SPECIFICATIONS for BCMUD No. 3 WWTP Imp. Ph. IV.pdf

AUGUST

AUGUST 2026

Quiddity Job No. 00446-0266-01

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

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE IV

FOR

BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3

IN

BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV

FOR

BRAZOIRA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No. 3

FOR DIVISIONS:

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8/26/2026

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV

FOR

BRAZOIRA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No. 3

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FOR SPECIFICATION:

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AHMAD DANESHVAR

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FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV

FOR

BRAZOIRA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No. 3

[Hieu T. Bui]

8/27/2026

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV

FOR

BRAZOIRA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No. 3

[BAO ]

08/27/2026

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE IV

FOR

BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Invitation to Bidders .................................................................................................................................................. A-1

Instruction to Bidders ............................................................................................................................................... A-2

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

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

General Conditions of the Contract ......................................................................................................................... GC-1

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

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

Prevailing Wage Rates ............................................................................................................................................ PW-1

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

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Cutting and Patching ......................................................................................................................................... 01070-1

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

Construction Progress Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 01330-1

Shop Drawings, Products Data and Samples ..................................................................................................... 01340-1

Schedule of Values ............................................................................................................................................. 01370-1

Laboratory Services ........................................................................................................................................... 01410-1

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

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

Facility Startup .................................................................................................................................................... 01650-1

Bypass Plan ......................................................................................................................................................... 01652-1

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

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

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Demolition .......................................................................................................................................................... 02110-1

Embankment ...................................................................................................................................................... 02212-1

Excavating, Trenching and Backfilling for Utilities .............................................................................................. 02220-1

Cement-Sand Backfill .......................................................................................................................................... 02221-1

Structural Excavation and Backfill ...................................................................................................................... 02222-1

Trench Safety System ........................................................................................................................................ 02226-1

Waste Material Disposal .................................................................................................................................... 02227-1

Grading and Compaction of Subgrade ............................................................................................................... 02230-1

Lime Stabilization of Pavement Subgrade .......................................................................................................... 02241-1

Lime-Fly Ash or Fly Ash Treatment for Material in Place ................................................................................... 02242-1

Dewatering and Drainage of Excavation ........................................................................................................... 02530-1

Flowable Fill ........................................................................................................................................................ 02569-1

Portland Cement Concrete Pavement ................................................................................................................ 02614-1

Hydro-Mulch Seeding ......................................................................................................................................... 02800-1

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

Concrete Formwork ........................................................................................................................................... 03100-1

Concrete Joints and Embedded Items ............................................................................................................... 03150-1

Concrete Reinforcing .......................................................................................................................................... 03200-1

Cast-in-Place Concrete ....................................................................................................................................... 03300-1

Grouting ............................................................................................................................................................. 03350-1

Concrete Repair and Rehabilitation ................................................................................................................... 03931-1

DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

Unit Masonry System ........................................................................................................................................ 04200-1

DIVISION 5 - METALS

Miscellaneous Metals ........................................................................................................................................ 05501-1

Manual Bar Screen ............................................................................................................................................. 05701-1

DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

4-Ply Membrane Roof ........................................................................................................................................ 07312-1

DIVISION 8 - HARDWARE

Overhead Coiling Doors .................................................................................................................................... 08331-1

Handrail ............................................................................................................................................................ 08900-1

DIVISION 9 - COATING

Protective Coating ............................................................................................................................................. 09921-1

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

Equipment General Provisions ........................................................................................................................... 11000-1

Submersible Non-Clog Centrifugal Pumps ......................................................................................................... 11110-1

Vertical Multi-Stage Pump.................................................................................................................................. 11144-1

Peristaltic Pumps ................................................................................................................................................ 11160-1

Externally Fed Rotary Drum Screen .................................................................................................................... 11225-1

Submersible Chemical Mixers ............................................................................................................................ 11520-1

Odor Control System .......................................................................................................................................... 11602-1

Screenings Washer Compactor .......................................................................................................................... 11700-1

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Instrumentation and Controls – General Provisions .......................................................................................... 13300-1

Control System Testing ....................................................................................................................................... 13301-1

