Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Reg. No. F-23290

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ABBEY LAKES REGIONAL LIFT STATION

AUGUST 2026

PROJECT ID No. 28724-0008-01

1862 Rock Prairie Road, Suite 200 College Station, Texas 77845 - 979.731.8000

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

FOR CIVIL ONLY: FOR ELECTRICAL ONLY: FOR STRUCTURAL ONLY:

David A. Olf 133819

8/20/2026 08-20-202611-22-2021

FO T EE XTA AT SS

AHMAD DANESHVAR

132679

8/20/2026

FOR

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY

DISTRICT No. 234

CITY OF SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

ABBEY LAKES REGIONAL LIFT STATION

FOR

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 234

IN

CITY OF SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Invitation to Bid .......................................................................................................... A-1

Instruction to Bidders................................................................................................. A-2

Bid Form ..................................................................................................................... A-6

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

Contract ...................................................................................................................... C-1

Special Conditions of the Contract ............................................................................. SC-1

Labor Classification and Prevailing Wage Rates......................................................... PW-1

Performance Bond ..................................................................................................... PF-1

Payment Bond ............................................................................................................ PB-1

Maintenance Bond ..................................................................................................... MB-1

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Summary of Work ...................................................................................................... 01010-1

Cutting and Patching .................................................................................................. 01070-1

Submittals .................................................................................................................. 01300-1

Construction Progress Schedule ................................................................................ 01330-1

Shop Drawings, Products Data and Samples ............................................................. 01340-1

Schedule of Values ..................................................................................................... 01370-1

Laboratory Services .................................................................................................... 01410-1

Field Project Representative Services ........................................................................ 01420-1

Construction Staking .................................................................................................. 01430-1

Temporary Facilities and Controls ............................................................................. 01500-1

Facility Start-Up .......................................................................................................... 01650-1

Cleaning and Adjusting............................................................................................... 01710-1

Project Record Documents ........................................................................................ 01720-1

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Trench Safety System ................................................................................................. 02226-1

Waste Material Disposal ............................................................................................ 02227-1

Grading and Compaction of Subgrade ....................................................................... 02230-1

Concrete Construction for Structures ........................................................................ 02515-1

Dewatering & Drainage of Excavation ....................................................................... 02530-1

Well Point System ...................................................................................................... 02600-1

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

Concrete Formwork ................................................................................................... 03100-1

Concrete Joints and Embedded Items ....................................................................... 03150-1

Concrete Reinforcement ............................................................................................ 03200-1

Cast-in-Place Concrete ............................................................................................... 03300-1

Grouting ..................................................................................................................... 03350-1

DIVISION 5 - METALS

Miscellaneous Metal .................................................................................................. 05501-1

Access Hatches and Safety Grates ............................................................................. 05555-1

DIVISION 9 - COATING

Protective Coating ...................................................................................................... 09921-1

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

Equipment General Provisions ................................................................................... 11000-1

Submersible Non-Clog Centrifugal Pumps ................................................................. 11111-1

Odor Control System .................................................................................................. 11602-1

DIVISION 13 – INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

Instrumentation and Controls .................................................................................... 13300-1

Control Panel Enclosures and Panel Equipment ........................................................ 13330-1

Instruments ................................................................................................................ 13340-1

DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL

Mechanical General Provisions .................................................................................. 15011-1

Mechanical Identification .......................................................................................... 15190-1

Pipe Insulation ............................................................................................................ 15226-1

Plant Piping ................................................................................................................ 15600-1

Facility Natural Gas Piping ......................................................................................... 15601-1

Gates and Valves ........................................................................................................ 15680-1

DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL

Electrical Basic Requirements .................................................................................... 16010-1

Grounding System ...................................................................................................... 16060-1

Conduit, Fittings, and Bodies ..................................................................................... 16111-1

Instrumentation Cable ............................................................................................... 16121-1

Wire and Cable 600 Volt and Below .......................................................................... 16122-1

Electrical Exterior Underground................................................................................. 16135-1

Pull, Junction, and Terminal Boxes ............................................................................ 16136-1

Outlet Boxes ............................................................................................................... 16137-1

Wiring Devices ............................................................................................................ 16140-1

Wire and Wiring ....................................................................................................... 16150-1

Disconnect Switches................................................................................................... 16165-1

Electrical Identification .............................................................................................. 16195-1

Panelboards ............................................................................................................... 16441-1

