Invitation for Bid for the Elliott Branch PHII Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Line Improvement Project

Sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle will be received for the Elliott Branch PHII Wastewater and Reclamation Water Line Improvement Project until 10:00 a.m. on August 16, 2018 at City of Kyle Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on August 16, 2018 at City of Kyle Public Works Department Training Room.

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

Construction of approximately 1,500 linear feet of 21-inch sanitary sewer line
6 – 60-inch sanitary manholes
1,500 linear feet of 12-inch reclaimed water line
Surface repairs

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 bond in the amount required, with such security made payable without recourse to the City of Kyle. The envelope containing the bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked:

Elliott Branch PH II Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Line Improvements Project

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications will be on file by July 18, 2018 at:

City of Kyle Engineer’s Office, 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

F.W. Dodge, 4300 Beltway Place #180, Arlington, Texas 76018

Bid Documents in an electronic format on Compact Disc (CD) may be obtained at City Hall located at the address above at no cost. Bid Document CD’s may also be obtained at the offices of LJA Engineering, Inc., 5316 Highway 290 West, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78735, (512) 439-4700.

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.

City of Kyle reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by City of Kyle for a period not to exceed 30 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. 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.

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 August 10, 2018.

Time of substantial completion shall be 120 calendar days.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Kyle Public Works Department Training Room, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX.

Leon Barba, P.E.

City Engineer