Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Reg. No. F-23290 1575 Sawdust Road, Suite 400 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281.363.4039

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

2026 SANITARY SEWER CLEANING AND TELEVISING

FOR

HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No. 109

IN

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

JULY 2026

Quiddity Job No. 05227-0293-01

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Registration Nos. F-23290 & 10046100

7/16/2026

CONTACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

2026 SANITARY SEWER CLEANING AND TELEVISING

FOR

HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No. 109

IN

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

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

Instruction to Bidders……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A-2

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

Qualifications Statement.………………………………………………………………………………………………………QS-1

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

General Conditions of Agreement………………………………………………………………………………………….GC-1

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

Prevailing Wage Rate Scale for Construction Projects………………………………………………………….. PW-1

Standard Form of Agreement……………………………………………………………………………………………….SFA-1

Performance & Payment Bonds……………………………………………………………………………………………..PB-1

Disclosure of Interested Parties…………………………………………………………………………………………. 1295-1

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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

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

Field Project Representatives Services…………………………………………………………………………….. 01420-1

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

Traffic Channelizing Devices………………………………………………………………………………………….... 01571-1

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

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

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Trimming…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 02103-1

Sewer Flow Control…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 02561-1

Sewer Line Cleaning………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 02562-1

Television Inspection………………………………………………………………………………………………………..02563-1

Chain Link Fencing and Gates………………………………………………………………………………………….. 02711-1

Wood Fencing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 02713-1

Landscape Planting – Sod……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 02803-1

ATTACHMENTS

A- Electrical Folder Schematic………………………………………………………………………………………… ATT A-1

B- Template Door Hangers………………………………………………………………………………………………ATT B-1

C- Sanitary Sewer Line Inspection Table…………………………………………………………………………. ATT C-1

D- Sanitary Sewer Manhole Inspection Table…………………………………………………………………. ATT D-1

E- Traffic Control Plan……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ATT E-1

EXHIBITS

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Overall Exhibit

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 1

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 2

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 3

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 4

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 5

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 6

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 7

2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising – Exhibit No. 8

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INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109 will be received electronically, until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2026. All bids received will be publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of: 2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No.

The bids will only be received electronically through www.CivcastUSA.com. The electronic bids will be publicly opened and read via conference call. Physical bids will not be accepted. The bid opening conference call information will be posted on www.CivcastUSA.com.

The work consists of cleaning and televising approximately 113,800 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe including 650 linear feet of 6-inch pipe, 89,500 linear feet of 8-inch pipe, 8,500 linear feet of 10-inch pipe, 4,550 linear feet of 12-inch pipe, 3,900 linear feet of 15-inch pipe, 2,350 linear feet of 18-inch pipe, 2,750 linear feet of 24-inch pipe, and

1,600 linear feet of 36-inch pipe. Work also includes television inspection of 497 sanitary sewer manholes.

The project is located in Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109, Harris County, Texas. The

District is primary located southeast of FM 1960 West, east of Hollister Street, west of Bammel North Houston Rd., and north of West Richey Rd, with one small section north of FM 1960 along North Cashel Circle. Access can be gained from all sides of the District.

The bidder shall submit five percent (5%) bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. Make bid bonds payable to the Owner.

Exhibits, specifications, and bidding documents are available at www.civcastusa.com.

ATTENTION: Pursuant to Texas Government Code 2252.908, you must provide Harris County Water Control and

Improvement District No. 109 (the “District”) with a printed, executed and notarized original of a completed Certificate of Interested Parties form (Form 1295) prior to award of contracts. 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 https://www.ethics.state.tx.us.

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Call in information will be provided on www.civcastusa.com prior to the pre-bid. Attendance is not mandatory.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of 60 calendar days from the date bids are open.

The bidder must provide a completed Qualification Statement with the bid. The Qualification Statement form is provided in this bid package.

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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.0 INVITATION

a. The Work. Bids are invited on a general contract for construction of 2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and

Televising for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109.

b. The Owner. c. The Operator.

