BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR PHASE 2.0 “K20-21.7”

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle will be received for BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR PHASE 2.0 until 10.00 a.m. on September 23, 2020, at City of Kyle Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on 10:00 a.m. September 23, 2020 at City of Kyle Public Works Department.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work including:

   1.    Approximately 5,520 linear feet, 42” PVC Sanitary Sewer Line.

   2.     Approximately 2,079 linear feet, 36” PVC Sanitary Sewer Line.

   3.      Eighteen (18) -5’ diameter manholes.

   5.     Four (4) bores under Plum Creek and Gas Line.

   6.     Approximately 7,599 linear feet, 12” Reclaimed water line.

Bids must be submitted on the Unit Price 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:

BUNTON CREEK INTERCEPTOR PHASE 2.0 “K20-21.7”

The final Notice of Award of Contract shall be given to the successful bidder by the City of Kyle within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids and no bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after opening thereof. The successful Bidder must furnish a performance bond and payment bond on the forms provided, each 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 August 26, 2020 and made available to :

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

Complete Contract Documents have also been provided to CivCast USA for immediate download. Please go to:

http://www.civcastusa.com/

The Project ID is “K20-21.7”. Prospective Bidders shall address written inquiries through the project’s CivCast website. Hard copies of contract documents are not available.

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 Project Manager, Keshav Gnawali via www.civcastusa.com. Obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than 5:00 p.m. September 16, 2020. Answer to the questions pertaining to the bid and addendums will be posted on www.civcastusa.com ,no later than 5:00 p.m. September 17, 2020. Bidder shall be responsible to check the www.civcastusa.com before submitting the bid.

A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference will be held on September 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Please follow the link to attend the pre-bid conference:

https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1484237480

A link to attend the meeting will be posted on City of Kyle website (www.cityofkyle.com) and on www.civcastusa.com.

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

Leon Barba, P.E. (City Engineer)

City of Kyle