Low Voltage Dry-Type Distribution Transformers ..................................................... 16460-1

Solid State Reduced Voltage Starter .......................................................................... 16466-1

Low-Voltage Surge Protection Devices ...................................................................... 16491-1

Low-Voltage Fuses ..................................................................................................... 16495-1

Lighting ....................................................................................................................... 16500-1

Diesel Engine Generator and Controls ....................................................................... 16650-1

Alternate Bid: Natural Gas Engine Generator and Controls ...................................... 16653-1

Automatic Transfer Switch ......................................................................................... 16655-1

Wireless Remote Terminal Unit ................................................................................. 16936-1

CITY OF SUGAR LAND SPECIFICATIONS

Special Provision for City of Sugar Land Specifications ............................................ SP-1

Fencing for Excavations ............................................................................................ 01 56 26

Luminaire ............................................................................................................. 26 56 13.02

Earth Moving ............................................................................................................ 31 20 00

Excavation ................................................................................................................ 31 23 16

Backfill .................................................................................................................. 31 23 23.13

Proof Rolling ......................................................................................................... 31 23 23.23

Cement Stabilized Sand ........................................................................................ 31 23 23.53

Excavation Backfill and Compaction for Utilities ..................................................... 31 23 33

Embankment ............................................................................................................ 31 24 00

Cement Treated Subgrade ................................................................................... 31 32 13.16

Lime Soil Stabilization .......................................................................................... 31 32 13.19

Caissons for Lift Stations .......................................................................................... 31 64 10

Caissons for Lift Stations Special Provision .......................................................... 31 64 10 SP

Concrete Paving ....................................................................................................... 32 13 13

Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings ............................................................................... 33 05 01.02

Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe and Fittings ..................................................................... 33 05 01.09

Precast Concrete Manholes ................................................................................. 33 05 16.15

Adjusting Manholes, Inlets, and Valve Boxes to Grade ....................................... 33 05 16.18

Water Lines .............................................................................................................. 33 11 13

Gravity Sanitary Sewer ............................................................................................. 33 31 13

Acceptance Testing for Sanitary Sewer Pipe ........................................................ 33 31 13.10

Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains .................................................................... 33 34 00

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A – Scope of Supply – Well Well Technologies

Attachment B – Scope of Supply – Zone Industries

Attachment C – Access Exhibit

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 234 INVITATION TO BIDDERS

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Date: August 2026

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Electronic Bids addressed to Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234, Attention Mr. David A.

Olf, PE, will be electronically received, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time, Thursday, September 10, 2026, and then publicly opened and read at the offices of Quiddity Engineering, LLC at 1862 Rock Prairie Road, Suite

200, College Station, Texas 77845 for “Construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station for Fort Bend

County Municipal Utility District No. 234, Fort Bend County, Texas.” Scope of Work of the Contract includes furnishing all labor, material, and equipment and performing all work required for the

Construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station.

In addition to the opening of sealed Bids at the address above, you may view the public opening of sealed

Bids via Microsoft Teams. To join via Microsoft Teams, the number for this call is: 1-832-856-3756. Enter access code 535 747 862# when prompted.

Bids received after the closing time will not be considered. A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Local Time, via teleconference call. The number for this call is: 1-832-856-3756. Enter access code 636 029 017# when prompted.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than two percent (2%) of the total amount Bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the

Contractor.

Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search 28724-0008-01.

Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report, and environmental reports for this Project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except time of submitting a Bid. The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible

Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project.

The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this Bid and/or

Contract and the Contractor agrees that the Contract can be terminated if the Contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 234

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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.0 INVITATION

a. The Work. Bids are invited on a general contract for the Construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift

Station for Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234.

b. The Owner.

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234 c/o The Muller Law Group, PLLC

202 Century Square Blvd.

Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Attention: Mr. Richard L. Muller, Jr.

c. The Developer Abbey Lakes, Ltd.

13141 Northwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77040 Attention: Mr. Patrick Carrigan-Smith

d. The Engineer.

Quiddity Engineering, LLC 1862 Rock Prairie Road, Suite 200 College Station, Texas 77845 Attention: Mr. David A. Olf, PE Telephone: (713) 777-5337

2.0 RECEIPT OF BIDS

a. Bids addressed to Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234 will be received electronically until

10:00 a.m. Local Time, Thursday, September 10, 2026, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the “Construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station.” Bids will be publicly read aloud at the time bids are due via teleconference call. The number for this call is: 1-832-856-3756. Enter access code 535 747 862# when prompted.

b. A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Local Time, via teleconference call. The number for this call is: 1-832-856-3756. Enter access code 636 029 017# when prompted.

c. Bid opening will be held immediately after the time for receipt of bids has expired.

d. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend.