Harris County Water Control & Improvement District No. 109 Inframark, Inc.

c/o Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P 17495 Village Green Drive

1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2400 Houston, Texas 77040

Houston, Texas 77056 Attention: Mr. Johnson Ashcraft

Attention: Mr. Kendall Dicke Telephone: (713) 395-3100

Telephone: (713) 623-4531

d. The Engineer. e. The Bookkeeper.

Quiddity Engineering, LLC L&S District Services

1575 Sawdust Road, Suite 400 Post Office Box 170

The Woodlands, Texas 77380 Tomball, Texas 77377

Attention: Mr. Zachary Henthorn, PE, ME Attention: Ms. Debra Loggins

Telephone: (281) 363-4039 Telephone: (281) 356-7542

2.0 RECEIPT OF BIDS

a. Sealed bids, in duplicate, will be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The bids will only be received electronically through www.CivcastUSA.com. Additional documents are required to be uploaded as part of the electronic bid. See Section 8.0 Submittal.

b. Bid received after this time will not be opened and will be delivered to the Owner for its consideration.

c. There will be a pre-bid conference via teleconference on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is not mandatory. Call in information for the pre-bid and bid openings is provided at www.CivcastUSA.com.

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

e. 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. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, and any attachments for this project. There is

NO charge to view or download documents.

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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. Provisions are provided in Section 5.03 of the Special Conditions.

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 Special Conditions.

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. Bidder shall fill in the blank on the bid form for the number of calendar days for the substantial completion period of performance from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Final Completion shall be achieved within 30 calendar days from the date of Substantial Completion. This includes approximately 3 weeks for the initial customer notification period and 30 days for the engineer to review the final payment submittal including the cleaning and televising videos and reports provided on a USB drive or hard drive.

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. All questions shall be submitted at www.civcastusa.com through the question and answer section.

Questions will not be answered after 12:00 P.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 visit www.CivcastUSA.com not less than 72 hours before the bid opening to secure any addenda that may affect bidding.

8.0 SUBMITTAL

a. Submit bids electronically through www.CivcastUSA.com. The electronic bids will be publicly opened and read via conference call. Physical bids will not be accepted. The bid opening conference call information will be posted on www.CivcastUSA.com.

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b. Bidders must complete the online bid form and upload pdf copies of the following documents to www.CivcastUSA.com as part of the bid: Bid Security, HB Form 1295 (fully completed), and Bid Form pages

A-6 through A-12.

c. 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.

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 Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109 (the “District”) with a printed, executed and notarized original of a completed Certificate of Interested Parties for (Form 1295) prior to award of contracts. 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 https://www.ethics.state.tx.us. The disclosure of interested parties form shall be completed and included with the sealed bid at the time of the bid opening.

g. Contractor to include the District’s full name in Box 2 of the TEC form, “Harris County Water Control and

Improvement District No. 109.”

h. Contractor to enter “05227-0293-01” into the TEC Box 3.

9.0 BID SECURITY

a. The bidder shall submit five percent (5%) bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. Make the cashier’s check or bid bonds payable to the Owner.

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 60 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.

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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.

c. The Bidder must have successfully cleaned and televised approximately 500,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe in similar projects located in the Texas vicinity. The Bidder must also provide the completed Qualification

Statement with the bid.

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, alternates, 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 14 calendar days after the Engineer has given the unsigned contracts to the Contractor. Should the Contractor fail to return properly executed contracts within 14 calendar days, the Engineer may disqualify that Contractor and recommend that the Owner enter into contracts with the next highest bidder.

END OF SECTION

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Bid of

To:

c/o Schwartz Page & Harding, L.L.P.

1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2400

Houston, Texas 77056

Attention: Mr. Kendall Dicke

Telephone: (713) 623-4531

Item

No.

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in Written

Words. Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount Total Price

Move-in and start-up, performance and payment bonds for 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount, and a certificate of insurance.

L.S. 1 $ $

Per Lump Sum

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 6-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control (including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed; placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 650 $ $

Per Linear Foot

It is understood and agreed that the work shall be complete in full within the contractor's bid contract time in calendar days after the date on which work is to be commenced as established by the Contract Documents.

