Water, Sanitary Sewer & Drainage Facilities to serve Vida Mar, Section 4

Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 74 is soliciting bids for construction of water, sanitary sewer, and drainage facilities serving Vida Mar, Section 4 in Galveston County, Texas, with proposals due September 29, 2026.

The scope includes furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, and services to construct water distribution lines with valves and appurtenances, sanitary sewer systems with manholes, repair affected existing pavement, and perform all required testing and project cleanup. The contract documents contain comprehensive technical specifications for earthwork, grading, concrete paving, reinforcing steel, storm and sanitary sewer systems, water distribution systems, piping, manholes, and stormwater pollution prevention measures.

The contractor must begin work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and achieve Substantial Completion within 45 calendar days, with a $500 daily economic disincentive for each calendar day of delay beyond the completion deadline. The contract price is to be specified in the bid proposal.

Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Maintenance Bonds are required, each at 100% of contract price (Performance Bond if $100,000 or more; Payment Bond if $25,000 or more; Maintenance Bond of final contract price). All sureties must meet specific Treasury Department qualifications and Best's ratings. Comprehensive insurance is required, including workers' compensation, general liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), excess liability ($5,000,000), builder's risk equal to the full contract price, and pollution liability ($1,000,000). All insurance must name Indemnified Parties as additional insureds with waiver of subrogation and be maintained for ten years after Substantial Completion for completed operations coverage. Ashton Houston Residential, LLC serves as the developer; the District and Developer must approve all payments, though the Developer may assign its payment obligations to the District or a third party with written acceptance.