City of Taylor

5th and Murphy Waterline Replacement

Construction Documents

Project Manual

Issued for Bid

May 2026

HDR Project No. 10430357

Prepared by:

HDR Engineering

TBPE Firm Registration No. F-754

4401 West Gate Blvd., Suite 400

Austin, TX 78745

5-912-5100

THIS DOCUMENT IS RELEASED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEW

UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF:

CONOR F. STUART

TEXAS P.E. NO 145746

DATE: MAY 15, 2026

IT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ANY OTHER

PURPOSE

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HDR Project No. 10430357 City of Taylor May 2026 5th and Murphy Waterline Replacement Issued for Bid

SEALS AND SIGNATURES

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SEALS AND SIGNATURES

Owner Name: City of Taylor Facility or Site Name: 5th and Murphy Neighborhood Project Name: 5th and Murphy Waterline Replacement Project or Contract Designation: CBDG Grant Project Engineer: HDR Engineering, Inc.

Conor Stuart, PE License No. 145746

The seal and signature to the left applies to the following Specifications divisions and sections of this project manual:

• Division 01 – General Requirements.

• Division 02 – Existing Conditions.

• Division 03 – Concrete.

• Division 09 – Finishes.

• Division 10 – Specialties.

• Division 31 – Earthwork.

• Division 33 – Utilities.

• Division 40 – Process Interconnections.

Engineer’s seal and signature does not apply to the documents that comprise Division 00, Bidding and Contracting Requirements.

It is a violation of applicable laws and regulations governing professional licensing and registration for any person, unless acting under the direction of the licensed and registered design professional(s) indicated above, to alter in any way the Specifications in this project manual.

END OF SEALS AND SIGNATURES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 — PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 01 - PROJECT MANUAL COVER

00 01 07 - SEALS AND SIGNATURES

00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 11 - DIVISION 00 DIVIDER

00 11 13 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (EJCDC C-111-2018)

00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (EJCDC C-200-2018)

00 41 13 - BID FORM (EJCDC C-410-2018)

00 43 13 - BID BOND PENAL SUM FORM (EJCDC C-430-2018)

00 45 13 - QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT (EJCDC C-451-2018)

00 45 46 - VENDOR COMPLIANCE TO STATE LAW

00 52 13 - AGREEMENT (EJCDC C-520-2018)

00 61 13.13 - PERFORMANCE BOND (EJCDC C-610-2018)

00 61 13.16 - PAYMENT BOND (EJCDC C-615-2018)

00 72 13 - GENERAL CONDITIONS (EJCDC C-700-2018)

00 73 01 - SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS (EJCDC C-800-2018)

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION-2026

CONTRACTOR'S LOCAL OPPORTUNITY PLAN

SECTION 3 POLICY AND RESOLUTION - PLACEHOLDER

STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATION FOR SECTION 3 BUSINESS CONCERNS

CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER REGARDING CIVIL RIGHTS

CERTIFICATION CONCERNING LABOR STANDARDS

WAGE RATES - (SAM.GOV - HEAVY CONSTRUCTION)

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

ATTORNEY'S REVIEW CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

HOUSE BILL 89 VERIFICATION - NO BOYCOTT ISRAEL

POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

FORM 1295 - CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES

CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONAIRRE

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTON CONTRACTORS

SAM.GOV REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

CERTIFICATION OF SENATE BILL 252 - FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

ATTACHMENT A - REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR CDBG

ATTACHMENT B - HUD 4010

ATTACHMENT C - TAYLOR WAGE DECISION TX20260023 HEAVY (1.14.26)

ATTACHMENT D - 2 CFR PART 200 APPENDIX II

ATTACHMENT E - SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS STEP 24 CFR PART 70-USE OF VOLUNTEERS

ATTACHMENT F - CPD-25-01-BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA GUIDANCE

CITY OF TAYLOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACT AND PURCHASING RIDER

FORM 1295 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST SB 13 & SB19

FORM W9 - REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

01 11 00 - SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 19 - USE OF SITE

