Bid Docs (4).pdf

AUGUST 2026

Technical Specifications and Contract Documents

For The Construction Of:

WATERLINE REHABILITATION PHASE 1

TO SERVE

BIRNHAM WOOD SECTION 4

70066-50-65 (L)

A Project in:

HARRIS COUNTY

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 43

Sealed by:

9/3/2026

575465

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 43

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MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 43

WATERLINE REHABILITATION PHASE 1

TO SERVE

BIRNHAM WOOD SECTION 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART TITLE

I INVITATION TO BID

II INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

III DEFINITION OF TERMS

IV BID PROPOSAL

V STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

(CONTRACT)

VI PERFORMANCE BOND

VII PAYMENT BOND

VIII W-9 FORM

IX GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

X SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

XI TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

XII SAMPLE FORMS - AFFIDAVIT OF BILLS PAID,

TEXAS CONDITIONAL AND UNCONDITIONAL

WAIVER AND RELEASE ON PROGRESS AND

FINAL PAYMENT, REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL

TIME AND LETTER OF GUARANTOR

XIII BLANK TCEQ NOTICE OF INTENT AND

NOTICE OF TERMINATION FORMS

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INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids, in duplicate will be received by Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 43 at the office of the Engineer for the District, EHRA, 10011 Meadowglen Lane, Houston, Texas 77042 until 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read, in person and via Zoom Conference Call, for the construction of the project.

Waterline Rehabilitation Phase 1 to serve

Birnham Wood Section 4 Project No. 70066-50-65 (L)

Calling information will be provided at www.civcastusa.com.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., via Zoom Conference Call. Calling information will be provided at www.civcastusa.com.

The above described construction will be performed in accordance with plans and specifications and any addenda thereto which may be issued prior to the opening of bids. Plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained at the CivCast Website (www.civcastusa.com). Documents are also available for review at the office of the Engineer or Houston area plan rooms.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier’s Check, from a responsible bank in the State of Texas, or a Bid Bond, issued by a surety legally authorized to do business in the State of Texas, equal to two percent (2%) of the total bid amount. Make the Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Bid Bond payable to the Owner.

If the Contractor is not one of the three low bidders, he may pick up his Cashier’s Check Bid Security the following business day after the bid opening. If the Contractor is the third low bidder, he may exchange his Cashier’s Check Bid Security for a two percent (2%) Bid Bond after the seventh (7th) calendar day after the bid opening. If the Contractor is the second low bidder, he may exchange his Cashier’s Check Bid Security for a two percent (2%) bid bond after the fourteenth (14th) calendar day after the bid opening. If the Contractor is the low bidder, the Cashier’s Check Bid Security will be returned after the Contract Documents are executed by all parties.

The successful bidder must furnish within seven (7) calendar days from the date the Contractor is notified that the Contract Documents are available for pick up, a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond on the forms furnished with the Contract Documents, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract price. The Surety Company must be authorized to do business in Texas, which authorization must be recorded in the files of the State Board of Insurance. The Surety Company must be authorized to issue Payment and Performance Bonds in the amount required for the particular contract, which authorization must be recorded in the files of the State Board of Insurance. The Surety Company must have a rating of at least "A" in the current Best's Key Rating Guide, or if the Surety Company does not have such a rating due to the length of time it has existed, the Surety Company must be eligible to participate in the Surety Bond Guarantee Program of the Small Business Administration and must be an approved surety listed in the current U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570, and must meet all of the related rules and regulations of the Treasury Department. The person executing the Payment and Performance Bonds must be a licensed Texas local recording agent and such licensing must be recorded in the files of the State Board of Insurance. The person executing the Payment and Performance Bonds must be authorized by the Surety Company to execute http://www.civcastusa.com/ http://www.civcastusa.com/

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Performance and Payment Bonds on behalf of the company in the amount required for the contract and such authorization must be recorded in the files of the State Board of Insurance. The Contract shall not be in effect until such bonds have been provided by the Contractor and accepted by the Owner.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid deemed advantageous to it and waive informalities in bidding. All bids received after the above-designated closing time will be returned to the Contractor unopened.

DATES ADVERTISED: 08/28/2026 & 09/04/2026

EHRA

Master Specifications Instructions to Bidders

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II

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908, you must be able to provide the District with printed and signed copies of a completed disclosure of interested parties form (Form 1295) and a certificate of filling at the time of the District's execution of the contract. Failure to do so will result in the District's inability to execute the contract. To complete the disclosure of interested parties form, or for further information, please visit the Texas Ethics Commission's website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us. Form 1295 is provided at the beginning of the Contract Documents.