Programmable Logic Controller Hardware and Software .................................................................................. 13311-1

Control Panel Enclosures and Panel Equipment ................................................................................................ 13330-1

Instruments ........................................................................................................................................................ 13340-1

Process Control Narratives ................................................................................................................................. 13441-1

DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL

Mechanical General Provisions .......................................................................................................................... 15011-1

Gate Valves ......................................................................................................................................................... 15102-1

Mechanical Identification ................................................................................................................................... 15190-1

Dual Wall HDPE Tanks ........................................................................................................................................ 15203-1

Pipe Insulation .................................................................................................................................................... 15226-1

Emergency Shower and Eyewash Equipment .................................................................................................... 15413-1

Gate Basic Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 15550-1

Fabricated Metal Slide Gates .............................................................................................................................. 15551-1

Composite Pull Gates ......................................................................................................................................... 15553-1

Plant Piping ........................................................................................................................................................ 15600-1

FRP Air Systems ................................................................................................................................................. 15606-1

DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL

General Provisions With Existing Facilities ........................................................................................................ 16011-1

Electric Motors .................................................................................................................................................. 16013-1

Electrical Demolition .......................................................................................................................................... 16014-1

Grounding System .............................................................................................................................................. 16060-1

Power System Studies ........................................................................................................................................ 16105-1

Conduit, Fitting, and Bodies ............................................................................................................................... 16111-1

Instrumentation Cable ....................................................................................................................................... 16121-1

Wire and Cable 600 Volt and Below .................................................................................................................. 16122-1

Electrical Exterior Underground ......................................................................................................................... 16135-1

Pull, Junction, and Terminal Boxes ..................................................................................................................... 16136-1

Outlet Boxes ....................................................................................................................................................... 16137-1

Wiring Devices .................................................................................................................................................... 16140-1

Disconnect Switches .......................................................................................................................................... 16165-1

Variable Frequency Drive ................................................................................................................................... 16175-1

Electrical Identification ....................................................................................................................................... 16195-1

Panelboards ........................................................................................................................................................ 16441-1

Low Voltage Dry-Type Distribution Transformers .............................................................................................. 16460-1

Motor Control Center ......................................................................................................................................... 16461-1

Motor Control Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 16462-1

Low Voltage Fuses ............................................................................................................................................. 16495-1

Lighting ............................................................................................................................................................... 16500-1

Electric Heat Trace System ................................................................................................................................. 16859-1

Attachment I – Schneider Electrica MCC Modification Scope of Work l

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INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids in duplicate addressed to Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 3 will be received in the offices of Quiddity Engineering, LLC., Consulting Engineers, 6330 West Loop South, Suite 150, Bellaire, Texas 77401, until

10:00 a.m., September 22, 2026, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all plant, labor, material and equipment and performing all work required for the construction of:

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PHASE IV

The project is located east of the intersection of Cullen Parkway and Southfork Drive. The Plant address is 3015

County Road 89A, Pearland, Texas 77584.

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

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

ATTENTION: Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908, unless you are a publicly traded entity or a wholly owned subsidiary of same, you must be able to provide Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 3 (the

"District") with printed and signed copies of a completed disclosure of interested parties form (Form 1295) and a certificate of filling with the bid. Failure to do so will result in the District's inability to execute the contract. To complete the disclosure of interested parties form, or for further information, please visit the Texas Ethics

Commission's website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us.

The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this Contract and the

Contractor agrees that the Contract can be terminated if the Contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.

There will be a pre-bid conference in the offices of Quiddity Engineering, LLC, 6330 West Loop South, Suite 150, Bellaire, Texas 77401 at 10:00 a.m., September 8, 2026. Attendance is not mandatory.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any or all irregularities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of 90 calendar days from the date bids are open.

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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.0 INVITATION

a. The Work. Bids are invited on a general contract for construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant

Improvements Phase IV for Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 3, located in Brazoria County, Texas.

b. The Owner. c. The Operator.

Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 3 Si Environmental LLC c/o Wallace, & Philbin, LLP 6420 Reading Road

6363 Woodway, Suite 800 Rosenberg, Texas 77471

Houston, Texas 77057 Attention: Mr. Mike Scott

Attention: Mr. Dax Philbin Telephone: (832) 490-1570

Telephone: (713) 783-4120

d. The Engineer. e. The Bookkeeper.

Quiddity Engineering LLC Municipal Accounts & Consulting, L.P.

6330 West Loop South, Suite 150 1281 Brittmoore Road

Bellaire, Texas 77401 Houston, Texas 77043

Attention: Ms. Kelly N. Adams, P.E. Attention: Mr. Fandi Tjhiu

Telephone: (713) 777-5337 Telephone: (713) 366-3051

2.0 RECEIPT OF BIDS

a. Sealed bids, in duplicate, will be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2026 in the offices of

Quiddity Engineering, LLC, 6330 West Loop South Suite 150, Bellaire, Texas 77401.

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

c. There will be a pre-bid conference in the offices of Quiddity Engineering, LLC., 6330 West Loop South Suite

150, Bellaire, Texas 77401 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is not mandatory.

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

e. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend.

f. The Contractor shall include a contract duration time on the Bid Form to be considered.

g. Attention: Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908, unless you are a publicly traded entity or a wholly owned subsidiary of same, you must provide Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 3 (the

"Owner") with printed and signed copies of a completed disclosure of interested parties form (Form

1295) and a certificate of filling at the time of the bid opening. Failure to do so will result in an irregular bid. To complete the disclosure of interested parties form, or for further information, please visit the

Texas Ethics Commission's website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us.

3.0 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

a. Bidding documents include all documents available during the bidding period, including the instruction to bidders, contract forms, conditions of the contract, specifications, drawings and addenda, if any.

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b. Bidders may purchase copies of the bidding documents at www.civcastusa.com.

c. Bidding documents may be examined by appointment at the office of the Engineer.

4.0 SEPARATED CONTRACT PROVISIONS

a. Contractor must abide by all state and local laws regulating sales tax exemption for work being performed for tax exempt entities. Provisions are provided in Section 5.03 of the Special Conditions.

b. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits required by the work at no additional cost to the

Owner, except as may specifically be exempted in the Special Conditions.

5.0 EXAMINATION

a. Bidder shall carefully examine the bidding documents and the site to determine the actual conditions under which work will be done.

b. Data in the bidding documents pertaining to existing conditions is for convenience only and does not supplant obtaining firsthand information at the site.

c. Adjusting payments will not be authorized for work that could have been foreseen by a careful examination of the site.

d. Submission of a bid constitutes acceptance by the bidder of existing site conditions as a part of the requirements of this work.

e. Substitutions: The Engineer will not evaluate substitutions during the advertising period.

6.0 COMPLETION TIME

a. Bidder shall fill in the blank on the bid form for the number of calendar days for the substantial completion period of performance from date of Notice to Proceed. Final Completion shall be achieved within 30 calendar days from the date of Substantial Completion.

b. Submission of a bid constitutes acceptance by the bidder of the completion time as a part of the requirements of this work.

7.0 QUESTIONS

a. In ample time to permit consideration before reply, submit questions about bidding instruments to the

Engineer. All questions shall be submitted at www.civcastusa.com through the question and answer section. Questions will not be considered after 12:00 p.m. (noon), three (3) calendar days prior to bidding.

b. Necessary replies will be issued to bidders of record as addenda, which becomes a part of the bidding instruments. Oral instructions do not form a part of the bidding instruments.

c. Bidders should contact the Engineer not less than 72 hours before bid opening to secure any addenda that may affect bidding.