01 14 33 - WORK IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY

01 22 00 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 23 00 - ALTERNATES AND ALLOWANCES

01 25 13 - PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

01 26 00 - CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

01 29 76 - PROGRESS PAYMENT PROCEDURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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01 30 00 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS

01 31 19 - PROJECT MEETINGS

01 31 26 - ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS

01 32 16 - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

01 32 33 - PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 - SUBMITTALS

01 35 05 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SPECIAL CONTROLS

01 57 05 - TEMPORARY CONTROLS

01 57 33 - TEMPORARY SECURITY

01 65 50 - PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

01 66 00 - PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS

01 71 33 - PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY

01 73 20 - OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION

01 74 00 - CLEANING

01 77 19 - CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS

01 78 36 - WARRANTIES

01 78 39 - PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

DIVISION 02 — EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

02 41 00 - DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 — CONCRETE

03 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

03 00 05 - CONCRETE

DIVISION 09 — FINISHES

09 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

09 96 00 - HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL COATINGS

DIVISION 10 — SPECIALTIES

10 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

10 14 00 - IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

DIVISION 31 — EARTHWORK

31 00 00 - DIVISION 31 DIVIDER

31 23 19 - DEWATERING

31 23 33 - TRENCHING, BACKFILLING, AND COMPACTING FOR UTILITIES

31 25 00 - SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

DIVISION 32 — EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

DIVISION 33 — UTILITIES

33 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

33 05 23 - PIPELINE UNDERCROSSINGS

33 11 13 - WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION

33 14 19.23 - HYDRANTS FOR WATER UTILITY SERVICE

DIVISION 40 — PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 00 00 - DIVISION DIVIDER

40 05 00 - PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS - BASIC REQUIREMENTS

40 05 01 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PROCESS PIPING

40 05 17 - COPPER PROCESS PIPE AND TUBING

40 05 19 - PIPE - DUCTILE

40 05 31 - PIPE - PLASTIC

40 05 51 - VALVES - BASIC REQUIREMENTS

40 05 52 - MISCELLANEOUS VALVES

40 05 61 - GATE VALVES

40 05 63 - BALL VALVES

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PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

REQUIREMENTS

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

City of Taylor Taylor, Texas

5th and Murphy Waterline Replacement Project

General Notice

The City of Taylor (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

5th and Murphy Waterline Replacement Project 10430357

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 400 Porter Street, Taylor, TX, until Tuesday, June 2nd at 2:00 PM local time. There will also be a Microsoft Teams Option. See below for meeting link. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

Join:

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Meeting ID: 219 115 375 679 483

Passcode: 4kM3ZP3c

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(833) 255-2803,,186343725# United States (Toll-free)

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Phone conference ID: 186 343 725#

The Project includes the following Work:

Installation of 1053 LF of 8” PVC waterline along the 5th and Murphy Street in Taylor, TX. Includes installation of water services, concrete encasement, and automatic flushing valves.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained at the following designated website:

www.civcastusa.com

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time at City Hall, 400 Porter Street, Taylor, Texas 76574. There will also be a Microsoft Teams Option. See below for meeting link.

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EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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Join:

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Meeting ID: 234 482 991 095 681

Passcode: 3UC6v7ie

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+1 402-513-9026,,37218988# United States, Omaha

(833) 255-2803,,37218988# United States (Toll-free)

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Phone conference ID: 372 189 88#

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

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EJCDC® C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes

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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. Issuing Office—The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which registers plan holders.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use, nor does it grant or confer ownership or any property interest in the Bidding Documents and other documents distributed for the Project. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for Bidding Documents holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the Bidding Documents holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Paper or other types of printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website as indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Owner recommends that Bidder register as a Bidding Documents holder with the Issuing Office at such website, and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website. Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bidding Documents Website are complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered Bidding Documents holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner or Issuing Office.

2.04 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to prospective Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor any bidder’s or the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph

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2.04.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

C. After the Contract is awarded, the Owner will provide or direct the Engineer to provide for the use of the Contractor certain documents that were developed by Engineer as part of the Project design process, as Electronic Documents in native file formats as originally prepared by Engineer.