3.0 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

a. Bidding documents include all documents available during the bidding period, including the instruction to bidders, contract forms, conditions of the contract, specifications, drawings and addenda, if any.

b. Specifications and bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com.

http://www.civcastusa.com/

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4.0 SEPARATED CONTRACT PROVISIONS

a. Contractor must abide by all state and local laws regulating sales tax exemption for work being performed for tax exempt entities.

b. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits required by the work at no additional cost to the

Owner, except as may specifically be exempted in the Contract.

5.0 EXAMINATION

a. Bidder shall carefully examine the bidding documents and the site to determine the actual conditions under which work will be done.

b. Data in the bidding documents pertaining to existing conditions is for convenience only and does not supplant obtaining firsthand information at the site.

c. Adjusting payments will not be authorized for work that could have been foreseen by a careful examination of the site.

d. Submission of a bid constitutes acceptance by the bidder of existing site conditions as a part of the requirements of this work.

6.0 COMPLETION TIME

a. Contractor to specify completion time on the Bid Form. The work shall be substantially completed by the stated number of calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed.

b. Submission of a bid constitutes acceptance by the bidder of the completion time as a part of the requirements of this work.

7.0 QUESTIONS

a. In ample time to permit consideration before reply, submit questions about bidding instruments to the

Engineer. Questions will not be considered or answered after 11:00 a.m., three (3) calendar days prior to bidding.

b. Necessary replies will be issued to bidders of record as addenda, which becomes a part of the bidding instruments. Oral instructions do not form a part of the bidding instruments.

c. Bidders should contact the Engineer not less than 72 hours before bid opening to secure any addenda that may affect bidding.

8.0 SUBMITTAL

a. Submit bids electronically through CivcastUSA.

b. Submit bid on the bid form provided. Fill in all blanks. If no amount is to be included, insert three zeros in the space. Include all unit cost items and all alternatives shown on the bid form; failure to comply may be cause for rejections. No segregated bids or assignments will be considered.

c. Documents required to be submitted as part of an official bid include: Bid Form, Bid Security, Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295, Statement of Qualifications, Financial Statement, Banking References, Accountant Information, and Surety Agent Information.

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d. Do not alter the bid form with written memoranda or qualifications. Any explanation, alteration, or other statements proposed by the bidder must be written separately, signed independently, and included in the bid envelope. Bids may not be modified after submittal.

e. Sign in longhand below the typed name of the person authorized to bind the bidder to a contract. When the bidder is a corporation, the bid must be signed with the legal name of the corporation followed by the name of the State of Incorporation and the legal signature of a person authorized to bind the corporation to a contract.

f. ATTENTION: Pursuant to Texas Government Code 2252.908, you must provide Fort Bend County

Municipal Utility District No. 234 (the “District”) with a printed, executed and notarized original of a completed Certificate of Interested Parties form (Form 1295) with the bid. 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.

Contractor to include the District’s full name in box 2 of the TEC form, “Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234.”

Contractor to enter “28724-0008-01 into box 3 of the TEC form.

9.0 BID SECURITY

a. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than two percent (2%) of the total amount Bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the Contractor.

b. The bid security will be forfeited to the Owner by the bidder as damages as default if the bidder fails to execute and deliver a contract and bonds as required.

10.0 PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND

Bidder must be capable of executing a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond for 100 percent (100%) of the contract sum in accord with the conditions of the contract.

11.0 WITHDRAWAL

a. Bids may be withdrawn any time before bid opening but may not be resubmitted.

b. Bids may not be withdrawn or modified after bid opening time unless the award of the contract has been delayed more than 120 calendar days.

12.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

a. The Owner may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine the bidder's ability to perform the work. When requested, furnish such information and data necessary for this purpose.

b. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if evidence submitted by or investigation of the bidder indicate that the bidder is not properly qualified in the opinion of the Owner, to complete the work satisfactorily.

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/

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c. The Contractor must satisfy all insurance, financial, and bonding requirements of the Owner.

d. The Owner may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine the bidder's ability to perform the work including the contractor's OSHA safety record. When requested, furnish such information and data necessary for this purpose.

