RFP No. 26-1392 EWCRWS 1B1D Projects_final.pdf

Request for Proposals Competitive Sealed Proposals for Construction

EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion –

Trinity Well and Phase 1D Projects

RFP NO. 26-1392

RFP Due Date: 10:00 AM Central Time, November 3, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Proposal Title: EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion – Trinity Well and Phase 1D Projects RFP No.: 26-1392

TITLE PAGE

Request for Proposal Cover Page ................................................................................. RFP – 1 of 30

Supplier Diversity Purchasing Policy ......................................................................... RFP – 2 of 30

General Instructions to Respondents................................................................... RFP – 2 - 3 of 30

Submittal Schedule .................................................................................................. RFP – 4 of 30

Request for Proposal ....................................................................................... RFP – 4 - 13 of 30

Proposal Form .......................................................................................................... RFP – 14 - 29

Acknowledgment of Request for Bids and Receipt of Addenda ....................... RFP – 30 of 30

W-9 Form ................................................................................................................................... W9 – 1 – 6

Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire [CIQ] form .............................................................. CIQ – 1 to 2

Non-Collusion Affidavit Form..................................................................................................... NCA – 1

Vendor Compliance to State Law Form ................................................................................. CSL – 1

Example Response to Litigation History Question (Tab A (6)) ....................................... EXR – 1

State of Texas Subcontracting Form ................................................................................................. SUB – 1 - 6

SAMPLE BRA Contract ........................................................................................... CON – 1 – 12

BONDS ................................................................................................................... BOND – 1 – 11

Wage Determination ....................................................................................................... WD – 1-6

Attachments below are incorporated by reference into this Request for Proposal and Contract Documents:

Attachment 1 1B1D Drawings (reduced) Attachment 2 1B1D Specifications (zipped) - Folder contains 2 PDF files:

Vol. 1 1B Specs-v2.pdf Vol. 2 1D Specs-v2.pdf

Attachment 3 TXDOT Permit folder (zipped) – Folder contains 8 PDF files:

1D_TXDOT-0_Cover Letter_20260720

1D_TXDOT-1_FORM 10598 SAMPLE

1D_TXDOT-2_W=EWC WTP Variance LetterDriveway Spacing, TIA Waiver

1D_TXDOT-3_ENV DRIVEWAY CHECKLIST

1D_TXDOT-4_DW EXB

1D_TXDOT-5_CUL EXB

1D_TXDOT-6_OUT EXB

1D_TXDOT-7_BRA EWCWTP Drainage Report

Competitive Sealed Proposal for Construction

July 31, 2026 RFP No. 26-1392

Dear Prospective Respondent:

Competitive Sealed Proposals will be received by the by the Purchasing Agent or other designee of the Brazos River Authority no later than 10:00 AM, November 3, 2026 for EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion - Trinity Well and Phase ID Projects. All qualified firms including service-disabled veterans are encouraged to submit proposals in response to this request.

Proposals must be submitted and received no later than the due date and time specified. Any Proposal received later than the specified time, shall not be considered. The BRA is NOT responsible for ensuring the delivery of Proposals.

Refer to Section 21. Delivery of Proposal Submittals for instructions on submitting a response to this solicitation.

Proposal must be clearly identified as follows on the outside of the sealed physical submission. The BRA shall not be responsible for submissions that are not properly identified. Proper identification of Respondent’s proposal is the sole responsibility of the Respondent and failure to do so may result in the submission not being included in the proposal opening:

PROPOSAL: EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion - Trinity Well and Phase ID Projects

RFP No.: 26-1392

RFP DUE DATE: 10:00 AM, November 3, 2026 {local time prevailing}

The BRA shall have the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals, or any part thereof, and to waive any technicalities in the interest of the BRA.

BRA will evaluate all relevant COVID-19, health, safety and business factors on all solicitations to determine when to initiate a notice to proceed on all projects, delivery of goods and/or services or procurement of construction related services to best attempt to balance BRA needs and to protect the health and safety of BRA employees, the employees of respondents and the public at large.

ALL communication regarding this solicitation must be directed to the listed Purchasing Agent.

Failure to adhere to this restriction during the advertising, evaluation, and selection phases will result in the rejection of a Respondent’s Proposal.

Sincerely, Allison Sheeler, CTCD, CTCM Purchasing Agent

4600 Cobbs Drive • Waco, Texas 76710 254.761.3153

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SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PURCHASING POLICY

The Brazos River Authority (BRA) will ensure that purchases of equipment, materials, supplies, and/or services conform with Texas Procurement law as applicable to the BRA, are cost effective, and contribute to the competitiveness of the BRA and its customers.

Procurement activities will be conducted in an open and fair manner with equal opportunity provided to all qualified parties. The BRA will provide equal contracting opportunities as provided by all applicable State and Federal laws to service-disabled veterans.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS

The Work consists of the furnishing of all labor, materials, services, equipment, and appliances required for the delivery and the supplying of products and/or services as described herein and in the contract documents.

