Contract for Bidding Purposes (20260715).pdf

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Grading, Paving and Storm Sewer to Serve Northampton MUD Water Plant No. 3 Driveway

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

Project #: 21-040-06

Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC. | TBPELS F-17637 | 10195040

2500 Tanglewilde Street, Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77063

August 2026

Owner:

Engineer:

NTN Gosling, LLC On behalf of

Northampton County Municipal Utility District

07/16/2026

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

DEFINITION OF TERMS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BIDDERS

BID PROPOSAL

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

(CONTRACT)

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

MAINTENANCE BOND

W-9 FORM

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT –

PART A AND PART B

WAGE RATE SCALE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

SAMPLE FORMS - AFFIDAVIT OF BILLS PAID,

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIEN UPON PARTIAL

AND FINAL PAYMENT, LETTER OF GUARANTOR AND

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME

BLANK TCEQ NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOTICE

OF TERMINATION FORM

NORTHAMPTON

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT INVITATION TO BIDDERS

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids may be submitted either (i) electronically using the CivCast USA (“CivCast”) website (www.civcastusa.com), or (ii) Paper copy in duplicate. Bids will be received by NTN Gosling, LLC on behalf of Northampton Municipal Utility District, at the office of the Project Engineer, Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC, 2500 Tanglewilde Street, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77063, and electronic bids delivered via the CivCast website, until 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 7, 2026, at which time all bids will be opened and read for the construction of the project. Additionally, Contractors may attend via conference call and/or remote meeting option.

NTN Gosling, LLC On Behalf of Northampton Municipal Utility District Grading, Paving and Storm Sewer to Serve Northampton

Municipal Utility District Water Plant No. 3 Driveway Project No. 21-040-06

Project scope includes demolition of existing driveway, placement of approximately 1100 Cubic Yards of fill, placement of approximately 355 Linear Feet of 48-Inch RCP storm sewer, and paving a new driveway connection.

Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., virtually and remotely with the Project Engineer, Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC., via Microsoft Teams or in-person at the office of the Project Engineer, located at 2500 Tanglewilde Street, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77063.

Instructions for call-in and for all remote meetings are available at www.CivCastUSA.com.

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check 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. For construction contracts $50,000 and over but less than $250,000, the bidder shall submit a certified or cashier’s check on a responsible bank in the State equal to two percent (2%) or a bid bond of at least two percent (2%) of the maximum total bid amount. For construction over $250,000, the bidder shall submit either a two percent (2%) certified or cashier’s check or a five percent (5%) bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. Make the cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Owner.

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 viewed and downloaded free of charge on the CivCastUSA Website (www.CivCastUSA.com). Documents are also available for review at the office of the District Engineer.

The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this bid and/or contract and the Contractor awarded agrees that the contract can be terminated if the Contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of said chapter.

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.

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MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Instructions to Bidders 1 of 7 JUNE 1, 2018

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. PREPARATION OF BIDS. Unless otherwise directed in the Invitation to Bidders, each Bid shall be submitted, in duplicate, on the bid forms provided or on photocopies of the forms, in conformity with the requirements of the Invitation to Bidders, these instructions, and the instructions printed on the bid form.

All blanks on the bid form shall be completed, typed, or written in ink, and no change shall be made on the bid form or any other of the Contract Documents. All amounts shall be written in figures, with amounts extended and totaled. Minimum unit prices have been established for certain items shown on the bid. See Paragraph 8 of these instructions. If the bidder chooses not to bid on optional items (if any), “No Bid” shall be entered in the bid space. Any Bid may be rejected if it contains any omission, erasure, alteration, addition, irregularity of any kind, or items not called for;

if it does not submit prices for each of the items in the bid form; if any of the prices are obviously unbalanced; or if it shall, in any manner, fail to conform to the conditions of the Invitation to Bidders and these Instructions.

The bidder shall sign its Bid in the signature space. If the Bid is made by a partnership or corporation, the name and address of the partnership or corporation shall be shown, together with the names and addresses of the partners or officers. If the Bid is made by an individual, it must be executed by that person; if made by a partnership, it must be executed by one of the partners (and if by a limited partnership, then executed by the general partner); or if made by a corporation, it must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

When applicable, evidence of authority to conduct business as an out-of-state corporation in the State of Texas shall be provided in accordance with the paragraph entitled QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS. State Contractor license number, if any, must also be shown.

