BID DOCUMENTS

FOR

2026 GRIT REMOVAL FROM BIOREACTOR 2 AND BIOREACTOR 5

August 2026

OWNER

South Valley Water Reclamation Facility 7495 South 1300 West

West Jordan, Utah 84084

Bids will be received at the office of the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility, located at 7495 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah 84084, until 2:00 PM on September 14, 2026.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Proposing Documents Beginning Page

Notice Inviting Bids ......................................................................................... A-1 Instructions to Bidders .................................................................................... B-1 Bid ............................................................................................................ C-1 General Information Required of Bidders ....................................................... D-1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Section Beginning Page

00310 – Bid Bond ................................................................................................. 00310-1 00610 – Performance Bond ................................................................................. 00610-1 00500 – Agreement .............................................................................................. 00500-1 00700 – General Conditions ................................................................................. 00700-1 00800 – Supplementary General Conditions ........................................................ 00800-1 00810 – Supplementary General Conditions (Utah) ............................................. 00810-1 01010 – Summary of Work ................................................................................... 01010-1

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Bids will be received at the office of the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility, hereafter "OWNER", located at 7495 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah 84084, until 2:00 PM, on September 14, 2026 for the project entitled “2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5”.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Work is described as follows:

The Work includes the items listed in Schedule A for removal of municipal wastewater grit from SVWRF’s Bioreactor 2 and hauling of removed grit to a landfill the OWNER is permitted to dispose at and in Schedule B for removal of municipal wastewater grit from SVWRF’s Bioreactor 5 and hauling of removed grit to a landfill the OWNER is permited to dispose at.

The Contractor is responsible for damage caused by their actions to the existing bioreactors, including but not limited to the aeration systems. Contractor will need to repair or replace any damage to the existing aeration system before the Work will be considered complete.

The Contractor shall provide all hygiene facilities for its employees including, but not limited to: restroom facilities, washing water, trash disposal, drinking water.

SITE OF WORK: The Work will be at the OWNER’s South Valley Water Reclamation Facility located at 7495 South 1300 West, West Jordan City, Utah 84084.

WORK SCHEDULE: The Work is planned to begin October 5, 2026 and shall be completed by December 4, 2026.

MANDATORY PRE-BID JOB WALK: A mandatory pre-bid job walk will be held at the jobsite on September 8th, 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM. Parties interested in bidding the work must attend the scheduled job walk. Parties arriving late will not allowed to participate. The address for the job walk is 495 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah 84084. Parties must check in with the Administration Building receptionist prior to 11:00

AM.

OPENING OF BIDS: The Bids will be publicly opened and read by the Owner shortly following the 2:00 PM deadline on September 14, 2026. Opening of Bids will be performed at the above-mentioned office of the Owner.

BID SECURITY: Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or cashier’s check or Bid Bond in the amount of five percent of the Total Bid Price payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that the Bidder, if its Bid is accepted will enter into an Agreement with the OWNER. A Bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of Bidder’s security is enclosed with it.

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS: The Bid Documents, entitled “2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5” may be obtained from www.svwater.com under Engineering or found on the State of Utah Division of Purchasing U3P website for registered users operated by EUNA Procurement. The U3P login website is:

Portal — Open Opportunities - U3P. Bid Documents will be available after 5 PM on August 31, 2026.

ADDRESS AND MARKING OF BID: The envelope enclosing the Bid shall be sealed and addressed to the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility and delivered or mailed to 7495 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah 84084. The envelope shall be plainly marked in the upper left-hand corner with the name and address of the Bidder and shall bear the words “2024 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2,” followed by the date and hour of opening of Bids. Bids received after 2:00 PM on September 10, 2024 will not be considered.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of Bids shall be directed to the Owner’s representative for the project. It shall be understood that no interpretations of the specifications will be made by telephone.

West Jordan, Utah 84084 ATTENTION: Mr. Taigon Worthen, P.E.

Tel (801) 566-7711 Email: tworthen@svwater.com

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality in a Bid, to negotiate a modified Bid in accordance with state statute, and to make awards in the best interest of the Owner.

Date: August 31, 2026 South Valley Water Reclamation Facility

Mr. Taigon Worthen, P.E.

Assistant General Manager / Facility Engineer http://www.svwater.com/ https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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FORM OF BID: The Bid shall be made on the Bid schedules included herein. The Bid schedules along with the requested supporting information shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name of the Bidder and the name of the project.

DELIVERY OF BID: The Bid shall be delivered by the time and to the place stipulated in the Notice Inviting Bids.