1. Electronic Documents that are available in native file format include:

a. Conformed contract drawings

b. Conformed project manual

2. Release of such documents will be solely for the convenience of the Contractor and subject to additional requirements, if any, for such release as indicated in Specifications.

No such document is a Contract Document.

3. Unless the Contract Documents explicitly identify that such information will be available to the Successful Bidder (Contractor), nothing herein will create an obligation on the part of the Owner or Engineer to provide or create such information, and the Contractor is not entitled to rely on the availability of such information in the preparation of its Bid or pricing of the Work. In all cases, the Contractor shall take appropriate measures to verify that electronic/digital information provided in Electronic Documents is appropriate and adequate for Contractor’s specific purposes.

4. In no case will Contractor be entitled to additional compensation or time for completion due to any differences between the actual Contract Documents and any related document in native file format.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 Bidder is to submit the following information with its Bid to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state (or other) contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

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3.02 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

3.04 Bidders shall be experienced in the kind of Work to be performed, shall have the or be able to obtain construction equipment necessary for the Work, and shall possess sufficient capital to properly perform the Work within the time allowed. Bids received from Bidders who have previously failed to complete work within the time required, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected. A Bid may be rejected if Bidder cannot show and document to Owner’s satisfaction that Bidder has the necessary ability, facilities, equipment, and resources to commence the Work at the time prescribed and thereafter to prosecute and complete the Work at the rate or within the times specified. A Bid may be rejected if Bidder is already obligated for the performance of other work which would delay the commencement, prosecution or completion of the Work.

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at City Hall, 400 Porter Street, Taylor, Texas 76574 on May 28th, 2026. Ther will also be a Microsoft Teams meeting option. Refer to Section 00 11 13 – Advertisement for Bids for Teams meeting link. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference; however, attendance at this conference is not required to submit a Bid.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents, including in Specifications Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain Technical Data.

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c. Reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any prospective Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in 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.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

5.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is encouraged to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. Bidders visiting the Site are required to: (1) arrange their own transportation to the Site; and

(2) each Bidder visiting the Site is responsible for providing and using its own personal protective equipment appropriate for the Site and conditions, and in accordance with posted requirements, if any. At minimum, each visitor to the Site should have an appropriate hardhat, steel-toed boots, eye and hearing protection (other than ordinary eyewear), and a high-visibility reflective safety vest. Comply with Paragraph 5.05 of these Instructions to Bidders.

C. All access to the Site, other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit, must be coordinated through the following Owner or Engineer contact for visiting the Site: Samuel Thomas

(512) 269-1831. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, 8AM to 4PM, Mondays through Fridays.

D. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

E. Bidder must comply with Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain necessary permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

5.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be indicated in the Supplementary Conditions. Where the Bidding Documents indicate an Owner’s safety program, visitors to the Site during the bidding phase and at other times shall comply with Owner’s safety programs.

5.05 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Specifications Section 01 11 00 – Summary of Work, for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to

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00 21 13 - Page 5 of 13 be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other potentially confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will complete and submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid.

Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Successful Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it signs the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer via CivCast. www.civcastusa.com

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all Bidding Documents holders registered with the Issuing Office. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Bidding Documents.

7.05 Addenda that engineer judges to have a material or significant effect on Bidders’ preparation of pricing and other requirement element of the Bid will be transmitted via Addendum for Bidders’ receipt not less than three days prior to the scheduled date for receipt of the Bids. Clarifications or modifications that Engineer deems will not have a material or substantial effect on the preparation of Bids may be transmitted for Bidders’ receipt later, for receipt prior t the deadline for receipt of Bids.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 Required Form and Amount of Bid Security

A. A Bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in

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00 21 13 - Page 6 of 13 the form of a bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions.

B. Such bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.02 Bid Security of Successful Bidder

A. The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the Contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has signed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Successful Bidder’s bid security will be released.

B. If the Successful Bidder fails to sign and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within the number of days, indicated in Paragraph 20.01 of these Instructions to Bidders, 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.

