Exhibit J - Site Visit and Background Check Summary

Exhibit J is a supporting document for the City of Houston's wastewater force main rehabilitation and reconstruction project at the Songwood and Gessner lift station locations. This exhibit establishes the requirements and procedures for site visits and background checks that bidders and their personnel must complete as part of the procurement process. The document specifies mandatory site visit protocols to familiarize contractors with project conditions, existing infrastructure, and operational constraints within sanitary sewer easements and public rights-of-way. Background check requirements ensure that all contractor personnel working on this critical municipal wastewater infrastructure project meet security and eligibility standards established by the City of Houston.

The exhibit details the administrative procedures contractors must follow regarding scheduling site visits, documentation requirements for background checks, and compliance verification processes. These preliminary requirements must be satisfied prior to bid submission or contract award, as they are essential screening mechanisms for a project with an estimated construction budget of $5,000,000. The background check and site visit requirements ensure contractor competency and personnel suitability for work involving sensitive municipal wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure modifications.