PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

800 East Northside Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

CSP 26-147 PANTHER ISLAND CANALS C & D

COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

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CSP 26-147 PANTHER ISLAND CANALS C & D JULY 2026

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John Ainsworth, P.E.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

TBPE No. F-928

Suite 1300

801 Cherry Street, Unit #11

Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Dallas, TX 752107

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00 01 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1—SPECIFICATIONS

Division/

Section Division/Section Title Revision Date

Division 00 Request for Proposals and Contracts

00 01 01 Project Cover Sheet April 2024

00 01 07 Design Professional Seals April 2024

00 01 10 Table of Contents June 2026

00 01 15 List of Drawings April 2024

00 11 19 Request for Proposals October 2025

00 21 16 Instructions to Offerors October 2025

00 42 13 Proposal October 2025

00 43 00 Proposal Exhibit A April 2024

00 43 13 Proposal Security (Bid Bond) April 2024

00 45 01 Compliance with State Law on Nonresident Bidders April 2024

00 45 02 Compliance with Texas Sales Tax Code April 2024

00 45 03 Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Form CIQ April 2024

00 45 16 Qualifications Statement October 2025

00 45 19 Non-Collusion Certification April 2024

00 45 43 Offeror’s Authorized Representative April 2024

00 52 13 Agreement October 2025

00 54 10 Contractor’s Authorized Representative April 2024

00 61 13 Performance Bond April 2024

00 61 16 Payment Bond April 2024

00 72 00 General Conditions April 2024

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions October 2025

00 73 16 Insurance Requirements April 2024

00 73 17 Texas Workers’ Compensation Insurance April 2024

00 73 43 Wage Rate Requirements April 2024

00 73 46 Wage Determination Schedule April 2024

Division 01 General Requirements

01 11 00 Summary of Work April 2024

01 18 13 Utility Service Connections April 2024

01 23 00 Alternates and Allowances April 2024

01 26 00 Change Management April 2024

01 29 00 Payment Application Procedures October 2025

01 30 00 Contract Administration October 2025

01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination October 2025

01 31 13 Project Administration October 2025

01 32 00 Construction Schedules April 2024

01 32 33 Graphic Documentation June 2025

01 33 00 Document Management April 2024

01 33 02 Shop Drawings June 2026

01 33 03 Product Data June 2025

01 40 00 Quality Management October 2025

01 40 04 Non-Destructive Testing June 2026

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities October 2025

01 57 00 Temporary Controls April 2024

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01 57 23 Temporary Stormwater Pollution Control April 2024

01 60 00 Product Requirements April 2024

01 64 00 Owner-Furnished Goods and Special Services June 2025

01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements April 2024

01 74 19 Construction and Demolition Waste Management April 2024

01 74 23 Final Cleaning April 2024

01 75 00 Starting and Adjusting April 2024

01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data June 2025

01 78 36 Warranties and Service Agreements October 2025

01 79 23 Training of Operation and Maintenance Personnel April 2024

Division 03 Concrete

03 11 00 Concrete Formwork June 2026

03 12 10 US Formliner July 2026

03 15 16 Concrete Joints July 2026

03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcement July 2026

03 30 00 Cast in Place Concrete September 2024

03 34 13 Controlled Low Strength Material July 2026

03 34 16 Concrete Base Material for Trench Repair July 2026

03 35 33 Specialty Concrete July 2026

03 80 00 Modifications to Existing Concrete Structures July 2026

Division 04 Masonry

04 00 00 Masonry July 2026

04 05 00 Mortar and Grout July 2026

Division 05 Metals

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications September 2024

05 50 01 Anchorages July 2026

Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection

07 92 13 Caulking and Sealants September 2024

Division 09 Finishes

09 00 00 Finishes July 2026

Division 11 Equipment

11 28 90 Bulkhead Gate July 2026

11 67 13 Site Furnishings July 2026

Division 26 Electrical

26 00 00 Electrical General Provisions September 2024

26 05 19 Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors And Cables July 2026

26 05 26 Grounding System June 2026

26 05 29 Hangers And Supports For Electrical Systems July 2026

26 05 33 Raceways Boxes Fittings and Supports July 2026

26 05 34 Underground Ducts And Raceways For Electrical Systems July 2026

26 05 53 Signs and Markers July 2026

26 24 16 Panelboards July 2026

26 27 16 Electrical Cabinets And Enclosures July 2026

26 27 26 Wiring Devices July 2026

26 51 01 Interior Lighting July 2026

26 51 02 Exterior Lighting July 2026

Division 31 Earthwork

31 00 00 Earthwork July 2026

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31 22 16 Fine Grading July 2026

31 23 16 Excavation September 2024

31 25 00 Erosion and Sediment Control July 2026

31 63 29 Drilled Concrete Piers June 2026

Division 32 Exterior Improvements

32 01 17 Permanent Asphalt Paving Repair July 2026

32 01 29 Concrete Paving Trench Repair July 2026

32 11 23 Flexible Base July 2026

32 12 16 Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete September 2024

32 13 13 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement September 2024

32 13 20 Concrete Sidewalks Driveways and Barrier Free Ramps July 2026

32 34 13 Contech BEBO Arch Systems Bridge July 2026

32 34 14 Contech Half Through Truss Bridge July 2026

32 80 00 Irrigation System July 2026

32 92 13 Sodding July 2026

32 93 43 Trees and Shrubs July 2026

32 96 43 Tree Transplanting July 2026

Division 33 Utilities

33 01 30 Sewer and Manhole Testing July 2026

33 01 31 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection – Sanitary Sewer July 2026