C. Upon Successful Bidder’s default:

1. When the bid security is a penal sum bid bond, the entire penal sum amount of the bid bond will be forfeit and due Owner.

2. When the bid security is a damages form of bid bond, to the extent of Owner’s damages will be forfeit and due Owner.

3. If a type of bid security other than a bid bond is allowed and is furnished, the amount that will be forfeit and due Owner will be the same as for the form of bid bond included in the Bidding Documents. Owner will so notify the defaulting Bidder in writing of the annulment and the amount of the forfeiture, with documentation of the amount forfeited.

D. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 Bid Security of Bidders other than the Successful Bidder

A. The bid security of other Bidders that 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 Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

B. Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within seven days after the bid opening.

C. Release of Bid Security: Owner may release any Bidder’s bid security by returning such bid security to the associated Bidder. When bid security is in the form of a bid bond, Owner may dispose of or destroy the bid bond and so advice the associated Bidder in writing that the bid bond has been released.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 Bidder must set forth in the Bid the time by which Bidder must achieve Substantial Completion, subject to the restrictions established in Paragraph 13.07 of these Instructions to Bidders. Owner will take Bidder’s time commitment regarding Substantial Completion into consideration during the evaluation of Bids, and it will be necessary for the apparent Successful Bidder to satisfy Owner that Successful Bidder will be able to achieve Substantial Completion within the time such Bidder

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9.02 Provisions for liquidated and special damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials, equipment, and procedures specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items or procedures. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment or procedure, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and will perform the Work in accordance with procedures indicated in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda, if any. Assumptions regarding the possibility of post-bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 A Bidder must be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers for the performance of the Work if required to do so in the Specifications or elsewhere in the Bidding Documents. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor or Supplier and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should not submit a Bid.

11.02 The bidder is required to submit a list of proposed subcontractors with its bid.

11.03 If requested by Owner or Engineer, such list must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and awarding the Contract.

11.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make a requested substitution, Owner may award the Contract to another Bidder, consistent with the basis for evaluating the Bids for award as set forth in these Instructions to Bidders, that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors and Suppliers.

Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to issuance of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

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ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price must be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

12.02 If Bidder has obtained the Bidding Documents as Electronic Documents, then Bidder shall prepare its Bid on a paper copy of the Bid Form printed from the Electronic Documents version of the Bidding Documents. The printed copy of the Bid Form must be clearly legible, printed on 8.5inch by 11-inch paper and as closely identical in appearance to the Electronic Document version of the Bid Form as may be practical. The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original paper version of the Bid Form, providing that all required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation must be signed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership must 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 must be shown.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company must be signed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

12.06 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture must be signed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.08 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

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

12.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be indicated on the Bid Form.

12.11 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.12 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such

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ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Base Bid with Alternates

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a lump sum basis for the base Bid and include a separate price for each alternate item described in the Bidding Documents and as provided for in the Bid Form. The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or deleted from the base Bid if Owner selects the alternate.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form.

13.02 Unit Price

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each item of Unit Price Work will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity”, which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form, for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and final Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 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.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 The Bidding Documents include one separate, unbound copy of the Bid Form, and, where required, the Bid Bond Form and other supplements to the Bid Form. The unbound copy of the Bid Form and supplements (if any) is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required with the Bid by Article 2 of the Bid Form.

14.02 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid and must be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted, and the name and address of Bidder, and must be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery method, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid must be addressed to the location designated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid.

14.03 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of Bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Owner accepts no responsibility for delays in returning Bids submitted or delivered to the incorrect location.

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ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 An unopened Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly signed in the same manner that a Bid must be signed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted, prior to the date and time established in the Bidding Documents for the receipt of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

15.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 15.01 of this Article and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for established in the Bidding Documents the receipt of Bids.

15.03 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, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the bid security will be returned.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, will be 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 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 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 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may reject the Bid of any Bidder that fails to demonstrate appropriate qualifications, experience, and resources for the Work, in accordance with Article 3 of these Instructions to Bidders.

18.03 If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

18.04 Basis for Award of Contract

A. If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest-priced, responsive Bid that has not otherwise been disqualified.

