural repairs. 6. The contractor shall restore the construction routes and sites to their original condition of better upon completion of the work. 7. Contractor shall coordinate work and contact Evadale WCID No. 1 at (409) 276-2030 prior to commencing work and to coordinate the work for the duration of the project. Bids are invited for several items and quantity of work as follows; Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than 5% of total bid amount, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute the required bonds within ten days after notice of award. At the option of the bidder, the guarantee may be one of the following: a. Cashier's check or certified check upon a national or state bank, payable to Evadale WCID #1. b. Negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value). c. Bid bond from a surety company listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570, such bid bond being within the maximum amount specified for such company in that publication. Bids without such guarantee will not be considered. Award of this contract will be made on the basis of the lowest responsive responsible bid. The right is reserved as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality in bids received. The successful bidder must furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond on the forms provided in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract price from a Surety or other Sureties acceptable to the Owner. Since state approval is required for award of contract, the Owner reserves the right to award the contract at any time within sixty (60) days after bid opening. Award of this contract is contingent upon funds being released by the Texas Water Development Board. Questions will be received until 5:00 PM, CST, on January 4, 2024 Questions submitted after this time & date may not be answered. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon) wage rate as contained in the contract documents must be paid on this project. For additional information on Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Requirements and its applicability to this contract, please consult TWDB Guidance No. DB-0156. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This contract is subject to the EPA established Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)/Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) "fair share" goals: MBE: Construction: 19.44%; Supplies: 25.34%; Services: 20.41%; Goods/Equipment: 16.28% WBE: Construction: 9.17%; Supplies: 8.82 %; Services: 13.66%; Goods/Equipment: 11.45% TWDB document TWDB-0210 describes the requirements of this program. The prime contractor must submit the PRIME CONTRACTOR AFFIRMATIVE STEPS CERTIFICATION AND GOALS (TWDB-0217) with the bid to demonstrate the Prime Contractor's understanding and commitment to taking affirmative steps