2.

an individual proprietorship, a corporation organized and existing under laws of the State of Texas, a partnership of for Construction of the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising for Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109

1.

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising

BID FORM

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned bidder has carefully examined the Instructions to Bidders, this Proposal, the General Conditions of Agreement, the

Technical Specifications and the drawings or exhibits for the work herein above described and referred to in the Invitation to Bid and has carefully examined the site of the work and will provide all necessary labor, superintendence, machinery, equipment, tools, materials, services and other means of construction to complete all the work upon which he bids, as called for in the Contract, the Specifications and shown on the drawings, and in the manner prescribed therein and according to the requirements of the Engineer as therein set forth for the amounts below.

DATE:

Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 109

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Item

No.

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in Written

Words. Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount Total Price

3. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 8-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control (including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed; placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 89,500 $ $ Per Linear Foot

4. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 10-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control

(including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed;

placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 8,500 $ $ Per Linear Foot

5. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 12-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control

(including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed;

placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 4,550 $ $ Per Linear Foot

6. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 15-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control

(including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed;

placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 3,900 $ $ Per Linear Foot

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Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in Written

Words. Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount Total Price

7. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 18-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control

(including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed;

placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 2,350 $ $ Per Linear Foot

8. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 24-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control

(including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed;

placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 2,750 $ $ Per Linear Foot

9. Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising, 36-inch diameter, all depths, including sewer flow control

(including by-pass pumping), as required; removal of roots, debris, grease, and other obstructions; disposal of sludge & solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary; traffic control, as needed;

placement of door hangers for customers affected by the work; and site restoration, complete as specified.

L.F. 1,600 $ $

Per Linear Foot

Sanitary Sewer Manhole Television Inspection, all depths and sizes, per specifications including locating manholes, cleaning and removal of sludge and solid materials; removal and replacement of fencing as necessary, complete as specified; traffic control, as needed; and site restoration, complete as specified.

EA. 497 $ $

Per Each

10.

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Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in Written

Words. Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount Total Price

Furnish, install, and maintain Traffic control devices and appurtenances for construction of project, in accordance with Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devices (Latest Edition), and Harris County standards and requirements, including flagmen, temporary modifications to (and restoration of) the traffic signs and placement as necessary; Complete in

Place.

L.S. 1 $ $

Per Lump Sum

PROJECT REPORT for the total contract, include one (1) copy submitted on the USB drive per monthly pay request, as well as one (1) external hard drive or USB drive for the entire project to be submitted with the final pay request. USB and/or hard drive to be in format as schematic on Attachment C and D.

L.S. 1 $ $

Per Lump Sum

Supplemental Items

S1 Heavy Cleaning 6-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 100 $ $

Per Linear Foot

S2 Heavy Cleaning 8-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 1,000 $ $ Per Linear Foot

12.

11.

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Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in Written

Words. Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount Total Price

S3 Heavy Cleaning 10-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 100 $ $

Per Linear Foot

S4 Heavy Cleaning 12-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 100 $ $ Per Linear Foot

S5 Heavy Cleaning 15-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 100 $ $ Per Linear Foot

S6 Heavy Cleaning 18-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 100 $ $ Per Linear Foot

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Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in Written

Words. Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount Total Price

S7 Heavy Cleaning 24-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 100 $ $ Per Linear Foot

S8 Heavy Cleaning 36-inch diameter, all depths, to remove heavy roots, mineral deposits, and other stabilized debris and obstructions from piping by remote control cutting device to include mobilization and demobilization, complete in place, only if and as directed by the Engineer.

L.F. 100 $ $

Per Linear Foot

TOTAL BASE BID $

TOTAL SUPPLEMENTAL BID $

TOTAL BASE BID + SUPPLEMENTAL BID $

(CALENDAR DAYS)

* Contract time must include approximately two (2) to three (3) weeks for intial customer notification period at the start of the project, and 30 calendar days for the Engineer to review the Contractor's Final Project Report and final payment application.