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Proposals must be received no later than the Proposal opening date and time specified above. All Proposals received after closing time will not be considered.

A. To be considered as eligible, a Respondent shall have complied with all legal requirements to permit them to operate in the State of Texas.

B. Proposals must be submitted electronically, mailed or hand delivered to be considered.

2. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS: No Proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after Proposal opening, except by: 1) mutual consent of the BRA and Respondent; or 2) a previously submitted Proposals may be withdrawn upon written request received from Respondent prior to time established for receipt of Proposals.

3. SIGNATURE ON PROPOSALS: To be valid, Proposals must be signed by an authorized person. By such signature, Respondent agrees to strictly abide by the terms, conditions, and Scope of Services embodied in this Request for Proposal.

4. EXAMINATION OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: Before submitting a Proposal, all Respondents shall examine the complete Proposal documents, including Proposal Notice, Instruction to Respondent, and Scope of Services, all of which are part of the Proposal documents.

5. ADDENDA: Unless otherwise stated in the Proposal, answers to all questions, inquiries, and request for additional information will be issued in the form of Addenda. During the Proposal period, prospective Respondent may be advised by Addenda of additions, deletions from, or changes in the requirements of the Proposal documents. The BRA will not be responsible for the authenticity or correctness of oral interpretations of the Proposal documents or for information obtained in any other manner than through the media of Addenda. Receipt of each Addendum shall be acknowledged by the Respondent.

Any questions concerning this Proposal should be submitted on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority no later than five (5) days prior to the opening of the Proposal. This is to allow the BRA sufficient time to respond to inquiries and provide information to all interested Respondents by Addendum. Unless otherwise stated in the Proposal, Addenda will be posted on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority.

Respondent is responsible for checking https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority for updates and Addenda until the time at which the submission is due. Failure to respond to all requirements, including those Addenda, shall be grounds for rejection of your Proposal.

6. TAXATION: The BRA is exempt under the Texas Sales Tax and Use Tax Laws, and the Respondent shall not include such taxes in the Proposal.

7. QUALIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS: The BRA reserves the right to reject any Proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Respondent fails to satisfy the BRA that such

Respondent is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the Services contemplated herein.

Conditional Proposals will not be accepted.

8. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS: Unless stated otherwise in the Advertisement or Request for Proposal, the properly identified Proposals received on time will be opened publicly and read aloud.

Respondents are invited to be present.

9. COMPLIANCE WITH SCOPE OF SERVICES AND RIGHT OF

SELECTION: The Respondent shall abide by and comply with the true intent of the scope of services and not take advantage of any unintentional error or omission.

10. QUANTITIES: Unless stated otherwise in this Proposal, the BRA is obligated during the period stipulated to purchase all of its normal requirements from the successful Respondent and the Respondent is obligated to supply the quantities which the BRA requires for its operation. The quantities stated are given as a general guide for bidding but are not guaranteed amounts, they represent the best estimated usage. The BRA reserves the option to purchase more or less of these services at the proposed price.

11. DEVIATION FROM SCOPE OF SERVICES: All deviations from the scope of services must be noted in detail by the Respondent, in writing, at the time of submittal of the formal Proposal. The absence of a written list of deviations at the time of submittal of the Proposal will be considered acceptance of the Scope of Services as written.

Any deviations from the Scope of Services as written not previously submitted, as required by the above, will be grounds for rejection of the material and/or item when delivered.

In case of ambiguity or lack of clarity, the BRA reserves the right to consider the most advantageous Proposal or reject the Proposal.

12. REPRESENTATIONS: By execution and submission of this Proposal, the Respondent hereby represents and warrants to the BRA that Respondent has read and understands the Proposal Documents and this Proposal is made in accordance with the Proposal Documents.

13. INDEMNIFICATION: THE RESPONDENT SHALL COMPLY

WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES,

AND REGULATIONS AND SHALL EXONERATE, INDEMNIFY AND

HOLD HARMLESS THE BRA FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR

DAMAGES RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO DO SO.

IN ADDITION, THE RESPONDENT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY,

KEEP, SAVE AND HOLD THE BRA HARMLESS FROM ANY AND

ALL ACTIONS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, JUDGMENTS, COSTS

AND EXPENSES INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES,

IN CASE AN ACTION IS FILED OR DOES IN ANY WAY ACCRUE

AGAINST THE BRA, ITS OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AND

EMPLOYEES IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE AWARDED CONTRACT

FOR ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OF THE RESPONDENT

IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES UNDER THE AWARDED

CONTRACT, OR THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE CARELESSNESS

OR LACK OF SKILL OF THE RESPONDENT OR THE

RESPONDENT’S OFFICERS, AGENT, CONTRACTORS, ASSIGNS

OR EMPLOYEES. IN THE EVENT A JUDGMENT IS RECOVERED

AGAINST THE BRA FOR ANY SUCH LIABILITY, COSTS OR

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EXPENSES, SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE

AGAINST THE RESPONDENT.