The Bid and the Bid Security must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, plainly identified on the outside with the contents (i.e. Bid or Bid Security), the bidder’s name, and the job name and number, and addressed to the Owner as prescribed in the Invitation to Bidders.

2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents are complementary and must be read together as a whole; what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by all.

Bidders desiring further information or further interpretation of any part of the Contract Documents are hereby obligated to submit a written request online to the www.CivcastUSA.com system for such information to Engineer not less than 48 hours before the Bid opening. Answers to these requests will be given, in writing, to all bidders as addenda to the Contract, and each addendum will be made a part of the Contract. No explanation or interpretation of the Contract, other than written addenda, shall be binding.

Should a bidder find discrepancies in or omissions from the Contract Documents or should the bidder be in doubt as to any meaning, the bidder is hereby obligated to notify Engineer, so a written addendum may be sent to all bidders. It is the responsibility of each bidder to determine if it has received all addenda, complete files of which will be maintained at the Engineer’s office and the office designated to receive the Bids.

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Instructions to Bidders 2 of 7 JUNE 1, 2018

Each bidder shall inform itself fully of the construction and labor conditions under which the Work will be performed and shall be presumed to have inspected the Site and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful bidder of its obligation to furnish all materials and labor necessary to carry out the provision of the Contract and to complete the Work for the consideration of its Bid.

3. PRE-BID CONFERENCE. A pre-bid conference among Owner, Engineer, prospective bidders, and others will be held to discuss the scope of the Work and to answer questions concerning the Work. No addendum will be issued at this conference, but an addendum will be issued afterwards, if necessary, to answer questions. The pre-bid conference will be held at the time and place shown in the Invitation to bidders.

4. BID SECURITY. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified or cashier’s check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid (the “Bid Security”), 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. Bid Securities will be returned to all but the three most qualified, responsible bidders within three (3) days after opening of Bids, and the latter’s Bid Securities will be returned after complete execution of the Contract. The surety company providing a bid bond must conform to the same requirements for surety companies providing the performance bonds, maintenance bonds and/or payment bonds described below.

5. BONDS. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond, a Maintenance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the sum of 100 percent of the Contract Price, from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety. Unless otherwise specified, the cost of proving such Bonds shall be included in the bidders total bid amount. The surety company must have a minimum Best Key Rating of “B+” or better. The surety company, the agency and agent issuing the Bonds must be authorized to issue Bonds in Texas in an amount equal to the total Contract Price and such authorization must be recorded in the files of the Texas Department of Insurance. The Bonds must be executed by a duly appointed representative of the surety company licensed by the State of Texas as a General Lines Agent and such licensing must be recorded in the files of the Texas Department of Insurance. 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 underwriting limitation. For contracts 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. If bidder’s proposed surety company, agency or agents do not meet the aforementioned requirements, then Owner may refrain from considering the bidder for Contract award and Owner may require bidder to forfeit the Bid Security.

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6. DELIVERY OF BIDS. It is each bidder’s responsibility to deliver its Bid and Bid Security to the location named in the Invitation to Bidders before the closing time. The fact that a Bid and Bid Security were dispatched will not be considered. The Bid and Bid Security must actually be delivered to be considered.

7. “OR EQUAL” SUBMISSIONS. Where materials or equipment are specified by a trade or brand name, it is not the intention of the Owner to discriminate against an equal product of another manufacturer, but to set a definite standard of quality or performance. In preparing his/her proposal, each bidder is expected to include in his/her base Bid the cost of the item so specified.

However, in certain Technical Specification sections, manufacturers are listed followed by “or equal.” In certain other Technical Specification sections, manufacturers are listed with “or equal” not included. In those items where “or equal” is not included, it is hereby added and understood to be included, even though not specifically stated in each and every Technical Specification. If a Contractor chooses to submit a suggested “or equal” product in lieu of a product by one of the named manufacturers, Owner will evaluate the item to determine if it is an equal. The Contractor is responsible for providing all data required to evaluate an item submitted as a suggested “or equal.”