13.0 AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Owner is not obligated to accept the lowest bid or any bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bids or in bidding. The Owner may accept any bid deemed advantageous.

The contract award may include full consideration of unit prices and time of completion.

14.0 RETURN OF SIGNED CONTRACTS

By submitting a bid, the Contractor agrees to return signed contracts with proper bonds and insurance certificates within 7 calendar days after the Engineer has given the unsigned contracts to the Contractor. Should the Contractor fail to return properly executed contracts within 7 calendar days, the Engineer may disqualify that Contractor and recommend that the Owner enter into contracts with the next highest bidder.

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BID FORM

Bidding Firm:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Date:

Telephone:

Owner: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234

Address: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234 c/o The Muller Law Group, PLLC 202 Century Square Boulevard Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Attention: Mr. Richard L. Muller, Jr.

Telephone: (281) 500-6022

Bid Location: Quiddity Engineering, LLC 1862 Rock Prairie Road, Suite 200 College Station, Texas 77845 Attention: Mr. David Olf, PE Telephone: (979) 307-6183

BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

ABBEY LAKES REGIONAL LIFT STATION

Directors:

Having received and examined the bidding documents and having examined the project site, I, the undersigned bidder, submit this bid. The bidding documents I have examined include the project specifications and drawings for the subject project and addenda listed as follows:

1. Specifications and Contract Documents dated August 2026

2. Drawings including 29 sheets dated July 2026

3. Addenda as acknowledged below:

No. Date No. Date

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In submitting this bid, I agree:

(1) To hold my bid open until 120 calendar days following the bid date.

(2) To accept the provisions of the instructions to bidders regarding the disposition of the bid security.

(3) To enter into a contract with the Owner by executing an agreement on the basis of this bid and to furnish a performance bond, a payment bond, a maintenance bond, and a certificate of insurance as required by the condition of the contract, all within 7 days of contract award.

(4) To accomplish the work in accord with the contract documents.

(5) To substantially complete the work within _____ calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed with final completion within 30 calendar days from date of Substantial Completion.

The following items shall include all of the labor, equipment, and materials necessary for construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station as shown on the plans and described in the specifications for the project.

Item No.

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price In Written Words Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount

Total Price

1. Move-in and start-up, including performance, payment, and maintenance bonds for 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount, including all local, state, and federal permits, complete as specified for the sum of:

L.S. 1 $ $ Per Lump Sum

2. Allowance for City of Sugar Land inspection fees.

@ Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars

L.S. 1 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Per Lump Sum

Lift Station Related Items

3. Construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station which includes, but is not limited to, construction of a twelve-foot (12') diameter cast-in-place concrete wet well including 100% solids epoxy coating, complete with the installation of two (2) submersible pumps with all accessories; 10-inch (10") diameter riser piping and 12-inch (12") diameter header piping with associated valves and coatings; odor control piping, fence and gates, site work; concrete pavement, 18-inch (18") and 24-inch (24") diameter on-site sanitary sewer piping and manholes including well pointing and dewatering as necessary, 12-inch (12") diameter on-site sanitary sewer force main, water line, concrete generator foundation, automatic transfer switch, lift station control panel and foundation, automatic telephone dialer, electrical service disconnect switches, conduit, wire, construction of electrical service and all else as shown on the construction drawings and detailed in the specifications for a fully functioning lift station, complete as specified:

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4. Purchase and installation of an 80-kW diesel engine driven generator with 24-hour sub-base fuel tank, complete as specified:

L.S. 1 $ $ Per Lump Sum

5. Cost (not to exceed $37,494.95) to provide an odor control system with all appurtenances for a complete and operational system for Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station as outlined in the supplied scope of supply provided in Attachment A, complete as specified:

Per Lump Sum

6. Cost (not to exceed $150,000.00) to provide two (2) submersible non-clog centrifugal pumps and triplex control panel with all appurtenances for a complete and operational system for Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station as outlined in the supplied scope of supply provided in Attachment B, complete as specified:

Per Lump Sum

7. Construction of a sun shield canopy over the lift station control panel, complete as specified:

L.S. 1 $ $ Per Lump Sum

8. Trench safety system, all depths, complete as specified:

L.S. 1 $ $ Per Lump Sum

9. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan installation, maintenance, and record keeping, complete as specified:

