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., Wednesday, August 19, 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
WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND
STORM WATER FACILITIES TO SERVE
TOWNE LAKE DEVELOPMENT
TUCKERTON ROAD AND GREENHOUSE ROAD
PROJECT NO. 061-059-00-93DST (J)

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 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 the construction of approximately 3,645 LF of 16” and 12” water line, 2,150 of 15” and 8” sanitary sewer line, 4,380 LF of 24” to 48” RCP storm sewer line.  The project site is located on Key Map No. 366Z and 367.

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 $125.00 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.