ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals addressed to the City Manager of the City of Lockhart will be received at Lockhart City Hall, 308 West San Antonio, Lockhart, Texas 78644, until 11:00 AM, May 9, 2024, for the Downtown Revitalization Project, at which time and place will be publicly opened and read aloud.  Any bid received after the closing time will be returned unopened.

The project consists of approximately 3,650 LF of 6” and 8” waterline, approximately 3,050 LF of 6” and 8” sanitary sewer lines, approximately 4,710 LF of 18”, 24”, 36”, and 48” storm sewer, street reconstruction, sidewalk reconstruction, striping, signage, landscaping, irrigation, and lighting throughout downtown Lockhart, and all other appurtenances necessary for the complete Project.

Bidders shall submit with their bids a Cashier's Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the maximum total bid, payable to the City of Lockhart, Texas without recourse, or a Proposal Bond in the same amount from an approved Surety Company as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds on the forms provided, within ten (10) days after the award of Contract.  Bids without a check or Proposal Bond will not be considered.

The successful Bidder must furnish Performance and Payments Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract price from an approved Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety and acceptable according to the latest list of companies holding certificates of authority from the Secretary of Treasury of the United States, or other Surety or Sureties acceptable to the Owner.

Plans and specifications may be examined without charge at Lockhart City Hall. Bid Documents and Construction Drawings for the project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with the option to purchase hard copies) at www.civcastusa.com. Bidders must register on this website in order to view and/or download specifications, plans, and other related documents for this project. Printed copies of the specifications and drawings may also be viewed at the Engineer’s office, TRC Engineers, Inc., 505 East Huntland Drive, Suite 250, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 454-8716.

Please submit questions for this project 48 hours prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal.  All addenda issued for this project will be posted on www.civcastusa.com.  It is the responsibility of the Contractor bidding to use proper scaling, paper size, etc., for bid quantities.  Failure to do so may result in an error in the Unit Bid Quantities and/or Bid Amounts.

The City Council of the City of Lockhart reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive formalities.  No bid may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the date on which bids are received.

CITY OF LOCKHART, TEXAS

Lew White, MAYOR