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price In Written Words Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount

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10. Allowance for necessary modifications to complete the work for the proposed scope as described in the

Contract Documents, complete as specified and as approved by the Engineer on an as-needed basis:

@ Thirty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars

L.S. 1 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00___ Per Lump Sum

11. Construction Staking to be performed by Quiddity Engineering, LLC as described in Section 01430. Staking to be performed one time only:

@ Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars

L.S. 1 $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00

12. Construction of a 6" crushed concrete temporary access road as outlined in Attachment C:

L.S. 1 $ $

TOTAL BASE BID $ _

ALTERNATE BID ITEMS

A1. Purchase and installation of a 100-kW natural gas engine driven generator, in lieu of bid item 4, complete as specified:

A2. Allowance for coordination, construction, and commissioning of natural gas service by the Local Utility Company including, but not limited to, construction, coordination and account set up with utility company (if applicable);

construction of a natural gas service line, fittings, meter and; any and all appearances required by the utility company, and all else specified and shown as complete in place. Payment to the Contractor will be based on the actual invoice from Utility Company for installing utility services as approved by the Engineer:

@ Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars

L.S. 1 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00

TOTAL ALTERNATE BID

(BASE BID – ITEM 4 + ITEMS A1 & A2) $ __

Item No.

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price In Written Words Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount

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CITY OF SUGAR LAND COST PARTICIPATION BID ITEMS

B1. In lieu of bid items 3 through 7, construction of a ten-foot (10') diameter by 29-foot (29') deep cast-in-place concrete wet well with 20-foot (20') by 12-foot (12') top slab including 100% solids epoxy coating, complete with two (2) 20 horsepower submersible pumps with all accessories sized for a firm single pump capacity of 739 gpm at 95-feet (95') TDH, 6-inch (6") diameter stainless steel vent pipe, two (2) 8-inch (8") diameter riser pipes with associated valves and coatings, 8-inch (8") diameter header piping with associated valves and coatings, 12-inch (12") and 15-inch (15") diameter on-site sanitary sewer piping and manholes including well pointing and dewatering as necessary, 8-inch (8") diameter on-site force main, water line, fence and gates, site work, concrete pavement, no odor control system, 80-kW diesel generator with 24-hour sub-base fuel tank, generator concrete foundation, automatic transfer switch, duplex lift station control panel, no sun shield canopy, concrete service rack and control panel foundation, automatic telephone dialer, electrical service disconnect switches, conduit, wire, and all else shown on the construction drawings and detailed in the specifications for a fully functioning lift station, complete as specified. Bid item is for City of Sugar Land cost participation determination only and will not be awarded:

L.S. 1 $ _ $ ___

TOTAL CITY OF SUGAR LAND COST PARTICIPATION BID

(BASE BID – ITEMS 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 + ITEM B1) $

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price In Written Words Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount

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Substitutions. Any manufacturer not used in the base bid tabulation, including those not listed as an acceptable manufacturer, may be listed as a substitution.

The Bidder understands that after a contract is awarded, the Owner may select items of any other manufacturer listed in the following tabulation. If awarded the contract, the Bidder agrees to furnish and install any substitutions listed for the price indicated. The BASE BID will then be adjusted accordingly.

If a contract includes items of equipment of any manufacturer which may require any modification or deviation from the plans, the undersigned agrees to prepare and submit detailed drawings to the Engineer showing all modifications in structures, piping, electrical and mechanical work, required to adapt the plans to the equipment selected. The Bidder further understands that the Engineer will review said detailed drawings of modifications and either approve them or indicate thereon changes necessary to comply with the project requirements. Detailed drawings which are not approved will be revised then resubmitted to the engineer. The prices listed in the following tabulation are "installed" prices and take into consideration any of the changes that may be required.

LIST OF BASE BID EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTIONS

Base Bid Substitutions

Add (Deduct) Equipment Item Manufacturer Manufacturer from Base Bid

Air Release Valves

Air & Vacuum Release Valves

Automatic Telephone Dialer

Odor Control System

Plug Valves

Standby Generator System

Submersible Pumps

Swing Check Valves

Above Ground Protective Coatings

Submerged Protective Coatings

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List of Subcontractors

Wood Fencing & Gates:

Coatings:

Electrical:

Utility / Facility:

Integrator/Panel Builder:

Other:

As bidder I acknowledge that:

1. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

2. The award of the Contract may be made on the BASE BID only or any combination of the BASE BID, ALTERNATE

BIDS, SUBCONTRACTORS, and selected SUBSTITUTIONS.