PREPARATION OF BIDS

Unless otherwise directed in the Invitation to Bidders, bids shall be submitted either (i) electronically using the CivCast USA (“CivCast”) Website (www.CivCastUSA.com), or (ii) paper copy in duplicate upon the prescribed forms, or copies thereof. Bids shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Invitation to Bidders, these instructions, and the instructions printed on the prescribed forms. All bids submitted electronically via the CivCast Website shall be completed as indicated therein. All blank places on the paper bid form must be filled in as noted, in ink with the amounts extended and totaled, and no changes shall be made in the phraseology of the forms or of the items mentioned therein. Any bid may be deemed irregular which contains any omission, erasure, alteration, additions, irregularity of any kind, or item not called for, or which shall in any manner fail to conform to the conditions of the Invitation to Bidders. The Bidder shall sign his paper bid in the blank space provided therefore. If the paper bid is made by a partnership or corporation, the name and address of the partnership, or corporation shall be shown, together with the name and address of the partners or officers. If the paper bid is made by a partnership, it must be acknowledged by one of the partners; if made by a corporation, it must be acknowledged by one of the officers thereof, accompanied by corporate seal. In order to insure consideration, the paper proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly identified by the name of the project. Alternate bids will not be considered unless specifically requested in the proposal form. Qualifying statements or accompanying qualifying letter will be cause for rejection of the bid. Bids submitted electronically via the CivCast Website shall comply with all requirements of the website to submit a bid and to the extent inconsistent with the requirements of a paper bid, the requirements of the CivCast Website shall control for bids submitted electronically.

INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS

Bidders desiring further information, or further interpretations of the Contract Documents, and Technical Specifications and Plans, must make request for such information in writing to the Engineer, prior to forty-eight (48) hours before the Bid Opening. Answers to all such requests will be given in writing to all bidders, in addendum form, and all addenda will be bound and made a part of the Contract. No other explanation or interpretation will be considered official or binding. Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from the Contract Documents, Technical Specifications, or Plans, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he should at once notify the Engineer in order that a written addendum may be sent to all bidders. It is the responsibility of the bidders to know that they have received all such addenda, complete files of which will be maintained in the office of the Engineer and in the office designated to receive the bids.

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Master Specifications Instructions to Bidders

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QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

The bidder must be capable of performing each of the various items of work bid upon. Each Bidder shall submit with the proposal Form 1295, a current financial statement, (to include a Balance Sheet and an Income Statement), a statement listing equipment available for the work being bid upon, a list of prior experience which includes a minimum of three (3) jobs of similar size and cost to project being bid, constructed and completed within Brazoria County, Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County, and/or Fort Bend County, current projects under construction.

In determining the lowest responsible Bidder, the following elements will be considered. Whether the Bidder:

1. Maintains a permanent place of business;

2. Has adequate equipment to do the work properly and expeditiously;

3. Has worker's or workmen's compensation insurance coverage and the other liability insurance required;

4. Has suitable financial status, to meet obligations, incidental to work and upon request, shall be prepared to furnish a certified financial statement;

5. Has appropriate technical experience; and

6. Has prior construction experience on three (3) completed jobs, similar in size and cost to project being bid.

BID HOLDING PERIOD

The Contractor shall hold their unit bid prices for all construction contracts for a period of not less than ninety (90) calendar days from the bid date for the project.

RELEASE OF BID SECURITY

If the Contractor is not one of the three (3) low bidders, he may pick up his Cashier’s Check Bid Security the following business day after the bid opening. If the Contractor is the third (3rd) low bidder, he may exchange his Cashier’s Check Bid Security for a two percent (2%) bid bond after the seventh (7th) calendar day after the bid opening. If the Contractor is the second low bidder, he may exchange his Cashier’s Check Bid Security for a two percent (2%) bid bond after the fourteenth (14th) calendar day after the bid opening. If the Contractor is the low bidder, the Cashier’s Check Bid Security will be returned after the Contract Documents are executed by all parties.