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8.0 SUBMITTAL

a. Submit bid and other required data in an opaque, sealed envelope. If submitted by mail, enclose bid envelope in another envelope addressed for mailing. Plainly identify the sealed envelope with the following information:

Do not open before 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Phase IV

Owner: BRAZORIA COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3

Bidder:

b. Submit bid on the bid form provided. Fill in all blanks. If no amount is to be included, insert three zeros in the space. Include all unit cost items and all alternatives shown on the bid form; failure to comply may be cause for rejections. No segregated bids or assignments will be considered.

c. Do not alter the bid form with written memoranda or qualifications. Any explanation, alteration, or other statements proposed by the bidder must be written separately, signed independently, and included in the bid envelope. Bids may not be modified after submittal.

d. Sign in longhand below the typed name of the person authorized to bind the bidder to a contract. When the bidder is a corporation, the bid must be signed with the legal name of the corporation followed by the name of the State of Incorporation and the legal signature of a person authorized to bind the corporation to a contract.

f. Attention: Pursuant to Texas Government Code § 2252.908, unless you are a publicly traded entity or a wholly owned subsidiary of same, you must be able to provide Brazoria County Municipal Utility District

No. 3 (the "Owner") with printed and signed copies of a completed disclosure of interested parties form

(Form 1295) and a certificate of filling at the time of the bid opening. Failure to do so will result in the

District's inability to execute the contract. To complete the disclosure of interested parties form, or for further information, please visit the Texas Ethics Commission's website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us.

f. Contractor to include the Owner’s full name in box 2 of the TEC form, “Brazoria County Municipal Utility

District No. 3”.

g. Contractor to enter “00446-0266-01” in box 3 of the TEC form.

9.0 BID SECURITY

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

b. The bid security will be forfeited to the Owner by the bidder as damages as default if the bidder fails to execute and deliver a contract and bonds as required.

10.0 PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND

Bidder must be capable of executing a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond for 100 percent (100%) of the contract sum in accord with the conditions of the contract.

11.0 WITHDRAWAL

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a. Bids may be withdrawn any time before bid opening but may not be resubmitted.

b. Bids may not be withdrawn or modified after bid opening time unless the award of the contract has been delayed more than 90 calendar days.

12.0 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

a. The Owner may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine the bidder's ability to perform the work. When requested, furnish such information and data necessary for this purpose.

b. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if evidence submitted by or investigation of the bidder indicate that the bidder is not properly qualified in the opinion of the Owner, to complete the work satisfactorily.

c. The Contractor must satisfy all insurance, financial, and bonding requirements of the Owner.

d. The Contractor (company or personnel) must have at least five (5) years active experience in the installation of the exact products specified in this project.

e. The Owner may make any investigations deemed necessary to determine the bidder's ability to perform the work including the contractor’s OSHA safety record. When requested, furnish such information and data necessary for this purpose.

13.0 AWARD OF CONTRACT

The Owner is not obligated to accept the lowest bid or any bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bids or in bidding. The Owner may accept any bid deemed advantageous.

The contract award may include full consideration of unit prices, and time of completion.

14.0 RETURN OF SIGNED CONTRACTS

By submitting a bid, the Contractor agrees to return signed contracts with proper bonds and insurance certificates within 14 calendar days after the Engineer has given the unsigned contracts to the Contractor. Should the

Contractor fail to return properly executed contracts within 14 calendar days, the Engineer may disqualify that

Contractor and recommend that the Owner enter into contracts with the next highest bidder.

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BID FORM

Bidding Firm:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Date:

Telephone:

Owner: Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 3

Address: 6363 Woodway, Suite 800

Houston, Texas 77057

Attention: Mr. Dax Philbin

Telephone: (713) 739-1060

Bid Location: Quiddity Engineering, LLC

6330 West Loop South, Suite 150

Bellaire, Texas 77401

Attention: Ms. Kelly N. Adams, P.E.

Telephone: (713) 777-5337

BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE IV

Directors:

Having received and examined the bidding documents and having examined the project site, I, the undersigned bidder, submit this bid. The bidding documents I have examined include the project specifications and drawings for the subject project and addenda listed as follows:

1. Specifications and Contract Documents dated August 2026

2. Drawings including 109 sheets dated August 2026

3. Addenda as acknowledged below:

No. Date No. Date

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In submitting this bid, I agree:

(1) To hold my bid open until 90 calendar days following the bid date.

(2) To accept the provisions of the instructions to bidders regarding the disposition of the bid security.

(3) To enter into a contract with the Owner by executing an agreement on the basis of this bid and to furnish a performance bond, a payment bond, and a certificate of insurance as required by the condition of the contract, all within 14 days of contract award.