IT IS SPECIFICALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BY THE

RESPONDENT THAT SUCH INDEMNITY IS INDEMNITY BY THE

RESPONDENT TO INDEMNIFY AND PROTECT THE BRA FROM

LIABILITY, CLAIMS, SUITS, LOSSES, DAMAGES OR CAUSES OF

ACTION DUE TO THE RESPONDENT’S NEGLIGENCE, ERROR OR

OMISSION.

14. CRITERIA FOR AWARD: The BRA will evaluate and rank each proposal submitted in relation to the published criteria. The BRA will attempt to negotiate a contract with highest ranked respondent based on the selection criteria. If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated with the highest ranked respondent, the BRA will proceed to the respondent in the order of the selection ranking until a contract is reached. The BRA also reserves the right to end negotiations, reject all proposals, or cancel and re-advertise the solicitation if it is determined to be most advantageous to the BRA. The evaluation criteria is listed in Section 8.

15. TERMINATION: The awarded contract may be terminated at any time by the BRA, in BRA’s sole discretion, for any cause or for convenience without penalty or liability. Upon receipt of such notice, the supplier shall immediately discontinue all services and actions.

The BRA shall pay the Respondent promptly the accrued and unpaid amounts due for services to the date of termination, to the extent the services are approved by the BRA.

16. CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE: The agreed upon contract price shall not be exceeded without the prior written consent of the BRA and may only be modified by a written amendment to the contract executed by both BRA and Respondent.

17. PAYMENT: Unless otherwise specified, payment for services and/or product will be processed within thirty (30) days from invoice date and acceptance of Services and/or product. Invoices presented for payment must be submitted in accordance with instructions contained on the purchase order including reference to purchase order number and submittal to the correct address for processing. Unit price on invoice shall be in two (2) decimal places only, i.e., $ .XX.

The BRA has set a goal to have as much paperwork submitted electronically. Respondents are asked to submit invoices electronically to the following Accounts Payable email address:

accounts. payable@brazos.org. Respondents who use the electronic service should not mail the original invoice.

18. CONFIDENTIALITY OF DOCUMENTS: The BRA is subject to the Texas Public Information Act (PIA). Any information submitted to the BRA by a Respondent shall be considered non-confidential and available to the public, except as follows:

In the event a Respondent considers a specific portion of their Proposal to be confidential and subject to an exception to disclosure under the PIA, such portion must be clearly identified and marked "CONFIDENTIAL". Do not mark an entire Proposal confidential, as this is not in conformance with the PIA and is not acceptable. Only the specific portion or portions of the Proposal that the Respondent considers to be confidential pursuant to the PIA should be marked. IF

AN ENTIRE PROPOSAL IS MARKED CONFIDENTIAL, THE BRA

WILL NOT TREAT ANY PORTION OF THE PROPOSAL AS

CONFIDENTIAL AND THE PROPOSAL MAY BE REJECTED AS

NON-CONFORMING. The BRA will honor notations of confidentiality made in accordance with this paragraph and decline to release such information initially. However, final determination of whether a particular portion of a Proposal may in fact be withheld pursuant to the PIA will be made by the Texas Attorney General or a court of competent jurisdiction.

In the event a public information request is received for a portion of a Proposal that has been marked confidential, the BRA shall ask the affected Respondent if the information may be released. If the release is agreed to, the BRA shall release the information.

If the release is denied, the matter shall be referred to the Texas Attorney General's Office in accordance with the process set forth in the PIA. The Respondent shall be fully and solely responsible for submitting arguments and evidence within the statutory timeframes to the Texas Attorney General’s Office regarding its claim of confidentiality. The BRA will NOT submit arguments on behalf of the Respondent.

The Texas Attorney General's office shall rule on the matter. In the event that it is determined by opinion or order of the Texas Attorney General or a court of competent jurisdiction that such information may not be withheld, then such information will be made available to the requester. If it is determined that the information may be withheld, BRA will withhold the information from the requestor.

Pricing information contained in Proposals or contracts is not considered confidential under the PIA and will be disclosed without making a request to the Texas Attorney General.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion - Trinity Well and Phase ID Projects

RFP NO. 26-1392

SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE

Requests for Proposals are posted on the BidNet Direct website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority and prospective Respondents should visit the site for potential updates to Proposal requirements.

Friday, July 31, 2026 RFP is available to download at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority

10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2026

1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 18, 2026

PRE-PROSAL MEETINGS

Attendance is MANDATORY for prospective proposers.

Contractor must be present at only one of the four available meetings in order to submit a proposal.

Refer to Section 3 (page 6 of 13) for meeting location and additional information.

