Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 501 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 16, 2009, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 501
WATER DISTRIBUTION, WASTEWATER COLLECTION
AND STORM WATER FACILITIES
TO SERVE TOWNE LAKE, SECTION THIRTEEN
PROJECT NO. 061-059-13-DST (J)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 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 approximately 1,930 LF of 4”-8” PVC water line; 2,430 LF of
8” gravity sanitary sewer; 1,100 LF of 24”–48“ storm sewer, 530 LF of bulkhead and 20,000 CY of detention basin excavation to be placed, graded and compacted on-site.  The project site is located on Key Map No. 366Z & 367-W.

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 $50.00 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.