B. Owner reserves the right to award the Contract to the Bidder determined by Owner to be in Owner’s best interest, regardless of whether such Bid is the lowest-priced Bid received, or to the Bidder who provides the best value to the Owner.

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18.05 Selection Criteria and Evaluation of Bids

A. A committee appointed by the Owner will evaluate Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. The three (3) divisions of selection criteria (“Divisions”) and their respective assigned weights for this project are as follows:

1. Contractor Relevant Qualifications, Experience, and References – 30%

a. Qualifications and experience as a general contractor with specific experience in construction projects of the same or similar type, size, nature and class as the Project being proposed. Consideration will be given to the number of years of experience a Proposer has.

b. Representative projects (dollar value and/or scope/size) must be submitted as references to include the project name, architect or engineer, cost of the project, and controlling specifications. Provide valid contact information for the project owner and the architect or engineer. List specific items of work from the representative project (e.g., potable water lines, lime treatment of subgrade, asphalt, etc.) that are comparable to the major items of work for the proposed project. Consideration will only be given to projects which are occupied or substantially complete within the past 5 years.

c. List of references for which Proposer has provided like products or services.

References will include contact name and telephone number. Proposals submitted without the number of references required by the Proposal Form or its attachments may be disqualified from consideration. References may be checked from customers other than those listed.

d. Other information required in the Proposal Form or its Attachements.

2. Cost Proposal – 60%

a. The Owner will consider the total contract cost as part of its evaluation. The Owner shall have the right to accept alternates in any order or combination that fit within the City of Taylor’s budget for the project, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Proposal Documents. In general, alternates will be accepted following the order of priority established in the Proposal Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. If a lower priority alternate fits within the budget, even when a higher priority alternate does not, then the lower priority alternate may be included.

This process will continue until all alternates are included or excluded to establish the lowest proposed amount.

b. The Proposer submitting the lowest proposed amount shall receive the highest number of points in the category, and the Proposer submitting the highest proposed amount shall receive the lowest number of points awarded in this category.

3. Schedule Proposal – 10%

a. Time is of essence to the Owner. Amount of time for construction, proposed by each Proposer, will influence the number of points awarded in this category.

B. In evaluating Proposals, Owner will consider whether the Proposals comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be

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C. The Owner may consider the qualifications, experience, and resources of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Proposal Documents.

D. Owner, with or without Engineer’s assistance, may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Proposers and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

18.06 Ranking and Award of the Contract

A. Following an analysis and evaluation of the Proposals, ranking of the Proposers will be made based upon the selection criteria. Proposals will be ranked within 45 days after the proposal opening. In the event of a tie in the rankings, Owner shall break the tie based upon Owner’s determination of which Proposal will provide the best value to City. Subjective judgment on the part of the Owner is implicit in the criteria selection process. The selection process permits placing technical considerations above total price. Therefore, the Owner reserves the right to award to other than the entity with the lowest proposed price. Once the Proposers have been ranked, the Owner will begin contract negotiations with the first ranked Proposer. If the Owner is unable to come to terms with the first ranked Proposer, discussions will be terminated and the Owner will proceed to the next ranked Proposer and repeat the process until a contract agreement is reached or all Proposals have been rejected. Once a contract agreement is reached with the Proposer, approval from the City of Taylor City Council is required to authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract.

B. After opening and ranking, an award may be made on the basis of the initially submitted proposal, without discussion, clarification or modification, or the Owner may discuss with the selected Proposer, offers for cost adjustment and other elements of the Proposal.

C. Award may be made to Successful Proposer on its base Proposal and any combination of its additive alternate proposal prices for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 Paragraph 2.01 and Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, set forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the signed Agreement

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19.02 Article 8 (“Bid Security”) of these Instructions to Bidders addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 Upon selection by the Owner of the Bidder for contract award, Owner will issue a Notice of Intent to Award in advance of the Notice of Award, which will be accompanied by unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along with other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement.

20.02 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the unsigned counterparts of the Agreement, along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 14 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and required bonds and insurance documentation (as required by the Contract Documents) to .