REJECTION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals may be rejected if they show alterations of form, additions not called for, conditional bids, incomplete bids, erasures or irregularities of any kind. The Owner reserves the right to waive any

Master Specifications Instructions to Bidders

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AWARD OF CONTRACT

Unless he elects to reject all bids, Owner will have ninety (90) calendar days in which to award the contract from the date that the bids are to be received. A thorough analysis will be made of all bids submitted. Award will be made on the basis of the greatest advantage to Owner, considering all elements of the bid. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive technical defects, as the interest of the Owner may require. A Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of the time during which a bid may be submitted, without prejudice to himself, by submitting a written request for its withdrawal to the office, which holds it. The Bidder will, within seven (7) calendar days from the date the Contractor is notified that the Contract Documents are available for pick up, deliver insurance certificates evidencing the required insurance coverage in Bidder's name, enter into a proper contract and execute Payment and Performance Bonds. If the Bidder is unable or fails to deliver the required certificates of insurance showing Bidder as the insured or is unable or fails to execute the contract or is unable or fails to furnish the Performance and Payment Bonds, the Bidder shall be liable to the Owner for the full amount of such bid deposit as damages may be suffered by the Owner.

CONDITIONS OF WORK

Each bidder is expected to inform himself fully of the construction and labor conditions under which the work will be performed, and will be presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents and Technical Specifications and Plans. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful bidder of his obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract and to complete the contemplated work for the consideration set forth in his bid. Any information given in regard to sub-surface data, test borings, and similar conditions is to be considered approximate and does not relieve the bidder of the responsibility for its verification.

TIME OF COMPLETION

Attention is directed to the Bid Proposal wherein either a blank space is provided for the bidder to enter the number of days within which he agrees to complete the work, or the completion time for the work is specified.

DELIVERY OF BIDS

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to deliver his bid at the proper time to the proper place. The fact that a bid was mailed will not be considered. The Bidder must have the bid actually delivered.

Master Specifications Instructions to Bidders

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NUMBER OF SIGNED SETS OF DOCUMENTS

Contract will be prepared in two counterpart (original signed) sets. Owner will furnish contractor one

(1) set of conforming Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and six (6) sets of Approved Construction Drawings free of charge, and additional sets may be obtained from Engineer at commercial reproduction rates.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

Upon award of a Contract to the successful Bidder, the Contractor shall meet with the Engineer in the Engineer's office at a time set by the Engineer. A schedule of procedure for a sequence of construction shall be agreed upon at this conference. A Certificate of Insurance and copy of the Company Safety Program designating the person responsible for its prosecution shall be submitted. All subcontractors used on this project must be approved in writing by the Engineer. At this conference, the successful Bidder shall submit the request for approval including the subcontractor’s company name, address, telephone number, type of work to be performed and the percentage of the total contract amount.

LINES AND GRADES

Special attention is directed to Section 2, Paragraph 2.06, of the General Conditions of Agreement.

Special care should be taken by the Contractor to avoid disturbance of Engineer's horizontal and vertical control points. Engineer will furnish a system of necessary ground stakes for alignment and grades.

Copies of "cut sheets" in connection with these stakes will be furnished to the Contractor's field representative on the job site upon the Contractor's written request. Upon completion of each phase of work, a complete set of these "cut sheets” will be transmitted to Contractor's office if requested. The protection of construction stakes (horizontal and vertical control points and stakes for alignment and grades) is the Contractor's responsibility and re-staking or re-establishment of these points or stakes will be done by the Engineer at the Contractor's expense. Survey Party time for re-staking will be charges at hourly rates in accordance with the Engineer's schedule of hourly rates, which is in effect at the time of the re-staking.

CONTRACT

The general contract for the construction of the proposed facilities will be entered into and payment made by the party advertising for the receipt of bids.

The Bidder will, within seven (7) calendar days from the date the Contractor is notified that the Contract Documents are available for pick up, deliver insurance certificates evidencing the required insurance coverage in Bidder's name, enter into a proper contract and execute Payment and Performance Bonds. If the Bidder is unable or fails to deliver the required Form 1295, certificates of insurance showing Bidder as the insured or is unable or fails to execute the contract or is unable or fails to furnish the Performance and Payment Bonds, the Bidder shall be liable to the Owner for the full amount of such bid deposit as damages may be suffered by the Owner.

The (1) Performance Bond and (2) Payment Bond are to be furnished as a guaranty of the faithful performance of the work and for the protection of the claimants for labor and materials.

