Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 500 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., Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 500
REGIONAL WATER TRANSMISSION LINE, WASTEWATER COLLECTION
AND 12-INCH SANITARY FORCE MAIN TO SERVE
TOWNE LAKE DEVELOPMENT
TUCKERTON ROAD
PROJECT NO. 061-059-00-51 (J)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 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 the construction of approximately 3,900 LF of 16” and 12” PVC water line, 12” water meter and vault, 2,500 LF of 27” and 24” PVC sanitary sewer, and 2,800 LF of 12” PVC force main.  The project site is located on Key Map No. 366Z, 367W,X.

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 (48) 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.

Bidders Bond, signed by both the surety and the Bidder, Cashier's Check or Certified Check in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the total bid must accompany each proposal.

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.