10:00 AM, Thursday, August 20,2026

1:00 PM, Thursday, August 20,2026

4:00 PM, Thursday, August 27, 2026

Last date and time to ask questions or request additional information. Please submit your questions at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority

4:00 PM, Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Post response to questions received as of the deadline or as soon thereafter, as an Addendum on https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority

10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Proposals are due.

11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Proposals will be opened virtually at the link below:

https://youtube.com/live/UCWFfuflkqU?feature=share

Local Time Prevailing.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion - Trinity Well and Phase ID Projects

1. General The “1B1D PROJECT” represents two critical expansion improvements to the Brazos River Authority’s (BRA) East Williamson County’s Regional Water System Water Treatment Plant (EWCWTP); Phase 1B and Phase 1D.

The Phase 1B Trinity Well Infrastructure Improvements will use cooling towers to treat up to 4 MGD of groundwater from the existing Trinity Well #1 for blending with treated surface water from Granger Lake. Trinity Well #1 is located on the campus of the EWCWTP. Additionally, Phase 1B work located at the EWCWTP includes significant chemical monitoring and distribution systems, stormwater system, upgrades to electrical and automation, and access road improvements that provide future buildout resilience. Phase 1B has schedule priority.

The Phase 1D Short-term Expansion continues improvements at the EWCWTP to treat up to 13 MGD of additional surface water from Granger Lake by expanding raw water pumping capacity, upgrading storage reservoir inlets, outlets, and pumping capacity, upgrades to existing chemical systems, upgrades to electrical and automation systems, new rapid mix system, two new clarifiers, modify piping at four existing filters, four new additional filter systems, new backwash basin, demolition of existing components and structures being replaced or removed, an additional 4.25 MG of finished water storage capacity for storage of blended treated groundwater (from Phase 1B) with treated surface water (from Phase 1D), and access road improvements.

Phase 1D also includes a new medium service pump station for transmission of the finished water to the BRA’s existing and potential new customers, while providing future buildout resilience for longer term expansion.

2. Scope of Services The purpose of the 1B1D PROJECT has two primary elements; the first is to cool, disinfect, and blend the Trinity Well #1 groundwater with the existing EWCWTP’s finished water (Phase 1B work) and the second is to increase water treatment capacity by up to 13 MGD (Phase 1D work).

The Phase 1B scope of work generally includes:

Connection of Phase 1B improvements to the existing Trinity Well discharge header pipe, Motor actuated rate-of-flow control valves and flow meter, Cooling towers, Cooling tower supporting structure capable of expansion in the future, Cooling tower bypass piping, Chlorine contact chambers and pipeline from the cooling towers to the existing Clearwell, Yard piping and valves, Improvements to the existing chlorine and liquid ammonium sulfate (LAS) feed systems, Chemical injection vaults, static mixers, and associated yard piping in concrete pipe chase, Temporary Utility Water Pump Station, RFP No. 26-1392 EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion - Trinity Well and Phase ID Project Page 6 of 30

New E/I&C Building and three new precast Analyzer Buildings, Stormwater drainage and detention pond, and

Access road improvements.

The Phase 1D scope of work generally includes:

Additional raw water supply with up to three raw water intake pumps to be added at the Raw Water Pump Station at Lake Granger, New Terminal Storage Pump Station (No. 2) with up to three initial pumps and pump cans for future additional pumps, Modifications to storage reservoir berms to add one inlet and two outlets, Yard piping and valves throughout, New Rapid Mix and Splitter Box No. 2, Two new Clarifier Nos. 7 and 8, Four new Filter Cells F-9, F-10, F-11, and F-12, Modifications to Filter Cells F-5, F-6, F-7, and F-8, New chemical system capacity upgrades and yard piping in concrete pipe chase, New Utility Water Pump Station, New Clearwell No. 2, with Clarifier Sludge Pump Station, New Medium Service Pump Station with up to three initial pumps and pump cans for future additional pumps, New Backwash Holding Basin to replace the backwash holding tank, Two new Sludge Lagoons No. 3 and 4, New Sludge Lagoon Decant Pump Station, Shade canopies over TSPS2, MSPS, Sludge PS, and Decant PS, New E/I&C Buildings at TSPS2 and MSPS, New Fence along west perimeter, Demolition of existing components and structures.

3. Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory) A. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit will be held on two separate days with each day providing a morning and afternoon opportunity to attend (local time prevailing):

Meeting #1 Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:00 AM

Meeting #2 Tuesday, August 18, 2026 1:00 PM

Meeting #3 Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:00 AM

Meeting #4 Thursday, August 20, 2026 1:00 PM

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IMPORTANT: All meetings begin promptly at the designated time. Late arrivals will not be allowed to enter a meeting already in progress.

At this pre-proposal meeting/site visit, staff will discuss an overview of the scope of work, general contract terms, solicitation documents as well as respond to questions from attendees.

Prospective proposers will be granted access to the project site and staging area. Attendance is mandatory for prospective proposers. Contractor must be present at only one of the four available meetings in order to submit a proposal.