OPENING OF BIDS: The Bids will be publicly opened and read shortly after the closing time stipulated in the Notice Inviting Bids. The Bids will be opened by the Owner’s staff at the Owner’s office.

BID SECURITY, BONDS, AND INSURANCE: Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or approved Bid Bond in the amount stated in the Notice Inviting Bids. Said check or bond shall be made payable to the OWNER and shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder, if awarded the WORK, will accept the OWNER'S written Agreement, and will furnish the necessary insurance certificates, and a Payment Bond for 100 percent of the Contract price. In case of refusal or failure to accept the OWNER’S Agreement, the check or Bid Bond, as the case may be, shall be forfeited to the OWNER. If the Bidder elects to furnish a Bid Bond as its Bid security, the Bidder shall use the Bid Bond form bound herein, or one conforming substantially to it in form.

DISCREPANCIES IN BIDS: In the event there are unit price Bid items in a Bid schedule and the “amount” indicated for a unit price Bid item does not equal the product of the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall govern and the “amount” will be corrected accordingly, and the Bidder shall be bound by said correction.

BIDDER’S EXAMINATION OF BID DOCUMENTS AND SITE

It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to:

1. Examine the Bid Documents thoroughly.

2. Visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of completing the Work.

3. Visit the disposal landfills that the Owner is permitted with and familiarize themselves with the route to the landfills, distance of travel, unloading procedures, and all other appurtenant items related to hauling to those locations.

4. Consider federal, state and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work.

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5. Study and carefully correlate the Bidder’s observations with the Bid Documents.

6. Notify the Owner of all conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in the Bid

QUANTITIES OF WORK: The Owner reserves the right, before or after Award of the Work, to delete any Bid item in its entirety, or to add additional Bid items as deemed expedient and as negotiated prior to an Award of the Work.

DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: If there is reason for believing that collusion exists among the Bidders, all Bids will be rejected.

AWARD OF WORK: The award will be made to a responsive and responsible Bidder whose Bid complies with all the requirements prescribed, or with such changes as negotiated and approved by the Owner. Any such award will be made by written notice as soon as reasonably possibly following opening of Bids. The Bidder shall guarantee the Bid Price for a period of 30 calendar days from the date the Bids are opened.

RETURN OF BID SECURITY: Within 7 days after award of the Work, the OWNER will, if requested, return the Bid securities accompanying such Bids that are not being considered in making the award. All other Bid securities will be held until the written Agreement has been finally executed. They will then be returned, if requested, to the respective Bidders whose Bids they accompany.

EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT: The Bidder to whom award is made shall accept the OWNER’S Agreement in writing on the form of agreement provided, shall secure all insurance, and shall furnish all certificates and bonds required by the Bid Documents within 14 calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Award from the OWNER. Failure or refusal to accept the OWNER’S written Agreement as herein provided or to conform to any of the stipulated requirements in connection therewith shall be just cause for annulment of the award and forfeiture of the Bid security. If the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder refuses or fails to accept the OWNERS written Agreement, the OWNER may award to the second lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. If the second lowest responsive, responsible Bidder refuses or fails to accept the OWNER’S Agreement, the OWNER may award to the third lowest responsive, responsible Bidder.

On the failure or refusal of such second or third lowest Bidder to accept the OWNER’S Agreement, each such Bidder’s Bid securities shall be likewise forfeited to the OWNER.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION: The Bidder shall include with his Bid, information verifying the conformance with Bidder Requirements and Technical Specifications contained herein. This information shall be sufficiently detailed to allow thorough review and evaluation of the proposed services, and shall serve as one of the criteria for

-B-3 evaluation of the Bidder’s Bid. Failure to comply with this requirement may render the Bid non-responsive and subject to rejection.

PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Invoice may be submitted for 100 percent of the lump sump amounts for Work performed after completion of all the Work.

Invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt.

TERMINOLOGY: The terms “BIDDER” and “SUPPLIER” are used interchangeably in this document to identify the organization which proposes to provide the materials and services specified herein.

BID

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BID TO: SOUTH VALLEY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

The undersigned Bidder hereby proposes to furnish all plant machinery, labor, services, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, transportation, utilities, and all other items and facilities necessary to perform all work required under the Bid Schedule of the Owner’s Bid Documents entitled “2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5” in accordance with the intent of the Bid Documents including the specifications, drawings and all addenda issued by said Owner prior to opening of the Bids.

The undersigned Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addenda:

No.

Date Received

Date Received

DELIVERY TIME: By submitting a Bid the Bidder acknowledges the schedule of performance of the specified services.

