Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows: 1. Approx. 2,655 LF of 6-inch and 2,250 LF of 8-inch PVC sewer line. All Associated appurtenances Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file at Dunaway, 118 McKinney St., Farmersville, Texas 75442. A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid [for those contracts that exceed $100,000]. A certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Trenton or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond. The lobbying certification must be submitted with the bid packet to be considered complete and responsive. The City of Trenton is an equal opportunity employer. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (DavisBacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Affairs and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Adherence to the grant recipient's Section 3 Policy is required for contracts and subcontracts. All contractors and subcontractors must have an active registration with the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) AND have been cleared (not suspended or debarred) prior to any formal action authorizing the award of a contract to the contractor. The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of Trenton for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder's qualifications prior to the contract award. Bid documents, including but not limited to the bid, the bid bond(s), the contractor's certifications, Certification of Bidder Regarding Civil Rights Laws and Regulations, Local Opportunity Plan, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder, Certification Regarding Lobbying