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VAL VERDE PFAS MITIGATION PROJECT

Project #25-116

BID DOCUMENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Reference Number Title

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

00 01 01 Title Page 00 01 10 Table of Contents

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Bid Solicitation 00 11 16 Invitation to Bid

Instruction to Bidders 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders

Bid Forms 00 41 00 Bid Form

CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

Agreement

00 51 00 Notice of Award 00 52 00 Construction Contract 00 55 00 Notice to Proceed

Bonds and Certificates 00 61 13.13 Performance Bond 00 61 13.16 Payment Bond 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance 00 62 76 Application for Payment 00 63 63 Change Order

General Conditions

00 72 00 Standard General Conditions

Supplementary Conditions 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions

Specifications and General Requirements 01 00 00 - Specifications and General Requirements 34 00 00

SECTION 00 11 16

INVITATION TO BID

South Davis Water District 407 West 3100 South Bountiful, UT 84010

Sealed bids for construction of the Val Verde PFAS Mitigation - Project #25-116 will be received by South Davis Water District (SDWD) at 407 West 3100 South, Bountiful, Utah 84010, until 10:00 AM, Tuesday, 14 April 2026; and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Bidder shall indicate the Construction Contract title, the name and address of the Bidder, and the date and time of the Bid opening.

The work to be performed consists of furnishing labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and services required for the replacement of culinary water line on 100 East, 3300 South to 3512 South, Bountiful City, as included in the Contract Documents, all in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications prepared by ESI Engineering Inc. The Engineer’s Opinion of Total Cost for the contracted work is $250,000.

Anticipated date of Notice to Proceed will be 17 April 2026.

This project is funded in whole or in part by a grant through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The contractor will be required to comply with all federal labor standards and attendant laws, including the payment of the most current Davis Bacon Act (DBA) wages and compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements including the “6 Good Faith Efforts”. Local, minority and woman owned business owners are encouraged to bid. The lowest responsible bidder will be selected.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements to be aware of; EPA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, Davis Bacon Act (DBA), Build America, Buy America (BABA), American Iron and Steel (AIS), and Construction Quality Assurance Plan.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at SDWD office.

Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in the amount of 5% of the maximum bid price, drawn payable to the order of SDWD. Bid Security will be returned to each unsuccessful Bidder.

All Bids submitted shall be in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders which are included in the Contract Documents; and shall be guaranteed by the Bidder for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the Bid opening.

The Owner hereby reserves the right to reject any or all bids presented or to waive any informality in a bid and to make award or refuse to make award in the best interest of the Owner.

Date: 27 March 2026, 3 April 2026 and 10 April 2026 SDWD

SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1 – Defined Terms .............................................................................................................................- 1 -

Article 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents ....................................................................................................- 1 -

Article 3 – Qualifications of Bidders ............................................................................................................- 1 -

Article 4 – Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site .........................................- 2 -

Article 5 – Pre-Bid Conference .....................................................................................................................- 5 -

Article 6 – Site and Other Areas ...................................................................................................................- 5 -

Article 7 – Interpretations and Addenda .......................................................................................................- 5 -

Article 8 – Bid Security .................................................................................................................................- 6 -

Article 9 – Contract Times ............................................................................................................................- 6 -

Article 10 – Liquidated Damages .................................................................................................................- 6 -

Article 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items ..............................................................................................- 6 -

Article 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others.......................................................................................- 6 -

Article 13 – Preparation of Bid .....................................................................................................................- 7 -

Article 14 – Basis of Bid; Comparison of Bids ............................................................................................- 8 -

Article 15 – Submittal of Bid ........................................................................................................................- 8 -

Article 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid .......................................................................................- 9 -

Article 17 – Opening of Bids ........................................................................................................................- 9 -

Article 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance ....................................................................................- 9 -

Article 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract ..............................................................................- 9 -

Article 20 – Contract Security and Insurance ............................................................................................ - 10 -

Article 21 – Signing of Agreement ............................................................................................................ - 10 -

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Bidder. One who submits a Bid for Work directly to the Owner, distinct from a sub-bidder who submits a bid to a Bidder.