The completion date for the Work is the last working day allowed inside Bioreactor 2 and/or Bioreactor 5. Hauling to a landfill, final disposal at a landfill, and equipment cleaning may all be performed within 14 days after the completion date of December 4, 2026. Tipping fees at the Landfill will be paid for by the OWNER.

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SCHEDULE A – BIOREACTOR 2

Schedule of Lump Sum Prices performing the Work to 2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5 as specified in accordance with the Bid Documents. The Bidder shall complete the bid schedule provided. Bidder agrees that line item prices are valid for all costs associated with the work. Bidder agrees the total lump sum cost represent the total cost to the OWNER to complete the Work.

Item

Description Quantity Unit Amount

1.

Contract Administration including Bonds, & Insurance

Lump Sum

2.

Mobilization

3.

Removal & Disposal of all Grit from Bioreactor 2, inclusive of all labor, supervision, project management, equipment rentals and other appurtenant costs.

(Owner shall pay tipping fees at Landfill selected by Owner)

4.

Cleanup

Sum

5.

Demobilization

Sum

Total Lump Sum Bid for Schedule A $______________

Total Lump Sum Bid for Schedule A in written form:

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SCHEDULE B – BIOREACTOR 5

Schedule of Lump Sum Prices performing the Work to 2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5 as specified in accordance with the Bid Documents. The Bidder shall complete the bid schedule provided. Bidder agrees that line item prices are valid for all costs associated with the work. Bidder agrees the total lump sum cost represent the total cost to the OWNER to complete the Work.

Item

Description Quantity Unit Amount

1.

Contract Administration including Bonds, & Insurance

2.

Mobilization

3.

Removal & Disposal of all Grit from Bioreactor 5, inclusive of all labor, supervision, project management, equipment rentals and other appurtenant costs.

(Owner shall pay tipping fees at Landfill selected by Owner)

4.

Cleanup

Sum

5.

Demobilization

Sum

Total Lump Sum Bid for Schedule B $______________

Total Lump Sum Bid for Schedule B in written form:

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DESCRIPTION OF BID ITEMS: Bidder shall follow these instructions in completing Bid Schedule A and B. All item quantities are for actual hours worked and days utilized as applicable. Bidder shall include all costs for the work within these items and unit prices.

1. Line Item 1 shall contain a lump sum of the costs of bonds and insurance as required by the Bid Documents. It shall also contain secretarial, safety, legal and other general costs for the administration of the Work.

2. Line Item 2 shall contain one cost to procure supplies, deliver equipment, organize manpower and setup to begin the Work.

3. Line Item 3 shall contain an hourly cost to operate vacuum trucks with operators;

costs to use, rent, lease, or otherwise have at disposal vacuum boxes onsite for the purpose of collecting, hauling and disposing of removed grit; costs for transport trucks; cost for all labor, including technical & skilled; cost of project management; The OWNER estimates the Work shall require the removal of approximately 1,000,000 pounds of partially dried grit as weighed at the tipping scale of the Landfill. Bidder shall use the OWNER’s manifests. The OWNER will pay the tipping fee for the actual weights dumped at a landfill the OWNER is currently permitted to dispose at.

4. Line Item 4 shall include all cleanup costs after the Grit is removed to restore the OWNER’s site to pre-Work conditions. This includes, but is not limited to road cleanup, bioreactor walkway and stair cleanups, garbage pickup, restoration of damaged turf areas, repair of bioreactor aeration systems and the like.

5. Line Item 5 shall contain the cost to complete removal of all equipment from the OWNER’s site, and complete other pertinent activities related to completing the Work.

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SALES TAX: The Bidder shall include sales tax in its bid for the Work.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: Liquidated damages shall be $250 per day due to the need for completion of this Work. The Bidder acknowledges the OWNER’s schedule for the Work. If the Work is not completed in a timely manner the OWNER reserves the right to exercise the Performance Bond and collect liquidated damages.

OWNERS RIGHTS RESERVED: The undersigned Bidder understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or waive any informality or technicality in any Bid in the interest of the Owner.

INTENT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH OWNER: The undersigned Bidder commits to enter into a written Agreement for the Work with the Owner if successfully selected and agrees to complete the Work within the timeframe shown in the Bid

THE ABOVE BID IS RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:

BIDDER: _________________________________________________

BY: _________________________________________________

SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________

TITLE: _________________________________________________

BUSINESS ADDRESS: _________________________________________________

TELEPHONE: _________________________________________________

FAX: _________________________________________________

DATE: _________________________________________________

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GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDERS

The Bidder shall furnish the following information. Failure to comply with this requirement may render the Bid non-responsive and subject to rejection. Additional sheets shall be attached as required.

