Pre-bid meeting: October 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Chicago) — Virtual — See pre-bid attachment
Bid opening: October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Chicago)
Questions asked: 27
Bid documents (download requires a free CivCast account):
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"<p>There is no spoils report available for the project.</p>""8ffde8d1-6604-447b-9926-0008c760ec24""2026-10-02T14:48:53.981Z"false"<p>The project construction estimate is $1,170,000.</p>""3d1165af-5530-4cdc-bcf1-1361641f1c60""2026-10-02T15:52:09.416Z"false"<p>The recommendation of award is proposed to be considered at GVSUD's November board meeting.</p>""a983c551-7e90-4d43-b5e5-2541fa76294f""2026-10-06T19:48:30.442Z"false"<p>The notice to proceed date will be set once contracts are executed. Pending award by GVSUD's Board at their November meeting, the notice to proceed would be assumed to be set early to mid December 2026.</p>""3d646870-b90b-4d7e-bb84-4ab1685ab219""2026-10-06T19:51:33.639Z"false"<p>See response to Question No. 1.</p>""b67e4f7d-dc8f-4393-bd11-629c1e48cd2a""2026-10-06T19:51:57.725Z"false"<p>Bid Item No. 43, Material Testing and Staking, is intended to capture all project material testing costs.</p>""3481facb-4f87-45b2-b550-7e8853139d81""2026-10-06T19:53:37.635Z"false"<p>Project costs associated with the backfill requirements of Detail No. W-1 shall be included in the associated proposed water main bid items. Project costs associated with the project abandonment requirements shall be included in the corresponding abandonment bid items. </p>""acb038fb-6353-4ccf-84cd-136dd3c1301c""2026-10-06T19:58:56.54Z"false"<p>The contractor shall pay the owner $750 for each calendar day that expires after the Contract Time, please refer to Section 4.03 of the "Agreement between the Owner & Contractor" located in the bid documents. </p>""f3e218ac-0854-41a7-8c77-14fd9b79c420""2026-10-06T22:09:37.684Z"false"<p>Bid Item No. 24 is intended to accommodate only the excess material from the Medina Parcel, and would exclude concrete and asphalt. The plan notes will be updated to clarify the requirement.</p>""351fbf55-d4c6-4168-aef7-34b3e6abc104""2026-10-07T18:20:20.528Z"false"<p>Sewer is not available. Water is available. The contractor will need to coordinate with GVSUD to install a fire hydrant meter for construction water.</p>""7f30d6ca-90f6-4dd0-9cf8-4593883276da""2026-10-08T18:58:38.597Z"false"<p>Yes, the contractor shall meet all of TxDOT’s Buy America requirements as provided with the bid documents.</p>""e9bd3f45-3eea-4c79-9bfd-00dc0d78eca5""2026-10-07T19:02:39.396Z"false"<p>The contractor is responsible for the cost of all materials testing. Refer to Bid Form for Construction Contract, C-410, Bid Item No. 43.</p>""9da967ed-d60f-4ad1-8471-d56772cb4d21""2026-10-07T19:11:39.841Z"false"<p>Refer to Section 7.03 Labor; Working Hours of the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.</p>""5f5aa2cb-26b2-4725-a7d4-bf00ec172677""2026-10-07T19:19:51.671Z"false"<p>Refer to Section 7.03 Labor; Working Hours of the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.</p>""636d9fa0-386b-41e4-a3ff-0a9759505883""2026-10-07T19:20:40.419Z"false"<p>Refer to the abandonment plan sheets and notes, as well as the abandonment bid item descriptions, for abandonment requirements.</p>""164122c8-16cc-4cb5-8036-fc6f5015ce27""2026-10-07T19:23:05.693Z"false"<p>Refer to plan sheet EC-1, SWPPP Notes and Details, Permanent Erosion Control Notes, for topsoil requirements.</p>""c06fb516-f4e5-4fc8-912a-598a340d9dfa""2026-10-07T19:23:53.861Z"false"<p>Yes, revegetation will be required for all disturbed areas.</p>""4e65a3c5-ab08-4fb3-b8e4-cb950f0211ce""2026-10-07T19:24:20.613Z"false"<p>Refer to plan sheet EC-1, SWPPP Notes and Details, Tree Protection and Natural Area Protection Notes, for tree removal requirements. For other existing obstructions within the work area that are not identified on the plans, the contractor will be required to coordinate with the GVSUD inspector and Design Engineer for approval prior to construction. </p>""713a8731-4142-4b22-ba5c-287d5eeaae2d""2026-10-07T19:26:24.969Z"false"<p>Refer to plan sheet D-1, Water Details Sheet 1 of 4, GVSUD Standard Detail W-1 for trench backfill requirements, including trenches under existing pavement.</p>""84fc7d66-513b-4adc-abfd-75535f98ca2f""2026-10-07T19:28:44.083Z"false"<p>As provided with plan and profile sheet note 1, the contractor is required to maintain access to properties at all times. If temporary asphalt patching is needed to meet this requirement, it should be included in the contractors bid as an ancillary cost to the pipe installation bid items. No separate bid item is provided.</p>""4d44728e-1c80-4e9f-81ea-c6593e41a1c5""2026-10-08T19:03:44.394Z"false"<p>The contractor is responsible for removing all waste materials from the project site upon project completion, unless the spoils material is generated from the Medina Parcel. See Bid Item No. 24 and response to question 9.</p>""4aed1ccc-f693-4264-b122-0b11d6759e63""2026-10-07T19:36:58.44Z"false"<p>The contractor is responsible for removing all waste materials from the project site upon project completion, unless the spoils material is generated from the Medina Parcel. See Bid Item No. 24 and response to question 9.</p>""7db2311c-0700-48b0-a7c6-ec59d57108c5""2026-10-07T19:37:51.468Z"false"<p>The work area is limited to the right-of-way and GVSUD permanent and temporary construction easements as noted on the plans. </p>""a9cdb6b5-9172-4e3c-ab57-cb12106cec3b""2026-10-07T19:39:24.655Z"false"<p>That is unknown, there is no spoils report available for the project.</p>""04df8579-b25b-4efc-8778-2bcefe3b7f4d""2026-10-07T19:40:02.515Z"false"<p>Grades shall be returned to the elevations at the time trenching activities commence. No additional cut or fill will be required.</p>""100c96de-e224-43d5-82e7-f701e52d86c3""2026-10-07T19:42:54.813Z"false"<p>Refer to plan sheet D-1, Water Details Sheet 1 of 4, GVSUD Standard Detail W-1 for trench backfill requirements.</p>""94c961f9-6fdc-44b3-a268-47a2bdfd2050""2026-10-07T19:43:48.357Z"false"<p>Refer to plan sheet D-2, Water Details Sheet 2 of 4, GVSUD Standard Detail W-8 for pressure grouting requirements.</p>""0e5ccec6-0aab-416f-877e-78475ff86586""2026-10-07T19:44:39.327Z"falseMost Texas work asks for the two below, and the solicitation documents are where it’s stated. One prequalification covers both — on this bid and the next.
A surety’s written statement that it expects to bond you up to a stated amount, subject to final underwriting. It’s what a GC or agency asks to see before they take your bid seriously.
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