33 01 32 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection -Storm Drain and Storm Sewer July 2026

33 04 50 Cleaning of Pipes July 2026

33 05 10 Utility Trench Excavation Embedment and Backfill July 2026

33 05 13 Frame, Cover, and Grade Rings July 2026

33 05 17 Concrete Collars July 2026

33 05 24 Installation of Carrier Pipe in Casing or Tunnel Liner Plate July 2026

33 05 26 Utility Markers-Locators July 2026

33 05 30 Location of Existing Utilities July 2026

33 11 05 Bolts, Nuts, and Gaskets July 2026

33 11 10 Ductile Iron Pipe July 2026

33 11 11 Ductile Iron Fittings July 2026

33 11 12 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe July 2026

33 12 20 Resilient Seated (Wedge) Gate Valve July 2026

33 31 13 Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe for Gravity Sanitary Sewers July 2026

33 31 20 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Gravity Sanitary Sewer Pipe July 2026

33 31 70 Combination Air Valves for Sanitary Sewer Force mains July 2026

33 39 10 Cast-in-Place Concrete Manholes July 2026

33 39 20 Precast Concrete Manhole July 2026

33 39 60 Liners for Sanitary Sewer Structures July 2026

33 41 10 Reinforced Concrete Storm Drain Pipe Culverts July 2026

33 46 00 Subdrainage July 2026

33 46 01 Landscape Area Subdrainage July 2026

33 49 20 Curb and Drop Inlets July 2026

Division 40 Process Interconnections

40 05 00 Lift Station Accessories

40 05 62 Plug Valves July 2026

40 05 97 Identification for Process Piping and Equipment July 2026

40 06 65 Swing Check Valves July 2026

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Division 43 Process Gas and Liquid Handling Equipment

43 25 00 Submersible Sewage Pumps July 2026

ARTICLE 2—APPENDICES

Appendix Appendix Title

A Schedule of Values

B Availability of Lands

C Subsurface and Physical Conditions

D City of Fort Worth Specifications

E TxDOT Specifications for Bridge Foundation

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C0.01 COVER SHEET - STAGE 1

C0.02 SHEET INDEX

C0.03 TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT NOTES

C0.04 CITY OF FORT WORTH GENERAL NOTES

C0.05 KIMLEY-HORN GENERAL NOTES

C0.06 STAGE 1 LAYOUT

C0.07 PROJECT CONTROL PLAN (OVERALL)

C0.08 PROJECT CONTROL PLAN (1 OF 3)

C0.09 PROJECT CONTROL PLAN (2 OF 3)

C0.10 PROJECT CONTROL PLAN (3 OF 3)

C0.11 ROAD CLOSURE PLAN

C1.01 DEMOLITION PLAN (1 OF 3)

C1.02 DEMOLITION PLAN (2 OF 3)

C1.03 DEMOLITION PLAN (3 OF 3)

C1.04 EXISTING DRAINAGE AREA MAP

C1.05 STAGE 1 DRAINAGE AREA MAP

C1.06 DIMENSION CONTROL PLAN (1 OF 4)

C1.07 DIMENSION CONTROL PLAN (2 OF 4)

C1.08 DIMENSION CONTROL PLAN (3 OF 4)

C1.09 DIMENSION CONTROL PLAN (4 OF 4)

C1.10 GRADING PLAN (1 OF 5)

C1.11 GRADING PLAN (2 OF 5)

C1.12 GRADING PLAN (3 OF 5)

C1.13 GRADING PLAN (4 OF 5)

C1.14 GRADING PLAN (5 OF 5)

C1.15 CROSS SECTIONS

C1.16 OVERALL STORM PLAN

C1.17 STORM PLAN (1 OF 3)

C1.18 STORM PLAN (2 OF 3)

C1.19 STORM PLAN (3 OF 3)

C1.20 EROSION CONTROL PLAN (1 OF 3)

C1.21 EROSION CONTROL PLAN (2 OF 3)

C1.22 EROSION CONTROL PLAN (3 OF 3)

C1.23 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

C1.24 CONTRACTOR LAYDOWN YARD

C1.25 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (1 OF 2)

C1.26 CONSTRUCTION DETAIL (2 OF 2)

C1.27 ONCOR DUCT BANK

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C1.28 STRUCTURAL WALL IDENTIFICATION PLAN (OVERALL)

C1.29 STRUCTURAL WALL IDENTIFICATION PLAN (1 OF 2)

C1.30 STRUCTURAL WALL IDENTIFICATION PLAN (2 OF 2)

S1.01 STRUCTURAL NOTES (1 OF 2)

S1.02 STRUCTURAL NOTES (2 OF 2)

S1.03 STRUCTURAL ABBREVIATIONS

S1.04 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS (1 OF 3)

S1.05 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS (2 OF 3)

S1.06 TYPICAL STRUCTURAL DETAILS (3 OF 3)

