Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · ECTOR COUNTY

    ECTOR COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKING/HAULING SERVICES

    Issued by Ector County
    countyIFBEctor CountySol. 239429
    Open · 23d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    23
    due Jul 16, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jun 9, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Ector County
    county
    NAICS CODE
    484220
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Ector County seeks hauling services for road construction materials including asphalt, caliche, crushed rock, and water. Services require dump trucks and water trucks with spray bars, billed hourly. Contract is one year with renewal option. Bids due July 16, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    239429
    Type / RFx
    IFB
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    June 9, 2026
    Due Date
    July 16, 2026
    NAICS Code
    484220AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    Ector County
    State
    Texas
    Agency
    Ector County

    Description

    The Ector County Public Works Department has need of hauling of various materials to county road projects and stockpile yards within the county. Materials to be hauled will be but not limited to, hot asphalt, caliche, crushed rock for chip sealing and water and other road materials.

    The county is looking for hourly rates on bell dumps, end dumps both 12- and 18-yard loads will be covered while hauling and water trucks. The water trucks (18-Wheelers) will need to be equipped with a spray bar. These rates will include a rate for standby time. Successful bidders will work with the county supervisor at an acceptable time for each haul and time will be sign off daily by the county supervisor in charge of that project. Billing will be every two weeks and will run through the normal county pay process.

    Background

    The Ector County Public Works Department is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of the county's transportation infrastructure, including roads, drainage systems, and related public works facilities. To effectively carry out these responsibilities, the department requires reliable hauling services to transport a variety of materials to road construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects throughout Ector County.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 2026-IFB-113
    • Department: Public Works - Road and Bridge
    • Department Head: Jeff Avery (Public Works Director)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-03T22:00:32.385Z
    • Answers Posted By: 2026-07-10T22:00:50.520Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-06-25T15:00:00.000Z — https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/66e337aa-9d15-45fa-9295-49a57782969f@1f6cbbe1-fc21-4e0e-b5d0-7fd701a3cdcc

    Evaluation Criteria

    • PURPOSE

      The purpose of these specifications are to provide sufficient information to allow bidders the opportunity to submit a bid on the requirements for ECTOR COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKING/HAULING SERVICES.

    • RISK OF LOSS

      The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all trucks, equipment, materials, personnel, and operations utilized in the performance of services under this contract.

      The Contractor shall bear all risk of loss, damage, theft, injury, or destruction to its vehicles, equipment, tools, materials, and personnel arising out of or related to the performance of the work until completion of the requested services.

      The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage caused to County property, roadways, facilities, utilities, equipment, or the property of others resulting from the acts or omissions of the Contractor, its employees, agents, or subcontractors.

      The Contractor shall maintain all insurance coverage required by this solicitation and applicable law and shall be responsible for any losses not covered by such insurance.

      Nothing contained herein shall be construed to transfer responsibility for the Contractor’s vehicles, equipment, personnel, or operations to Ector County.

    • SUBMISSION INFORMATION

      Ector County is requesting bids on ECTOR COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKING/HAULING SERVICES. Sealed or Electronic Bids addressed to Ector County Purchasing Agent, Andrea Moralez will be received by 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

      All bids should be received either electronically, or at the location below by the deadline. If Bidder chooses to submit a Hard copy, it must be delivered in a sealed envelope with a return address and clearly marked "ECTOR COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS TRUCKING/HAULING SERVICES" The Bidder's firm name shall appear on the outside of the envelope. Location for hard copy submittal is Ector County Purchasing Department, 1010 E 8th Street, Suite 110, Odessa, TX 79761.

      Deadline for bid submission is 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Any bids received after bid closing time will not be accepted.

    • RISK OF LOSS

      Bidder shall bear the risk of loss of, or damage to, each item purchased until each item has been delivered to the location of installation or placement. Upon such delivery, all risk of loss of or damage to, each such item shall be borne by the bidder until inspected and accepted in writing by the participating County’s authorized representative. Bidder agrees that it shall maintain adequate insurance on the items purchased until accepted as required by the specifications.