B. Location Address:

Brazos River Authority East Williamson County Regional Water System 201 County Road 496 Taylor, TX 76574

4. Base Proposal Proposal qualifications and price must evidence all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to satisfactorily plan, execute, schedule, control, document, procure, fabricate, manufacture, furnish, deliver, erect, and install , and start up a complete and functional 1B1D project.

5. Information Required in the Respondent’s Proposal – Sealed Envelopes Format (if delivered)The BRA specifically requests succinct Proposals tailored to the general and discipline-specific scope of services summarized above and consistent with design documents included with the RFP. All Proposals become the property of the BRA. Each sealed Proposal shall include the information requested below.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION MAY BE GROUNDS

FOR REJECTION OF PROPOSAL OR DELAY ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE

ORDER/CONTRACT.

Tab A. QUALIFICATIONS PROPOSAL Include the following:

(1) Date your company was established and a brief history; number of employees; provide number and location of offices.

(2) Provide name, title and office location of person who will be the principal contact for the BRA and the billing location if different.

(3) Describe the types of organizations that your company typically serves and general nature of the work.

(4) A list and description of similar services completed within the last five years under your current company name or any other company name similar in nature to this solicitation.

This should include the name, the location, a brief description of Scope of Services, and a contact name and telephone number of a reference for each client.

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(5) Identify all proposed key team members, major subcontractors, subconsultants, specialty contractors, and other entities anticipated to play a significant role in delivering the Project.

For each key individual and firm, provide the following:

A description of each key individual’s and firm’s anticipated scope of services and specific responsibilities.

An explanation of why each individual and firm is included on the Project Team, including how their qualifications, expertise, or specialized capabilities support successful Project delivery.

A description of each firm’s level of commitment to the Project, including confirmation that the firm has agreed to participate as proposed for the duration of the Project.

A summary of previous teaming experience among the key individuals and firms, including the size and relevance of comparable projects completed together and the roles each individual and firm performed on those projects.

The Owner will consider the Respondent’s demonstrated ability to identify and secure the appropriate team resources necessary for successful Project delivery. Particular consideration may be given to the relevance of the proposed key individuals and firms;

the appropriateness of their roles, responsibilities, and commitment to the Project; and the extent to which they have demonstrated successful teamwork on comparable projects.

(6) List litigation involving owners and/or general contractors that your company has been a party to in the last five (5) years, under your current company name or any other company name. Include only litigation that involves business units in your company that are proposed for performing services under this RFP.

To be fully responsive, provide the level of detail in the attached example, as well as a name and phone number to contact an authorized representative of your company in the event that the BRA needs to clarify your response. Failure to be fully responsive will be sufficient grounds for the BRA to disqualify your company.

(7) Have you ever defaulted, failed to complete a contract or had a contract terminated by the other party? If so, where and why? Provide name and telephone number of the other party.

(8) Please provide the contact information including the email address of the person responsible for providing proof of insurance.

Tab B. Include the following completed and signed forms:

The PROPOSAL FORM must include the following:

(1) Complete and submit the attached Request for Proposals – Proposal Form, including the name, title and office location of person who will be the principal contact for the BRA.

(2) Complete and submit the attached W-9 form, or if foreign entity submit the appropriate tax document information.

(3) Complete and submit the attached Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire [CIQ] form.

(4) Complete and submit the Non-Collusion Affidavit form.

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(5) Complete and submit the Vendor Compliance to State Law form.

(6) State of Texas Subcontracting Plan.

(7) Bid Bond.

6. Bid Bond Each PROPOSAL FORM must be accompanied by Bid security deposit made payable to the BRA in an amount of 5% of the Proposer’s maximum total Proposal price shown on the PROPOSAL FORM. All bonds shall be issued by a surety authorized to conduct business in the State of Texas.

7. Performance, Payment and Warranty Bonds Awarded Respondent must provide performance and payment bonds and warranty bond for this contract. All bonds shall be issued by a surety authorized to conduct business in the State of Texas.

8. Selection Process Proposals will be evaluated and scored based on the factors listed in the chart on the following page:

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CRITERIA DESCRIPTION

WEIGHTED

Proposal Price

Completed Sealed PROPOSAL FORM must include all itemized line items and the total proposed contract amount, acknowledgement of all Addenda received, and all required information and signatures in a legible written format.

50%

Experience/Past Performance on Similar Projects and Ability to Maintain Budget and Schedule

Similar Projects: Identify and describe previous projects performing similar construction within the past five years.

Budget Maintenance: Proposer will describe its methods to manage, administer, and maintain appropriate cost performance during its execution of this project, including any examples of previous challenges and paths to resolution.

Schedule: The duration to procure and deliver long lead equipment requires careful attention to describe proposer’s previous schedule performance and methods to drive schedule in its projects. Currently, estimates for long lead major equipment are at a minimum of 52-weeks after approval of shop drawings to delivery on site.