S1.07 STRUCTURAL PLAN (1 OF 3) CANAL C STA 6+49 TO 18+41 CANAL D STA BEGIN TO 4+50

S1.08 STRUCTURAL PLAN (2 OF 3) CANAL D STA 4+50 TO 20+70

S1.09 STRUCTURAL PLAN (3 OF 3) CANAL D STA 20+70 TO 21+86

S1.10 STRUCTURAL PLAN & SECTIONS CANAL C WEST END RETAINING WALL

S1.11 STRUCTURAL PLAN & SECTION CANAL C EAST END RETAINING WALL

S1.12 STRUCTURAL PLANS CANAL D SWALE TO OUTFALL JUNCTION BOX

S1.13 STRUCTURAL CANAL SECTIONS & DETAILS

L-001 PLAN SHEET KEY MAP

L-100 HARDSCAPE PLAN

L-101 HARDSCAPE PLAN

L-102 HARDSCAPE PLAN

L-103 HARDSCAPE PLAN

L-104 HARDSCAPE PLAN

L-105 HARDSCAPE PLAN

L-106 HARDSCAPE PLAN

L-200 TRWD DETAILS

L-201 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-202 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-203 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-204 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-207 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-208 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-209 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-210 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-211 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-212 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-213 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-217 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-218 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-219 HARDSCAPE DETAILS

L-220 HARDSCAPE DETAILS SUBMITTALS INDEX

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L-400 FINE GRADING PLAN

L-401 FINE GRADING PLAN

L-402 FINE GRADING PLAN

L-403 FINE GRADING PLAN

L-404 FINE GRADING PLAN

L-405 FINE GRADING PLAN

L-406 FINE GRADING PLAN

L-500 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-501 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-502 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-503 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-504 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-505 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-506 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-509 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

L-510 TRWD STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DETAILS

L-600 PLANTING PLAN

L-601 PLANTING PLAN

L-602 PLANTING PLAN

L-603 PLANTING PLAN

L-604 PLANTING PLAN

L-605 PLANTING PLAN

L-606 PLANTING PLAN

L-607 PLANTING SCHEDULE

L-608 TREE PROTECTION DETAILS

L-609 TREE PROTECTION SPECIFICATIONS

L-610 PLANTING DETAILS

L-611 PLANTING DETAILS

L-613 PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS

L-707 IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE

L-700 IRRIGATION PLAN

L-701 IRRIGATION PLAN

L-702 IRRIGATION PLAN

L-704 IRRIGATION PLAN

L-703 IRRIGATION PLAN

L-705 IRRIGATION PLAN

L-706 IRRIGATION PLAN

L-708 IRRIGATION DETAILS

L-709 IRRIGATION DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS

E-001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES & LEGENDS

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E-100 ELECTRICAL PLAN - CANAL C STA 6+25 TO 8+75

E-101 ELECTRICAL PLAN - CANAL C STA 8+75 TO 11+50

E-102 ELECTRICAL PLAN - CANAL C STA 11+50 TO 14+25

E-103 ELECTRICAL PLAN - CANAL C NORTH STA 1+00 TO 3+75

E-105 ELECTRICAL PLAN - CANAL D STA 3+75 TO 5+75

E-106 ELECTRICAL PLAN - CANAL C STA 6+49 TO 18+41

E-200 PHOTOMETRIC PLAN - CANAL C STA 6+25 TO 8+75

E-201 PHOTOMETRIC PLAN - CANAL C STA 8+75 TO 11+50

E-202 PHOTOMETRIC PLAN - CANAL C STA 11+50 TO 14+25

E-203 PHOTOMETRIC PLAN - CANAL C NORTH STA 1+00 TO 3+75

E-205 PHOTOMETRIC PLAN - CANAL D STA 3+75 TO 5+75

E-206 PHOTOMETRIC PLAN - CANAL C STA 6+49 TO 18+41

E-301 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E-401 ELECTRICAL ONE-LINE DIAGRAM

E-501 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

S2.01 STRUCTURAL PASEO PLAN (1 OF 6) CANAL C STA 6+25 TO 8+75

S2.02 STRUCTURAL PASEO PLAN (2 OF 6) CANAL C STA 8+75 TO 11+50

S2.03 STRUCTURAL PASEO PLAN (3 OF 6) CANAL C STA 11+50 TO 14+25

S2.04 STRUCTURAL PASEO PLAN (4 OF 6) CANAL C NORTH STA 1+00 TO 3+75

S2.05 STRUCTURAL PASEO PLAN (5 OF 6) CANAL D STA 3+75 TO 5+75

S2.06 STRUCTURAL PASEO PLAN (6 OF 6) CANAL D STA 12+25 TO 14+25

S2.07 STRUCTURAL PASEO SECTIONS & DETAILS (1 OF 5)

S2.08 STRUCTURAL PASEO SECTIONS & DETAILS (2 OF 5)

S2.09 STRUCTURAL PASEO SECTIONS & DETAILS (3 OF 5)

S2.10 STRUCTURAL PASEO SECTIONS & DETAILS (4 OF 5)

S2.11 STRUCTURAL PASEO SECTIONS & DETAILS (5 OF 5)

S2.12 STRUCTURAL PLANS PASEO OVERLOOK

S2.13 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS & DETAILS AT PASEO OVERLOOK

C3.01 IPRC COVER SHEET

C3.02 IPRC OVERALL UNIT LAYOUT

C3.03 IPRC DEMOLITION PLAN

C3.04 IPRC OVERALL SEWER PLAN

C3.05 IPRC SEWER PLAN

C3.06 IPRC SEWER DETAILS

C4.01 IPRC OVERALL STORM PLAN

C4.02 IPRC STORM PLAN (1 OF 3)