Master Specifications Instructions to Bidders

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The district shall establish criteria for acceptability of the Surety Company issuing Payment and Performance Bonds including, but not limited to:

a) authorization to do business in Texas; and

b) authorization to issue Payment and Performance Bonds in the amount required for the contract and:

i) a rating of least "A" from Best's Key Rating Guide; or

ii) if the surety company does not have any such rating due to the length of time it has been a surety company, the Surety Company must demonstrate eligibility to participate in the Surety Bond Guarantee Program of the Small Business Administration and must be an approved surety company listed in the United States Department of Treasury Circular 570. Such Performance and Payment Bonds shall meet the criteria contained in the rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Treasury with respect to Performance and Payment Bonds for federal jobs, including specifically the rules related to the underwriting limitation. The District shall satisfy itself that such surety company and bonds meet such criteria.

The Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor as adopted by the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, with certain modifications, is included in the Contract Documents. The Contractor is herewith informed that on all partial payments the sum of ten percent (10%) will be retained until final approval of the project by the Engineer.

FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AND BONDS

Should the Bidder to whom the contract is awarded refuse or neglect to provide the required Certificate of Insurance and/or refuse or neglect to execute and file the contract and bonds within seven (7) calendar days from the date the Contractor is notified that the Contract Documents are available for pick up, the proposal guaranty filed with the bid shall become the property of the Owner, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT

Specifications covering the installation and construction of Water Distributions Facilities, Sanitary Collection Facilities, and Storm Drainage Facilities are governed by the City of Houston as part of their extraterritorial jurisdiction authority and the construction of roadway/street facilities are governed by the Harris County Public Infrastructure Department. All construction under this Contract, which pertains to those items of construction, will be governed by the latest revisions or amendments of the City of Houston Specifications for Water Main Construction and Specifications for Sewer Construction and the regulations of Harris County, Texas for the approval and acceptance of infrastructure. Copies of these specifications may be obtained from the City of Houston, Harris County Infrastructure Department or the office of Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc.

Master Specifications Instructions to Bidders

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FEDERAL WAGE AND HOUR LAW

Reference is here made to Section 3, Paragraph 3.15, of the General Conditions of Agreement and the Contractor is advised that it shall be his responsibility to determine if any portion of these specifications are affected by any existing Federal, State, or City laws. Particular attention is invited to the Federal Wage and Hour Law concerning work that is construed as being covered by the Interstate Commerce Classification.

SAFETY

The Contractor shall abide with the requirements of the Federal Safety Act as required for construction projects, including trench safety systems meeting the requirements of Occupational Safety and health Standards; Excavations; Proposed Rule (29CFR Part 126) as published in the Federal Register Volume 52, No. 72, and dated Wednesday, April 15, 1987. The sections incorporated into these specifications include Sections 1926-650 through 1926-653. Legislation that has been enacted by the Texas legislature (H.B. No. 662 and H.B. No. 665) with regard to Trench Safety Systems is hereby incorporated, by reference, into these specifications.

Prior to the award of the contract, the low bidder shall be required to file the following with the Engineer.

A. A history of all Occupation Safety and Health Act actions, advisories or other correspondence that the Contractor has received on all jobs performed either as prime or sub. The history shall be for the two (2) year period preceding the project bid date.

B. A complete list of all on-the-job injuries, accidents and fatalities suffered by any present or former employees of the Contractor during the same two (2) year period.

C. The Trench Safety Plan must be submitted to the Engineer within ten (10) days of notification and prior to award.

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

Before commencing any of the work, Contractor shall file with the Owner valid Certificates of Insurance, which shall include Owner(s), the Engineer, and the Municipal Utility District or any other governing entity (if necessary) as additional insured's. Certificate of Insurance shall also include a provision that coverage’s afforded under the policies will not be cancelled until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Owner. The Owner shall be named as the Certificate Holder in care of the Engineer.

The Contractor shall also file with the Owner valid Certificates of Insurance covering all subcontractors.

TAXES

This project does qualify for tax-exempt status; therefore all applicable sales taxes should NOT be included in the unit prices on the Bid Proposal.