1. Name of Bidder

Address of Bidder

Telephone and Fax Number of Bidder

2. Bidder’s Representative

Name

Address ..

Telephone and Email

3. Number of years as a supplier of equipment of this type

4. List any exceptions that you have regarding these Bid Documents.

5. See Section 01010 of the Specifications regarding additional information required with your Bid.

6. See Section 01010 of the specifications regarding additional information required concerning experience needed to qualify to submit a Bid.

SWWRF BID BOND

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SECTON 00310 – BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

That as Principal, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility hereinafter called "OWNER," in the sum of dollars, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, Surety jointly and severally binds itself, its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, said Principal has submitted a Bid to said OWNER to perform the WORK required under the bidding schedule(s) of the OWNER's Contract Documents entitled “2026 Grit Removal From Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5”.

NOW THEREFORE, if said Principal is awarded a purchase order by said OWNER and, within the time and in the manner required in the "Notice Inviting Proposals" and the "Instructions to Bidders" enters into a written Agreement on the form of agreement bound with said Bid Documents, furnishes the required certificates of insurance, and furnishes the required Payment Bond, Performance Bond, and performs in all other respects the agreement created by this proposal, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. The Surety stipulates and agrees that the obligation of said Surety shall in no way be impaired or affected by an extension of the time within which the OWNER may accept such bid and Surety further waives notice of any such extension. In the event suit is brought upon this bond by said OWNER and OWNER prevails, said Principal and Surety shall pay all costs incurred by said OWNER in such suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs to be fixed by the court.

SIGNED AND SEALED, this day of , 2026

(SEAL) (SEAL)

(Principal) (Surety)

By: By:

(Signature) (Signature)

(SEAL AND NOTARIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY)

2026 GRIT REMOVAL FROM BIOREACTOR 2 AND BIOREACTOR 5 AGREEMENT

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SECTION 00500 – AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the __________day of ___________ in the year 2026 by and between South Valley Water Reclamation Facility (hereinafter called OWNER) and

(Hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. WORK.

CONTRACTOR shall complete the WORK as specified or indicated in the OWNER’s Contract

Documents entitled “2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5”. The WORK is generally described as follows:

a) The Work includes the items listed in Schedule A for removal of municipal wastewater grit from SVWRF’s Bioreactor 2 and hauling of removed grit to a landfill the OWNER is permitted to dispose at and in Schedule B for removal of municipal wastewater grit from SVWRF’s Bioreactor 5 and hauling of removed grit to a landfill the OWNER is permitted to dispose at.

b) The Contractor is responsible for damage caused by their actions to the existing bioreactors, including but not limited to the aeration systems. Contractor will need to repair or replace any damage to the existing aeration system before the Work will be considered complete.

c) The Contractor shall provide all hygiene facilities for its employees including, but not limited to: restroom facilities, washing water, trash disposal, drinking water.

ARTICLE 2. CONTRACT TIMES

COMPLETION OF WORK: The WORK shall be completed as follows:

1. Contractor shall begin WORK as soon as the Notice to Proceed is issued following award of WORK. Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued October 1, 2026 after execution of the Agreement. Work shall be complete by December 4, 2026.

ARTICLE 3. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

OWNER and the CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that the OWNER will suffer financial loss if the WORK is not completed within the time specified in Article 2 herein, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the

General Conditions. They also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal proceeding the actual loss suffered by the OWNER if the WORK is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, the OWNER and the

CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) the

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CONTRACTOR shall pay the OWNER $250.00 for each day that expires after the deadlines specified in Article 2 herein.

ARTICLE 4. CONTRACT PRICE

OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the WORK in accordance with the Contract

Documents in current funds the amount set forth in the Bid Schedule(s).

ARTICLE 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES

CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the

General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by OWNER as provided in the

General Conditions.