C4.05 IPRC STORM DETAILS

C4.06 IPRC EROSION CONTROL PLAN

C4.07 IPRC EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

SB5.01 PROPOSED CALHOUN STREET BRIDGE - FOUNDATION LAYOUT

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SB5.02 PROPOSED N COMMERCE STREET BRIDGE - FOUNDATION LAYOUT

SB5.03 TXDOT FD (MOD) STANDARD 1

SB5.04 TXDOT FD (MOD) STANDARD 2

S5.01 STRUCTURAL PLAN & SECTION COMMERCE STREET BRIDGE RETAINING WALLS

S5.02 STRUCTURAL PLAN & SECTION CALHOUN STREET BRIDGE RETAINING WALLS

S5.03 STRUCTURAL PLAN & SECTION CANAL D NORTH OUTFALL

S5.04 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS & DETAILS AT CANAL D SWALE TO OUTFALL JUNCTION BOX

S5.05 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS & DETAILS AT CANAL D SWALE TO OUTFALL JUNCTION BOX

S5.06 STRUCTURAL PLANS JUNCTION BOX

S5.07 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS & DETAILS AT JUNCTION BOX

S5.08 STRUCTURAL PLANS OUTFALL STRUCTURE

S5.09 STRUCTURAL SECTIONS & DETAILS AT OUTFALL STRUCTURE

C6.01 EXISTING MAKE UP WATER LINE LAYOUT

C6.02 PROPOSED MAKE UP WATER LINE LAYOUT

C6.03 MAKE UP WATER LINE EASEMENT LAYOUT

C6.04 PROPOSED TEMPORARY BYPASS PUMPING PLAN

C6.05 PROPOSED SITE PLAN – CANAL B

C6.06 EXISTING MAKE UP SECTION VIEW WET WELL – CANAL B

C6.07 PROPOSED SECTION VIEW VALVE VAULT – CANAL B

C6.08 PROPOSED MAKEUP WATER LINE FM CANAL B STA 0+00 TO END

C6.09 PROPOSED MAKEUP GRAVITY WATER LINE CANAL C STA 0+00 TO END

C6.10 PROPOSED SITE PLAN – CANAL C

C6.11 PROPOSED SECTION VIEW WET WELL + VALVE VAULT – CANAL C

C6.12 PROPOSED MAKEUP WATER LINE FM & GRAVITY CANAL C STA 0+00 TO END

C6.13 WATER DETAILS I

C6.14 WATER DETAILS II

C6.15 WATER DETAILS III

C6.16 WATER DETAILS IV

C6.17 SURFACE REPAIR

C6.18 EROSION CONTROL

C6.19 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

C6.20 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS I

C6.21 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS II

Request for Proposals 00 11 16 - 1

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

General Notice

The Tarrant Regional Water District (Owner) is requesting Proposals for the construction of the following

Project:

PANTHER ISLAND CANALS C & D

CSP 26-147

Description of Work

A. Mass grading and excavation of the canals and outfall swale, B. Drill shafts and bridge retaining walls for a bridge (by others), C. A concrete lined canal with adjacent paseo and park, D. Storm sewer improvements associated with the canal outfall, and

E. Utility improvements and relocation to support the canal development.

The Owner's Budget for the Project is $42,000,000. The Project is to be Substantially Complete and ready for operation on or before May 2028. The Project is to be complete and eligible for Final Payment 60 days after the date for Substantial Completion.

Minimum Qualifications

Prospective Offerors must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements for experience by successfully completing 5 similar projects within the last 10 years prior to submitting a Proposal. See

Section 00 21 16 Instructions to Offerors for more details.

Procuring Documents

Project information and Proposal Documents can be found on the following Procurement Website:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/trwd

Prospective Offerors must register with the Procurement Website. All notifications, addenda, and other documents will be offered only through the Procurement Website.

Preproposal Conference and Site Tours

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference for the Project will be held at 9:00 AM on August 19, 2026 at the following location:

Coyote Theatre

223 NE 4th Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76164

A visit to the Site will be held immediately after the pre-proposal conference. Prospective Offerors attending this Site visit are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site. Maps to the Site will be available at the pre-proposal conference.

Questions Regarding Proposal Process or Solicitation Documents

Questions are to be submitted using the Question-and-Answer process on the Procurement Website.

Responses to questions posted on the Procurement Website will be posted on the Procurement Website by the Owner for the benefit of all Offerors. A response will be posted for questions submitted until noon on Thursday, September 10th, 2026.

Request for Proposals 00 11 16 - 2

A response to a question posted on the Procurement Website that requires modification of the Contract

Documents will be made by Addenda. Modifications to the Contract Documents prior to the award of contract can only be made by Addenda. Only answers in Addenda authorized by the Owner will be binding.

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

Proposal Security

Offerors must submit an acceptable Proposal Security in accordance with Article 10 of Section 00 21 16

Instructions to Offerors.

Submitting Proposals

Submit Proposals to the Tarrant Region Water District using the OpenGov electronic bidding system at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/trwd. Proposals must be received no later than Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT.

The Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at a Microsoft Teams teleconference at:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/287139096586640?p=qiUtr4ISvx1cnl1yRH

Proposal Evaluation

Selection of the Contractor will be made using a competitive sealed proposal process complying with

Texas Government Code Chapter 2269. Proposals will be evaluated and ranked using the following selection criteria:

Rating

Category Description

Point

Value

A Proposed Contract Price and Contract Times 40

B Contractor’s approach to the Project 20

C Experience / past performance of Offeror 20

D Experience and qualifications of proposed key personnel 20

Total 100

Contract Award

It is the intent of the Owner to award this Contract to the Offeror who provides the best value for the

Owner. The Owner reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous interpretation of the Proposals submitted, waive formalities, or to reject any or all Proposals. Proposals may not be withdrawn within 60 days of the date on which Proposals are received.

Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Offerors on this Project will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive

Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60.

Instructions to Offerors

For further requirements regarding submitting a proposal, statement of qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to Section 00 21 16 Instructions to Offerors included in the Proposal Documents.

END OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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00 21 16 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in the Offer Requirements have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and

Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms have the meanings indicated below:

A. Offer—The offer submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the proposed Contract Price and Contract Time for the Work to be performed.

B. Offeror—An individual or entity that submits an Offer to Owner.

C. Offer Documents—The Offer Requirements, the proposed Contract Documents, and all

Addenda.

D. Offer Requirements—The Advertisement or Request for Proposals, Instructions to Offerors, Bid Bond or Proposal security, the Bid or Proposal form, and attachments.

ARTICLE 2—EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2.01 Obtain a complete set of the Contract Documents by downloading these documents using the link provided in the Request for Proposals. It is the downloader’s responsibility to determine that a complete set of documents, as defined in Section 00 52 13 Agreement, are used to prepare a

Proposal. Offeror assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Contract Documents.

A. Prospective Offerors must register with the Procurement Website. The Procurement

Website will be updated periodically with Addenda, lists of interested parties, reports, questions and responses or other information relevant to submitting a Proposal for the

Project.

2.02 Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Proposals for completion of the

Project and permission to download does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents includes the right to print documents, provided downloaders pay all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold or re-distributed under any circumstances or for any reason.

2.03 Before submitting a Proposal:

A. Examine and carefully study the Contract Documents, including any Addenda and related supplemental data.

B. Become familiar with all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or the completion of Work.

C. Carefully study and correlate the information available to the Offeror with the Contract

Documents, Addenda, and the related supplemental data.

D. Promptly notify the OPT of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that the Offeror discovers in the Contract Documents, Addenda, and the related supplemental data.

E. Determine that the Contract Documents, Addenda, and the related supplemental data are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for completion of Work.

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2.04 The submission of a Proposal will constitute an incontrovertible representation by the Offeror that the Offeror has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the

Proposal is premised upon completion of Work required by the Contract Documents, that the

Offeror has given the OPT written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that the Offeror has discovered in the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents adequately indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions required for preparation of the Proposal and completion of Work.

ARTICLE 3—PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

3.01 A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the

Request for Proposals.

ARTICLE 4—EXAMINATION OF THE SITE

4.01 A Site visit is scheduled to follow the pre-proposal conference to provide access to the Site.

Offerors attending this Site visit are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site. Maps to the Site will be available at the pre-proposal conference. All other access to the Site must be coordinated through the OPT.

ARTICLE 5—INTERPRETATIONS AND QUESTIONS

5.01 Submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents, Addenda, and the related supplemental data to the OPT using the Procurement Website indicated in the Request for Proposals.

5.02 Review the following guidelines for asking questions on the Procurement Website before posting questions:

A. Read the documents before posting a question. A response to the question that consists of a reference to the Contract Documents is an indicator that the documents were not read prior to asking the question.

B. Read the previously posted questions before posting a similar question to avoid posting duplicate questions.

C. Post questions as discreet questions so an answer can be given to the specific question.

Multiple part questions cannot be answered until all responses have been prepared.

Response to these types of questions will be to resubmit as individual questions.

D. Do not post questions asking that the OPT confirm that the documents mean what they say.

E. Provide adequate information to allow a response to be made:

1. Reference the specific drawing or specification paragraph when asking a question using complete references e.g. section number / paragraph and drawing number / detail designations,

2. Provide a brief background to set the stage for your question so it will be clear why the question is being asked, and

3. Explain why the question is being asked.

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F. Do not use this as a forum to request approval of an alternate product or construction process. Follow the provisions of the Contract Documents for this process.

G. Ask questions early. The deadline for posting questions will not be extended unless the date for receipt of Proposals is extended. No response will be made to questions asked after the deadline. Unless there is time for the OPT to issue an Addendum and for Offerors to incorporate this information into their Proposals, no changes will be made and Offerors should prepare their Proposals on the Contract Documents as amended to that point.

H. Offerors cannot qualify their Proposals by explaining assumptions being made in posing questions or in offering a Proposal. Proposals must be in conformance with the Contract

Documents. Alternate Proposals must be submitted in accordance with Article 9 of these

Instructions to Offerors.

I. The Procurement Website is not a forum for questions and not a forum for offering opinions, expounding on theories of construction practices, or selling products.

J. While the Procurement Website does not indicate who posts a question, the OPT has full access to this information.

5.03 Abuses of the question-and-answer forum may lead to an individual or company being barred from using the Procurement Website. Inappropriate questions or questions with unacceptable language may be deleted. How questions are offered and the messages in terms of how an Offeror chooses to convey these questions may be taken into consideration when evaluating Proposals.

5.04 Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents and cannot modify the Contract

Documents. An Addendum may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Contract Documents, Addenda, or the related supplemental data as deemed advisable by OPT. Modifications to the

Contract Documents can only be made by an Addendum.

