DOCUMENT 00050 GENERAL 1.1 Introduction. Pursuant to Government Code Chapter 2267, subchapter D the City of Conroe hereby solicits Competitive Sealed Bids for approximately 12,000 linear feet of clearing and grubbing and select underbrushing of areas along Longmire Road beginning at FM 3083 north to League Line Road. The City will provide a Construction Manager to represent the City in a fiduciary capacity, assist the City in evaluating the award of the construction contract and provide oversight on behalf of the City during construction. The City of Conroe is interested in working with a firm that has extensive experience in select clearing and grubbing and under brushing in improved areas. The City will also place strong emphasis on the evaluation criteria used to determine The Best Value for the City of Conroe concerning this project. If you are interested in being considered as a contractor for this project, please submit two (2) copies of your bid to: Physical: Soco Gorjon, City Secretary USPS: Soco Gorjon, City Secretary 300 West Davis St. P.O. Box 3066 Conroe, TX. 77301 Conroe, TX. 77305 1.2 Questions and Inquiries. Any person with questions regarding this Bid should fax a written request for clarification to: Kristina Colville, Purchasing Manager City of Conroe Office: 936-522-3830 kcolville@cityofconroe.org TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Submit in writing to the Engineering Mailbox engineering@cityofconroe.org Answers and all Addenda will be posted on the City s Website at cityofconroe.org. Candidates should not rely on any oral communication concerning this Bid and oral responses will have no binding effect. Candidates may not visit any proposed project site without the Owner s permission and coordination. 1.3 Conditions of Conduct. At all times any agent, officer, or employee of Proposer shall be present upon property owned by the City of Conroe, the terms and conditions of the Drug and Alcohol Policy currently adopted by the City of Conroe, shall be deemed applicable to such persons. Violations of terms and conditions while present on the premises owned by the City of Conroe shall be grounds for termination of any contract between the City and Proposer. A copy of this policy is available for public inspection in the office of the City Secretary and copies may be obtained at a nominal charge. 1.4 Ethical Standard. No City official or employee shall have interest in any contract resulting from this Bid. Individuals with a possible conflict will enact a public disclosure record by completing a Statement of Financial Interest form. 1.5 Reimbursements. There is no expressed or implied obligation for the City of Conroe to reimburse responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing bids in response to this request and the City will not reimburse responding firms for these expenses, nor will the City pay any subsequent costs associated with the provision of any additional information or presentation, or to procure a contract for these services. 1.6 Disclosure. The name of the respondents and their lump-sum offer will be read at that time of opening. All bids will be kept confidential during the negotiation process. Once the contract has been awarded all bids will be open for public inspection, except for trade secrets and confidential information, which the firm identifies as proprietary. 1.7 After written bids are received and initially evaluated, the Owner may require one or more of the Candidates to provide an oral presentation as a supplement to their bids. Any Candidate required to interview should be prepared to discuss and substantiate any area of their bid. The Owner is under no obligation to grant interviews to any Candidate receiving a copy of this Bid and/or submitting a written bid in response to this Bid. Document 00050 Page 1 of 3

1.8 Selection Process. The bids will be evaluated on behalf of the Owner by an Evaluation Committee which will consist of the Director of Public Works, the City Engineer and the Purchasing Director. The City Administrator is an ex-officio member of the Evaluation Committee and may substitute for any other designated committee member. As authorized by Government Code Chapter 2267, subchapter D the Evaluation Committee will evaluate and rank the bids and will identify the offeror that submits the bid that offers the best value for the Owner based on the selection criteria and weighted value set forth below. The selection criteria and their weighted value are: (1) The price. 25 Points (2) The Bidder s experience and reputation. 15 Points (3) The quality of the Bidder s goods or services. 15 Points (4) The impact on the ability of the City to comply with 5 Points rules relating to historically underutilized businesses. (5) The Bidder s safety record. 5 Points (6) The Bidder s proposed personnel. 15 Points (7) Whether the Bidder s financial capability is appropriate 15 Points to the size and scope of the project. (8) The Bidder s past relationship with the City. 5 Points Total 100 Points The Owner shall first attempt to negotiate a contract with the selected offeror. The Owner and its architect or engineer may discuss with the selected offeror options for a scope or time modification and any price change associated with the modifications and any such modifications may be included in the final contract. If discussions with the selected offeror are unsuccessful for any reason, the City will terminate negotiations formally and in writing with such firm and proceed to the next offeror in the order of the selection ranking until an agreement is reached or all bids are rejected. Upon reaching an agreement the contract will be placed in writing and executed by both parties and a purchase order will be issued by Owner for the contract amount. 1.9 Response format. The items listed below shall be submitted with each bid and should be submitted in the order shown. Each section should be clearly labeled, with pages numbered and separated by tabs. Failure by a Proposer to include all listed items may result in their bid being rejected. Tab I Cover Letter Provide a cover letter indicating your firm s understanding of the requirements of this specific job bid. The letter must be brief and formal from the proposer that provides information regarding the firm s interest in and ability to perform the requirements of the Bid. A person who is authorized by the organization to enter into an agreement with the City of Conroe will sign the letter. Please include all contact information. Tab 2 Acceptance of Conditions Indicate any exceptions to the terms and conditions of this Bid, including the Scope of Services. Include a copy of all amendments issued pertaining to this Bid. Tab 3 Company Background (2 Pages Maximum) 1. Years in business under present name. 2. Name and address of each office location. 3. Ownership structure (Corporation / Partnership). 4. Names and titles of officers in the company. 5. Company trade organizations / associations / affiliations Tab 4 Experience of Key Personnel on Similar Jobs (3 Pages Maximum) 1. List key personnel that will be assigned or oversee this job. 2. Provide resumes for key personnel. 3. List all subcontractors that will be used for this construction project. Document 00050 Page 2 of 3