ARTICLE 6. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and

CONTRACTOR concerning the WORK consist of this Agreement (pages 00500-1 to 00500-6, inclusive) and the following attachments to this Agreement:

o Notice Inviting Bids (pages 00030-1 to 00030-2, inclusive).

o Instructions to Bidders (pages 00100-1 to 00100-5, inclusive).

o Bid Forms including the Bid, Bid Schedule(s), information required of Bidder, Bid Bond, and all required certificates and affidavits (pages 00300-1 to 00300-9 and 00310-1 to

00310-2, inclusive).

o Performance Bond (pages 00610-1 to 00610-1, inclusive).

o Payment Bond (pages 00620-1 to 00620-1, inclusive).

o General Conditions (pages 00700-1 to 00700-37, inclusive).

o Supplementary General Conditions (pages 00800-1 to 00800-7, inclusive).

o Supplementary General Conditions (Utah) (pages 00810-1 to 00810-4, inclusive).

o Technical Specifications consisting of Divisions and pages, as listed in the Table of

Contents.

o Addenda numbers _ to _, inclusive.

o Notice to Proceed.

o Change Orders which may be delivered or issued after Effective Date of this Agreement and are not attached hereto.

There are no Contract Documents other than those listed in this Article 6. The Contract

Documents may only be amended by Change Order as provided in Paragraph 3.03 of the

General Conditions.

ARTICLE 7. ASSIGNMENTS

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No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound;

and specifically but without limitation monies that may become due and monies that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents.

OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives in respect of all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the

Contract Documents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER and CONTRACTOR have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

OWNER:

By ________________________________

(Joel Thompson, Board Chairman)

Attest ______________________________

Address for giving notices:

West Jordan, Utah 84084

Approved as to Form:

(Signature)

(Facility Attorney)

CONTRACTOR:

By_________________________________

[CORPORATE SEAL]

Attest______________________________

Address for giving notices:

Agent for service of process: ___________

Telephone No. for Agent

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AGREEMENT CERTIFICATE

(if Corporation)

STATE OF )

) SS:

COUNTY OF )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the _______________ a corporation existing under the laws of the State of _____________________________, held on _____________________, 20 _________, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

“RESOLVED, that _________________________________________________________, as _______________________________________________________________ of this Corporation, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement dated ______________________, 20___, to the South Valley Water Reclamation Facility by this Corporation and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the Secretary of this Corporation, and with the Corporate Seal affixed, shall be the official act and deed of this Corporation.”

I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the corporation this ______, day of _________________, 20___.

Secretary

(SEAL)

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(if Partnership)

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Partners of the _______________ a partnership existing under the laws of the State of _____________________________, held on _________________, 20 _________, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

“RESOLVED, that _________________________________________________________, as _______________________________________________________________ of the Partnership, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement dated_________________, 20___, by and between this Partnership and South Valley Water Reclamation Facility by this Partnership and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the ____________________ shall be the official act and deed of this Partnership.”

I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ______, day of _________________, 20___.

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(if Joint Venture)

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a meeting of the Principals of the _______________ a joint venture existing under the laws of the State of _____________________________, held on _________________, 20 _________, the following resolution was duly passed and adopted:

“RESOLVED, that _________________________________________________________, as _______________________________________________________________of the Joint Venture, be and is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement dated_________________, 20___, by and between this Joint Venture and South Valley Water Reclamation Facility and that his/her execution thereof, attested by the ________________________ shall be the official act and deed of this Joint Venture.”

I further certify that said resolution is now in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ______, day of _________________, 20___.

SVWRF PERFORMANCE BOND

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SECTION 00610 - PERFORMANCE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

That the as BIDDER, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto South Valley Water Reclamation Facility hereinafter called

"OWNER," in the sum of dollars, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH, that said BIDDER has been awarded and is about to enter into a written Agreement with said OWNER to perform the WORK as specified or indicated in the Proposal Documents “2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5”.

NOW THEREFORE, if said BIDDER shall perform all the requirements of said Bid Documents required to be performed on its part, at the times and in the manner specified therein, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.

PROVIDED, that any alterations in the WORK to be done or the materials to be furnished, or changes in the time of completion, which may be made pursuant to the terms of said Bid Documents, shall not in any way release said BIDDER or said Surety hereunder, nor shall any extensions of time granted under the provisions of said Proposal Documents, release either said BIDDER or said Surety, and notice of such alterations or extensions of the Agreement is hereby waived by said Surety.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunder set our hands this_________day of_________________, 2026.

(SEAL) (SEAL)

(BIDDER) (Surety)

By: By:

(Signature and SEAL) (Signature and SEAL)

SVWRF PAYMENT BOND

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SECTON 00620 – PAYMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

That as CONTRACTOR, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto South Valley Water Reclamation Facility hereinafter called

"OWNER," in the sum of __________________________________________ dollars, for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH that said CONTRACTOR has been awarded and is about to enter into the annexed Agreement with said OWNER to perform the WORK as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents entitled “2026 Grit Removal from Bioreactor 2 and Bioreactor 5”.