ARTICLE 6—REQUESTS FOR CHANGES PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS

6.01 Submit requests for alternate terms and conditions, approval of Work not in strict compliance with the Contract Documents, or requests to include products of Manufacturer’s not listed as approved Manufacturers in a specification to the OPT no later than 10 days after the date the

Project is first advertised. Provide all the information required for a substitution per

Section 01 26 00 Change Management. OPT will consider the request and issue an Addenda as appropriate if the proposed changes to the Contract Documents are accepted. A Proposal submitted with clarifications or taking exceptions to the Contract Documents, except as modified by Addenda, will be considered non-responsive.

ARTICLE 7—PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

7.01 Provide an electronic copy of the Proposal meeting the following requirements.

A. Prepare Proposal Documents using an electronic format that complies with Paragraph 1.05 of Section 01 33 00 Document Management.

B. Do not exceed the number of pages for each section as indicated in Section 00 45 16

Qualifications Statement.

C. Submit confidential information in accordance with Paragraph 11.01 in a separate electronic file. Each document and page in this file should be marked as “Confidential.” Information not

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ARTICLE 8—PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

8.01 Complete and submit the Proposal along with all required documents identified in

Section 00 42 13 Proposal. Prepare the Proposal, Qualifications Statement and other required

Proposal Documents using the forms provided on the Procurement Website.

8.02 Acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by filling in the number and date of each Addendum in

Section 00 42 13 Proposal. Provide a signature as indicated to verify that the Addenda were received. A Proposal that does not acknowledge the receipt of all Addenda may be considered non-responsive.

8.03 Execute the Proposal as indicated in Section 00 42 13 Proposal and include evidence of authority to sign. Provide the name, address, and telephone number of the individual to be contacted for any communications regarding the Proposal in the Proposal Form.

8.04 Provide evidence of the Offeror’s authority and qualification to do business in the State of Texas or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract.

8.05 Prepare Section 00 42 14 Proposal – Exhibit A by completing all information for the Project with regard to the Proposed Contract Price and Proposed Contract Times.

A. Enter the number of days proposed by the Offeror to deliver the Project as Substantially

Complete and to complete the Work required for final payment in accordance with

Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions.

8.06 Submit information as required in Section 00 45 16 Qualifications Statement with the Proposal to demonstrate the Offeror’s qualifications to complete the Work.

ARTICLE 9—ALTERNATE PROPOSALS

9.01 Offeror must submit a Proposal that is in strict conformance with the Contract Documents as modified by Addenda. Provided this fully compliant Proposal is submitted, Offeror may submit a second Alternate Proposal in addition to the fully compliant Proposal that includes exceptions taken to the Contract Documents, offers a Proposal that is not in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents, or offers Work that is not in strict compliance with the

Contract Documents. Describe the intent and substance of the changes in the Alternate Proposal in adequate detail so the changes are clearly understood. Acceptance of the Alternate Proposal is at the sole discretion of the OPT and will not be considered if the intent of the change is not clearly understood or is deemed to not be in the Owner’s best interest.

9.02 Alternate Proposals are to be clearly marked as Alternate Proposals and are to be submitted with the fully compliant Proposal. Do not provide a duplicate of the base Proposal. It is only necessary to identify components that are different in the proposed Alternate Proposal. Describe the intent and substance of the changes in the additional Proposal in adequate detail so the changes are clearly understood using the Proposal Deviation Request form provided by the OPT. Details in the base Proposal will remain in effect unless specifically listed in the Alternate Proposal on the

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Proposal Deviation Request form provided by the OPT. All provisions not specifically modified by the Alternate Proposal are to remain in effect in the Alternate Proposal.

9.03 The Alternate Proposal must clearly show the difference in cost of the Alternate Proposal. Include a revised Section 00 42 14 Proposal – Exhibit A for the Alternate Proposal.

ARTICLE 10—PROPOSAL SECURITY

10.01 Offerors must submit an acceptable Proposal Security with their Proposal as a guarantee that the

Offeror will enter into a contract for the Project with the Owner within 15 days of Notice of Award of the Contract. The Proposal Security must be payable to Tarrant Regional Water District in the amount of 5 percent of the proposed Contract Price. Offeror must execute the Contract and bonds on the forms provided in the Contract Documents and provide evidence of insurance as required by the Contract Documents. An acceptable Proposal Security must be issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas and meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01.B of the General Conditions.

10.02 Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Proposal Security of the Offeror will be forfeited if the apparent Successful Offeror fails to execute and deliver the Agreement or Amendments to the Agreement.

10.03 Proposal Securities are to remain in effect until the Contract is awarded.

ARTICLE 11—OFFEROR’S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

11.01 Offeror is to submit the form in Section 00 45 43 Offeror’s Authorized Representative with its

Proposal to designate and authorize those individuals serving as its representative in signing all documents associated with preparing and submitting this Proposal. Attach evidence of authority to sign this Document if Offeror is a corporation, partnership, or a joint venture.

11.02 This authorization is to apply to documents which required the signature of the Offeror for this

Proposal including

A. Section 00 42 13 Proposal;

B. Section 00 43 00 Proposal Exhibit A;

C. Section 00 43 13 Proposal Security (Bid Bond);

D. Section 00 45 01 Compliance with State Law on Nonresident Bidders;

E. Section 00 45 02 Compliance with Texas Sales Tax Code;

F. Section 00 45 03 Conflict of Interest Questionnaire Form CIQ;

G. Section 00 45 16 Qualifications Statement; and

H. Section 00 45 19 Non-Collusion Certification.

I. Section 00 45 43 Offeror’s Authorized Representative; and

J. Form 1295.

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11.03 The selected Offeror will be required to submit the form in Section 00 54 10 Contractor’s

Authorized Representative for the Agreement, Payment Applications, Modification documents and other associated Agreement forms when the Agreement is signed.