Master Specifications Instructions to Bidders

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Owner is exempt from Texas sales and use taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code § 151.309 as a political subdivision of the State of Texas. Owner shall provide Contractor with a Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate as evidence of the applicability of such exemption and, accordingly, Contractor shall not collect Texas sales and use taxes from Owner with respect to this contract. Contractor and all subcontractors to Contractor shall issue a Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate with respect to, and shall not pay Texas sales and use taxes on, all purchases of the following items that are exempt from Texas sales and use taxes pursuant to Texas Tax Code §151.311: (i) tangible personal property that will be incorporated into Owner’s realty; (ii) tangible personal property that is necessary and essential for the performance of this contract and is consumed entirely on the job site; and (iii) taxable services for use in the performance of this contract that are performed at the job site and are either integral to the performance of this contract or expressly required to be provided by this contract. In addition, Contractor and all subcontractors to Contractor (i) shall not include any provision for Texas sales and use taxes with respect to such exempt items in any bid or contract amount, and (ii) shall pass on to Owner cost savings due to the exempt status of such exempt items. Contractor’s contracts with all subcontractors to Contractor shall include the foregoing provision regarding the exemption from Texas sales and use taxes.

Master Specifications Definition of Terms

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III

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Wherever in these specifications or in the contract or bond, the following terms or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

1. OWNER: The individual firm or corporation, Party of the First Part, who is contracting for work to be performed.

2. ENGINEER: Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc., Consulting

Engineers, or their authorized representative. Including, Engineer of Record, Landscape Architect, Surveyor etc., as applicable.

3. INSPECTOR: The authorized representative of the Engineer assigned to supervise and inspect any or all parts of the work and the materials to be used therein.

4. BIDDER: An individual, firm or corporation submitting a proposal.

5. CONTRACTOR: The individual, firm or corporation, Party of the Second Part, with which the contract is made by the Owner.

6. SUPERINTENDENT: The authorized representative of the Contractor.

7. SURETY: The corporate body, which is bound with the Contractor for the faithful performance of the work, covered by the contract.

8. LABORATORY: Any recognized testing laboratory approved by the Owner and

Engineer.

9. PROPOSAL: The offer of the bidder, made out on the prescribed forms, giving prices for performing the work described in the plans and specifications.

10. PROPOSAL GUARANTY: The security designated in the proposal and furnished by the bidder as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract if awarded the work.

11. PLANS: The plans, profiles, typical cross-sections, general cross-sections, working drawings and supplemental drawings, or reproductions thereof, approved by the Engineer, which show the location, character, dimensions and details of the work and which are a part of the contract.

12. SPECIFICATIONS: The directions, provisions, and requirements contained therein or in a special specification, supplemented by such "Special Provisions" and "Supplemental Agreements" as may be issued or made pertaining to the method and manner of performing the work to quantities and qualities of materials to be furnished under the contract. Where the phrases "or directed by the Engineer", "Ordered by the Engineer" occur, it is to be understood that the directions, orders, or instructions to which they relate are within the limitations of the proposals and specifications. "Special Provisions" will cover work pertaining to a particular project and included in the proposal but not covered by other specifications and will govern and take precedence over specifications wherever in conflict therewith. "Supplemental Agreements" are written agreements entered into between the Contractor and the Owner, covering alterations and changes in the plans, which are necessary to the proper completion of the work.

13. CONTRACT: The agreement between the Owner and the Contractor covering the furnishing of materials and performance of the work. The Contract will include the Proposal, Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, Contract Bond, and Supplemental Agreements.

14. CONTRACT BOND: The surety furnished by the Contractor and the surety as a guaranty on the part of the Contractor to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract.

15. THE WORK: The completed work contemplated in and covered by the

Contract.

16. A.S.T.M.: American Society for Testing Materials

17. A.A.S.H.T.O.: American Association of State Highway and Traffic Officials.

18. SCREEN AND SIEVES: As defined by the A.S.T.M.

19. A.W.W.A.: American Water Works Association.

20. O.S.H.A.: Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

21. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: Defined as ninety five percent (95%) construction complete, and the structure has been made suitable for use or occupancy or the facility is in condition to serve its intended purpose. All items necessary to perform the governing entity(ies) Final

Inspection have been completed. Substantial Completion Date shall be verified by the Engineer of Record.

22. FINAL COMPLETION: Defined as one hundred percent (100%) construction complete in strict conformance with the Contract Documents. Full acceptance by the governing entity(ies) has been achieved.

Engineer of record shall ensure the written notice of acceptance is distributed to all associated parties at time of final acceptance.

23. WARRANTY PERIOD: Shall be defined as the warranty/guarantee period to begin from the date of Final Completion and will remain in effect until the project has achieved full acceptance by the governing entity.

24. RAIN DAYS: Days that inclement weather prevents the Contractor from working less than seven (7) hours in a working day.