Owner’s decision on whether an unnamed manufacturer is an “equal” is to be final. No claims for additional cost, time delay, etc. will be accepted if an unnamed manufacturer is submitted by Contractor as a suggested “equal” and Owner decides the item is not “equal.”

Contractor must submit list of items to be submitted as a suggested “or equal” at time of bid submission. No additional suggested “or equal” items will be considered after bid opening.

8. MINIMUM AND EXTRA UNIT PRICE ITEMS. If the approximate quantity and a minimum unit price have been established for items as shown in the Bid, the bidder may not bid a unit price less than the minimum value; however, it may bid an amount greater than the minimum unit price.

If no entry is made in the spaces provided, the minimum unit prices shown shall apply. These Extra Unit Price Items are included to facilitate payment for changes and alterations that may be required to complete the Work. The Work, as provided by the Contract Documents, is described in bid items other than Extra Unit Price Items. When additional Work covered by Extra Unit Price Items is performed, payment will be based on the quantity actually constructed and the unit prices entered in the Bid.

9. TIME FOR COMPLETION. Contractor will NOT be allowed time extensions that are due to

(i) inclement weather (not including Force Majeure); (ii) non-availability of equipment or material, when the principal units of Work and tasks on the critical path are not in progress or are not delayed by the event of delay, interference, disruption, or hindrance; (iii) when at least seven (7) hours of available working time remain out of the working day; (iv) while materials are drying and it is possible for the Contractor to enclose the area and use drying devices; (v) when an event of delay, interference, disruption, or hindrance occurs on a day other than a working day or other day when the Contractor had not originally planned to work; (vi) when an event of delay, interference, disruption, or hindrance occurs after the expiration of the time for completion; (vii) to the extent the Contractor could have anticipated or alleviated the impact of the event of delay, interference, disruption, or hindrance through reasonable efforts; (viii) when events of concurrent delay overlap the claimed delay; and/or (ix) when an extension of time is precluded by any other provision of the Contract Documents.

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10. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS. The apparent most qualified, responsible bidder shall submit to Owner, within 5 calendar days of notification, either i) a fully completed Contractor’s Statement of Qualification or ii) a written statement that the most recently submitted Contractor’s Statement of Qualification is accurate, which statement shall be considered in the award of the Contract. Failure to accurately complete the Contractor’s Statement of Qualification or to submit the Statement will, at Owner’s option, disqualify the bidder from consideration in the award of the Contract. The form of the Contractor’s Statement of Qualification is available from Engineer. No other form of Statement of Qualification will be acceptable. Evidence of out-of-state corporation to conduct business in the state in which the Work is to be performed, along with state contractor license number, must also be provided.

11. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids. If, within twenty-four hours after Bids are opened, any bidder files a duly signed, written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that bidder may withdraw its Bid and the Bid Security will be returned. Thereafter, that bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work to be provided under the Contract Documents.

12. HOUSE BILL 1295. Provision of Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 (“TEC Form 1295”) pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908 (the “Interested Party Disclosure Act” or the “Act”): Unless bidder is exempt from such requirements pursuant to Texas Government Code Section2252.908(c)(4), the District may not award the contract to a bidder unless the bidder has provided to the District a completed and signed TEC Form 1295 which has been assigned a certificate number by the Texas Ethics Commission (the “TEC”). Pursuant to the rules prescribed by the TEC, the TEC Form 1295 must be completed online through the TEC’s website, assigned a certificate number, printed, signed, and provided to the District. The TEC Form 1295 may accompany the bid or may be submitted separately, but must be provided to the District prior to the execution of the contract. For purposes of completing the TEC Form 1295, the entity’s name is NTN GOSLING, LLC on behalf of NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT the contract ID number is 21-040-06; and the description of goods and services is Grading, Paving and Storm Sewer to Serve Northampton MUD Water Plant No. 3 Driveway. Neither the District nor its consultants have the ability to verify the information included in a TEC Form 1295, and neither have an obligation nor undertake responsibility for advising any bidder with respect to the proper completion of the TEC Form 1295.

13. AWARD OF CONTRACT. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make award to that bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by Owner. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities and defects in bidding, except time of submitting a Bid. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider, among other things, the qualifications of bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other

Instructions to Bidders 5 of 7 JUNE 1, 2018 data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award. Alternate bid items will not be considered unless requested in the Bid Form.

Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of subcontractors, suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for the Work. Owner also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work.

Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of bidders, proposed subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, to Owner’s satisfaction.

BY SUBMITTING A BID, EACH BIDDER AUTHORIZES OWNER TO PERFORM ALL INVESTIGATIONS

INTO THE BIDDERS BACKGROUND, CAPABILITIES, PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND OTHER FACTORS

PERTAINING TO BIDDERS PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK, AS OWNER DEEMS NECESSARY IN ITS

SOLE DISCRETION, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE, SUBMISSION OF A BID SHALL ACT AS BIDDERS

SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION TO PERSONS AND ENTITIES CONTACTED BY OWNER IN CONNECTION

WITH SUCH INVESTIGATIONS (“EVALUATING PARTIES”) TO PROVIDE OWNER WITH THE

INFORMATION REQUESTED BY OWNER AND TO DISCUSS AND EXPRESS OPINIONS CONCERNING

BIDDER. FURTHER, BY SUBMISSION OF A BID, BIDDER AGREES TO FULLY AND FOREVER WAIVE

AND RELEASE ANY CLAIM (KNOWN OR UNKNOWN) IT HAS OR MAY HAVE AGAINST THE OWNER,

ENGINEER, DEVELOPER, THE EVALUATING PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS,

EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS ARISING OUT OF OR IN

CONNECTION WITH THE: (I) ADMINISTRATION, EVALUATION, OR RECOMMENDATION (OR LACK

THEREOF) OF ANY BID; (II) WAIVER OF ANY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE BID DOCUMENTS OR

THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; AND (III) ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF ANY BIDS AND AWARD

OF THE CONTRACT.

Owner reserves the right to award the Bid, at Owner’s discretion, based on the amount of the Total Base Bid (without including “Extra Unit Price Items” or “alternate” bid items) or on the amount of the Total Amount Bid (including “Extra Unit Price Items” items or “alternate” bid items), or based on any other combination, means or method determined appropriate by Owner.

If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates that the award will be most advantageous to the Owner and result in the best and most economical completion of the Work.

If the contract is to be awarded, Owner will give the successful bidder a notice of award within sixty

(60) days after the day of the Bid opening.

Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt from the Owner of the Notice of Award, the successful bidder must submit to the Engineer the original Bonds and all information or other items necessary to complete the Contract Documents, including the Schedule of Completion and Contractor’s safety program. The successful bidder must return the fully executed Contract Documents to Engineer within seven (7) calendar days of receipt, or Owner may at its sole discretion disqualify the bid and accept another bid and the bidder shall, at Owner’s option, forfeit its bid security.

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14. TAXES, LICENSES AND FEES. Certain taxes, licenses, fees and other similar items are part of the cost of the Work and it shall be Contractor’s responsibility to familiarize itself with these costs and to observe and comply with the Laws and Regulations relating to the same. The prices, sums, rates and other charges set forth in the Contractor’s Bid shall cover and include all such costs.

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, if requested by Contractor in writing, with a completed Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certification as evidence of the applicability of such exemption, as limited by applicable statute. 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 the Contract Price, and (ii) shall pass on to the 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. Contractor must pay taxes on items that are not exempt.

15. NUMBER OF SIGNED SETS OF DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents will be prepared in at least three (3) original sets for signature, one for delivery to the successful bidder. Owner will furnish the successful bidder up to six sets of Plans and Technical Specifications free of charge, and additional sets may be obtained from Engineer at Engineer’s reproduction rates. The successful bidder shall provide three signed originals of each of the Bonds to be bound with the Contract Documents.

16. WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. See section entitled “INSURANCE” in Special Conditions Part A of the Contract.

17. SOILS REPORT. If a soils investigation has been made for this project, the soils report and log of borings is available for bidder’s information only. The report is not a warranty of subsurface conditions, nor is it a part of the Contract Documents. Bidders are expected to examine the Site and such reports and then decide for themselves the character of the materials to be encountered.

Owner and Engineer disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy, true location and extent of the surface and subsurface investigations that have been prepared by others. Owner and Engineer further disclaim responsibility for interpretation of that data by bidder, i.e. projecting soil-bearing values, rock profiles, soil stability and the presence, level and extent of underground water or underground facilities.