TOTAL BID TIME *

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a. Incorporated Material $

b. Non-Incorporated Material $

c. All Other Costs and Fees $

TOTAL BASE BID $

1.

2.

$(Add) (Deduct)

It is understood that the Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

In the event of Award of the Contract to the undersigned, the undersigned agrees to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds as provided in the Specifications.

It is understood and agreed that the work shall be complete in full within the contractor's bid contract time in calendar days after the date on which work is to be commenced as established by the Contract Documents.

It is agreed that the contract price may be increased or decreased to cover work added or deleted by order of the Engineer, in accordance with the provisions of the General Conditions of Agreement.

It is understood 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 14 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.

The award may be made on the Base Bid alone or the Base Bid and any or all of the Items listed under Alternates or Substitutions, if any.

The undersigned agrees that the amounts bid in this proposal will not be withdrawn or modified for 60 days following date of bid opening.

The total value of the work equals the total of the following items, each of which shall be billed separately by Contractor to

Owner:

(Must equal Total Base Bid above)

The amounts set forth above are current estimates by Contractor of the amounts that will be determined during the progress of the Work. The separated progress billings from Contractor to the Owner/Engineer shall reflect the actual amounts expended for the items enumerated in (a), (b), and (c), above.

SUBSTITUTIONS: If necessary, attach detailed explanation to

(Add) (Deduct)

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

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Date Signed

By

SEAL (if Bidder is a Corporations)

Completed Qualification Statement Provided or on File

Provided_________

Acknowledge reciept of Addenda Below:

The undersigned certifies that the bid prices contained in this proposal have been carefully checked and are submitted as correct and final.

(Title)

Addendum No. _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Date Received _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

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(Telephone Number)

(Witness)

(Company)

(Address)

On File___________

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QS-1

QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

Owner: HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

No. 109 Project: 2026 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising Similar Work (definition): Sanitary Sewer cleaning & televising also including, manhole televising, and heavy cleaning.

The undersigned Bidder certifies the following, under oath:

A. GENERAL

Full Legal Name of Bidder:

Check one: ( ) Partnership ( ) Joint Venture ( ) Corporation ( ) Other:___________________________________________

Address:

Telephone: Fax:

Texas Vendor Identification No.:

Tax Identification No.:

B. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

1. If the Bidder is a PARTNERSHIP or JOINT VENTURE

a. Date of organization:

b. State whether partnership is general or limited:

c. List all general partners and any limited partners owning 10% or more:

Name Address Phone % owned

QS-2

2. If Bidder is a CORPORATION or LLC

a. Date of incorporation or formation:

b. State of incorporation or formation:

c. Charter/permit number:

d. Principal place(s) of business:

e. Other state(s) in which firm is authorized to do business:

f. Officers

President:

Vice President(s):

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Other:

g. List all persons and entities owning 10% or more of the firm:

Name Address Telephone % owned

3. If the Bidder is other than a partnership, LLC or corporation:

a. Describe the organization:

b. List all principals of the organization:

Name Address Telephone Title

c. Date and manner of the organization’s formation:

QS-3

4. How long has the Bidder done business under its present name and at its present address?

a. Under what other or former names and addresses has the Bidder operated in the past five years?

Name Address Years

b. Has the Bidder ever defaulted, declared bankruptcy, or undergone reorganization procedures?

_____Yes _____No

If "yes", attach details: list of creditors, amounts owed each, amounts repaid, resolution of proceedings, etc.

c. Has a predecessor of the Bidder defaulted, declared bankruptcy, or undergone reorganization procedures?

If "yes", attach details, as above.

d. Does the Bidder presently have outstanding claims pending against it?

e. Has the Bidder been involved in litigation within the past five years, or is it currently involved in litigation?

f. Has an officer or principal of the Bidder ever engaged in any of the activities or had claims against it, him or her as described in this Part B?

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5. Has Bidder ever changed its name, changed its form of organization or merged?

If “yes,” attach a detailed description of any name changes, changes in entity form or mergers, including documentary proof that any surviving entity succeeded to all liabilities of the pre-existing entities.