3. The contract price may be increased or decreased, or the contract time reduced or extended to compensate for changes in the work as ordered by the Engineer and provided for in the Conditions of the Contract.

Furthermore, as bidder I certify that:

1. I am the only person or party associated with or having an interest in this bid and it is made without collusion involving any other person, partnership or corporation.

2. The amounts given in this bid have been carefully checked and are submitted as correct and final.

3. I understand that the bid security accompanying this proposal shall be returned to the undersigned unless, in case of the acceptance of this proposal the undersigned should fail to enter into a construction contract and execute bonds as provided in the specifications. In the event the undersigned should fail to enter into a construction contract and execute bonds as required within 7 calendar days after the Engineer has given unsigned contracts to the Contractor, it is understood and agreed that the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner and shall be considered as payment for damages due to delay and other inconveniences suffered by the Owner as a result of such failure on the part of the undersigned.

Bidder's Signature:

Title: SEAL

Witness:

END OF SECTION

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FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 234 CONTRACT

CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER, CONTRACTOR, AND DEVELOPER

The Parties To This Contract Are:

Owner

FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 234,

a political subdivision of the State of Texas c/o The Muller Law Group, PLLC

202 Century Square Boulevard

Sugar Land, Texas 77478

Contractor

CONTRACTOR, a [STATE] [TYPE OF ENTITY]

[ADDRESS]

Developer

ABBEY LAKES, LTD., a Texas limited partnership

13141 Northwest Freeway

Houston, Texas 77040

THIS CONTRACT (“Contract”) is made and entered into this _______day of __________, 20__, among the Parties, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and under the conditions expressed in the Bonds bearing even date herewith, the Contractor and Owner hereby agree as follows.

All capitalized terms used herein shall be given the meanings set forth in Article II below.

One fully executed original Contract will be retained by Owner. A certified copy of the fully executed

Contract will be provided to any parties requesting a copy.

CONTENTS

CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER, CONTRACTOR, AND DEVELOPER

ARTICLE I. PRINCIPLE CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE III. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE IV. PRELIMINARY MATTERS

ARTICLE V. SITE ACCESS/ CONDITIONS/ REFERENCE POINTS

ARTICLE VI. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES/ INDEMNITIES

ARTICLE VII. ENGINEER’S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE VIII. EXTRA WORK/ CHANGE ORDERS/ CLAIMS

ARTICLE IX. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS/ DEFECTIVE WORK/ WARRANTY

ARTICLE X. PRICE FOR WORK/ PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR

ARTICLE XI. FINAL COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE

ARTICLE XII. SUSPENSION OF WORK/ TERMINATION/ DEFAULT

ARTICLE XIII. MISCELLANEOUS

INDEX

ATTACHMENT A

ARTICLE I. PRINCIPAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK:

a. Contractor shall commence and complete the Work generally described as follows:

Construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station for

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 234, Fort Bend County, Texas, according to those particular Plans and Technical Specifications prepared by Quiddity Engineering, LLC (“Engineer”) and all Extra Work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in the Contract, and, at Contractor’s own proper cost and expense, to furnish all the materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to complete the said Work, in accordance with the conditions and prices stated in the Bid attached hereto and in accordance with the Contract Documents, including, the

Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Contractor’s Bid, the Contract, Plans, and other drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof, and the Technical

Specifications, on file with Engineer. Contractor represents and warrants to the Owner that it has carefully examined this Contract and all other Contract Documents, which are made a part of the Contract, and is thoroughly familiar therewith.

b. Under this Contract and the Contract Documents, Contractor shall furnish all materials, appliances, tools, equipment, transportation, services, and all labor and superintendence necessary for the construction of the Work as described in the Technical Specifications and as shown on the Plans. The completed installation shall not lack any part that can be reasonably implied as necessary to its proper functioning or any subsidiary item that is customarily furnished, and Contractor shall deliver the installation to Owner in operating condition.

c. The Work, in general, under the Contract includes the purchase, installation, and construction of all structures, equipment, and materials, including appurtenances, as indicated on the Plans.

d. Major items of construction and services required are designated as follows:

i. Construction of Abbey Lakes Regional Lift Station;

ii. Furnish and install all subsidiary items as necessary to complete the project;

iii. Perform testing as specified on installed lines and equipment; and

iv. Clean-up project area upon completion.