NOW THEREFORE, if said CONTRACTOR, or subcontractor, fails to pay for any materials, equipment, or other supplies, or for rental of same, used in connection with the performance of work contracted to be done, or for amounts due under applicable State law for any work or labor thereon, said Surety will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified above, and, in the event suit is brought upon this bond, reasonable attorney’s fees to be fixed by the court. This bond shall inure to the benefit of any persons, companies, or corporations entitled to file claims under applicable State law so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.

PROVIDED, that any alterations in the WORK to be done or the materials to be furnished, or changes in the time of completion, which may be made pursuant to the terms of said Contract Documents, shall not in any way release said CONTRACTOR or said Surety thereunder, nor shall any extensions of time granted under the provisions of said Contract Documents release either said CONTRACTOR or said Surety, and notice of such alterations or extensions of the Agreement is hereby waived by said Surety.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this ___________ day of ________, 2026.

(SEAL) (SEAL)

(BIDDER) (Surety)

By: By:

(Signature) (Signature and SEAL)

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SVWRF GENERAL CONDITIONS

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SECTION 00700

GENERAL CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS

Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract Documents and printed with initial or all capital letters, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

Addenda – Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids which make additions, deletions, or revisions to the Contract Documents.

Agreement – The written contract between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR for the performance of the WORK pursuant to the Contract Documents. Documents incorporated into the contract by reference become part of the contract and of the Agreement.

Application for Payment – The form furnished by the ENGINEER and completed by the CONTRACTOR to request progress or final payment including supporting documentation to substantiate the amounts for which payment is requested.

Bid – The offer or proposal of a Bidder, submitted on the prescribed form, setting forth the price or prices for the WORK to be performed.

Bidder – Any person, firm or corporation submitting a Bid for the WORK.

Bonds – Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds and other instruments which protect the OWNER against loss due to inability or refusal of the CONTRACTOR to perform pursuant to the Contract Documents.

Change Order – A document recommended by the OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE, which is signed by the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER and authorizes an addition, deletion, or revision in the WORK, or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time, issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

Contract Documents – The documents which comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the WORK, consisting of the Drawings, Technical Specifications, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Addenda, CONTRACTOR's Bid, Information Required of Bidder, Agreement, Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Notice To Proceed and Change Orders. Only printed or hard copies of the documents listed above are Contract Documents.

Contract Price – The total monies payable by the OWNER to the CONTRACTOR for completion of the WORK under the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

Contract Time – The number of successive Days or the date stated in the Contract Documents for Substantial Completion of the WORK. The Contract Time begins to run on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

CONTRACTOR – The person, firm, or corporation with whom the OWNER has executed the Agreement.

Day – A calendar day of twenty-four (24) hours measured from midnight to the next midnight.

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Defective Work – Work that: is unsatisfactory, faulty, or deficient; does not conform to the Contract Documents; does not meet the requirements of any inspection, reference standard, test, or approval referred to in the Contract Documents; has been damaged prior to the ENGINEER’s recommendation of final payment.

Drawings – The drawings, plans, maps, profiles, diagrams, and other graphic representations which show the character, location, nature, extent, and scope of the WORK.

Effective Date of the Agreement – The date indicated in the Agreement on which it was executed.

ENGINEER – The person, firm or corporation named as such in the Contract Documents.

Field Order – A written order issued by the OWNER which requires minor changes in the WORK, but which does not involve a change in the Contract Price or Contract Time.

General Requirements – Division 1 of the Technical Specifications.

Laws and Regulations; Laws or Regulations – Includes any and all applicable state, federal and local statutes, common law, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, and/or orders.

Notice of Award – The OWNER's written notice to the apparent successful Bidder stating that upon compliance with the conditions precedent enumerated therein by the apparent successful Bidder within the time specified, the OWNER will enter into the Agreement.

Notice to Proceed – The OWNER's written notice to the CONTRACTOR authorizing the CONTRACTOR to proceed with the work and establishing the date of commencement of the Contract Time.

OWNER – SOUTH VALLEY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY.

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE – The authorized representative of the OWNER who is assigned to the site or any part thereof.

Partial Utilization – Placing a portion of the WORK in service for the purpose for which it is intended (or a related purpose) before reaching Substantial Completion of the WORK.

Project – A unit of total construction of which the WORK to be provided under the Contract Documents, may be the whole, or a part thereof.

Shop Drawings – All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules and other data which are specifically prepared by or for the CONTRACTOR to illustrate some portion of WORK and all illustrations, brochures, standard schedules, performance charts, instruction, and diagrams to illustrate material or equipment for some portion of the WORK.