(4) To accomplish the work in accord with the contract documents by furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor for proper construction and completion of the work.

(5) To substantially complete the work within ______ calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed and to achieve final completion within 30 calendar days of Substantial Completion.

The following items shall include all of the labor, equipment, and materials necessary for construction of the project as shown on the plans and described in the specifications for the project.

Item

No.

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in

Written Words Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount

Total

Price

1. Performance and Payment bonds for 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount, insurance, and all necessary permits for construction.

L.S. 1 $ $

Per Lump Sum

2. Move-in and set-up for all work associated with the project. Complete as specified for the sum of:

3. Allowance to modify the proposed improvements as described in the contract documents due to unforeseen conditions not determinable at the time of bidding, complete as specified and approved by the Engineer and

Owner on an as needed basis for the sum of:

@ One Hundred Thousand Dollas and Zero Cents

L.S. 1 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00

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No.

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in

Written Words Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount

Total

Price

4. Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Phase IV, including but not limited to the demolition of the existing headworks equipment; construction of proposed headworks in the existing headworks location; construction of a CMU screenings dumpster enclosure with overhead coiling door;

construction of a headworks odor control system, fiberglass duct work, balancing louvers, and fans; aluminum covers for the aeration influent channel and headworks channels; lift station improvements; demolition of the existing gas chemical and dechlorination systems and mixers; construction of new liquid chemical chlorination and dechlorination storage and dosing systems in the existing chemical building and storage areas; installation of submersible chemical mixers; electrical improvements and modifications including instrumentation, conduit, duct bank, programmable logic controller (PLC) and power to provide automatic operation of the chemical disinfection systems; programmable logic controller (PLC) to power and provide automatic operation of the lift station pumps; site piping and electrical improvements; paving grading, and drainage; and all required bypass. Complete as specified for the sum of:

5. Installation, maintenance, and record keeping of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), complete as specified for the sum of:

Per Lump Sum

6. Removal and disposal of bulk liquid, grit, debris, rags, solids, and semi solid materials from existing influent channel, clarifiers, and all else associated, complete as specified for the sum of:

Wet Ton 190 $ $

Per Wet Ton

7. Materials and work necessary to complete crack repair for hairline cracks at the concrete walls as directed by Engineer, complete as specified and shown in the construction drawings.

L.F. 100 $ $

Per Linear Foot

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No.

Description of Item with Unit Bid Price in

Written Words Unit

Approx.

Quantity Unit Amount

Total

Price

8. Materials and work necessary to complete crack repair for cracks larger than 1/8-inch at the concrete walls as directed by Engineer, complete as specified and shown in the construction drawings.

L.F. 100 $ $

Per Linear Foot

9. Materials and work necessary to complete wall concrete repair at the concrete walls as directed by Engineer, complete as specified and shown in the construction drawings.

S.F. 500 $ $

Per Square Foot

10. Materials and work necessary to complete deteriorated reinforcement replacement at the concrete walls as directed by Engineer, complete as specified and shown in the construction drawings.

S.F. 500 $ $

Per Square Foot

11. Purchase, delivery, and installation of MCC modifications including MCC feeder buckets, circuit breaker, internal wiring, startup services, and all other appurtenances necessary for a complete and operation system as outlined in the supplied scope of work by Schneider Electric in Attachment No. 1, complete as specified for the sum of (not to exceed $ 22,913.00):

TOTAL BASE BID $______________________

CONTRACT BID TIME ______________________

(calendar days)

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LIST OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT ITEMS

Base Bid. Only the acceptable manufacturers listed shall be used in determining the BASE BID. The Contractor must include the name of a manufacturer from this list for each item in the tabulation or circle the manufacturer. Failure to do so may disqualify the Bid. If a Substitution is given, an addition or deduction amount must be filled in on page A-11. Failure to do so may disqualify the Bid.

Substitutions. Any manufacturer not used in the base bid tabulation, including those not listed as an acceptable manufacturer, may be listed as a substitution.