The estimated duration of construction to reach substantial completion for Phase 1B is less than eight months. The estimated duration of construction to reach substantial completion for Phase 1D is 32 months after substantial completion of Phase 1B.

25%

Project Team’s Relevant Experience

Include resumes of key field personnel who will be assigned to this project and have relevant experience. Key personnel are those who will be responsibly engaged in the daily, weekly, and monthly execution of the work, with appropriate attention to safety, productivity, and quality.

Include a brief statement from each member of the project team of at least one difficult challenge or risk he or she had resolved when executing similar work required for this project.

10%

References from Relevant Work Performed

Provide contact information (phone and email) for a current client representative or engineering firm associated with each project listed under item “B” for projects where proposer has performed relevant and similar work proposed for this project.

At least two of the reference contacts must be from non-BRA projects.

15%

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9. State of Texas Subcontracting Plan For solicitations estimated to exceed $100,000, vendors shall complete and submit the State of Texas Subcontracting Plan form in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2161, Subchapter F, and 34 Texas Administrative Code §20.285. If you have any questions regarding the Subcontracting Plan, please contact Bryan Gray Purchasing Manager at bryan.gray@Brazos.org.

10. State of Texas Subcontracting Plan Instructions (If Self Performing VetHUB and no

Subcontractors) If the respondent will not subcontract any portion of the contract and will perform all work using its own resources (i.e., employees, supplies, materials and/or equipment), follow the instructions on the State of Texas Subcontracting Plan included in this solicitation.

The State of Texas Subcontracting Plan must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal response. Failure to submit a completed and signed Subcontracting Plan with the proposal WILL result in rejection of the proposal as non-responsive.

11. RFP Inquiries All inquiries, including clarifying questions, related to this RFP shall only be directed to the Purchasing Agent via https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority The Purchasing Agent will direct any inquiries to the appropriate BRA staff, a response will be issued and if warranted, an Addendum will be posted on the BidNet Direct site. Failure to adhere to this restriction during the advertising, evaluation, and selection phases will result in the rejection of a Respondent’s Proposal.

12. Respondent’s Past Performance BRA will consider Respondent’s past performance and may conduct reference checks with other entities regarding past performance. BRA may examine Respondent’s performance including, but not limited to: the Texas Comptroller’s Vendor Performance Tracking System, notices of termination, cure notices, assessments of liquidated damages, litigation, audit reports, repeated negative performance, records of repeated non-responsiveness to performance issues, and non-renewals of contracts. Such sources of Respondent performance may include any governmental entity, whether an agency or political subdivision of the State of Texas, another state, or the Federal government. Further, BRA may initiate such examinations of Respondent performance based upon media reports. Any such investigations shall be at the sole discretion of BRA, and any negative findings, as determined by BRA, may result in non-award to Respondent.

13. Conflict of Interest Pursuant to Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code, any person or agent of a person who contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with a local government entity (i.e., Brazos River Authority) must disclose in the Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire Form ("CIQ") the person's affiliation or business relationship that might cause a conflict of interest with the local government entity. By law, the CIQ must be filed with the BRA Records Management Officer no later than seven (7) days after the date the person begins contract discussions or negotiations with the BRA, or submits an application or response to a Request for Proposals, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential agreement with the BRA. Updated Questionnaires must be filed in conformance with Chapter 176.

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A copy of the CIQ is attached. If you have any questions about compliance, please consult your own legal counsel. Compliance is the individual responsibility of each person or agent of a person who is subject to the filing requirement. An offense under Chapter 176 carries a penalty up to a Class A misdemeanor. For your convenience, the current BRA Board of Directors can be found here: https://brazos.org/about-us/about-the-bra/board-of-directors

14. Disclosure of Interested Parties Pursuant to Section 2252.908 of the Government Code, the selected Firm in contracts for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with a local government entity (i.e., BRA) anticipated to have a value of at least $250,000/$500,000 must submit a Disclosure of Interested Parties Form to the local government entity that discloses all persons at the Selected Firm who have a controlling interest in the selected Firm or who actively participated in facilitating the contract or negotiating the terms of the contract.

The requirements of Section 2252.908 of the Government Code are subject to change, and if you have any questions about compliance, please consult your own legal counsel.

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm

15. Term of Agreement The services of the PROVIDER shall commence on the Effective Date of this Contract and shall continue until the Work is completed.

16. Contract The executed contract between BRA and the selected Respondent shall be a BRA standard form contract for Professional Services. Contract terms are not subject to modification and Respondent will be expected to execute the contract in substantially the form provided.

Respondent should not base a proposal on an expectation that BRA will modify its contract terms.

The BRA reserves the right to award contract(s) without any negotiations and reserves the right to not make awards. The BRA reserves the right to conduct studies and other investigations as necessary to evaluate any submittal. Submission of a proposal confers no legal right upon any Respondent.

The decision of BRA, or its designee with regard to the above, shall be administratively final.