18. LABOR CLASSIFICATION AND MINIMUM WAGE SCALE.

(A) General: Chapter 2258 of the Texas Government Code provides that any political subdivision of the State of Texas shall ascertain the general prevailing wage rate received by the classes of workers employed on projects similar to this project and shall specify in the call for Bids and in the Contract the minimum wage rates which shall be paid for each type of worker. This statute further provides that the Contractor or subcontractors shall pay, as penalty, to Owner Sixty Dollars ($60.00) for each worker employed for each calendar day or part of the day that the worker is paid less than the wage rates stipulated in the Contract. Owner is authorized to withhold from the Contractor the amount of this penalty from any payment due under the Contract.

The statute likewise requires that the Contractor and subcontractors keep an accurate record of the names and occupations of all persons employed by them on the construction of the Project and to show the accrual per diem wages paid to each worker. These records are open to the inspection of Owner.

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(B) The minimum wage rates that apply to this contract are included in the section named "Wage Rate" located after Special Conditions Part B. Contractor and subcontractors shall review and ascertain such wage rates and pay at least such minimum rates.

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT DEFINITION OF TERMS

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. 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.

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

3. SUPERINTENDENT: The authorized representative of the Contractor.

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

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

Engineer.

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT_ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BIDDERS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BIDDERS

The Contractor acknowledges that they have carefully read and reviewed the Bidding Documents, Construction Plans, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Technical Specifications and other documents identified within the Bidding Documents. The Contractor agrees to complete the work described by the construction plans and these Bidding Documents and commits, upon Award of the Contract, to enter into the Agreement and provide the requesting documents as presented and described herein.

Further, the Contractor acknowledges and agrees that time is of the essence for this contract and a failure to perform, as described within the General and Special Conditions, could result in the Owner assessing liquidated damages, the nature of which are described within the General and Special Conditions of the Bidding Documents. In addition, Contractor acknowledges Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, which may apply to this contract and agrees to its terms.

Contractor acknowledges the following Addendum:

Pre-bid Agenda_________ Addendum No._________ Addendum No._________

Addendum No._________ Addendum No._________ Addendum No._________

By signing below, the Contractor indicates that they submit the enclosed bid form for the following project:

Grading, Paving and Storm Sewer to Serve Northampton MUD Water Plant No. 3 Driveway

BIDDER INFORMATION

Firm

Address

City, State, Zip

Phone Number & Email Address

Name - Printed

Signature

Attest Signature

SURETY INFORMATION

Firm

City, State, Zip

Phone Number & Email Address

Seal, if Corporation

BID PROPOSAL

ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

A1. Light Clearing and Grubbing, Including Root

Raking, Removal and Disposal of Trees, Brush, Debris, Fences, Rubbish, and All Other

Objectionable Material per Plans and

Specifications (Final Acceptance of Clearing and Grubbing is as Determined by Engineer)

1.0 AC $____________ $____________

A2. Clean and Demuck Existing Swale (in preparating to be filled)

478 LF $____________ $____________

A3. Remove and Replace MUD Chain Link

Perimeter Fence (Includes placement and removal of Temporary Access Gate during construction)

30 LF $____________ $____________

TOTAL CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND SITE PREPARATION : $____________________

NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

BID PROPOSAL

CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND SITE PREPARATION

Projects/2021/21-040-06/Project/Construction/WP No. 3 Driveway/2. Contract Documents/Bid Proposal/[21-040-06 Gosling NHMUD Bid Proposal 6-29-26.xlsx 7/15/2026

B1. Proposed Swale per Plans 497 LF $____________ $____________

B2. Regrade and Restore Existing Swale per Plans 483 LF $____________ $____________

B3. 48-Inch, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Storm Sewer, All Depths, Complete in Place per Plans

353 LF $____________ $____________

B4. Storm Junction Box JB A1, Complete in Place per Plans

1 EA $____________ $____________

B5. Standard Type "A" Inlet - Stage 2 2 EA $____________ $____________

B6. Connection to Existing 24-Inch Storm Sewer

Pipe, Complete in Place per Plans

1 EA $____________ $____________

B7. Removal and Disposal of Existing 24-Inch

Storm Sewer Pipe, Including Backfill of Trench and Compaction per Lab Recommendations