Master Specifications Bid Proposal

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Date:

Bid of , an individual proprietorship/a corporation organized and existing under laws of the State of Texas/a partnership consisting of , for construction of:

Waterline Rehabilitation Phase 1 to serve

To: Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 43

Gentlemen:

The undersigned bidder has carefully examined the Instruction to Bidders, this bid, the form on Contract and its General and Special Conditions, the Technical Specifications, and the Plans for the work herein above described and referred to in the "Invitation to Bid", and also the site of the work and will provide all necessary labor, superintendence, machinery, equipment, tools, materials, services and other means of construction to complete all the work upon which he bids, as provided by the Special Conditions of the Contract, the Technical Specifications and shown on the plans, and binds himself on acceptance of his bid to execute a Contract, bonds and insurance, according to the prescribed forms, for performing and completing the said work within the time stated, and for maintaining same as required for the following prices:

If awarded the Contract, I/we will execute Contract on the Standard Forms of Agreement and furnish satisfactory insurance certificate and satisfactory performance and payment bonds in accordance with the Bid Documents.

Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following addendum(s):

No. 1: No. 2: No. 3: No. 4: No. 5: No. 6:

(Bidder-Company Name) (Print or Type Name)

(Signature) (Title)

It is understood that the Contractor is subject to a deduction from payments due him if the work is not completed within the specified number of calendar days. This deduction will be based on the schedule included in the "Special Conditions of the Agreement" which is a part of the Bid and Contract Documents.

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1. Perform Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting of Existing 8-

Inch Water Line; Replace with AWWA C-906 8-lnchDIPS HDPE (4710) DR-13.5 Waterline and all

FittingsIncluding Trenchless and Open Cut

Methods,Contractor to Haul Off Utility Spoils, Thrust

Blocking,Bedding and All Appurtenances (complete in place)

LF 6,553 $____________ $______________

2. Perform Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting of Existing 6-

Inch Water Line; Replace with AWWA C-906 6-lnchDIPS HDPE (4710) DR-13.5 Waterline and all

FittingsIncluding Trenchless and Open Cut

Methods,Contractor to Haul Off Utility Spoils, Thrust

Blocking,Bedding and All Appurtenances (complete in place)

LF 1,700 $____________ $______________

3. Perform Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting of Existing 4-

Inch Water Line; Replace with AWWA C-906 6-lnchDIPS HDPE (4710) DR-13.5 Waterline and all

FittingsIncluding Trenchless and Open Cut

Methods,Contractor to Haul Off Utility Spoils, Thrust

Blocking,Bedding and All Appurtenances (complete in place)

LF 708 $____________ $______________

4. Open Cut Installation 2-inch Water Line in "Cul de

Sac" streets; Replace with AWWA 6-Inch PVC

Schedule 40 Waterline and all Fittings, Contractor to

Haul Off Utility Spoils, Thrust Blocking, Bedding and

Alll Appuratenances (complete in place)

LF 880 $____________ $______________

5. 8-Inch Gate Valve and Box (furnish and install, complete in place)

EA 24 $____________ $______________

6. 6-Inch Gate Valve and Box (furnish and install, complete in place)

EA 8 $____________ $______________

HARRIS COUNTY

BIRNHAM WOOD SECTION 4 (P-4907)

BID PROPOSAL

WATERLINE REHABILITATION

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 43

EHRA

August 28, 2026

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BIRNHAM WOOD SECTION 4 (P-4907)

BID PROPOSAL

WATERLINE REHABILITATION

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 43

7. Standard Fire Hydrant with 6-Inch Gate Valve (furnish and install, complete in place)

EA 17 $____________ $______________

8. 6-Inch, AWWA C-900, PVC Fire Hydrant Lead

(furnish and install, thrust blocking, all depths; complete in place)

EA 170 $____________ $______________

9. 8-Inch Sleeve Connection to Existing Waterline (PVC to concrete pipe, complete in place)

EA 4 $____________ $______________

10. Short Single Water Service Lead (furnish and install with meter box(es), complete in place)

EA 74 $____________ $______________

11. Long Single Water Service Lead (furnish and install, meter box(es), complete in place)

EA 45 $____________ $______________

12. 8-Inch Plug and Clamp (furnish and install, complete in place)

EA 2 $____________ $______________

13. 6-Inch Plug and Clamp (furnish and install, complete in place)

EA 6 $____________ $______________

14. 2-Inch Blow-Off Valve with Box Including Check

Valve (furnish and install per standard City details, complete in place)

EA 8 $____________ $______________

15. Remove, Dispose, and Replace Existing Concrete

Sidewalk and Driveway (complete in place)

