INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Racepark Development, L.P. and Singh Brothers, Inc., on behalf of West Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21 at the office Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc., 10555 Westoffice Drive, Houston, Texas until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2008, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the construction of the project: 

WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 21

 8-INCH WATER LINE EXTENSION
SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY AT
FAIRBANKS – N. HOUSTON ROAD 

8-INCH WATER LINE AND 8-INCH SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION TO SERVE
RACEPARK OFFICE WAREHOUSE

 OFF-SITE WATER LINE, SANITARY SEWER, LIFT STATION
AND FORCE MAIN TO SERVE SIKH NATIONAL CENTER

 PROJECT NO. 89008-16-14

 A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2008 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 2,725 LF of 8” water line; 2,295 LF of 8” sanitary sewer, 600 LF of 6” sanitary sewer force main and a 235 gpm wastewater lift station.  The project site is located on Key Map No. 370T.

 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.

 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 above designated will be returned unopened.