ARTICLE 12—CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION

12.01 In accordance with Texas Government Code 552.110, trade secrets and confidential information in Proposals are not open for public inspection. Proposals will be opened in a manner that avoids disclosure of confidential information to competing Offerors and keeps the Proposals from the public until a contract is awarded. All Proposals are open for public inspection after the Contract is awarded, however trade secrets and confidential information in Proposals may not be open for public inspection. The Owner will protect this information to the extent allowed by law.

12.02 Clearly indicate which specific documents are considered to be trade secrets or confidential information by stamping or watermarking all such documents with the word “confidential” prominently on each page or sheet or on the cover of bound documents. Place “confidential” stamps or watermarks so that they do not obscure any of the required information on the document, either in the original or in a way that would obscure any of the required information in a printed copy or photocopy of the document. Submit all confidential information in a different binder so this confidential material is separate for the rest of the Proposal.

12.03 The Owner is a governmental body subject to the limitation of Texas Government Code

Chapter 552 and has limited obligations with regard to protecting confidential information submitted by Offerors. The Owner, upon receiving an application or other request for the disclosure of confidential information, will promptly notify Offeror of the request as required by

Texas Government Code 552.305 and request a ruling by the Texas Attorney General as to whether any such information may be released.

12.04 Offeror acknowledges and agrees that it will be solely responsible for submitting any arguments, authorities, or other information to the Attorney General of Texas regarding release of the information marked as confidential as provided by Texas Government Code 552.305(b) and that if disclosure is required, the OPT has no liability for releasing this information and Offeror will not be entitled to exercise any remedy for a disclosure made pursuant to the Texas Government Code

Chapter 552.

12.05 The obligations of the OPT as recipient with respect to confidential information under the terms of this Agreement are subject to the following exceptions:

A. If confidential information becomes a part of the public domain through publication or otherwise through no fault of the OPT;

B. OPT can demonstrate through suitable documentation that confidential information was already in the OPT’s possession or otherwise publicly available prior to the date of disclosure hereunder;

C. The confidential information is subsequently disclosed to the Owner by a third party who has a lawful right to disclose such information; or

D. The OPT is required to disclose confidential information by court order or by applicable law.

12.06 If the OPT is requested or becomes legally compelled (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil or criminal investigative demand, public information requests, including requests under Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, or

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12.07 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract Documents, it is stipulated and agreed that by accepting a Proposal, the OPT has not and does not waive its sovereign immunity from suit and/or liability.

12.08 Submit request for release of Proposals or related material to the Owner through an open records request using the online process at http://trwd.com/openrecordsrequest.

ARTICLE 13—DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL

13.01 Provide an electronic copy of the Proposal prior to the time set forth in the Request for Proposals.

Assume full responsibility for ensuring that the Proposal is received before the prescribed time. If experiencing any difficulty with submitting a Proposal contact Audrey Reed at

Audrey.Reed@trwd.com or 817-253-6858.

ARTICLE 14—MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

14.01 An Offeror may withdraw its Proposal prior to the time for the submitting Proposals stipulated in the Request for Proposals following the instructions for withdrawing the proposal on https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/trwd. Offeror may not alter its proposal once submitted, but a revised Proposal can be submitted after the previously submitted Proposal has been withdrawn.

14.02 An Offeror may withdraw its Proposal within 24 hours after Proposals are opened if the Offeror files a signed written notice with the Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Proposal. The Proposal Security will be returned if it is clearly demonstrated to the Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the Offeror’s Proposal. An Offeror that requests to withdraw its Proposal under these conditions may be disqualified from responding to a reissued Request for Proposals for the Work to be furnished under these Contract

Documents.

ARTICLE 15—OPENING OF PROPOSALS

15.01 Proposals will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Request for Proposals. The Owner will publicly acknowledge receipt of Proposals received in time to be considered. The Owner will publicly open and read aloud each Proposal as required by Texas Government Code 2269.154.

ARTICLE 16—EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

16.01 General Considerations:

A. The OPT will evaluate and rank each Proposal with respect to the selection criteria within

45 days after the date Offers are received using procurement procedures that conform to

Texas Government Code Chapter 2269. In evaluating Offers, OPT will consider whether or not the Offers comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternatives, prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Offer Requirements or may be requested from

Offerors prior making a recommendation to the Owner’s Board.

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B. The OPT will consider the proposed Contract Price, proposed Contract Times, qualifications of the Offerors and their Subcontractors, and other factors as described in this Article to determine which Proposal offers the best value to the Owner. The Proposals will be evaluated for each rating category with the maximum point value for each category as indicated in the following table:

Rating

Category Description

Point

Value

A Proposed Contract Price and Contract Times 40

B Contractor’s approach to the Project 20

C Experience / past performance of Offeror 20

D Experience and qualifications of proposed key personnel 20

Total 100

C. The proposed Contract Price and proposed Contract Times are to be provided in

Section 00 42 14 Proposal – Exhibit A. Points will be awarded for each rating category.