BRA, in its sole discretion, may waive administrative deficiencies and/or minor technicalities in submittals received.

17. Insurance Requirements The Respondent shall, at Respondent’s sole expense, maintain insurance coverage as determined acceptable to the BRA. The Respondent must obtain the following minimum insurance requirements and provide proof to the BRA prior to entering into a contract. Insurance requirements are presented in the Supplemental Conditions.

Before beginning any work under this agreement, the Respondent is required to register with myCOItracking.com and upload documentation that meets the insurance requirements outlined in this agreement. Work WILL NOT commence until the certificate of

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18. Testing The BRA reserves the right to inspect and test the submitted product. The BRA in its sole discretion may disqualify a submitted product as non-conforming to the specifications if the product does not meet the requirements of the specifications during testing.

19. Prevailing Minimum Wage Rate Determination In accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code Chapter 2258, Respondents are advised that Respondent, and any Subcontractors, must pay the general prevailing wage rates for construction for each craft or type of worker or mechanic employed. A copy of the BRA’s prevailing wage rates for the locality in which the work under this RFB will be performed is attached. The penalty for any violation of these provisions shall be $60.00 per underpaid worker per day or portion thereof.

20. Recycled and Recyclable Products The BRA encourages the use of recycled products and products that may be recycled or reused.

21. Delivery of Proposal Submittals Proposals may be submitted in one of the following manners:

Electronic Transmission. Electronic Transmission. Electronic submittals will be received on the following platform. BidNet Direct requires you to register at no charge.

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/texas/brazosriverauthority

Drop Box Submission Prior to Proposal Submission Deadline: Hand delivery of one sealed, clearly identified original signed paper copy submission may be received up to the proposal submission deadline contained in the solicitation at the Brazos River Authority Waco Central Office, 4600 Cobbs Dr. Waco, Texas 76710, utilizing the secure drop box located at the entrance of the office building. The BRA shall not be responsible for submissions that are not properly identified. Proper identification of Respondent’s proposal is the sole responsibility of the Respondent and failure to do so may result in the submission not being included in the proposal opening.

Mail-In Delivery: Mailed by commercial carrier, overnight or express mail, one sealed clearly identified original signed paper copy submission may be accepted by the Purchasing Agent or other designee up to the proposal submission deadline contained in the solicitation at the Brazos River Authority Waco Central Office, 4600 Cobbs Drive, Waco, Tx. 76710. The BRA shall not be responsible for submissions that are not properly identified. Proper identification of Respondent’s proposal is the sole responsibility of the Respondent and failure to do so may result in the submission not being included in the proposal opening.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – PROPOSAL FORM

EWCRWS Infrastructure and Expansion - Trinity Well and Phase ID Projects

General Information: “1B1D” denotes items common to both 1B and 1D.

The Drawing Index and Specification Divisions 00 and 01 are common to both 1B and 1D.

Lump Sum Items 1-3: General Requirements common to both Phase 1B and Phase 1D

Base Propose d Item

Description Quantity Proposed Amount

1B1D: Mobilization and Demobilization for construction of the Project, complete. As specified in Section 017114.

1(a)

a) Mobilization. Mobilization includes preparatory submittals and temporary facilities necessary to physically commence the Work as shown in the Contract Documents, including section 017114. The total lump sum price for this bid item shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the total proposed price.

Payment will be made at the Contract lump sum price for this item. When one (1) percent of the adjusted Contract amount for construction is earned, up to 70 percent of the lump sum price for “Mobilization” may be paid.

1(b)

b) Demobilization. This item includes removal of all temporary items previously mobilized, including personnel and unused materials from the site, related utilities, and traffic controls; restoration of roads; site restoration of staging, storage, access areas, and site cleanup. This item also includes project closeout and providing operation and maintenance manuals.

1B1D: Construction Contract Execution - Provide contract execution, planning, construction project management, financial controls (including monthly cash flow updates), safety and security badging and monitoring, driving the project schedule and productivity sequencing, implementation of quality expectations, installation and maintenance of SWP3 controls, site dust controls, water tightness testing of hydraulic structures and conveyance systems, starting, and adjusting (commissioning), and maintaining clean work areas for active and supporting construction activities. And, for typical reference and coordination throughout all work areas as shown in the drawings and in accordance with the Contract Documents, including MOPO events (reference MOPO section 011400.3.01) and Warranties referenced under 008000 Supplemental Conditions SC-146 through SC-151.

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1B1D: PROVIDE SALVAGE CREDIT TO OWNER FOR ANY REPLACED

OR REMOVED SALVAGEABLE/RECYCLEABLE COMPONENTS NOT

RETAINED BY OWNER, LESS HANDLING AND TRANSPORT COSTS.

TYPICAL FOR ALL AREAS OF THE WORK.

For any parts that are being replaced or removed, OWNER reserves the right to salvage such parts for its own purposes. Ensure proper handling, care, maintenance, and temporary storage of salvageable components until turned over to OWNER at OWNER's earliest convenience.