Specifications – (Same definition as for Technical Specifications hereinafter).

Subcontractor – An individual, firm, or corporation having a direct contract with the CONTRACTOR or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the WORK.

Substantial Completion – That state of construction when the WORK has progressed to the point where, in the opinion of the OWNER as evidenced by the Notice of Substantial Completion, it is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the Contract Documents, so that the WORK can be

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utilized for the purposes for which it is intended. The terms "substantially complete" and "substantially completed" as applied to any work refer to substantial completion thereof.

Supplementary General Conditions – The part of the Contract Documents which makes additions, deletions, or revisions to these General Conditions.

Supplier – A manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, distributor, materialman, or vendor.

Technical Data – The factual information contained in reports describing physical conditions, including exploration method, plans, logs, laboratory test methods and factual data. Technical Data does not include conclusions, interpretations, interpolations, extrapolations or opinions contained in reports or reached by the CONTRACTOR.

Technical Specifications – Those portions of the Contact Documents consisting of the General Requirements and written technical descriptions of products and execution of the WORK.

Underground Utilities – All pipelines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, manholes, vaults, tanks, tunnels, or other such facilities or attachments and any encasements containing such facilities which have been installed underground to furnish any of the following services or materials:

water, sewage and drainage removal, electricity, gases, steam, liquid petroleum products, telephone or other communications, cable television, traffic, or other control systems.

WORK – The entire construction required to be furnished under the Contract Documents. WORK is the result of performing services, furnishing labor and supervision, and furnishing and incorporating materials and equipment into the construction, all as required by the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – PRELIMINARY MATTERS

2.01 DELIVERY OF BONDS/INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

A. The CONTRACTOR shall deliver to the OWNER the Bonds and insurance certificates required by the Contract Documents within ten (10) days after receiving the Notice of Award from the OWNER.

2.02 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS

A. The OWNER shall furnish the CONTRACTOR five (5) copies of the Contract Documents (Specifications and reduced Drawings), together with two sets of full-scale Drawings.

Additional quantities of the Contract Documents will be furnished at reproduction cost.

2.03 STARTING THE PROJECT

A. The CONTRACTOR shall begin construction of the WORK within ten (10) days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed, but shall not commence construction prior to the commencement date.

2.04 BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION

A. Before undertaking each part of the WORK, the CONTRACTOR shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents to check and verify pertinent figures and dimensions

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shown thereon with all applicable field measurements. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly report in writing to the OWNER any conflict, error, or discrepancy which the CONTRACTOR may discover and shall obtain a written interpretation or clarification from the OWNER before proceeding with any work affected thereby.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall submit to the OWNER for review those documents called for under the Section entitled “Contractor Submittals” in the General Requirements.

2.05 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. The CONTRACTOR shall attend a preconstruction conference with the OWNER, the ENGINEER and others as appropriate to discuss the construction of the WORK in accordance with the Contract Documents.

2.06 FINALIZING SCHEDULES

A. At least seven (7) days before the CONTRACTOR's submittal of its first Application for Payment, the CONTRACTOR, the OWNER, and others as appropriate will meet to finalize the schedules submitted in accordance with the General Requirements.

ARTICLE 3 – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT, AMENDING, REUSE

3.01 INTENT

A. The Contract Documents comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the WORK. The Contract Documents are complementary, what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by all. The Contract Documents will be construed in accordance with the law of the place of the Project.

B. It is the intent of the Contract Documents to describe the WORK as completely as possible and in a functional manner. The WORK is intended to be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. All work, materials, or equipment that may be reasonably inferred from the Contract Documents as being required to produce the completed work shall be supplied whether or not specifically called for. When words which have a well-known technical or trade meaning are used to describe work, materials, or equipment such words shall be interpreted in accordance with that meaning. Reference to standard specifications, manuals, or codes or any technical society, organization, or association, or to the Laws or Regulations of any governmental authority, whether such reference be specific or by implication, shall mean the latest standard specification, manual, code, or Laws or Regulations in effect at the time of opening of Bids, except as may be otherwise specifically stated. However, no provision of any referenced standard specification, manual, or code (whether or not specifically incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents) shall be effective to change the duties and responsibilities of the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR, or the ENGINEER or any of their consultants, agents, or employees from those set forth in the Contract Documents.

C. If, during the performance of the WORK, the CONTRACTOR finds a conflict, error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately report it to the OWNER in writing and before proceeding with the work affected thereby. The OWNER shall then make a written interpretation, clarification, or correction.