The Bidder understands that after a contract is awarded, the Owner may select items of any other manufacturer listed in the following tabulation. If awarded the contract, the Bidder agrees to furnish and install any substitutions listed for the price indicated. The BASE BID will then be adjusted accordingly.

If a contract includes items of equipment of any manufacturer which may require any modification or deviation from the plans, the undersigned agrees to prepare and submit detailed drawings to the Engineer showing all modifications in structures, piping, electrical and mechanical work, required to adapt the plans to the equipment selected. The

Bidder further understands that the Engineer will review said detailed drawings of modifications and either approve them or indicate thereon changes necessary to comply with the project requirements. Detailed drawings which are not approved will be revised then resubmitted to the Engineer. The prices listed in the following tabulation are

"installed" prices and take into consideration any of the construction changes that may be required

LIST OF ACCEPTABLE BASE BID EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Equipment Item Manufacturer SUMBERSIBLE NON-CLOG PUMP Flygt Grundfos

EXTERNALLY FED ROTARY DRUM SCREEN Lakeside

ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM Anua

VERTICAL MULTI-STAGE PUMP Goulds Grundfos Pentair

PERISTALTIC PUMP Blue-White Watson-Marlow

DUAL WALL HDPE TANK PolyProcessing Snyder

CHEMICAL MIXER Evoqua Gas Mastrrr

PULL GATE Alfa-Laval Fiber Glass Systems

SLIDE GATE Fontaine Hydro-Gate Whipps

KNIFE GATE VALVE DeZurik Pratt

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LIST OF BASE BID EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

Base Bid Substitutions

Add (Deduct)

Equipment Item Manufacturer Manufacturer from Base Bid

SUBMERSIBLE NON-CLOG PUMP

EXTERNALLY FED ROTARY DRUM

SCREEN

ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM

VERTICAL MULTI-STAGE PUMP

PERISTALTIC PUMP

DUAL WALL HDPE TANK

CHEMICAL MIXER

PULL GATE

SLIDE GATE

KNIFE GATE VALVE

LIST OF ALL SUBCONTRACTORS

ELECTRICAL

OTHER

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As bidder I acknowledge that:

1. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

2. The award of the Contract may be made on the substantial completion time, BASE BID only or any combination of the BASE BID, SUBCONTRACTORS, and selected SUBSTITUTIONS.

3. The contract price may be increased or decreased, or the contract time reduced or extended to compensate for changes in the work as ordered by the Engineer and provided for in the Conditions of the Contract.

4. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this Bid and the Contractor agrees that the Contract can be terminated if the Contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.

Furthermore, as bidder I certify that:

1. I am the only person or party associated with or having an interest in this bid and it is made without collusion involving any other person, partnership or corporation.

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

3. I understand that the bid security accompanying this proposal shall be returned to the undersigned unless, in case of the acceptance of this proposal the undersigned should fail to enter into a construction contract and execute bonds as provided in the specifications. In the event the undersigned should fail to enter into a construction contract and execute bonds as required within 14 calendar days after the Engineer has given unsigned contracts to the Contractor, it is understood and agreed that the bid security shall be forfeited to the

Owner and shall be considered as payment for damages due to delay and other inconveniences suffered by the

Owner as result of such failure on the part of the undersigned.

4. In the event of Award of the contract to the undersigned, the undersigned to furnish Performance and Payment bonds as provided in the Specifications.

Bidder's

Signature:

Title: SEAL (if Bidder is a Corporation)

Witness:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGINEER AND THE CONTRACTOR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

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

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

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

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5. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. EXTRA WORK AND CLAIMS

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

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

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

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

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

7. ABANDONMENT OF CONTRACT

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

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

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

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

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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT

1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

1.01 OWNER, CONTRACTOR AND ENGINEER

The OWNER, the CONTRACTOR and the ENGINEER are those persons or organizations identified as such in the Agreement and are referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in number and masculine in gender. The term

ENGINEER means the ENGINEER or his duly authorized representative. The ENGINEER shall be understood to be the

ENGINEER of the OWNER, and nothing contained in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual or agency relationship between the ENGINEER and the CONTRACTOR.

1.02 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents shall consist of the…