INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Brazos Lakes, L.P., on behalf of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 46 at the office of Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc., 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 46
WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS TO SERVE
BRAZOS CROSSING, PHASE TWO
PROJECT NO. 061-113-02-11 (J)

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 2:30 p.m., at the office of 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.

This project consists of constructing approximately 1,020 LF of 10” sanitary sewer. The project is located on Key Map No. 609-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 $50.00 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 five (5) 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 designated above will be returned unopened.