IFB No. 100021 EST and PWB Backup Power.pdf

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Solicitation number: 26-100021
Issued by: Collin County, Texas

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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) document issued by the City of Princeton, Texas for the EST and PWB Backup Power project, designed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. The project involves relocating an existing generator from the Dogwood Pump Station to the Public Works Building and includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for construction of approximately 105 square yards of concrete pavement, 45 linear feet of concrete curb, and associated appurtenances, along with electrical infrastructure including transformers, service entrances, conduit, wire, and related components. Bids must be submitted online through BidNet Direct (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx) by 10:00 AM on August 27, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Princeton City Hall, 2000 East Princeton Drive, Princeton, TX 75407. The last day for bidder questions is August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Bidders must visit the site and become familiar with site conditions. Pre-qualification of bidders is not required with the bid, but the successful bidder must submit a qualification statement within three days of owner request. Bidders must commit to calendar days for both substantial completion and final completion in their bids.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount of not less than five percent of the total bid price, made payable to the City of Princeton. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, along with evidence of all required insurance coverage, including workers' compensation insurance. The City of Princeton will pay for materials on hand, construction material testing, and construction water. The contract is subject to United States Iron and Steel requirements under Texas Water Code Section 17.183 and Texas Government Code Chapter 2252, Subchapter F, as amended by SB 1289. Progress payments will be made at 90 percent of completed work value with 10 percent retainage, with final payment upon completion and acceptance. Liquidated damages are set at $500 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $500 per day for delay in final completion. The City of Princeton reserves the right to accept the bid providing the most value, reject any or all bids, and waive irregularities deemed in its best interest. No bid may be withdrawn within 90 days after the closing time without prior written approval from the owner.

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

SPECIFICATIONS

IFB# 26-100021

FOR

EST and PWB Backup Power

July 2026 Prepared by:

Texas Board of Professional Engineers Firm Registration Number: F-928

07/30/2026

CITY OF PRINCETON

Table of Contents

Notice to Bidders NB-1 through NB-2

Instructions to Bidders IB-1 through IB-14

Qualification Statement of Bidder QB-1 through QB-12

Construction Agreement CA-1 through CA-7

Bid Form BID-1 through BID-5

Bid Bond 1 of 2 through 2 of 2

Performance Bond PEB-1 through PEB-4

Payment Bond PAB-1 through PAB-4

Warranty Bond WB-1 through WB-2

Contractor’s Application for Payment 1 of 4 through 4 of 4

Waiver and Lien Release Upon Partial Payment WLR-1

Affidavit for Insurance Coverage AIC-1 through AIC-2

General Conditions Table of Contents TOC-1 through TOC-5 General Conditions GC-1 through GC-70

Supplementary Conditions SC-1 through SC-15

Prevailing Wage Rates

Project Sign

Texas General Conditions TGC-1 through TGC-3

Certified Payroll Transcript

Technical Specifications 01010 Summary of Work

01090 Definitions and Standards 01210 Preconstruction Conference

01220 Project Meetings 01310 Schedules, Reports, Payments 01340 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 01500 Construction Facilities and Controls 01560 Temporary Storm Water Pollution Control 01630 Substitutions and Product Options 01700 Contract Close-Out 01710 Cleaning 01720 Project Record Documents 02100 Site Preparation / Tree Protection Fencing

NB-1 Notice to Bidders

7/30/26

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Responses shall be submitted online only using an online portal:

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx until 10:00 AM., on August 27th, 2026

(“Closing Time”) for:

Interested Respondents shall register to use the online portal BidNet Direct by SOVRA.

Registration is free. Contact SOVRA’s Support Team at 800-835-4603, option 2 for assistance or by email at support@bidnet.com.

The last day for bidder questions will be August 20th, at 5:00 PM. After that day and time, no questions will be answered by the Engineer or Owner.

The project includes the relocation of the existing generator at the Dogwood Pump Station to the Public Works Building in Princeton, Texas designed by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. The

Work is to include furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment, and performing all work necessary for the construction of approximately one hundred and five (104) square yards of concrete pavement, forty-five (45) linear feet of concrete curb, and associated appurtenances.

Pre-qualification of bidders is not required with the bid. The SUCCESSFUL BIDDER will be required to fill out the included qualification statement of the bidders form.

A Bid Bond made payable without conditions to “City of Princeton, Texas” in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid submitted, must accompany each bid as a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as are required and provide evidence of all required insurance coverage. All bidders’ security will be retained until a contract has been awarded and executed.