B. Successful Bidder. The lowest, qualified, responsible, and responsive Bidder to whom the Owner, on the basis of the Owner’s evaluation as hereinafter provided, makes an award.

C. Bidding Documents. Documents include the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, and the proposed Contract Documents (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids).

D. OWNER. The Owner is SDWD 407 West 3100 South, Bountiful, Utah 84010.

E. ENGINEER. The Engineer is ESI Engineering located at 4141 West 2100 South, West

Valley City, Utah 84120

F. All other terms used in these Instructions to Bidders are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, EJCDC C-700 Copyright 2007 NSPE for EJCDC - Reference Number 00 72 00.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid may be obtained from the Engineer. The deposit will be refunded to each document holder of record who returns a complete set of Bidding Documents in good condition within 30 days after opening of Bids.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, within seven (7) days of Owner’s request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as may be called for below.

A. Evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located.

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B. Bidder’s state contractor license number.

C. A current financial statement for the Work (as provided to bonding company);

D. A chronological list of "in progress" and "completed" construction work done by Bidder during the last two (2) years; including project name, address, owner, contract name, and current telephone number;

E. Present construction commitments other than items listed in paragraph D. above;

F. Proposed organizational structure such as firm ownership, project manager, progress scheduler, and superintendent for the Work for this Project;

G. Owned and rented equipment which is to be used to do the Work;

H. Investigations, arbitration, litigation or claims which are pending, threatened, settled or otherwise disposed of within the last three (3) years;

I. Evidence of ability to perform and complete the Work in a manner and within the time limit specified. As a minimum, identify specific experience on projects similar to the Work in physical size, cost, and nature. If the work experiences of the project manager and superintendent designated to construct this project are different than that of the Bidder, provide resumes of their work history. Include their actual project titles and indicate their actual responsibilities on each given project;

J. All matters consistent with federal, state and local laws and regulations; and

K. Such other data as may be requested by the Engineer.

L. If Bidder believes any information should be held confidential for business reasons, Bidder must submit a written claim of business confidentiality for that particular information and include a specific statement of the reasons supporting the claim pursuant to Utah Code Ann.

63-2-308.

M. Untimely response or failure to provide the requested information by Bidder will release

Owner of any obligation to further consider the Bidder's Bid.

3.02 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

3.03 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that their Bid is genuine and no collusion is connected herewith.

ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND

SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions – In general, prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall

- 3 -review all available explorations, tests and data concerning surface conditions, subsurface conditions and Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site, or otherwise, which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.

2. Those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others. The Owner and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or complete-ness thereof.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions.

Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in

- 4 -the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.

4.06 A. Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of contract documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

B. Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

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

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data," and

(2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in the Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data";

E. consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction

- 5 -expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and

I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 A MANDATORY Pre-bid meeting is scheduled for: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at SDWD office.

ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda

- 6 -will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

7.03 Owner will not accept any deviations from the printed terms of the Agreement and Contract Documents, except by Addendum or Change Order.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items.

Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

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12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from Engineer.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Bid item listed therein.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

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13.08 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid Form.

14.02 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

14.03 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph 11.02.B of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 A bound or unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and shall be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title, the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the

- 9 -notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to SDWD – 407 West 3100 South, Bountiful, UT 84010.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities

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19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

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BID FORM

Val Verde PFAS Mitigation Project

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Article 1 – Bid Recipient

Article 2 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

Article 3 – Bidder’s Representations

Article 4 – Bidder’s Certification

Article 5 – Basis of Bid

Article 6 – Time of Completion

Article 7 – Attachments to This Bid

Article 8 – Defined Terms

Article 9 – Bid Submittal

ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: SDWD – 407 West 3100 South – Bountiful, UT 84010

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in SC-4.02 as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in SC-4.06 as containing reliable "technical data."

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

4.02 For public work, relevant requirements of Laws and Regulations in the jurisdiction where Work is to be performed should be coordinated with the language of this paragraph.