1.2 TIME FOR COMPLETION:

a. The Contractor hereby agrees to begin work within 10 calendar days after Engineer has given written Notice to Proceed. Contractor hereby also agrees to achieve Substantial

Completion of the Work within _________ calendar days after the date of the written

Notice to Proceed and to achieve Final Completion of the Work within 30 calendar days after the date of the written Notice to Proceed.

1.3 SURETY BONDS REQUIRED:

a. It is further agreed by the parties to this Contract that Contractor will execute:

i. a Payment Bond in the sum of 100% of the initial Contract Price, if the initial Contract

Price is $25,000 or more

AND

ii. a Performance Bond in the sum of 100% of the initial Contract Price, if the initial

Contract Price is $100,000 or more

AND

iii. a Maintenance Bond in the amount of 50% of the final Contract Price for the period reflected in Section 9.2 if the maintenance and warranty period is not covered by a

Performance Bond.

for the satisfactory performance of the Work, the fulfilment of any guarantees required, and the prompt payment to all persons supplying labor and materials in the prosecution of the

Work, in accordance with this Contract on the forms provided for this purpose; and it is agreed that this Contract shall not be in effect until such Bonds are furnished and approved by Owner. Upon increase of the Contract Price authorized by Change Order, Contractor shall immediately provide revised Bonds for such increased Contract Price. Contractor’s failure to provide compliant Bonds may be grounds for immediate termination regardless of whether the Contractor has started work on the Project.

b. All Bonds shall be in the form prescribed by the Contract Documents, except as required otherwise by Laws or Regulations, and shall be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on

Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570

(amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Department of the Treasury. A certified copy of the agent’s authority to act must accompany all Bonds signed by an agent. Surety must have a minimum Best’s Key Rating of “B+”. 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 rules and regulations of the

Treasury Department with respect to performance and payment bonds for federal jobs, including specifically the rules related to the underwriting limitation.

c. For bonds over $100,000, the surety must also hold a certificate of authority from the United

States Secretary of Treasury to qualify as a surety on obligations permitted or required under federal law, or have obtained reinsurance for any liability in excess of $1,000,000 from a reinsurer that is authorized and admitted as a reinsurer in the State of Texas and is the holder of a certificate of authority from the United States Secretary of Treasury to qualify as a surety or reinsurer on obligations permitted or required under federal law. The person executing the

Bonds must be a licensed Texas local recording agent and such licensing must be recorded in the files of the Texas Department of Insurance.

d. The person executing the Bonds must be authorized by the surety company to execute the

Bonds on behalf of the company in the amount required for the contract and such authorization must be recorded in the files of the Texas Department of Insurance. The

Contract shall not be in effect until such bonds have been provided by the Contractor and accepted by the Owner.

e. If the surety on any Bond furnished by Contractor is declared bankrupt, becomes insolvent, its right to do business is terminated in any state where any part of the Project is located, or it ceases to meet the requirements herein Contractor shall promptly notify Contractor, Owner and Engineer and shall, within 10 calendar days after the event giving rise to such notification, provide another Bond and surety to fulfill the required obligations.

1.4 CONTRACT PRICE:

a. The Contract Price for this Work is ____________ ($__________). The initial Contract

Price may increase or decrease due to Change Orders and Contract Price Adjustments, described below, as provided by the Contract Documents.

b. Contractor and Owner agree that time is of the essence of this Contract. Therefore, Contractor and Owner agree that for each and every calendar day the Work or any portion thereof is not Substantially Complete after the date provided for in Section 1.2 of this

Contract, or as extended under the provisions of the Contract Documents, the Contract

Price will decrease by $1,500.00 (“Contract Price Adjustment”). This Contract Price

Adjustment is an “economic disincentive” for late completion of the Work, pursuant to

Section 49.271(e), Texas Water Code. The Owner shall have the option to deduct and withhold the Contract Price Adjustment from any monies that the Owner owes the

Contractor or its sureties or to recover such amount from the Contractor or the sureties on the Contractor’s performance bond.

c. Owner agrees to pay Contractor’s invoices for work performed, in accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Contract Price, plus Change Orders and Extra Work approved by the Board of Directors of the Owner.

