Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by the City of Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 13 at the office of the Engineer for the District, Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc., 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

ALTERNATE SANITARY SEWER SERVICE TO SERVE
CITY OF HOUSTON
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 13, PHASE ONE
PROJECT NO. 021-001-00-06

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 2:30 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the District, Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc., 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas.  Bids submitted by parties not attending the mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be accepted or opened.

The project consists of constructing approximately 85 LF of 4” water line, 3,250 LF of 8” sanitary sewer line, 13,250 SF of pavestone concrete paver sidewalk, and removal and disposal of 7,825 SF of sidewalk.  The project site is located on Key Map No. 493 – F, G, K, L.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and specifications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to forty-eight hours before the opening of bids.  Plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained at the office of Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc., 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas, with a $75.00 non-refundable charge for each set of documents obtained.

For construction contracts greater than $50,000, but less than $250,000, the bidder shall submit a Certified or Cashier’s check from a responsible bank in the State of Texas, or a bid bond issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount.  For construction contracts greater than $250,000, a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount will be required.    Make the Cashier’s check, Certified check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advantageous to it and waive informalities in bidding.  All bids received after the closing time above designated will be returned unopened.