C. SIMILAR WORK (Note: "similar work" is defined above.)

1. How many years experience in “similar work” has the Bidder had?

a. As a general contractor: _____years

b. As a subcontractor:_____ years

2. Has the Bidder ever failed to complete a contract, forfeited a bid bond/proposal guaranty, had liquidated damages withheld from its total compensation due on a contract (in excess of 1% of total contract payments), or refused to enter into contract for work awarded to it?

If "yes", attach details: (a) name of project, (b) contract amount, (c) type of work, (d) name and addresses of: (i) project engineer, (ii) contractor, and (iii) owner, (e) when, (f) where, and (g) why.

3. Attached is a "Project Sheet" (form attached) for each of the Bidder's (or Subcontractor’s) most-recently commenced projects for “similar work” certifying that the Bidder (or

Subcontractor) has completed at least 250,000 linear feet of the exact products bid in wastewater collection systems in the Texas area and has at least five (5) years active experience in the installation of the exact products specified in this project for sanitary sewer system rehabilitation.

D. BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG CHECK POLICY

1. Do the Bidder and all Subcontractors have a background check policy?

If “yes”, attach details of the background check policy as well as the following for the

Bidder and all Subcontractors: (a) percentage of current employees whose backgrounds have been checked, and (b) type of information obtained from background checks.

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2. Do the Bidder and all Subcontractors have a drug check policy?

If yes, attach details of the drug check policy as well as the following for the Bidder and

Subcontractors: (a) random or scheduled drug screening, (b) how often a drug check is performed, and (c) what types of drugs are searched.

E. SAFETY HISTORY

1. Has bidder had to report injuries or sicknesses due to related work to OSHA within the past 5 years?

2. Has bidder been notified by OSHA of being in violation of OSHA rules and regulations following a site inspection within the past 5 years?

If yes, provide details of the violations including the type of violation and how it was corrected on a separate page.

F. INSURANCE AND BONDING

1. Bidder’s Insurance

Agent’s Name:

Name of Agency:

Phone:

2. Has Bidder’s agent reviewed the Insurance Specifications for this Project?

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3. Has Bidder’s agent determined that the Bidder has bought (or can buy) insurance coverages with all the limits, carriers, endorsements and features required by the

Insurance Specifications?

If “No,” please describe the specified limits, carriers, endorsements and features that Bidder has not bought and cannot buy:

4. Bidder’s Surety

Agent’s Name:

Name of Agency:

Name of Surety Company:

Phone:

Authorized to issue surety bonds in Texas? ____Yes ____No

Maximum amount of bond authorized to issue for Bidder: $__________

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F. CERTIFICATION. The Bidder certifies, under oath, that all information contained in or attached to this Statement is current, correct, and complete. Any person, depository, agency, or other entity named in the Statement or attachments is authorized to supply Owner or its representative with any information necessary to verify information from this Statement.

(print or type bidder’s name)

By:(authorized signature)________________________________________, Name:____________________________,Title:________________.

Date:____________________.

STATE OF TEXAS §

COUNTY OF __________ §

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on the day of , .

(SEAL)

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

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"PROJECT SHEET" No. ___

(For: ____________________________________, Bidder)

Name of project:

Type of work:

Location (city, county, state):

Description of work completed including amounts, lengths, types of materials, etc.:

Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Televising -

Manhole Televising –

Heavy Cleaning –

Bidder's compensation:

Required completion date:

Date completed:

Name and address and telephone of project engineer or architect:

Name, address, and telephone of owner:

Owner’s principal project representative (name):

Was Bidder declared to be in default by the owner or the surety? _____Yes _____No

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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

1.01 Owner, Contractor and Engineer ............................................................................................................ GC-3

1.02 Contract Documents ................................................................................................................................ GC-3

1.03 Sub-Contractor ......................................................................................................................................... GC-3

1.04 Written Notice ............................................................................................................................................ GC-3

1.05 Work ........................................................................................................................................................... GC-3