40 LF $____________ $____________

B8. Trench Safety 353 LF $____________ $____________

B9. Trench Dewatering (Means and Methods to be

Determined by Contractor)

40 LF $____________ $____________

B10. Temporary 12-Inch High-Density Polyethylene

(HDPE) Storm Sewer, All Depths, Complete in

Place per Phasing Plans (Reference Phasing

Plan for sequencing, placement and quantity)

30 LF $____________ $____________

TOTAL STORMWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM : $____________________

NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

BID PROPOSAL

STORMWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM

Projects/2021/21-040-06/Project/Construction/WP No. 3 Driveway/2. Contract Documents/Bid Proposal/[21-040-06 Gosling NHMUD Bid Proposal 6-29-26.xlsx

C1. Right-of-Way Excavation/Manipulation (On-

Site Disposal), Including Approximately 776

CY of Utility Spoils and Stripping, Stockpiling, and Replacing Topsoil per Plans and

Specifications

610 CY $____________ $____________

C2. Mitigation Fill On-Site Disposal, Including

Stripping, Stockpiling, and Replacing Topsoil per Plans and Specifications

1,045 CY $____________ $____________

C3. 6-Inch Stabilized Subgrade Preparation 1,695 SY $____________ $____________

C4. Fly Ash (50#/SY) - Application Rates Based on

GeoTech Report (Final Application Rates May

Vary)

50 TON $____________ $____________

C5. Lime (36#/SY) - Application Rates Based on

GeoTech Report (Final Application Rates May

Vary)

35 TON $____________ $____________

C6. 10-Inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement, Complete in Place per Plans

115 SY $____________ $____________

C7. 7-Inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement, Complete in Place per Plans

1,450 SY $____________ $____________

C8. 6-Inch Reinforced Concrete Curb, Complete in

Place per Plans

116 LF $____________ $____________

C9. Tie to Existing Reinforced Concrete Pavement, Complete in Place per Plans

2 EA $____________ $____________

NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

BID PROPOSAL

EXCAVATION AND PAVING

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NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

BID PROPOSAL

EXCAVATION AND PAVING

C10. Tie to Existing Reinforced Concrete Pavement, Including Sawcutting, Removal, and Disposal of 2-Foot Wide Strip of Existing Reinforced

Concrete Pavement and Any Reinforced

Concrete Curb, Complete in Place per Plans

30 LF $____________ $____________

C11. Temporary All-Weather Access Road, Complete in Place per Phasing Plans

(Reference Phasing Plan for sequencing, placement and quantity)

668 SY $____________ $____________

C12. Remove and Dispose of Temporary All-

Weather Access Road, Complete per Phasing

Plans (Reference Phasing Plan for sequencing, placement and quantity)

596 SY $____________ $____________

C13. Removal and Disposal of Existing Gravel

Access Road

163 SY $____________ $____________

C14. Removal and Disposal of Existing Concrete

Pavement

985 SY $____________ $____________

C15. Removal and Disposal of 6-Inch Concrete Curb 51 LF $____________ $____________

TOTAL EXCAVATION AND PAVING : $____________________

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D1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Including but Not Limited to Development and

Implementation of SWPPP, Performing Project

Site Inspections, Completing Inspection

Reports, Filing Notices, Posting Permits and

Notices, etc. per TCEQ Requirements

1 LS $____________ $____________

D2. Stabilized Construction Access, Including

Installation, Maintenance, and Removal

1 EA $____________ $____________

D3. Concrete Truck Washout Area, Including

Installation, Maintenance, and Removal

1 EA $____________ $____________

D4. Stage Two Storm Sewer Curb Inlet Protection

Barrier, Including Installation, Maintenance, and Removal

3 EA $____________ $____________

D5. Storm Sewer Type "A" Inlet Protection Barrier, Including Installation, Maintenance, and

Removal

3 EA $____________ $____________

D6. Storm Sewer Type "E" Inlet Protection Barrier, Including Installation, Maintenance, and

Removal

1 EA $____________ $____________

D7. Reinforced Filter Fabric, Including Installation, Maintenance, and Removal

1,230 LF $____________ $____________

D8. Street Cleaning, per SWPPP Requirements and at Direction of Engineer

1 LS $____________ $____________

NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

BID PROPOSAL

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

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NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