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3.02 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. In resolving issues resulting from conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in any of the Contract Documents, or the order of precedence shall be as follows:

1. Change Orders

2. Agreement

3. Addenda

4. Supplementary General Conditions

5. General Conditions

6. Technical Specifications

7. Referenced Standard Specifications

8. Drawings

9. Contractor's Bid (Bid Form).

B. With reference to the Drawings the order of precedence is as follows:

1. Figures govern over scaled dimensions

2. Detail drawings govern over general drawings

3. Addenda/change order drawings govern over general drawings

4. Contract Drawings govern over standard drawings.

3.03 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Contract Documents may be amended by a Change Order (pursuant to Article 10) to provide for additions, deletions or revisions in the WORK or to modify terms and conditions.

3.04 REUSE OF DOCUMENTS

A. Neither the CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor, Supplier, nor any other person or organization performing any of the WORK under a contract with the OWNER shall have or acquire any title to or ownership rights in any of the Drawings, Technical Specifications, or other documents used on the WORK, and they shall not reuse any of them on the extensions of the Project or any other project without the written consent of the OWNER and the

ENGINEER.

ARTICLE 4 – AVAILABILITY OF LANDS: PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, REFERENCE POINTS

4.01 AVAILABILITY OF LANDS

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A. The OWNER shall furnish the lands, rights-of-way and easements upon which the WORK is to be performed and for access thereto, together with other lands designated for the use of the CONTRACTOR in the Contract Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing major facilities will be obtained and paid for by the OWNER, unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. Nothing contained in the Contract Documents shall be interpreted as giving the CONTRACTOR exclusive occupancy of the lands or rights-of-way provided. The CONTRACTOR shall provide for all additional lands and access thereto that may be required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment. The CONTRACTOR shall not enter upon nor use any property not under the control of the OWNER until a written temporary construction easement agreement has been executed by the CONTRACTOR and the property owner, and a copy of the easement furnished to the ENGINEER prior to its use.

Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER shall be liable for any claims or damages resulting from the CONTRACTOR's unauthorized trespass or use of any properties.

4.02 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS – SUBSURFACE AND EXISTING STRUCTURES

A. Explorations and Reports: The Supplementary General Conditions may identify exploration reports and subsurface conditions tests at the site that have been utilized by the OWNER in the preparation of the Contract Documents. The CONTRACTOR may rely upon the accuracy of the Technical Data contained in these reports. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for the interpretation, extrapolation or interpolation of all technical as well as nontechnical data and its reliance on the completeness, opinions and interpretation of the reports.

B. Existing Structures: The Supplementary General Conditions identify the drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures (except Underground Utilities referred to in Paragraph 4.04 herein) which are at or contiguous to the site that have been utilized by the OWNER in the preparation of the Contract Documents. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for the interpretation, extrapolation or interpolation of all technical as well as nontechnical data and its reliance on the completeness, opinions and interpretation of the reports.

4.03 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS

A. The CONTRACTOR shall notify the OWNER upon encountering any of the following unforeseen conditions, hereinafter called "differing site conditions," during the prosecution of the WORK. The CONTRACTOR's notice to the OWNER shall be in writing and delivered before the differing site conditions are disturbed, but in no event later than fourteen (14) days after their discovery.

1. Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site of the WORK which could not reasonably have been discovered through diligent inspection by CONTRACTOR before his Bid was submitted which differs materially from those indicated, described, or delineated in the Contract Documents including those reports and documents discussed in Paragraph 4.02; and

2. Physical conditions at the site of the WORK of an unusual nature which could not reasonably have been discovered through diligent inspection by CONTRACTOR before his Bid was submitted and which differ materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character

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provided for in the Contract Documents including those reports and documents discussed in Paragraph 4.02.

B. The OWNER will review the alleged differing site conditions, determine the necessity of obtaining additional explorations or tests with respect to verifying their existence and extent.

C. If the OWNER concludes that because of newly discovered conditions a change in the Contract Documents is required, a Change Order will be issued as provided in Article 10 to reflect and document the consequences of the differing site conditions.

D. In each such case, an increase or decrease in the Contract Price or an extension or shortening of the Contract Time, or any combination thereof, will be allowable to the extent that they are attributable to the differing site conditions. If the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR are unable to agree as to the amount or length of the Change Order, a claim may be made as provided in Articles 11 and 12.

E. The CONTRACTOR's failure to give written notice of differing site conditions within fourteen (14) days of their discovery and before they are disturbed shall constitute a waiver of all claims in connection therewith, whether direct or consequential in nature.

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