1.06 Extra Work.................................................................................................................................................. GC-3

1.07 Working Day .............................................................................................................................................. GC-3

1.08 Calendar Day ............................................................................................................................................ GC-3

1.09 Substantially Completed .......................................................................................................................... GC-4

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGINEER AND THE CONTRACTOR

2.01 Owner-Engineer Relationship .................................................................................................................. GC-4

2.02 Observation of the Work........................................................................................................................... GC-4

2.03 Payments for Work .................................................................................................................................... GC-4

2.04 Initial Determinations ................................................................................................................................ GC-4

2.05 Objections ................................................................................................................................................. GC-4

2.06 Lines and Grades ...................................................................................................................................... GC-4

2.07 Contractor's Duty and Superintendence ................................................................................................ GC-5

2.08 Contractor's Understanding ..................................................................................................................... GC-5

2.09 Character of Workers ............................................................................................................................... GC-5

2.10 Contractor's Buildings ............................................................................................................................... GC-6

2.11 Sanitation ................................................................................................................................................... GC-6

2.12 Shop Drawings .......................................................................................................................................... GC-6

2.13 Preliminary Approval ................................................................................................................................ GC-6

2.14 Defects and Their Remedies .................................................................................................................... GC-6

2.15 Changes and Alterations ......................................................................................................................... GC-6

3. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.01 Keeping of Drawings and Specifications Accessible ............................................................................ GC-7

3.02 Ownership of Drawings ............................................................................................................................. GC-7

3.03 Right of Entry .............................................................................................................................................. GC-7

3.04 Collateral Contracts ................................................................................................................................. GC-7

3.05 Discrepancies and Omissions .................................................................................................................. GC-7

3.06 Equipment, Materials and Construction Plant ........................................................................................ GC-7

3.07 Damages ................................................................................................................................................... GC-7

3.08 Protection Against Accident to Employees and the Public ................................................................... GC-8

3.09 Performance and Payment Bonds........................................................................................................... GC-8

3.10 Losses from Natural Causes ..................................................................................................................... GC-8

3.11 Protection of Adjoining Property; Indemnification ................................................................................. GC-9

3.12 Protection Against Claims of Sub-Contractors, etc ................................................................................ GC-9

3.13 Intellectual Property Rights and Indemnification .................................................................................. GC-9

3.14 Laws and Ordinances; Indemnification ................................................................................................ GC-10

3.15 Assignment and Subletting .................................................................................................................... GC-10

3.16 Indemnification ....................................................................................................................................... GC-10

3.17 Insurance ................................................................................................................................................. GC-11

3.18 Certificate of Insurance .......................................................................................................................... GC-14

4. PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

4.01 Time and Order of Completion .............................................................................................................. GC-15

4.02 Extension of Time .................................................................................................................................... GC-15

4.03 Hindrances and Delays .......................................................................................................................... GC-15

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5. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

5.01 Quantities and Measurements ............................................................................................................... GC-15

5.02 Estimated Quantities ............................................................................................................................... GC-16

5.03 Price of Work ........................................................................................................................................... GC-16

5.04 Partial Payments ..................................................................................................................................... GC-16

5.05 Use of Completed Portions ..................................................................................................................... GC-16

5.06 Warranty .................................................................................................................................................. GC-17

5.07 Guarantee ............................................................................................................................................... GC-17

5.08 Final Completion and Acceptance ...................................................................................................... GC-17

5.09 Final Payment .......................................................................................................................................... GC-17

5.10 Payments Withheld ................................................................................................................................. GC-17

5.11 Delayed Payments ................................................................................................................................. GC-18

6. EXTRA WORK AND CLAIMS

6.01 Change Orders ....................................................................................................................................... GC-18

6.02 Minor Changes........................................................................................................................................ GC-18

6.03 Extra Work................................................................................................................................................ GC-18

6.04 Time of Filing Claims ............................................................................................................................... GC-19

6.05 Arbitration ................................................................................................................................................ GC-19

7. ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

7.01 Termination for Convenience of Owner ................................................................................................ GC-19