BID PROPOSAL

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

D9. Turf Establishment of Disturbed Areas, Contractor is Responsible for All Maintenance, Including but not Limited to Watering, Mowing, Reseeding, and/or Overseeding at

Direction of Engineer Until Project Acceptance at no additional cost to Owner

1 LS $____________ $____________

TOTAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN : $____________________

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E1. Mobilization, Bonds, Permits, and Insurance as

Required by Contract Documents

1 LS $____________ $____________

E2. One-Time Only Construction Staking Service

Performed by Texas Professional Surveying, LLC (Minimum Bid $19,250.00)

1 LS $____________ $____________

E3. Post-Construction Topographic Verification

Survey, Performed by Texas Professional

Surveying, LLC (Signed and Sealed by a

Registered Professional Land Surveyor)

(Minimum Bid $5,500.00)

1 LS $____________ $____________

E4. Protection of Existing Guy Wire 1 EA $____________ $____________

E5. Adjust Existing Water Manhole to Finished

Grade

2 EA $____________ $____________

E6. Adjust Existing Sanitary Sewer Manhole to

Finished Grade

1 EA $____________ $____________

TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS : $____________________

NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

BID PROPOSAL

MISCELLANEOUS

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ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

A. Clearing, Grubbing, and Site Preparation $____________

B. Stormwater Collection System $____________

C. Excavation and Paving $____________

D. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan $____________

E. Miscellaneous $____________

TOTAL AMOUNT BID: $____________________

NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

BID SUMMARY

GRADING, PAVING AND STORM SEWER TO SERVE NORTHAMPTON MUD

WATER PLANT NO. 3 DRIVEWAY

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

BID PROPOSAL

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MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT

STATE OF TEXAS }

COUNTY OF HARRIS }

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ______ day of _________________, 2026, by and between NTN Gosling, LLC on behalf of Northampton Municipal Utility District, 25241 FM 2978, Suite C, Tomball, TX 77375, of Harris County, Texas, herein termed OWNER and _______________, _____________, of the City of ___ , County of __________________, and State of _____________, hereinafter termed CONTRACTOR.

All capitalized terms used herein shall be given the meanings set forth in the General Conditions. Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC shall be referred to herein as the “Engineer.”

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:

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

Grading, Paving and Storm Sewer to Serve Northampton MUD Water Plant No. 3 Driveway for NTN Gosling, LLC on behalf of Northampton Municipal Utility District, Harris County, Texas, according to those particular Plans and Technical Specifications prepared by Engineer in the initial Contract Price of $_______________ and all Extra Work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in the General and Special Conditions of the Agreement, 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, but not limited to, Invitation to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, General and Special Conditions of the Agreement, 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 Agreement and all other Contract Documents, which are made a part of the Contract, and is thoroughly familiar therewith. Under Mandatory Provision, the requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this 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.

The Contractor hereby agrees to begin work within 5 calendar days after written Notice to Proceed has been given by Engineer. Contractor hereby also agrees to achieve Substantial Completion of the Work within 45 calendar days after the date of the written Notice to Proceed and within 75 calendar days to reach final completion as determined by the Engineer.

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AGREEMENT

Owner agrees to pay Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents the initial Contract Price of _________________________________________________ ($____________), plus or minus any increases or decreases to the initial Contract Price as provided by the Contract.

Contractor will be paid in current funds for the performance of the Contract in accordance with the Bid submitted therefor, subject to additions and deductions as approved by Change Order under the Contract Documents, and to make payments on account thereof as provided therein.

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

NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT _

OWNER

ATTEST: By:

Name:

Title:

CONTRACTOR

ATTEST: By:

Name:

Title:

(The following to be executed if Contractor is a Corporation)

I, _________________________________, certify that I am the secretary of the Corporation named as Contractor herein; that _________________________________________________, who signed this Contract on behalf of Contractor, was then _______________________________ __________________________ of said Corporation; that said Contract was duly signed for and on behalf of said Corporation by authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

Signed:

Corporate Seal

BOND NO.

