Invitation for Bid for the Schlemmer and Porter Street. Phase 2 Wastewater Improvements

Sealed bids addressed to the City of Kyle will be received for the Schlemmer and Porter Street. Phase 2 Wastewater Improvements Project, in accordance with the Specifications, and Contract Documents prepared by LJA Engineering, Inc. (Engineer), will be received at the City of Kyle Public Works Department, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX, until 2:00 p.m., February 24, 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Any Proposal received after this time will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be plainly marked with the name and address of the Bidder and the following words:

PROPOSAL FOR

SCHLEMMER AND PORTER STREET, PHASE 2 WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS

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

1. Construction of approximately 850 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer lines and 640 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines,
2. 7 – 48-inch sanitary manholes
3. 1 – 60-inch sanitary manholes,
4. Abandonment of existing wastewater lines/manholes.
5. 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.

Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, will be on file online by January 25, 2023, at: www.civcast.com

Copies of the Bid/Contract Documents will also be available at:

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

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 Engineer and obtain clarification prior to submitting any bid, but no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2023.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Kyle Public Works Department Training Room, 520 E. RR 150, Kyle, TX.  Attendance at the meeting is not required; however, meeting minutes will not be issued.

Leon Barba, P.E.

City Engineer