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following prices:

5.02 UNIT PRICE BID

BID SCHEDULE

VAL VERDE PFAS MITIGATION PROJECT

Project # 25-116

NOTE: ALL PIPE AND WATERLINE PARTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY

Item Description Amounts Units Unit Price Total

Install 6" PVC C900 waterline pipe (including tracer wire). 1,200 LF

Install 6" bends (including thrust block) 5 EA

Hot tap existing water main (including tapping tee and valve) 2 EA

Install 3/4-in service lateral (including saddle, corp. stop and poly line) 1

Lump Sum

Install sampling station (includes concrete pad) 1

Lump Sum

Pothole existing utility as per South Davis Water or Engineer to verify new waterline alignment 1

Lump Sum

Remove and replace curb and gutter as needed 20 LF

Excavate, sawcut asphalt and haul away material 800 CY

Import sand bedding (including compaction) 700 TN

Import granular barrow (including compaction) 1,000 TN

Import untreated base course (including compaction) 270 TN

Asphalt patching (5" thick, PG-58-28, DM 1/2", 50 gyrations, 15% max.

RAP) 200 TN

Raise valve box to grade with concrete collar 2 EA

Pressure test (including temporary caps, fittings and thrust blocks of waterline) 1

Lump Sum

Restore landscaping as needed (including protect in place or reset mailbox) 1

Lump Sum

16 Traffic Control & SWPPP 1 Lump Sum

17 Mobilization 1 Lump Sum

Total (Items 1-17)

Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with Paragraph 11.03.B of the General Conditions.

Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all unit price Bid items will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

Owner reserves the right to select which bid alternative will be awarded. The Bidder may opt to complete both or only one of the bid alternatives. A bid submitted with only one of the bid alternatives completed will still be considered.

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete within 60 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph

14.07 of the General Conditions within 75 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Estimated date of NTP 17 April 2026.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security in the form of ;

B. A list of at least three (3) projects completed in the past five (5) years of similar size and nature as the one specified in the Contract Documents and experience resume of the person who will be the construction superintendent.

C. List of Proposed Subcontractors;

D. List of Proposed Suppliers;

E. List of Project References;

F. Evidence of authority to do business in the state of the Project; or a written covenant to obtain such license within the time for acceptance of Bids;

G. Contractor’s License No.: ____________ or Evidence of Bidder’s ability to obtain a State Contractor’s License and a covenant by Bidder to obtain said license within the time for acceptance of Bids;

7.02 Required Bidder Qualification Statement with Supporting Data.

ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

8.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 – BID SUBMITTAL

9.01 This Bid is submitted by:

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as:

A Partnership

Partnership Name:

By:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):_______

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest

Date of Qualification to do business in is ____/____/____.

A Joint Venture

Name of Joint Venture:

First Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of first joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title:

Second Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

(Signature of second joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title:

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

Bidder's Business Address

Phone No. _____________________________________ Fax No.

E-mail ______________________________ _______

SUBMITTED on , 20____.

State Contractor License No. .

EJCDC C-510 Notice of Award Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee and endorsed by the Construction Specifications Institute.

Section 00 51 00 Notice of Award

Date: XX/XX/2026

Project: Val Verde PFAS Mitigation Project

Owner: South Davis Water District Owner's Contract No.: 25-116

Contract: Val Verde PFAS Mitigation Project Engineer's Project No.: 25-116

Bidder:

Bidder's Address:

You are notified that your Bid dated 8 April 2026 for the above Contract has been considered. You are the apparent Successful Bidder and are awarded a Contract for Bid Schedule Items 1-3.

The Contract Price of your Contract is: Dollars 00/100 Dollars ($0.00).

3 copies of the proposed Contract Documents (except Drawings) accompany this Notice of Award.

3 sets of the Drawings will be delivered separately or otherwise made available to you immediately.

You must comply with the following conditions precedent within [30] days of the date you receive this Notice of Award.