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PERFORMANCE BOND

STATE OF TEXAS Contract Date

COUNTY OF HARRIS Date Bond Executed

PRINCIPAL

SURETY

OWNER NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF________________________________________

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

PENAL SUM OF BOND (in words and figures) , being 100 percent of the Contract Price.

CONTRACT for Grading, Paving and Storm Sewer to Serve Northampton MUD Water Plant No. 3

Driveway for NTN Gosling, LLC on behalf of Northampton Municipal Utility District, Harris

County, Texas (the “Contract”).

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, Principal and Surety above named, are held and firmly bound unto Owner, its successors and assigns, in the penal sum of the amount stated above, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and our respective heirs, executors, administrators, officers, directors, shareholders, partners, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, Principal entered into that certain Contract with Owner, which Contract is expressly incorporated herein for all purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if

Principal well and truly performs the work in accordance with the plans, specifications and any other contract documents, during the original term of the Contract and any extensions thereof that may be granted by Owner, with or without notice to Surety, and during the life of any guaranty or warranty required under the Contract, then this obligation is void; otherwise it is to remain in full force and effect. Should the Principal fail to faithfully and strictly perform the work as required by the Contract in all its terms, the Surety will be liable for all damages, losses, expenses and liabilities that the

Owner may suffer in consequence thereof.

This Bond is given in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2253 of the Texas

Government Code, as amended, which is incorporated herein by this reference. However, all of the express provisions contained herein and in the Contract are applicable whether or not within the scope of said statute.

Surety hereby agrees, for value received, that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to work performed under the Contract, or to the plans, specifications or drawings accompanying the Contract, will in any way affect its obligations on this

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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 to be performed thereunder.

The bound parties have executed this instrument pursuant to authority of their respective governing body, to be effective on the same date of the Contract.

ATTEST

PRINCIPAL

By By

Name Name

Title Title

(SEAL)

SURETY

By By

Name Name

Title Title

(SEAL) Physical Address:

Mailing Address:

Telephone:

Local Recording Agent Personal Identification Number:

Agency Name:

Agency Address

Agency Telephone

Surety must attach its original Power of Attorney to this Bond.

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CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

I,_________________________________, certify that I am the secretary of the corporation named as Principal in the Bond; that ________________________________, who signed the Bond on behalf of Principal, was then ____________________________________ of the corporation; that I know his or her signature, and his or her signature is genuine; and that the Bond was duly signed for and on behalf of the corporation by authority of its governing body.

(Corporate Seal)

Signature of Corporate Secretary

ATTACH POWER OF ATTORNEY

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PAYMENT BOND

STATE OF TEXAS Contract Date

COUNTY OF HARRIS Date Bond Executed

PRINCIPAL

SURETY

OWNER NTN GOSLING, LLC ON BEHALF OF_______________________________________

NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

PENAL SUM OF BOND (in words and figures) , being 100 percent of the Contract Price.

CONTRACT for Grading, Paving and Storm Sewer to Serve Northampton MUD Water Plant No. 3

Driveway for NTN Gosling, LLC on behalf of Northampton Municipal Utility District, Harris

County, Texas (the “Contract”).

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, Principal and Surety above named, are held and firmly bound unto Owner, its successors and assigns, in the penal sum of the amount stated above, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and our respective heirs, executors, administrators, officers, directors, shareholders, partners, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, Principal entered into the Contract with Owner, which Contract is expressly incorporated herein for all purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if

Principal shall promptly pay claimants for all labor, subcontracts, materials and specially fabricated materials performed or furnished under or by virtue of the Contract, and duly authorized modifications and normal and usual extras thereto, notice of which modifications to Surety being hereby waived, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Should

Principal fail to promptly pay claimants for all labor, subcontracts, materials and specially fabricated materials performed or furnished under or by virtue of the Contract, Surety is hereby bound to make such payments on behalf of Principal up to a total aggregate amount equal to the penal sum of the

Bond. Labor, subcontracts, materials, and specially fabricated materials shall be construed in accordance with Chapter 2253, Texas Government Code.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that Owner having required Principal to furnish this Bond in order to comply with the provisions of Chapter 2253, Texas Government Code, all rights and remedies on this Bond shall inure solely to such claimants and shall be determined in accordance with the provisions, conditions, and limitations of the aforesaid Government…