Plans and Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined without charge on the Bid

Net Direct website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx.

The Owner reserves the right to accept the bid which, in its judgment provides the most value to the Owner; to reject any or all bids; and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid received, deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. Conditional or qualified bids will not be accepted. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating prices in the bid, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous construction thereof to the Owner or to reject the bid. No officer or employee of the Owner shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the Closing Time without prior written approval of the Owner.

A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on August 13th, 2026. The meeting will be held at the Princeton City Hall Building at 2000 East Princeton Drive, Princeton, TX 75407.

The City of Princeton will pay for material on hand, construction material testing and construction water.

Any contracts awarded under this Notice to Bidders are subject to the United States Iron and

Steel requirements of the Texas Water Code Section 17,183 and/or Texas Government Code, Chapter 2252, Subchapter F, as amended by SB 1289, 85th Legislative Secession, as applicable.

City of Princeton

Advertising Dates: August 6th 2026 & August 13th, 2026, in the Princeton Herald.

EJCDC® C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.

TOC Page IB-1 of IB-14

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Article 1— Defined Terms ......................................................................................................................... IB-2

Article 2— Bidding Documents ................................................................................................................. IB-2

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders ......................................................................................................... IB-2

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference ................................................................................................................. IB-3

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site .............................................................................................................................. IB-3

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications........................................................................... IB-5

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda ................................................................................................. IB-5

Article 8— Bid Security ............................................................................................................................. IB-5

Article 9— Contract Times ........................................................................................................................ IB-6

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items ........................................................................................... IB-6

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others ................................................................................. IB-7

Article 12— Preparation of Bid ................................................................................................................. IB-7

Article 13— Basis of Bid ............................................................................................................................ IB-8

Article 14— Submittal of Bid ..................................................................................................................... IB-9

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid ..................................................................................... IB-9

Article 16— Opening of Bids ................................................................................................................... IB-10

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance ............................................................................... IB-10

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract .......................................................................... IB-10

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance ........................................................................................................... IB-11

Article 20— Signing of Agreement .......................................................................................................... IB-11

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes ............................................................................................................ IB-11

Article 22— Contracts to Be Assigned .................................................................................................... IB-11

Article 23— PERMITS .............................................................................................................................. IB-11

Article 24— Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage .................................................................... IB-11

Article 25— Labor classification and minimum wage scale .................................................................... IB-13

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ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office—The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which registers plan holders.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents

(together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is

Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Bidder may register as a plan holder and obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents, in the number and format stated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid, from https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx. Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding

Documents obtained from the Issuing Office are complete, unless an omission is blatant.

Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.04 Issuing Office. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within three days of Owner’s request, Bidder must submit the following information:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the

Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

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3.02 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the

Advertisement or invitation to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Proposals will not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the conference. It is each Bidder’s responsibility to sign in at the pre-bid conference to verify its participation. Bidders must sign in using the name of the organization that will be submitting a

Bid. A list of qualified Bidders that attended the pre-bid conference and are eligible to submit a

Bid for this Project will be issued in an Addendum.

4.02 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents. Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain

Technical Data.

c. Reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental

Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any

Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.

Page IB-4 of IB-14 but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the

Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion

Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of

Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings, pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in

Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified, or defined as Technical Data.

5.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the

Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid conference. Maps to the Site will be available at the pre-Bid conference. Not applicable.

C. A Site visit is scheduled for ___N/A___. Maps to the Site will be made available upon request.

Not applicable.

D. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

E. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner or Engineer contact for visiting the Site: ______. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours. Not applicable.

F. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

G. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the

Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

H. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

I. Bidder must fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

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5.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

5.05 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows:

A. https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx.

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx

Page IB-6 of IB-14 form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General

Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required

Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective Date of the

Contract or 121 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 Bidder must set forth in the Bid the time by which Bidder must achieve Substantial Completion, subject to the restrictions established in Paragraph 13.07 of these Instructions. The Owner will take Bidder’s time commitment regarding Substantial Completion into consideration during the evaluation of Bids, and it will be necessary for the apparent Successful Bidder to satisfy Owner that it will be able to achieve Substantial Completion within the time such Bidder has designated in the Bid.

9.02 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial

Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the

Agreement.

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as

Page IB-7 of IB-14 supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of

“or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 A Bidder must be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers for the performance of the Work if required to do so by the Bidding Documents or in the Specifications. If a prospective

Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor or Supplier and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

11.02 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed within five days after Bid opening.

11.03 If requested by Owner, such list must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such

Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent

Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

11.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the

Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors and Suppliers.

Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in

Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price must be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

12.02 If Bidder has obtained the Bidding Documents as Electronic Documents, then Bidder shall prepare its Bid on a paper copy of the Bid Form printed from the Electronic Documents version of the

Bidding Documents. The printed copy of the Bid Form must be clearly legible, printed on 8½ inch by 11-inch paper and as closely identical in appearance to the Electronic Document version of the

Bid Form as may be practical. The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original paper version of the Bid Form, providing that all required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

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12.03 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

12.06 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.08 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

12.09 The Bid must contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form.

12.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

12.11 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.12 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the

Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Lump Sum

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid Form.

13.02 Base Bid with Alternates

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a lump sum basis for the base Bid and include a separate price for each alternate described in the Bidding Documents as provided for in the Bid Form. The price for each alternate will be the amount added or deleted from the base Bid if Owner selects the alternate.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form.

13.03 Unit Price

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

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B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity”, which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form, for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the

Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. 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.

13.04 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price must include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for

Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph 13.02.B of the General

Conditions.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 The Bid Form and Bid Bond Form are included in each copy of the Bidding Documents. The bound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security (in the form of a Bid

Bond) and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 2 of the Bid

Form.

14.02 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid and must be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the

Project title, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted, the name and address of Bidder, and must be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. Responses shall be submitted online only using an online portal:

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/princetontx until 10:00 AM., on August 27th, 2026 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the

Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 An unopened Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

15.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 15.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

15.03 If within 24 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, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.

Page IB-10 of IB-14 and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor

Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.03 If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the

Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then

Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

18.04 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

18.05 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the

Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner will announce to all bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving all Bids, but prior to opening them. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

C. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

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18.06 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

18.07 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.02 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents to Owner. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful

Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in

Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 21—SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 Owner is exempt from Texas state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. (Exemption No. 75-6003992). Said taxes must not be included in the

Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 22—CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

Not applicable.

ARTICLE 23—PERMITS

Not applicable.

ARTICLE 24—WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE

24.01 Certificate of coverage ("certificate") - A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate of authority to self-insure issued by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (the "TWCC"), or a coverage agreement (TWCC-81, TWCC-82, TWCC-83, or TWCC-84), showing statutory workers' compensation insurance coverage for the person's or entity's employees providing services on a project, for the duration of the Project.

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Duration of the Project - includes the time from the beginning of the work on the Project until the

Contractor's/person's work on the Project has been completed and accepted by the governmental entity.

Persons providing services on the Project ("subcontractor" in Section 406.096 of the Texas Labor Code) -includes all persons or entities performing all or part of the services the Contractor has undertaken to perform on the Project, regardless of whether that person contracted directly with the Contractor and regardless of whether that person has employees. This includes, without limitation, independent contractors, subcontractors, leasing companies, motor carriers, owner-operators, employees of any such entity or employees of any entity which furnishes persons to provide services on the Project.

"Services" include, without limitation, providing, hauling; or delivering equipment or materials, or providing labor, transportation, or other service related to a project, "Services" does not include activities unrelated to the Project, such as food/beverage vendors, office supply deliveries, and delivery of portable toilets.

24.02 The Contractor shall provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreement, which meets the statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code, §401.011 (44) for all employees of the Contractor providing services on the

Project, for the duration of the Project.

24.03 The Contractor must provide a certificate of coverage to the Owner prior to being awarded-the

Contract.

24.04 If the coverage period shown on the Contractor's current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project, the Contractor must, prior to the end of the coverage period, file a new certificate of coverage with the Owner, showing that the coverage has been extended.

24.05 The Contractor shall obtain from each person providing services on the Project, and provide to the Owner:

A. A certificate of coverage, prior to that person beginning work on the Project, so that the

Owner will have on file certificates of coverage showing coverage for all persons providing services on the Project; and

B. No later than seven days after receipt by the Contractor, a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project;

24.06 The Contractor shall retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the

Project and for one year thereafter;

24.07 The Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing by certified mail or personal delivery, within 10 days after the Contractor knew or should have known, of any change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on the Project;

24.08 The Contractor shall post on each project site a notice, in the text, form and manner prescribed by the TWCC, informing all persons providing services on the Project that they are required to be covered, and stating how a person may verify current coverage and report failure to provide coverage.

24.09 The Contractor shall contractually require each person with whom it contracts to provide service on a Project to:

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A. provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory requirements of Texas

Labor Code §401.011 (44) for all its employees providing services on the Project, for the duration of the Project;

B. Provide to the Contractor, prior to that person beginning work on the Project, a certificate of coverage showing that coverage is being provided for all employees of the person providing services on the Project, for the duration of the Project;

C. Provide the Contractor, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project;

D. Obtain from each other person with whom it contracts, and provide to the Contractor:

1. A certificate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning work on the Project; and

2. A new certificate of coverage showing extension of the coverage period, prior to the end of the coverage period, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the Project;

E. Retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the Project and for one year thereafter;

F. Notify the Owner in writing by certified mail or personal delivery, within 10 days after the person knew or should known, of any change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing service on the Project; and

G. Contractually require each other person with whom it contracts to perform as required by paragraphs (1) - (7), with the certificate of coverage to be provided to the person for whom they are providing services. By signing this contract or providing or causing to be provided a certificate of coverage, the Contractor is representing to the Owner that all employees of the Contractor who will provide services on the Project will be covered by workers' compensation coverage for the duration of the Project, that the coverage will be based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts, and that all coverage agreements will be filed with the appropriate insurance carrier or, in the case of a self-insured, with the TWCC's Division of Self-Insurance Regulation. Providing false or misleading information may subject the Contractor to administrative penalties, criminal penalties, civil penalties, or other civil actions.

24.10 The Contractor's failure to comply with any of these provisions is a breach of contract by the

Contractor which entitles the Owner to declare the contract void if the Contractor does not remedy the breach within ten days after receipt of notice of breach from the Owner.

ARTICLE 25—LABOR CLASSIFICATION AND MINIMUM WAGE SCALE

25.01 Chapter 2258 of the Texas Government Code provides that any political subdivision of the State of Texas shall determine 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 applicable minimum wage rates. The statute further provides that the Contractor or Subcontractors shall pay, as a penalty, to the 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

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

25.02 Use the reference wage scale in the contract documents for Labor Classification and Minimum

Wage Scale.

QUALIFICATION STATEMENT OF BIDDER

EJCDC C-451, Qualifications Statement.

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ARTICLE 1—GENERAL INFORMATION

1.01 Provide contact information for the Business:

Legal Name of Business:

Corporate Office

Name: Phone number:

Title: Email address:

Business address of corporate office:

Local Office

Name: Phone number:

Title: Email address:

Business address of local office:

1.02 Provide information on the Business’s organizational structure:

Form of Business: ☐ Sole Proprietorship ☐ Partnership ☐ Corporation

☐ Limited Liability Company ☐ Joint Venture comprised of the following companies:

Provide a separate Qualification Statement for each Joint Venturer.

Date Business was formed: State in which Business was formed:

Is this Business authorized to operate in the Project location? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Pending

1.03 Identify all businesses that own Business in whole or in part (25% or greater), or that are wholly or partly (25% or greater) owned by Business:

Name of business: Affiliation:

Address:

Name of business: Affiliation:

Address:

Name of business: Affiliation:

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1.04 Provide information regarding the Business’s officers, partners, and limits of authority.

Name: Title:

Authorized to sign contracts: ☐ Yes ☐ No Limit of Authority: $

Name: Title:

Authorized to sign contracts: ☐ Yes ☐ No Limit of Authority: $

Name: Title:

Authorized to sign contracts: ☐ Yes ☐ No Limit of Authority: $

Name: Title:

ARTICLE 2—LICENSING

2.01 Provide information regarding licensure for Business:

Name of License:

Licensing Agency:

License No: Expiration Date:

Name of License:

Licensing Agency:

License No: Expiration Date:

ARTICLE 3—DIVERSE BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS

3.01 Provide information regarding Business’s Diverse Business Certification, if any. Provide evidence of current certification.

Certification Certifying Agency Certification

Date

☐ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

☐ Minority Business Enterprise

☐ Woman-Owned Business Enterprise

☐ Small Business Enterprise

☐ Disabled Business Enterprise

☐ Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise

☐ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

☐ HUBZone Business (Historically Underutilized) Business

☐ Other

☐ None

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ARTICLE 4—SAFETY

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