SY 100 $____________ $______________

EHRA

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BIRNHAM WOOD SECTION 4 (P-4907)

BID PROPOSAL

WATERLINE REHABILITATION

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 43

16. Site Restoration to Restore All Disturbed Areas to

Existing or Better Conditions (complete in place)

LS 1 $____________ $______________

17. Trench Safety System (furnish and install, complete in place)

LF 3,000 $____________ $_______________

18. Traffic Control Plan (complete in place) LS 1 $____________ $______________

19. Provide Door Tags to Affected Lots During

Construction. Notify Property Owners with at Least 8

Days Prior to the Beginning of Construction within

Their Driveways. Maintain Constant Communication with Affected Property Owners.

LS 1 $____________ $______________

TOTAL WATERLINE REHABILITATION: $___________________

EHRA

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STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

20. Stage Two Storm Sewer Inlet Protection Barriers

(gravel bags wrapped with filter fabric material on top of inlet and reinforced filter fabric fence barriers, RFFF as described above, surrounding the inlet, as indicated on the SWPPP details plan sheet)

EA 44 $____________ $_______________

21. Reinforced Filter Fabric Fence with Steel Fence

Posts and 2-Inch x 4-Inch, 12 Gauge Galvanized

Welded Wire Mesh (installation and maintenance around perimeter)

LF 4,000 $____________ $_______________

22. Concrete Truck Washout EA 1 $____________ $_______________

23. Stabilized Construction Access EA 1 $____________ $_______________

24. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

Compliance (including SWPPP implementation, performing project site inspections, completing inspection reports, filing notices, posting permits, certificates and notices, installation of new control measures, maintenance of existing control measures, etc.)

LS 1 $____________ $_______________

TOTAL STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN: $__________________

HARRIS COUNTY

BID PROPOSAL

BIRNHAM WOOD SECTION 4 (P-4907)

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 43

EHRA

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DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Waterline Rehabilitation $_____________________

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan $_____________________

Certificates of Insurance, Performance, Payment, and

Maintenance Bonds as Indicated in the Contract

Documents

Construction Permits $_____________________

Mobilization/ De-Mobilization $_____________________

Post Construction Topographic Verification, As-Built

Survey and Record Drawing Preparation to be performed by Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ & Associates, dba, EHRA, as Indicated in the Special Conditions section of the Contract Documents and in Accordance with Standards, Rules and Regulations and signed by

Registered Professional Engineer. (minimum bid

$8,000.00)

TOTAL AMOUNT BID: $____________________

HARRIS COUNTY

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 43

BIRNHAM WOOD SECTION 4 (P-4907)

BID PROPOSAL

BID SUMMARY

EHRA

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Master Specifications Bid Proposal

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It is also understood that in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into the Contract and to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract for all parts of the work, he will forfeit the Cashier's Check, Certified Check, or Bidder's Bond, as provided in the Specifications.

The undersigned proposes, if awarded the contract, to begin work within five (5) calendar days from written notice to commence work is given by the Engineer, and to Substantially Complete the work within two hundred fifty (250) calendar days from the date of the written notice to commence work.

The quantities reflected in this Bid Proposal were tabulated from a set of drawings issued for bidding purposes only. The final quantities constructed may vary slightly from the bid quantities.

This bid proposal shall be considered part of the Contract.

Respectfully yours, (Bidder-Company Name) (Address - Physical)

(Signature) (City) (County)

(Print or Type Name) (State) (Zip Code)

(Title) (Address - Mailing)

(Name of Surety) (City) (State) (Zip Code)

(Phone)

ATTEST

(Fax)

Seal, if Bidder is a Corporation (E-mail)

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STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

(District)

As Adopted By

THE TEXAS SECTION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

October 7, 1971

Revised November 17, 1928 Revised April 15, 1932 Revised October 27, 1934 Revised October 27, 1945 Revised April 8, 1954 Revised April 21, 1960 Revised October 7, 1971

Approved as to Legal Form by Legal Counsel

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF HARRIS}

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _____ day of ___________________ A.D. 20___, by and between Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 43 of the City of Houston, County of Harris, and State of Texas, acting through its duly authorized officers thereunto duly authorized so to do, Party of the First Part, hereinafter termed OWNER, and of the City of , County of , and State of , Party of the Second Part, hereinafter termed CONTRACTOR.