7.02 Default ..................................................................................................................................................... GC-20

7.03 Remedies for Default of Contractor ....................................................................................................... GC-21

7.04 Abandonment by Owner ....................................................................................................................... GC-22

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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

1.01 OWNER, CONTRACTOR AND ENGINEER

The OWNER, the CONTRACTOR and the ENGINEER are those persons or organizations identified as such in the Agreement and are referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in number and masculine in gender. The term ENGINEER means the ENGINEER or his duly authorized representative. The ENGINEER shall be understood to be the ENGINEER of the OWNER, and nothing contained in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual or agency relationship between the ENGINEER and the CONTRACTOR.

1.02 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents shall consist of the Notice to Bidders (Advertisement), Special Conditions (Instructions to Bidders), Proposal, signed Agreement, Performance and Payment Bonds (when required), Special Bonds (when required), General Conditions of the Agreement, Special Conditions of the Contract, Technical Specifications, Construction Drawings, and all modifications thereof incorporated in any of the documents before the execution of the agreement.

The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is called for by any one shall be as binding as if called for by all.

In case of conflict between any of the Contract Documents, priority of interpretation shall be in the following order: Signed Agreement, Performance and Payment Bonds, Special Bonds (if any), Proposal, Special Conditions of the Contract, Notice to Bidders, Technical Specifications, Construction Drawings, and General Conditions of Agreement.

1.03 SUB-CONTRACTOR

The term Sub-Contractor, as employed herein, includes only those having a direct contract with the CONTRACTOR and it includes one who furnishes material worked to a special design according to the construction drawings or specifications of this work, but does not include one who merely furnishes material not so worked.

1.04 WRITTEN NOTICE

Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered in person to the individual or to a member of the firm or to an officer of the corporation for whom it is intended, or if delivered at or sent by registered mail to the last business address known to him who gives the notice.

1.05 WORK

The CONTRACTOR shall provide and pay for all materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, services, insurance, and all water, light, power, fuel, transportation and other facilities necessary for the execution and completion of the work covered by the contract documents. Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be new and both workmanship and materials shall be of a good quality. The CONTRACTOR shall, if required, furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials. Materials or work described in words which so applied have a well known technical or trade meaning shall be held to refer to such recognized standards.

1.06 EXTRA WORK

The term "Extra Work" as used in this contract shall be understood to mean and include all work that may be required by the ENGINEER or OWNER to be done by the CONTRACTOR to accomplish any change, alteration or addition to the work shown upon the construction drawings, or reasonably implied by the specifications, and not covered by the CONTRACTOR'S Proposal, except as provided under "Changes and Alterations", herein.

1.07 WORKING DAY

A "Working Day" is defined as any day not including Saturdays, Sundays or any legal holidays, in which weather or other conditions not under the control of the CONTRACTOR, will permit construction of the principal units of the work for a period of not less than seven (7) hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

1.08 CALENDAR DAY

"Calendar Day" is any day of the week or month, no days being excepted. No allowance will be made for inclement weather if the CONTRACTOR was able or would have been able to prosecute the principal units of work for a period of not less than seven (7) hours between 7:00 a. m. and 6:00 p. m.

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1.09 SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED

By the term "substantially completed" is meant that the structure has been made suitable for use or occupancy or the facility is in condition to serve its intended purpose, but still may require minor miscellaneous work and adjustment.

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGINEER AND THE CONTRACTOR

2.01 OWNER-ENGINEER RELATIONSHIP

The ENGINEER will be the OWNER'S representative during construction. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the ENGINEER as the OWNER'S representative during construction are as set forth in the Contract Documents and shall not be extended or limited without written consent of the OWNER and ENGINEER. The ENGINEER will advise and consult with the OWNER, and all of OWNER'S instructions to the CONTRACTOR shall be issued through the ENGINEER.

2.02 OBSERVATION OF THE WORK

The ENGINEER shall make periodic visits to the site to familiarize himself generally with the progress of the executed work and to determine if such work generally meets the essential performance and design features and the technical and functional engineering…