Failure by Owner to make such payments to the Contractor shall constitute a default by

Owner and shall entitle the Contractor to all rights and remedies arising under the Contract

Documents for a default in payment of sums due.

1.5 DEVELOPER’S OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS FOR THE WORK:

a. Owner (“District”) shall be deemed and considered Owner for all purposes under the

Contract Documents, except for purposes of Payment.

b. ABBEY LAKES, LTD. (“Developer”) shall be considered “Owner” for purposes of approving requests for and making payments to the Contractor for all or any portion of the

Contract Price and for paying all damages, if any, that might ever be due or payable by the

District, including any costs associated with any Change Orders to the Contract. After submission to and approval by the District and by Developer of the invoices, certificates, and supporting documentation in connection with a request for payment, the Contractor agrees to and shall look solely to Developer for payment of such invoices. Developer agrees to pay Contractor’s invoices for work performed, in accordance with the terms of the

Contract Documents, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Contract Price, plus Change

Orders and Extra Work approved by the Board of Directors of the District and by

Developer. Failure by Developer to make such payments to the Contractor shall constitute a default by Owner and shall entitle the Contractor to all rights and remedies arising under the Contract Documents for a default in payment of sums due; provided, however, the

District shall have no obligation for payment of sums due or to become due under the approved invoices or any part of the Contract Price.

c. In consideration for payment provisions described above, Developer, its officers, directors, and employees, shall be included as Indemnified Parties and subject to all rights afforded thereby under the Contract Documents, in law, and in equity.

d. Developer reserves the right to assign its payment obligations hereunder to District, subject to written acceptance thereof by the District. Developer further reserves the right to assign its obligations hereunder to a third party, subject to written consent of the District. A copy of such assignment and the acceptance or consent thereof, as applicable, by the District shall be provided to the Contractor, and thereafter the District shall be obligated to make all payments thereafter becoming due to the Contractor pursuant to this Contract and the obligations of Developer contained herein.

e. For purposes of convenient administration of this Contract, District may from time to time make payments due the Contractor pursuant to this Contract from funds available to the

District; provided, however, no such payment by District will obligate District to make further payments due the Contractor or pursuant to the Contract unless and until District has accepted an assignment of Developer’s obligations hereunder and a copy of the assignment and the District’s acceptance is delivered to the Contractor, whereupon the

District shall become liable for payment to the extent of the assignment.

1.6 NOTICE TO DEVELOPER:

a. If Owner breaches its obligations in any respect under the Contract Documents, before exercising any remedy the Contractor shall give written notice to Developer at the address above specifying the breach and the steps necessary to cure the breach. Developer shall have the right and power, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, to cure or cause the breach to be cured, if it so elects, before Contractor exercises any of its remedies under the

Contract Documents.

1.7 INTERESTED PARTY DISCLOSURE:

a. Contractor acknowledges that an appropriate disclosure of interested parties, as required under Section 2252.908, Texas Government Code, and meeting the requirements of Texas

Ethics Commission Form 1295, has been submitted to the Owner.

ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS

2.1 DEFINITIONS. The following terms shall be defined as described below, unless such definition is expressly modified by the Contract Documents. Any capitalized terms used in the Contract

Documents not defined in this section shall have the meaning assigned to such term under the

Contract Documents.

a. Actual Field Cost. Includes the cost of all workmen, such as foremen, timekeepers, mechanics, and labourers, and all materials, supplies, teams, trucks, and rentals on machinery and equipment for the time actually employed or used on such Extra Work, plus actual transportation charges necessarily incurred if such equipment or machinery be not already on the job together with all power, fuel, lubricants, water, and similar operating expenses;

also all necessary incidental expenses, incurred directly on account of such Extra Work, including Social Security, Old Age Benefits, and other payroll taxes, and a rateable proportion of premiums on all Bonds and all insurance as may be required by any law or ordinance, or required by Engineer or Owner, or as agreed to by them.

b. Bid. The offer or proposal of a Bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to be performed.

c. Bond(s). Performance bonds, maintenance bonds and payment bonds, or any of them, as required by the Contract Documents.

d. Certificate of coverage. A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate of authority to self-insure issued by the commission, or a coverage agreement (TWCC-81, TWCC-82, TWCC-

83, or TWCC-84), showing statutory workers’ compensation insurance coverage for the person’s or entity’s employees providing services on a project, for the duration of the project.

e. Change Order. A document signed by Contractor, Engineer and Owner and entered into in…