2014 MISCELLANEOUS STREETS SLURRY SEAL PROJECT – PHASE 2

INVITATION TO BID

Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle, ATTENTION: CITY ENGINEER, will be received until 2:00 P.M. on July 30, 2014 at City of Kyle Public Works Building located at 520 E. RR 150 in Kyle, Texas, 78640 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing all labor, material, tools and equipment and performing all work required for the 2014 MISCELLANEOUS STREETS SLURRY SEAL PROJECT – PHASE 2 including approximately 8,178 square yards of slurry seal.

Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form provided, and must be accompanied by a bid security in a penal sum approximately equal to and not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid.  The security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier's check, or bid bond furnished by a reliable surety company having authority under the laws of Texas to write surety bonds in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle.   The envelope containing the bid shall indicate clearly on the front that the bid is for the 2014 MISCELLANEOUS STREETS SLURRY SEAL PROJECT – PHASE 2.

The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within thirty (30) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after opening thereof.  Performance period of construction may be used as a criterion for selection and award of bid.  The successful Bidder must furnish a payment bond on the form provided, in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety.

State statutes including wage and hour provisions and contract regulations must be adhered to as they relate to this project.  Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

Copies of the Specifications and Bid Documents will be on file by July 14, 2014 and may be examined at the following locations:

            -           City Hall, 100 West Center Street, Kyle, Texas 78640

            -           Public Works Building, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, Texas 78640

            -           Builders Exchange, 4047 Naco Perrin, San Antonio, Texas  78217

Bid Documents may be obtained at the Public Works Building located at the address above upon payment of Twenty dollars ($20.00).  No refunds will be made.

Bidders should carefully examine the plans, specifications and other documents, visit the site of work, and fully inform themselves as to all conditions and matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof.  Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the plans, specifications or other documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, bidder should notify the City Engineer and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than July 23, 2014.  A pre-bid conference will NOT be held. 

The right is reserved, as the interest of the City of Kyle may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received. 

Leon Barba, PE, City Engineer

City of Kyle