D. OPT may conduct such investigations as it deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of consultants, individuals, or entities proposed to furnish parts of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

E. OPT, at its discretion, may also choose to conduct interviews with the top-ranking Offerors to provide the Offerors a better opportunity to demonstrate they can provide the best value to the Owner for this Project.

1. Should OPT choose to conduct interviews with the top-ranking Offerors, they will be notified of:

a. The time and place for the interview;

b. Interview format and agenda;

c. Questions to answer at the interview; and

d. Individuals that are expected to participate in the interview as a minimum.

2. Failure to participate in the interview may result in disqualification from consideration for the Project.

F. Submission of a Proposal indicates the Offeror’s acceptance of the evaluation techniques and methodologies as well as the Offeror’s recognition that some subjective judgments must be made by the OPT during the evaluation.

16.02 Evaluation for Rating Categories:

A. Rating Category A - Proposed Contract Price and Contract Times:

1. OPT will consider the Offeror’s proposed Contract Price and proposed Contract Times for completion of the project as well as any specified intermediate milestones in determining best value to the Owner.

2. The OPT will consider the Contract Price offered and demonstrated ability to complete projects for the Contract Price.

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3. The Contract Price will be used in the best value determination and will be the Contract

Price awarded unless this amount is changed during negotiations between the

Contractor and Owner. Negotiations, if any, will be conducted in accordance with

Government Code 2269.155 and will only be for changes in scope and associated changes in Contract Time or Contract Price.

4. The evaluation of proposed Contract Price will consider percentages of change orders for projects as an indicator of ability to complete the Project within the Contract Price.

5. The OPT will consider the proposed Contract Times and the demonstrated ability to complete projects on time.

6. OPT will use the number of days proposed by Offeror to calculate the Substantial

Completion and Final Completion dates from the date of the Notice to Proceed. These dates will define the Contract Times. Liquidated Damages as defined in Section 00 52 13

Agreement will start to accrue after these dates.

7. OPT will consider earlier completion dates in the best value determination for the

Project. The value of this early completion will be determined using the Offerors’ proposed completion dates, approach for construction and the Owner’s cost to provide

Construction Management Services. This value for early completion will be used to adjust the Contract Price when evaluating the proposed Contract Price.

8. Consideration will also be given to the demonstrated ability of the Offeror to complete projects on time, resources available for this Project, and the Offeror's capacity.

B. Rating Category B - Project Approach:

1. OPT will consider the Offeror’s approach to constructing, completing, and commissioning projects, including, but not limited to:

a. Construction contract administration;

b. Construction site safety and risk management;

c. Quality management;

d. Management of Subcontractors and Suppliers;

e. Resolving construction issues and resolving disputes and claims.

2. OPT will consider the Offeror’s approach to constructing the project. In describing the

Offeror’s approach to constructing the project.

C. Rating Category C - Experience/Past Performance of Offeror:

1. OPT will consider the experience and past performance of the Offeror as a company, including, but not limited to:

a. Offeror’s current experience and performance on similar projects;

b. Qualifications of the management team offered;

c. Organization’s operating philosophy and approach to managing changes in project scope;

d. Financial stability and approach to financial management of projects;

e. Safety programs and past safety performance; and

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f. Past experience with claims and litigation.

2. Companies that cannot meet the requirements for similar projects as defined in

Section 00 45 16 Qualifications Statement may be disqualified as non-responsive.

D. Rating Category D - Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Key Personnel:

1. OPT will consider the experience and qualification of the proposed Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Safety Manager, Surveyor, and Quality Control Manager (Key

Personnel) for this Project, including, but not limited to:

a. Education, training, and personal experience in delivering similar projects while serving in the capacity for which they are being proposed;

b. Demonstrated ability to complete quality projects on time and within budget as demonstrated by proposal information and reference checks for offered individuals;

c. Demonstrated leadership, character, and capability of proposed individuals; and

d. Availability and commitments to other projects.

ARTICLE 17—AWARD OF CONTRACT

17.01 The Offeror selected for award of the Contract will be the Offeror whose offer provides the best value to the Owner based on the selection criteria and the ranking. The Owner is not bound to accept the lowest priced Proposal if that Proposal is not in the best interest of the Owner as determined by the Owner. If the Owner determines that it is unable to reach a contract satisfactory with the Owner with the selected Offeror, then the Owner will terminate discussions with the selected Offeror and proceed to the next Offeror in order of selection ranking until an agreement is reached or the Owner has rejected all Proposals.

17.02 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, including without limitation, non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional Proposals. The Owner may also reject the Proposal of any Offeror if the Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Owner to make an award to that Offeror. The Owner reserves the right to waive all formalities.

17.03 More than one Proposal for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered, except as Alternate Proposals in accordance with Article 9.

Reasonable grounds for believing that any Offeror has an interest in more than one Proposal for

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17.04 Evaluation scoring will be made public no later than 7 days after then contract is awarded. Submit requests of this information to the Owner’s Public Information Officer at the address indicated at http://www.trwd.com/openrecordsrequest.

ARTICLE 18—PROPOSALS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Proposals will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days, but the Owner may, at its sole discretion, release any Proposal prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

19.01 The Notice of Award to the Successful Offeror will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents that are identified in the Agreement. The Successful Offeror shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to the Owner within 15 days. The Owner will deliver two fully signed counterparts to the Successful Offeror within 10 days after receiving the signed documents from the Successful Offeror.

ARTICLE 20—BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions…