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Specifications and

Contract Documents for

Lift Station 6 and 33 Rehabilitation Project

ARKK JOB NO. 25-043

JULY 2026

6-22-2026

SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

for

LIFT STATION 6 AND 33 REHABILITATION PROJECT

in

CITY OF TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

JULY 2026

ARKK JOB NO. 25-043

ARKK ENGINEERS, LLC

7322 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, SUITE 1040

HOUSTON, TEXAS 77074

(713) 400-2755

City of Texas City

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NO. OF

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PAGES

Notice to Bidders

General Instructions to Bidders

House Bills 13, 19, & 89 Verification

Non-Collusion Statement

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion

Bidders Questionnaire & References

Subcontractors and Major Suppliers Form

Bid Proposal

Bid Bond

CONTRACT FORMS

Performance Bond

Payment Bond

Standard Form of Agreement

Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

Form 1295 Texas Ethics Commission - Certificate of Interested Parties ................. Provided by Contractor

Contractor’s Insurance Certificate ............................................................................ Provided by Contractor

One-Year Maintenance Bond

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

General Conditions of Agreement

Attachment No. 1 to General Conditions - Worker’s Compensation Insurance

Attachment No. 2 to General Conditions

Agreement for Final Payment and Contractor’s Sworn Release

Subcontractor/Materialman’s Full and Final Release and Waiver of Claims and Liens

Consent of Surety Company to Final Payment

Attachment No. 3 - Wage Rates

Special Conditions

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work

01015 Contractor's Use Of Premises

01025 Measurement And Payment

01035 Change Order Procedures

01040 Coordination And Meetings

01045 Cutting and Patching

01050 Field Surveying

01090 Reference Standards

01292 Schedule of Values

01300 Submittals

01310 Construction Schedule

01380 Construction Photographs

01410 Testing Laboratory Services

01420 Construction Inspection Service

01500 Temporary Facilities And Controls

01526 Trench Safety Systems

01563 Control of Ground Water and Surface Water

01564 Waste Material Disposal

01565 TPDES Requirements

01566 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Control

01567 Filter Fabric Fencing

01570 Traffic Control and Regulation

01600 Material and Equipment

01630 Product Options And Substitutions

01700 Contract Closeout

01710 Cleaning

01720 Project Record Documents

01730 Operations and Maintenance Data

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

02076 Removing Existing Pavements And Structures

02227 Excavation And Backfill For Utilities

02229 Utility Backfill Materials

02234 Recycled Crushed Concrete Base

02252 Cement Stabilized Sand

02521 Concrete Paving

02523 Concrete Joints

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02525 Concrete Pavement Curing

02531 Concrete Driveways

02610 Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings

02630 Polyethylene Wrap

02665 Residential Water Service Connection And/Or Reconnection

02720 Storm Sewers

02731 Sanitary Sewer Force Mains

02790 Bypass Pumping

02831 Chain Link Fences and Gates

02832 Special Fences and Gates

02920 Topsoil

02932 Hydromulch Seeding

02935 Sodding

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

03250 Joints in Concrete Structures

03305 Concrete For Utility Construction

03310 Structural Concrete

03320 Lift Station Wall Liner

DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

09915 Painting and Protective Coatings

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11311 Submersible Wastewater Pumps

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15050 Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods

15053 Pump Station Piping

15101 Valves and Gates for Pump Stations

15140 Pipe Hangers, Supports and Restraints

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

16010 Basic Electrical Requirements

16012 Electrical Work

16060 Electrical Demolition

16110 Raceways and Boxes

16119 Underground Ducts and Pull Boxes

16120 600-volt Building Wire and Cable

16126 Instrumentation Cable

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16140 Wiring Devices

16150 Electric Motors

16170 Grounding and Bonding

16190 Supporting Devices

16195 Electrical Identification

16460 Transformers

16470 Panel Boards

16475 Overcurrent Protective Devices

16481 Motor Controllers

16496 Automatic Transfer Switch

16498 Manual Transfer Switches

16510 Lighting Fixtures

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Texas City is requesting bids for the Lift Station 6 and 33 Rehabilitation Project, located in Texas City, Texas. This project involves the rehabilitation of two existing wastewater lift stations.

Bids must be sealed marked “ITB 2026-025 – Lift Station 6 and 33 Rehabilitation Project”, and delivered to Ms. Gwynetheia Shabazz Pope, Purchasing Manager at the City of Texas City Public

Works & Engineering Office (West Annex), located at 7800 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX

77591, to arrive no later than 1:30 p.m., local time, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Bids received after that time will not be accepted.

A Virtual Pre-Bid conference will be held at 1:30 p.m., local time, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 via

Microsoft Teams. Attendance to the pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

Meeting ID: 235 033 335 730 070

Passcode: Zz2Tg3En

Bid security in the amount of five (5) percent of the greatest amount bid must accompany each bid.

It shall be each bidder’s sole responsibility to inspect the site of the work and to inform himself regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. It shall be understood and agreed that all such factors have been thoroughly investigated and considered in the preparation of the bid submitted.

Bid documents may be obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com, search City of Texas City, Galveston County. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, and bid documents for this project. There is NO charge to view or download documents.

The Contractor and all Subcontractors for this project will be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates for the area of the project as required in the contract documents.

Upon consideration of the proposals the City Commission plans to award a Contract; however the

Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all formalities and technicalities, and to accept any bid which it deems advantageous to the owner. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Engineer, and their respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation or recommendation of any bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and payment bond in an amount of 100% of the total contract price.

First Publication: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Second Publication: Tuesday, July 07, 2026

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The work to be done under the contract documents shall consist of the following:

Bid #2026-025

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, superintendence, machinery, equipment and all materials necessary to complete this project in accordance with the contract documents.

2. COMPLIANCE WITH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

All work covered by this Contract shall be done in accordance with the contract documents as described in the General Conditions of Agreement.

All bidders shall be thoroughly familiar with all of the requirements set forth in the contract documents for the construction of this project and shall be responsible for the satisfactory completion of all work contemplated by said contract documents.

3. PLANS FOR USE BY BIDDERS

It is the intent of the Owner that all parties interested in submitting a bid on the project covered by the contract documents be given a reasonable opportunity to examine the documents and prepare a bid. The contract documents may be examined without charge as noted in the Notice to Bidders. Any party wishing to purchase a copy of the contract documents, including all plans and specifications, may do so at a charge as indicated in the Notice to Bidders.

4. INTERPRETATION OF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS AND OTHER

DOCUMENTS

Bidders desiring additional information or clarification of technical specifications, plans or other documents must make written requests for such information to the Professional as the Owner's representative prior to 96 hours before the deadline specified for receipt of bids.

Answers to all such requests will be given in writing, in addendum form, to all bidders, and all addenda will be bound with and become a part of the contract documents. No written or oral explanation or interpretation except that which is provided by the addenda prepared by the Professional will be considered official or binding. If the bidder should find discrepancies in or omissions from the technical specifications or plans, or should some doubt exist as to their meaning, the bidder shall notify the Professional in writing so that a written addendum may be sent to all bidders. It is the responsibility of the bidders to know if they have received all such addenda. A complete file on all addenda issued will be maintained at the Professional's office. In the event a bidder shall fail to seek clarification or interpretation of any part or portions of the technical specifications, plans or other

ARKK Job No. 25-043 GIB-2 documents, such bidder shall be presumed to have full knowledge of the interpretation by the Professional.

5. CONDITIONS OF WORK

Each bidder shall fully inform himself of the construction and working conditions under which the work will be performed. Bidders shall inspect the site and thoroughly familiarize themselves with the full bid documents including technical specifications and plans. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful bidder of his obligation to perform the work in accordance with contractual requirements. It is understood that the bid prices shall include the furnishing of all superintendence, labor, material, machinery, equipment, tools, transportation, services and other means of construction, including parts, incidentals and appurtenances, as necessary to complete the work in accordance with the contract documents, technical specifications and plans.

Bidder should carefully examine the bidding documents and the site to determine the actual conditions under which work will be done. Data in the bidding documents pertaining to existing conditions is for convenience only and does not supplant obtaining firsthand information at the site. Submission of a bid constitutes acceptance by the bidder of existing site conditions as part of the requirements of this work.

6. SUBSURFACE INFORMATION

Any information provided in regard to subsurface data, test borings, etc., is to be considered approximate. Soil reports, if any, that the Professional has obtained for this project will be provided to the bidders for their use. The interpretation of soil information, results of soil borings, etc., is in no way guaranteed.

7. OPEN SPECIFICATIONS

Where equipment or materials are specified by a trade or brand name, it is not the intention of the Owner to discriminate against an equal product of another manufacturer but rather to set a definite standard of quality and/or performance and to establish an equal basis for the evaluation of bids. Where the words "equivalent" or "equal to" are used, they shall be understood to mean that the thing referred to shall be, in the opinion or judgment of the Professional, the equivalent of or equal to the product or item specified by name. Unless otherwise specified, all materials shall be the best of their respective kinds and shall be, in all cases, fully equivalent to approved samples. Notwithstanding that the words "equivalent", "equal to" or other such expressions may be used in the specifications in connection with a material, manufactured article or process, the material, article or process specifically designated shall be used unless a substitute shall be approved in writing by the Professional.

The Professional has the right to require the use of such specifically designated materials, articles or processes.

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8. PREPARATION OF BID PROPOSAL

Unless otherwise directed in the Notice to Bidders, bids shall be submitted in duplicate upon forms furnished by the Owner or copies thereof. All bids shall be prepared in compliance with the requirements of the Notice to Bidders, these instructions and any instructions printed on the prescribed forms. All blank spaces in the form shall be correctly filled in, and the bidder shall state the price(s) in numerals, for which he proposes to do the work contemplated or to furnish the materials required. Such prices shall be written in ink, distinctly and legibly, or typewritten. Amounts shall be extended and totaled, and no change shall be made in the phraseology of the form or of the bid items thereon. Discrepancies in the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of 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. If optional items are shown on the bid form and the bidder elects not to bid on such optional items, then "No Bid" must be entered in the blank spaces provided. If a space is left blank on the bid form, the Owner will interpret such blank as a "No Bid".

The bidder must sign the bid proposal in ink in the space provided on the bid form; unsigned bids will not be accepted. If the proposal is submitted by an individual, his name must be signed by him or his duly authorized agent. A bid submitted by a sole proprietorship must be signed by the proprietor and must clearly set out the name under which the proprietor is conducting business. If the proposal is submitted by a firm, association or partnership, then the name and address of the firm, association or partnership must be shown together with the name and address of each member, and the proposal must be signed by a member of the firm, association or partnership or other person duly authorized.

If the proposal is submitted by a company or corporation, the company or corporate name and business address, the name of the registered agent, the address of the registered office, and the names, addresses and offices of each corporate officer, must be given. Bids submitted by a corporation must be signed by an officer of the corporation having the authority to execute such documents for the corporation, which authority is granted either by the corporate charter, the by-laws of the corporation or a resolution of the board of directors of the corporation, and shall specify under what authority the proposal is signed; the proposal shall be attested to by the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation, and the corporate seal shall be affixed thereto.

Powers of attorney authorizing agents or others to sign proposals must be properly certified and must be in writing and submitted with the proposal.

Each bid proposal shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and submitted in duplicate, addressed as specified in the Notice to Bidders and bearing the bidder's name and the notation "Bid Enclosed – ITB 2026-025 Proposal for Lift Station 6 and 33

Rehabilitation Project.”

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All Bidders are required to submit the following with their bid:

A. House Bills 13, 19, & 89 Verification Form B. Non-Collusion Statement Form C. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary

Exclusion D. Bidders Questionnaire and References Form E. List of Subcontractors and Major Suppliers Form F. Bid Proposal G. Bid Security H. Qualifications Statement I. Financial Statement J. Completed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

9. BID SECURITY REQUIRED

Each bidder is required to submit bid security in the form of a cashier's check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a bid bond from a reliable surety company, payable without recourse to the order of the Owner, in an amount of not less than 5% of the total amount of the bid submitted as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute all necessary bonds (if required) within fifteen (15) days after notice of award of the contract to him.

10. LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND MAJOR SUPPLIERS

With the bid, submit a list of subcontractors for major portions of the work and major suppliers on the form provided. Give the names and addresses of the selected subcontractors and major suppliers listed in the bid proposal. Include on the list all “local” subcontractors and major suppliers. “Local” shall be defined as those subcontractors and major suppliers whose principal business location is in Galveston County, Texas.

11. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Each bid must be accompanied by a statement of the qualifications of the Bidder presenting his qualifications to properly execute the work. The statement of qualifications must include five (5) projects of similar nature and cost. The references for the project provided by the bidder must include cost of the project, Owner's name, Engineer or prime contact and telephone number. The statement of qualifications shall also include the following:

• Organization available for the work contemplated on this project:

- Available Manpower Description

- Available Equipment Description

• Equipment Resources

- Provide total list of firm’s equipment

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12. FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Each bid must be accompanied by a financial statement of the bidder as reflected by his most recently prepared statement; the financial statement submitted must be current and shall not have been prepared prior to twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date specified for receipt of bids. The financial statement shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, properly identified as to contents and project description. The bidder's financial statement will be examined only if the bid submitted is actively considered for award; otherwise, it will be returned unopened after the execution of the Contract.

13. DELIVERY OF BIDS

It is the bidder's responsibility to deliver his bid in accordance with the instructions contained in the Notice to Bidders. Bids dispatched but not received by the date and time specified will be returned unopened upon receipt.

14. BID MODIFICATIONS

At any time prior to the deadline set for receipt of bids, a bid may be withdrawn and resubmitted by submitting a written request to do so to the person who holds the bid, but no proposal may be altered after the closing time set for receipt of bids. In addition, any bidder may modify his bid by telegraphic communication or by any available means of written or mechanically printed communication at any time prior to the scheduled closing time, provided such communication is received by the Owner at the City of Texas City’s Public Works Purchasing Office prior to the deadline set for receipt of bids and provided further that if written confirmation of the modification, over the actual signature of the bidder, has not been delivered into the hands of the Owner prior to the closing time, the Owner is satisfied that such written confirmation, over the actual signature of the bidder, was mailed prior to the closing time as determined from an examination of the postmark. If signed written confirmation is not received within two (2) days from the closing time, no consideration shall be given to such modification. Receipt of a bid modification by any other employee, office or division of the Owner shall not constitute receipt by the Owner, and it shall be the sole responsibility of the bidder to verify or confirm that any such modification has in fact been received by the City of Texas City’s Public Works Purchasing Office prior to the deadline.

15. WITHDRAWAL OF BID

At any time prior to the time set for opening of the bids, a bid proposal may be withdrawn by submitting a written request to do so to the person who holds the bid.

16. REJECTION OF IRREGULAR OR IMPROPER BID

Any bid which contains any omission, alteration, erasure, addition or change of any nature, or which does not include prices for each and every bid item (excluding optional items) may, at the option of Owner, be deemed irregular. In order for any such bid to be considered, any

ARKK Job No. 25-043 GIB-6 alteration, erasure or other change must be initialed by the bidder prior to submission of the bid. In addition, any bid in which the prices are obviously unbalanced or which fails in any manner to conform to the bidding procedures as set forth may be considered irregular. Any bid proposal which is deemed irregular may be rejected and returned to the bidder without being considered.

Further, any proposal containing any conditions which provide for changes in the stated bid price due to increases or decreases in the cost of materials, labor or other items required for the project will be rejected and returned to the bidder without being considered.

17. OWNER’S RIGHT TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Owner reserves the right, after the bids have been opened and before the contract has been awarded, to conduct such investigations as the Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of the bids and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of bidders, proposed subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents; and to require of a bidder additional information to aid in the evaluation of the bid and the bidders qualifications including but not limited to the following information:

(a) The experience record of the bidder and key subcontractors, suppliers and other persons showing completed jobs of similar scope and work requirements to the one covered by the proposed Contract and all work in progress with bond amounts and percentage completed;

(b) A sworn statement of the current financial condition of the bidder, key subcontractors and suppliers

(c) An equipment schedule.

18. AWARD OF CONTRACT

Unless all bids are rejected, the Owner plans to award the Contract as promptly as possible, consistent with the time required for a thorough analysis of the bids submitted. However, the Owner reserves the right to delay award for ninety (90) days after receipt of bids. If no award is made within ninety (90) days after receipt of bids, a bidder may withdraw his bid without prejudice to himself by submitting a written request for its withdrawal to the person who holds the bid.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates to Owner that the award will be in the best interest of the project. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of all factors that are available to be judged by the Owner and deemed by the Owner to be of the greatest advantage to it, considering the type of work involved, the length of duration thereof, the elements of the bid, history and performance of bidders in previous jobs and other factors as shall be determined by the Owner. Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Professional/Engineer, and their respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive bid irregularities as the interest of the Owner may require. Also, the Owner reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder if the Owner

ARKK Job No. 25-043 GIB-7 believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that bidder, whether because the bid is not responsive or the bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner. Discrepancies in 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 there of will be resolved in favor of the correct sums.

19. BOUND COPIES OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Agreement, Bonds and all related contract documents will be prepared and signed in not less than four (4) multiple original counterparts. Each set of contract documents shall be bound and shall include the following:

A. Notice to Bidders B. General Instructions to Bidders C. House Bills 13, 19, & 89 Verification Form D. Non-Collusion Statement Form E. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary

Exclusion F. Bidders Questionnaire and References Form G. List of Subcontractors and Major Suppliers Form H. Bid Proposal I. Completed Conflict of Interest Questionnaire J. Completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 K. Insurance Certificate L. General Conditions of Agreement, including all Attachments M. Special Conditions N. Technical Specifications (including plans and drawings) O. All other addenda and documents made available to bidder

The Owner will furnish the Contractor with three (3) copies of conforming contract documents, technical specifications, and plans free of charge. Additional copies, if needed, can be obtained from the Professional at the amount indicated in the Notice to Bidders. Plans and specifications for use during construction will only be furnished directly to the Contractor. The Contractor shall then distribute copies of plans and specifications to suppliers, subcontractors or others as required for proper prosecution of the work contemplated by the Contractor.

20. TEXAS STATE SALES TAX

This Contract is issued by an organization which qualifies for exemption provisions pursuant to provisions of Tex. Tax Code §§ 151.301, 151.307, 151.309 and 151.311.

The Contractor must obtain a limited sales, excise and use tax permit or exemption certificate which shall enable him to buy the materials to be incorporated into the work without paying the tax at the time of purchase.

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21. INSURANCE

The Contractor shall not commence work under this Contract until he has obtained all insurance as required in the General Conditions of Agreement, set forth in the contract documents, from an underwriter authorized to do business in the State of Texas and satisfactory to the Owner. Proof of coverage shall be furnished to the Owner and written notice of cancellation or any material change shall be provided to the Owner not less than thirty (30) days in advance of cancellation or change. All policies shall contain an agreement on the part of the insurer waiving the right to subrogation.

The insurance certificates furnished shall name the Owner, the Professional/Engineer, their agents and employees, as an additional insured and shall further state that all subcontractors are named as additional insured, or, in the alternative, shall be accompanied by a statement from the Contractor to the effect that no work on this particular project shall be subcontracted.

22. CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE

The successful bidder shall be required to have a responsible local representative available at all times while the work is in progress under this Contract. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish the name, address and telephone number where such local representative may be reached during the time that the work contemplated by this Contract is in progress.

23. TIME AND ORDER FOR COMPLETION

The construction covered by the contract documents shall commence within ten (10) days after written Notice to Proceed shall have been given by Professional and be completed within 210 calendar days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed.

Failure of the CONTRACTOR to complete the work within the contract time, including any extensions granted shall entitle the OWNER to deduct from the money due to the CONTRACTOR an amount equal to $400.00 for each calendar day of delay in completion of the work, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages and added expense for supervision.

The CONTRACTOR will be permitted to prosecute the work in the order of his own choosing unless stated otherwise in the Contract Documents, provided, however, the OWNER reserves the right to require the CONTRACTOR to submit a progress schedule of the work contemplated by the contract documents. In the event the OWNER requires a progress schedule to be submitted and it is determined by the OWNER that the progress of the work is not in accordance with such schedule, the OWNER may direct the CONTRACTOR to take such action as the OWNER deems necessary to insure completion of the project within the time specified.

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24. WORKING HOURS

All construction work under this contract shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m.

and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday unless specific authorization is granted by the project representative after obtaining Owner’s concurrence, or unless extension of working hours is necessary either to avoid lengthy interruption of utility service to the Owner’s customers, or due to an emergency situation.

Construction work under this Contract requiring an on-site project representative or diversion pumping will not be performed on weekends or holidays unless the following conditions exist:

(a) The project being constructed is essential to the Owner's ability to provide the necessary service to its customers/citizens; or

(b) Delays in construction are due to factors outside the control of the Contractor. The Contractor is approaching the penalty provisions of the Contract and can show that he has made a diligent effort to complete the Contract within the allotted time.

Before construction work requiring a project representative is to be performed on weekends or holidays, the Contractor must notify the Owner's representative not less than three (3) full working days prior to the weekend or holiday he desires to do work and obtain written permission from the Owner to do such work. The final decision on whether to allow construction work requiring a project representative on weekends or holidays will be made by the Owner. When such work is permitted, Contractor shall credit the Owner $100.00/hour by change order for providing site representation services on weekends or Legal Holidays.

The Contractor will not be permitted to work on any Holidays observed by the City. The Contractor may request a list of the official City holidays at the pre-construction conference.

Construction work requiring a project representative will be any work where excavation, installation of pipes, materials, backfill, wastewater diversion pumping, or paving surface material installation is occurring and any work where investigation processes or testing processes are occurring or are required.

In any event, if a condition should occur or arise at the site of this project or from the work being done under this Contract which is hazardous or dangerous to property or life, the Contractor shall immediately commence work, regardless of the day of the week or the time of day, to correct or alleviate such condition so that it is no longer dangerous to property or life.

25. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

The intent of these contract documents is that only materials and workmanship of the best quality and grade will be furnished. The fact that the specifications may fail to be sufficiently complete in some detail will not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for providing materials of high quality and for protecting them adequately until completion of the project and acceptance by the Owner. The presence or absence of a representative of the

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Owner on the construction site will not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for complying with this provision. The specifications for materials and methods set forth in the contract documents provide minimum standards of quality which the Owner believes necessary to procure a satisfactory project.

26. GUARANTEES

All equipment and materials incorporated in the project and all construction shall be guaranteed against defective materials and workmanship. Prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall furnish the Owner with a written general guarantee which shall provide that the Contractor shall remedy any defects in the work, at no cost to the Owner, and pay for any and all damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from such defects when such defects appear as a result of defective materials or workmanship within one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of the work. This will be in addition to the required One Year Maintenance Bond.

27. PROTECTION OF THE WORK

The Contractor shall be responsible for the care, preservation, conservation and protection of all materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, apparatus, accessories, facilities and all means of construction, and any and all parts of the work, whether the Contractor has been paid, partially paid or not paid for such work until the date the Owner issues its certificate of completion to the Contractor.

28. PROTECTION OF SUBSURFACE LINES AND STRUCTURES

It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to prosecute the work contemplated by the contract documents in such a way as to exercise due care to locate and prevent damage to all underground pipelines, utility lines, conduits or other underground structures which might or could be damaged by Contractor during the construction of the project contemplated by these contract documents. The Owner will furnish Contractor with the approximate location of City owned utility lines of which it has knowledge. However, such fact shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities aforementioned; the location and depth of utilities shown on any drawings must be regarded as approximate, and it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine for himself the exact location and depth of any utilities which exist in the project site. All such underground lines or structures cut or damaged by Contractor during the prosecution of the work contemplated by this Contract shall be repaired immediately by Contractor, at Contractor's expense, to the satisfaction of the Owner.

29. BARRICADES AND SAFETY MEASURES

The Contractor shall, at his own expense, furnish and erect such barricades, fences, lights and danger signals, and shall take such other precautionary measures for the protection of persons, property and the work as may be necessary.

The Contractor will be held responsible for all damage to the work due to failure of barricades, signs and lights to protect it; and when damage is incurred, the damaged portion

ARKK Job No. 25-043 GIB-11 shall be immediately removed and replaced by Contractor at his own cost and expense. The Contractor's responsibility for maintenance of barricades, signs and lights shall not cease until the date of issuance to Contractor of the Owner's certificate of acceptance of the project.

The Contractor will be held responsible for all damage to the work which may occur prior to final acceptance by the Owner regardless of the adequacy of protective barricades and lighting, and when damage is incurred, the damaged portion shall be immediately removed and replaced by Contractor at his own cost and expense.

30. EXPLOSIVES

The use of explosives will not be permitted.

31. PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES

The Contractor and each of his subcontractors agree to pay all employees engaged in work on the project under this Contract in full (less mandatory legal deductions), and further agree that no such employees shall look to the Owner for payment of wages or compensation earned by reason of such work. Minimum wage rates are contained in the General Conditions of the Contract.

32. PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR

All payments due to Contractor shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the General Conditions of Agreement of the contract documents.

33. AFFIDAVITS OF BILLS PAID

The Owner reserves the right, prior to final acceptance of this project or with the project’s pay estimate submitted each month, to require the Contractor to execute an affidavit certifying that all bills for labor, materials and incidentals incurred in the construction of the improvements contemplated by the contract documents have been paid in full and that there are no claims pending of which the Contractor has been notified.

34. QUESTIONS

Submit questions about bidding documents to the Engineer/Professional. Inquiries are permitted until ninety-six (96) hours prior to bid opening. Necessary replies will be issued to bidders of record as addenda, which become a part of the bidding documents. Oral instructions do not form a part of the bidding documents. Bidders should contact the Engineer/Professional not less than 48 hours before bid opening to secure any addenda that may affect bidding.

35. SUPPLEMENTAL PAY ITEMS AND MINIMUM UNIT PRICE BID ITEMS

Approximate quantity and a minimum unit price have been established for some supplemental items and for some base bid items shown in the bid proposal section. The

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Contractor may not bid a unit price less than the minimum value; however, he may increase the minimum unit price. If no entry is made in the spaces provided, the minimum unit prices shown shall apply. The supplemental pay items are included to facilitate payment for changes and alterations that may be required to complete work. The actual work as provided by the General and Special Conditions of the Agreement and Technical Specifications and as shown on Plans is described in Proposal items other than supplemental pay items. When work covered by supplemental items is requested by the Contractor and approved by Owner, payment will be based on the quantity actually constructed and unit prices bid in the Proposal.

36. The bidders shall submit bids for all Add Alternates (if Add Alternates are included in the Bid Proposal). The City will evaluate the bids and recommend award of the Add Alternates based on available budget and what is most advantageous to the City. The City reserves the right not to award any of the Add Alternates for the project.

37. TEC FORM 1295

Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908 (“Disclosure of Interested Parties”). Under Section 2252.908 of the Tex Gov’t Code – Disclosure of Interested Parties form must be filled out, signed, and submitted to the City at the time of execution of the Contract, along with the certification of filing generated from the Commission’s website. The Certificate of Interested Parties form is available on the Commission’s website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ and must include the owner name, City of Texas City; the contract ID number (City to provide to Contractor); and the description of goods and services is Lift Station 6 and 33 Rehabilitation.

House Bills 13, 19 & 89 Verification

Pursuant to Senate Bill 13 of the 87th regular Texas Legislature session:

Verification Regarding Boycotting Energy Companies – Pursuant to Chapter 2274, Texas Government Code, Contractor verifies (1) it does not boycott energy companies, and (2) it will not boycott energy companies during the term of this Agreement. Contractor acknowledges this Agreement may be terminated and payment withheld if this verification is inaccurate. (Note: This provision only applies in a contract that (1) has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds and (2) is with a for-profit entity, not including a sole proprietorship, that has ten (10) or more full-time employees.)

Pursuant to Senate Bill 19 of the 87th regular Texas Legislature session:

Discrimination Against Firearm Entities – In accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2274, Contractor verifies that it does not have a practice, policy, guidance or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. This section only applies if: (i) Contractor has ten (10) or more full-time employees and (ii) this

Agreement has a value of $100,000 or more to be paid under the terms of this Agreement; and does not apply: (i) if

Contractor is a sole proprietor, a non-profit entity, or a governmental entity; (ii) to a contract with a sole-source provider; or (iii) to a contract for which none of the proposals from a company were able to provide the required certification.

Pursuant to Sections 2270.001, 2270.002, 808.001, Texas Government Code:

1. “Boycott Israel” means refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with

Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes; and

2. “Company” has the meaning assigned by Section 808.001, except that the term does not include a sole proprietorship.

3. Section only applies to a contract that is between a governmental entity and a company with 10 or more full-time employees; and has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from pubic funds of the governmental entity.

I, ______________________________________ (Person name), the undersigned representative of (Company or

Business Name) _______________________________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as

Company)being an adult over the age of eighteen (18) years of age, do hereby depose and verify under oath that the company named-above, under the provisions of Subtitle F, Title 10, Government Code Chapter 2270;

depose and verify under oath that the Company, under the provisions of Subtitle A, Title 8, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 809; do hereby depose and verify under oath that the Company, under the provisions of Subtitle F, Title 10, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 2274 will not discriminate and/or boycott any of these provisions outlined and defined in House Bills 13, 19 and 89.

DATE SIGNATURE OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

Non-Collusion Statement

THE UNDERSIGNED AFFIRM THAT THEY ARE DULY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THIS

CONTRACT, THAT THIS COMPANY, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP OR INDIVIDUAL HAS NOT

PREPARED THIS PROPOSAL IN COLLUSION WITH ANY OTHER PROPOSER, AND THAT

THE CONTENTS OF THIS PROPOSAL AS TO PRICES, TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF SAID

PROPOSAL HAVE NOT BEEN COMMUNICATED BY THE UNDERSIGNED NOR BY ANY

EMPLOYEE OR AGENT TO ANY OTHER PERSON ENGAGED IN THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS

PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THIS PROPOSAL.

BIDDER____________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________

PHONE _____________________________________________________________________

FAX ________________________________________________________________________

BIDDER (SIGNATURE)

BIDDER (PRINTED NAME)

POSITION WITH COMPANY

SIGNATURE OF COMPANY OFFICIAL

AUTHORIZING THIS PACKAGE

COMPANY OFFICIAL

(PRINTED NAME) _____________________________________________________________

OFFICIAL POSITION __________________________________________________________

BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY

AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION (49 CFR PART 29)

The undersigned certifies, by submission of this BID or acceptance of this contract, that neither Contractor nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntary excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. Bidder agrees that by submitting this proposal that Bidder will include this clause without modification in all lower tier transactions, solicitations, proposals, contracts, and subcontracts. Where the Bidder or any lower tier participant is unable to certify to this statement, that participant shall attach an explanation to this document.

Certification-the above information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Printed or typed Name of Signatory)

(Signature)

(Date)

NOTE: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001

BIDDER’S QUESTIONNAIRE

Bids must include responses to the questions contained in this Bidder’s Questionnaire. Bidder should reference the item number and repeat the question in its response. In cases where a question does not apply, or if unable to respond, Proposer should refer to the item number, repeat the question, and indicate N/A

(Not Applicable) or N/R (No Response), as appropriate. Bidder will explain the reason when responding

N/A or N/R.

Bidder Profile

Legal name of Company:

Centralized Master Proposers List registration number: N/A

Prime contractor HUB / MWBE registration number: ____________________

An individual proposer acting as a sole proprietor must also enter the proposer’s Social Security Number:

Universal Entity Identifier (UEI) number _____________________________

Number of years in Business: ___________________________________________

State of incorporation: _______________________________________

Number of Employees:

Annual Revenues Volume:

Name of Parent Corporation, if any ___________________________________

NOTE: FOR PUBLIC WORKS - If Bidder is a subsidiary, COTC prefers to enter into an agreement or agreement with the Parent Corporation or to receive assurances of performance from the Parent Corporation.

1. Bidder will provide a copy of its financial statements for the past two (2) years.

2. Bidder will provide a financial rating of the proposer’s entity and any related documentation

(such as a Dunn and Bradstreet analysis) that indicates the financial stability of Firm.

3. Bidder will state whether or not Firm is currently for sale or involved in any transaction to expand or to become acquired by another business entity. If yes, Bidder will explain the expected impact, both in organizational and directional terms.

4. Bidder will provide any details of all past or pending litigation or claims filed against proposer that would affect its performance under an Agreement with CoTC

5. Bidder will state whether or not proposer is currently in default on any loan agreement or financing agreement with any bank, financial institution, or other entity. If yes, bidder will specify the pertinent date(s), details, circumstances, and describe the current prospects for resolution.

6. Bidder will state whether or not any relationship exists (whether by family kinship, business association, capital funding agreement, or any other such relationship) between proposer and any employee of CoTC. If yes, Bidder will explain

REFERENCES

Bidder shall provide five (5) references where Proposer has performed similar to or the same types of services as described herein. Bidder shall provide references not affiliated with the City of Texas City, or any of its employees.

Reference #1:

Owner Name:

Contact Name: Contact Title:

Phone: Email:

Engineering Firm Name:

Contact Name: Contact Title:

Date and Scope of Services Provided:

Reference #2:

Engineering Firm Name:

Contact Name: Contact Title:

Reference #3:

Engineering Firm Name:

Contact Name: Contact Title:

Reference #4:

Engineering Firm Name:

Contact Name: Contact Title:

Reference #5:

Engineering Firm Name:

Contact Name: Contact Title:

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SUBCONTRACTORS AND MAJOR SUPPLIERS FORM

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BID PROPOSAL

BID FOR UNIT PRICE CONTRACT

DATE:

Proposal of:

(Hereinafter called “Bidder”)

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS

CITY OF TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

(Hereinafter called "Owner")

The Bidder, in compliance with your invitation for bids for the construction of:

having carefully examined the plans, specifications, instructions to bidders, notice to bidders and all other related contract documents and the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed project including the availability of materials and labor, hereby proposes to furnish all labor, materials and supplies and to construct the project in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, within the time set forth therein and at the prices stated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.

The Bidder binds himself, upon acceptance of his proposal, to execute a contract and any required bonds, according to the accompanying forms, for performing and completing the said work within the time stated herein and for the prices stated in Exhibit "A" of this proposal.

Bidder hereby agrees to commence the work on the above project on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" of the Owner and to fully complete the project within 210 consecutive calendar days for the Base Bid work and Add Alternate bid work (if awarded by the City) as stated in the General Instructions to Bidders thereafter as stipulated in the specifications and other contract documents. Bidder hereby further agrees to pay to Owner as liquidated damages the sum of $400.00 for each consecutive calendar day in excess of the time set forth hereinabove for completion of this project, all as set forth in the General Conditions of Agreement.

The following unit prices are bid and shall be complete compensation as measured in place for all materials, labor, overhead, profits and any other cost that is necessary to complete the job to the Engineer’s/Professional’s specifications and satisfaction. It is also understood that the quantities shown are only an estimate of the work to be done. No re-negotiation of prices bid will be made for over runs or under runs of quantities.

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Bidder understands and agrees that this bid proposal shall be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Instructions to Bidders.

Bidder understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, use deductible bid items and to waive any formality in the bidding.

Bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the…