Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by the Owner, Winchester Country Regional Sewage Authority at the office of the Engineer for the Authority, Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc., 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project:

WINCHESTER COUNTRY REGIONAL SEWAGE AUTHORITY
MOTOR CONTROL CENTER UPGRADES
PROJECT NO. 78030-22-22

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 2:30 p.m., at the office of the Engineer for the Authority, 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 upgrade and consolidation of the main Motor Control Center for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The project site is located on Key Map No. 409C.

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 $40.00 non-refundable charge for each set of documents obtained.

Bidders Bond, signed by 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 above designated will be returned unopened.