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., Thursday, August 27, 2009, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 500
EXCAVATION AND PAVING TO SERVE GREENHOUSE ROAD
AND GREENHOUSE ROAD BRIDGE
IN TOWNE LAKE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT NO. 061-059-00-93DEV (L)
& 061-059-00-10DSTR/10DEVR (L)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 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 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 $155.00 non-refundable charge for each set of documents obtained.

The project consists of 9,000 SY of 8” reinforced concrete pavement and construction of a single-span concrete bridge.  The project is located on Key Map No. 366Z.

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.