Tab 5 References (1 Page Maximum) Provide references from the last five similar construction projects for which your company provided clearing and grubbing construction services as a General Contractor. Tab 6 List of Ongoing and Completed Projects (1 Page Maximum) Provide a list of all public and private construction projects in which your company is currently involved, or has been involved, in whole or in part, as a General Contractor. Please list project description, cost, and status. Document 00050 Page 3 of 3

General Decision Number: TX160095 01/08/2016 TX95 Superseded General Decision Number: TX20150095 State: Texas Construction Type: Heavy Counties: Montgomery and Waller Counties in Texas. Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts. Modification Number Publication Date 0 01/08/2016 * SFTX0669-001 04/01/2015 Rates Fringes SPRINKLER FITTER (Fire Sprinklers)...$ 27.43 17.12 ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUTX2005-024 06/14/2005 Rates Fringes Carpenter...$ 14.38 Ironworker, reinforcing:...$ 11.29 Laborers: Common - Montgomery County..$ 8.83 0.94 Common - Waller County...$ 8.97 0.88 Landscape...$ 7.35 Mason Tender Cement...$ 9.96 Pipelayer - Montgomey County...$ 10.04 Pipelayer - Waller County...$ 10.07 CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER...$ 11.37 1.13 ELECTRICIAN...$ 18.40 1.34 Formbuilder/Formsetter...$ 13.35 1.17

PIPEFITTER...$ 17.00 0.04 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: Backhoe...$ 13.25 Bulldozer - Montgomery County...$ 13.12 Bulldozer - Waller County...$ 12.46 Crane...$ 14.91 0.58 Excavator...$ 16.74 Front End Loader - Montgomery County...$ 12.30 0.57 Front End Loader - Waller County...$ 11.75 0.92 Grader...$ 12.20 1.48 Tractor...$ 12.38 1.51 TRUCK DRIVER Montgomery County...$ 11.82 0.92 Waller County...$ 12.28 0.98 ---------------------------------------------------------------- WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation to which welding is incidental. ================================================================ Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within the scope of the classifications listed may be added after award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses (29CFR 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)). ---------------------------------------------------------------- The body of each wage determination lists the classification and wage rates that have been found to be prevailing for the cited type(s) of construction in the area covered by the wage determination. The classifications are listed in alphabetical order of "identifiers" that indicate whether the particular rate is a union rate (current union negotiated rate for local), a survey rate (weighted average rate) or a union average rate (weighted union average rate). Union Rate Identifiers A four letter classification abbreviation identifier enclosed in dotted lines beginning with characters other than "SU" or "UAVG" denotes that the union classification and rate were prevailing for that classification in the survey. Example: PLUM0198-005 07/01/2014. PLUM is an abbreviation identifier of the union which prevailed in the survey for this classification, which in this example would be Plumbers. 0198 indicates the local union number or district council number where applicable, i.e., Plumbers Local 0198. The next number,

005 in the example, is an internal number used in processing the wage determination. 07/01/2014 is the effective date of the most current negotiated rate, which in this example is July 1, 2014. Union prevailing wage rates are updated to reflect all rate changes in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing this classification and rate. Survey Rate Identifiers Classifications listed under the "SU" identifier indicate that no one rate prevailed for this classification in the survey and the published rate is derived by computing a weighted average rate based on all the rates reported in the survey for that classification. As this weighted average rate includes all rates reported in the survey, it may include both union and non-union rates. Example: SULA2012-007 5/13/2014. SU indicates the rates are survey rates based on a weighted average calculation of rates and are not majority rates. LA indicates the State of Louisiana. 2012 is the year of survey on which these classifications and rates are based. The next number, 007 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 5/13/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier. Survey wage rates are not updated and remain in effect until a new survey is conducted. Union Average Rate Identifiers Classification(s) listed under the UAVG identifier indicate that no single majority rate prevailed for those classifications; however, 100% of the data reported for the classifications was union data. EXAMPLE: UAVG-OH-0010 08/29/2014. UAVG indicates that the rate is a weighted union average rate. OH indicates the state. The next number, 0010 in the example, is an internal number used in producing the wage determination. 08/29/2014 indicates the survey completion date for the classifications and rates under that identifier. A UAVG rate will be updated once a year, usually in January of each year, to reflect a weighted average of the current negotiated/cba rate of the union locals from which the rate is based. ---------------------------------------------------------------- WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS 1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can be: * an existing published wage determination * a survey underlying a wage determination

* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a position on a wage determination matter * a conformance (additional classification and rate) ruling On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.) and 3.) should be followed. With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to: Branch of Construction Wage Determinations Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an interested party (those affected by the action) can request review and reconsideration from the Wage and Hour Administrator (See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to: Wage and Hour Administrator U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the interested party's position and by any information (wage payment data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the requestor considers relevant to the issue. 3.) If the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to: Administrative Review Board U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210 4.) All decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final. ================================================================ END OF GENERAL DECISION

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