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the Party of the First Part (OWNER), and under the conditions expressed in the bond bearing even date herewith, the said Party of the Second Part (CONTRACTOR), hereby agrees with the said Party of the First Part (OWNER) to commence and complete the construction of certain improvements described as follows:

and all extra work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in the General Conditions of the Agreement and at his (or their) own proper cost and expense to furnish all the material, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to complete the said construction, in accordance with the conditions and prices stated in the Proposal attached hereto, and in accordance with the Notice to Contractors, General and Special Conditions of Agreement, Plans and other drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof, and the Specifications and addenda therefor, as prepared by:

EDMINSTER, HINSHAW, RUSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a EHRA

10011 MEADOWGLEN LANE

HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042

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Together with the CONTRACTOR'S written Proposal, the General Conditions of the Agreement, and the Performance and Payment Bonds hereto attached; all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute the entire contract.

The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to commence work within five (5) calendar days from the date written notice to do so shall have been given to him and to Substantially Complete the same from Two Hundred Fifty (250) calendar days from the date of the written notice to commence work, subject to such extensions of time as are provided by the General and Special Conditions.

If any term, provision or condition, or any part thereof, set forth or referred to in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, those contained in the Notice to Contractors, General Conditions to the Agreement and Special Conditions to the Agreement, shall for any reason be found or held invalid or unenforceable by any court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remainder of such term, provision or condition nor any other term, provision or condition, and this Agreement shall survive and be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable term, provision or condition had not been contained therein.

THE OWNER agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR in current funds the price or prices shown in the proposal, which forms a part of this contract, such payments to be subject of the General and Special Conditions of the contract.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have executed this Agreement in the year and day first above written.

Party of the First Part (OWNER) Party of the Second Part (CONTRACTOR)

By: By:

Name: Name:

Title: Title:

Attest: Attest:

Birnham Wood Section 4………................................……$

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PERFORMANCE BOND

STATE OF TEXAS BOND NO.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That of the City of , County of and State of , as Principal, and authorized under the laws of the State of , to act as surety on bonds for principal (“Surety”), are held and firmly bound unto Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 43 (OWNER), in the penal sum of ($ ), for the payment whereof, Principal and Surety bind themselves, and their officers, directors, shareholders, partners, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, pursuant to the following:

WHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain written contract with the Owner, dated the _____ day of ____________________, 20___, for the construction of:

which contract and the contract documents referred to therein are hereby referred to and make a part hereof as fully and to the same extent as if copied at length herein (the "Contract").

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if Principal shall faithfully perform said Contract and shall in all respects duly and faithfully observe and perform all and singular the covenants, conditions and agreements in and by the Contract agreed and covenanted by the Principal to be observed and performed, and according to the true intent and meaning of the Contract and the Plans and Specifications hereto annexed, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond is executed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, and all liabilities on this bond shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of said statute to the same extent as if it were copied at length herein.

Surety, for value received, stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract, or to the work performed thereunder, or the plans, specifications, or drawings accompanying the same, shall in anyway affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract, or to the work performed thereunder.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and Surety have signed and sealed this instrument this day of , 20___.

Principal Surety

Address: Address:

Phone: Phone:

The name and address of the Resident Agent of Surety is:

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PAYMENT BOND

STATE OF TEXAS BOND NO.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That of the City of , County of and State of , as Principal, and authorized under the laws of the State of , to act as surety on bonds for principal (“Surety”), are held and firmly bound unto Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 43 (OWNER), in the penal sum of ($ ), for the payment whereof, Principal and Surety bind themselves, and their officers, directors, shareholders, partners, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, pursuant to the following:

WHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain written contract with the Owner, dated the _____ day of ____________________, 20___, for the construction of:

which contract and the contract documents referred to therein are hereby referred to and make a part hereof as fully and to the same extent as if copied at length herein (the "Contract").

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if Principal shall pay all claimants supplying labor and material to him or a subcontractor of any tier in the prosecution of the work provided for in the Contract, then, this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that this bond is executed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, and all liabilities on this bond shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of said statute to the same extent as if it were copied at length herein.

Surety, for value received, stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract, or to the work performed thereunder, or the plans, specifications, or drawings accompanying the same, shall in anyway affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract, or to the work performed thereunder.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and Surety have signed and sealed this instrument this day of , 20___.

Principal Surety

Address: Address:

Phone: Phone:

The name and address of the Resident Agent of Surety is:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

1. Definition of Terms Page

1.01 Owner, Contractor and Engineer ...............