1. Deliver to the Owner [3] fully executed counterparts of the Contract Documents.

2. Deliver with the executed Contract Documents the Contract security [Bonds] as specified in the Instructions to Bidders (Article 20), General Conditions (Paragraph 5.01), and Supplementary Conditions (Paragraph SC-5.01).

3. Other conditions precedent: None.

Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle Owner to consider you in default, annul this Notice of Award, and declare your Bid security forfeited.

Within ten days after you comply with the above conditions, Owner will return to you one fully executed counterpart of the Contract Documents.

Owner

Authorized Signature

Title

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SECTION 00 52 00

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT is by and between South Davis Water District (SDWD) (“Owner”) and

(“Contractor”).

Owner and Contractor hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 - WORK

1.01 Contractor shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 2 - THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be the whole or only a part is generally described as follows: Val Verde PFAS Mitigation Project - #25-116.

ARTICLE 3 - ENGINEER

3.01 The Project has been designed by ESI Engineering, Inc., which is to act as Owner’s representative, assume all duties and responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to Engineer in the Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 4 - CONTRACT TIMES

4.01 Time of the Essence

A. All time limits for Substantial Completion and completion and readiness for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

4.02 Liquidated Damages

A. Contractor and Owner recognize that time is of the essence as stated in Paragraph 4.01 above and that Owner will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in Paragraph 4.02 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty), Contractor shall pay Owner $500.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in Paragraph 4.02 above for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete.

After Substantial Completion, if Contractor shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the

- 2 -remaining Work within the Contract Time or any proper extension thereof granted by Owner, Contractor shall pay Owner $500.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in Paragraph 4.02 above for completion and readiness for final payment until the Work is completed and ready for final payment.

ARTICLE 5 - CONTRACT PRICE

5.01 Owner shall pay Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents an amount in current funds equal to the sum of the amounts determined pursuant to Paragraphs 5.01.A, 5.01.B, and 5.01.C below:

A. For all Unit Price Work, an amount equal to the sum of the established unit price for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work times the actual quantity of that item:

BID SCHEDULE

VAL VERDE PFAS MITIGATION PROJECT

Project # 25-116

NOTE: ALL PIPE AND WATERLINE PARTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY

Item Description Amounts Units Unit Price Total

Install 6" PVC C900 waterline pipe (including tracer wire). 1,200 LF

Install 6" bends (including thrust block) 5 EA

Hot tap existing water main (including tapping tee and valve) 2 EA

Install 3/4-in service lateral (including saddle, corp. stop and poly line) 1

Lump Sum

Install sampling station (includes concrete pad) 1

Lump Sum

Pothole existing utility as per South Davis Water or Engineer to verify new waterline alignment 1

Lump Sum

Remove and replace curb and gutter as needed 20 LF

Excavate, sawcut asphalt and haul away material 800 CY

Import sand bedding (including compaction) 700 TN

Import granular barrow (including compaction) 1,000 TN

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Import untreated base course (including compaction) 270 TN

Asphalt patching (5" thick, PG-58-28, DM 1/2", 50 gyrations, 15% max.

RAP) 200 TN

Raise valve box to grade with concrete collar 2 EA

Pressure test (including temporary caps, fittings and thrust blocks of waterline) 1

Lump Sum

Restore landscaping as needed (including protect in place or reset mailbox) 1

Lump Sum

16 Traffic Control & SWPPP 1 Lump Sum

17 Mobilization 1 Lump Sum

Total (Items 1-17)

The Bid prices for Unit Price Work set forth as of the Effective Date of the Agreement are based on estimated quantities. As provided in Paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions, estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and determinations of actual quantities and classifications are to be made by Engineer as provided in Paragraph 9.07 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 6 – PAYMENT PROCEDURES

6.01 Submittal and Processing of Payments

A. Contractor shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by Engineer as provided in the General Conditions.

6.02 Progress Payments; Retainage

A. Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of Contractor’s Applications for Payment on or about the last day of each month during performance of the Work as provided in Paragraph 6.02.A.1 below.