Confirm with OWNER prior to disposing of any components. If OWNER refuses to receive such components, remove and dispose of such components at a licensed disposal facility. Transport and handle in accordance with local codes and regulatory requirements.

Total - 1B1D General Requirements $

“1B” denotes the Phase 1B Trinity Well Infrastructure Improvements and includes dedicated Drawings and Specification Divisions 02-46.

Reference Section 01 20 00 - PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES, 1.06 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT.

Lump Sum Items 4-25: Phase 1B – Trinity Well Infrastructure Improvements

Propose d Item

Description Quantity Proposed Amount

Civil – Site Plans and Earthwork. Staking, clear & grub, and rough grading for work and as-built surveys (identification, locations, and elevations) throughout all improvements in accordance with the Contract Documents, including rough grading to prepare the stormwater detention pond.

Civil – Stormwater Drainage System in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including installation of the stormwater detention pond, catch basins, inlets and manholes, all buried pipe, connections, appurtenances, and spillways, RIPRAP, re-grading, and seeding to establish re-vegetation.

Civil – Yard Piping in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Including all buried pipe, connections, specials, appurtenances, corrosion protections, re-grading. This item also includes all piping, valving, and appurtenances into Clearwell #1 and the buried piping, valving, vault interior installations, connections, piping, valves, mixers, risers, and appurtenances into the analyzer buildings for the Chemical Feed Systems.

Civil, Cathodic Protections. Furnish and install complete, the corrosion protections as shown in the drawings and in accordance with the specification sections of the Contract Documents, including section 134714.

Civil – Flow Controls and Metering in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including concrete vaults, penetrations, interior fittings installations, backfill, connections, piping, valves, mixers, and appurtenances.

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Civil – Pipe Chase in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Including trenching for, and installation of new reinforced cast in place concrete (RCIPC) chase, existing chase modifications, and connections to tie-in new chase to existing chase and structures, backfill, and re-grading. Also, hydrophilic leak resistant sealant at joints and penetrations to sump and tie-in locations. Reference structural sheets for coordination and details.

Structural – Cooling Towers Foundation & Frame. Subgrade preparation, and RCIPC structure in accordance with the Contract Documents for the concrete foundation and frame to support the cooling towers, with associated penetrations and embedments for process mechanical, electrical, and automation feeds.

Structural – AB-1, AB-2, and AB-3 Foundations. Subgrade preparation, and RCIPC foundations for supporting the analyzer buildings, associated electrical and automation gear, and SCADA in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including subgrade utility rough-ins and floor penetrations and embedments for process and building mechanical, electrical, and automation feeds.

Structural – AB-1, AB-2, and AB-3 Precast concrete Buildings, complete, for housing the chemical, electrical, and automation gear, and SCADA in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including erect and assemble, factory finishes, doors and temporary door hardware. Future door security hardware will be FBO.

Structural – TWEB Foundation. Subgrade preparation, and RCIPC foundations for supporting the TWEB, the associated electrical and automation gear, and SCADA in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including subgrade utility rough-ins and floor penetrations and embedments for process and building mechanical, electrical, and automation feeds.

Structural – TWEB Precast concrete Building, complete, to house Electrical & Automation gear for the Trinity Well No. 1 and the Cooling Towers in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including delegated design, erecting and assembling, with factory finishes, doors and temporary door hardware.

Miscellaneous Metals and Structural Components – Structural metals and fiberglass grating throughout in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including stair, railings, hangars, anchors, and supports for all process mechanical above ground and exposed piping and accessories.

Process Treatment Equipment – Furnish the process treatment equipment in accordance with the Contract Documents, including all appurtenances necessary and sufficient for a completed and functional work. This item includes delivery, handling, care & maintenance, and warranties (reference SC-146 through SC-151), and 'FOB Destination'. Identify proposed suppliers and manufacturers. Reference section 236514.13B.

Process Mechanical Equipment – Installation of all process treatment equipment in accordance with the Contract Documents, including all appurtenances necessary and sufficient for a completed and functional work. Reference section 236514.13B.

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Process Mechanical Piping and Valving – Furnish and install all associated above-grade and exposed piping, valves, and appurtenances associated with the process treatment equipment installation in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including analyzer panels, drain sump, connections to backwash drain, chemical feed pumps, temporary utility water pump station/hot box, demolition and disposal of designated items, and surface repair and preparation for new chlorinator improvements.

Building Mechanical and Finishes for the Analyzer Buildings and the Trinity Well Electrical Building. Furnish and install all associated interior and exterior finishes, HVAC, and lighting systems for buildings AB-1, AB-2, AB-3, and TWEB in accordance with the Contract Documents. Including lighting, permanent doors and hardware, covered J-boxes for future security devices (FBO), and all penetration and joint sealants.

Electrical – Site Plan, furnish and install below grade utility ductbanks between…