       

    • VENUE

      The obligations of the parties to this contract are performable in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, and if legal action is necessary to enforce the same, exclusive venue shall lie in Odessa, Ector County, Texas.

    • TIMELINE
      Specifications approved by Commissioners Court:June 9, 2026
      1st Advertisement:June 13, 2026
      2nd Advertisement:June 20, 2026
      VIRTUAL Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory):June 25, 2026, 10:00am

      https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/66e337aa-9d15-45fa-9295-49a57782969f@1f6cbbe1-fc21-4e0e-b5d0-7fd701a3cdcc

      Questions Due:July 3, 2026, 5:00pm
      Questions Answered:July 10, 2026, 5:00pm
      Bids Due/Bid Opening:July 16, 2026, 2:00pm

      Sealed bids will be publicly opened via Microsoft Teams.
      Meeting link below.
      https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/5ab51269-5609-4338-871c-85802814f3bc@1f6cbbe1-fc21-4e0e-b5d0-7fd701a3cdcc

    • BID INSTRUCTIONS
      1. A complete bid consists of the return of the Request for Bid (BID), signed by an authorized official, attachments, certifications, enclosures herein, properly and legibly executed, and responses to the technical section.
      2. Addendum:  Any interpretation, corrections or changes to these specifications will be made by addenda. Sole issuing authority of addenda shall be vested in the Ector County Purchasing Department. Addenda will issued through the eProcurement Portal.
      3. Ector County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, and award in accordance with applicable Texas law and the terms of this solicitation. Receipt of any bid shall not obligate Ector County to make an award.
      4. Late Bids:  Bids received in the Ector County Purchasing Office after submission deadline shall be returned unopened and will be considered void and unacceptable. Ector County is not responsible for unmarked bids; bids delivered to the wrong location, lateness of mail, carrier, etc., and time/date stamp clock in the Purchasing Office shall be the official time of receipt.
      5. Deadline Extensions: Ector County reserves the right to make a judgment call to extend any deadline. All deadline extensions will be posted as an addendum on the Ector County Purchasing Website. If there is an unforeseen event causing the County to close for business or delay opening, the submission deadline may be extended. If the unforeseen event causes delays in carrier service operation, the County may issue an addendum to extend the deadline.
      6. Altering Bids:  Bids cannot be altered or amended after bid closing. Any alteration or erasure made before bid closing time must be initialed by signer of the bid, guaranteeing authenticity. After the due date, bids become the property of Ector County.
      7. No oral, no emails or facsimile bids will be considered.
      8. A bid may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after bid closing and bidders so agree upon submittal of their bid.
      9. Opening of Bids: Bids will be received and publicly opened at the location, date and time stated in the Timeline. Bidders, their representatives, and interested persons may be present.
      10. Confidentiality: Bidders are advised that information submitted in response to this solicitation may be subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. Any information claimed to be confidential or proprietary must be clearly identified by the bidder. Ector County does not guarantee that any information will be withheld from disclosure and will comply with applicable law and any ruling issued by the Texas Attorney General. 
      11. Preparation of Response to Bids: Bidders shall submit all required forms, certifications, acknowledgments, pricing, and supporting documentation requested in this solicitation. Failure to provide required information may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. 
      12. Contract: Upon approval by Commissioners Court and execution of all required contract documents, including any required Master Service Agreement and insurance documents, the resulting agreement shall constitute the entire contract between Ector County and the successful bidder. 
      13. Change Order: No oral statement of any person shall modify or otherwise change, or effect the terms, conditions, or specifications stated in the resulting contract. All Change Orders to the contract will be made in writing by the Purchasing Agent of Ector County.
      14. The fact that a manufacturer chooses not to produce equipment and/or provide services to meet these specifications will not be considered sufficient cause to adjudge these specifications as restrictive. Where deviations from the specifications contained herein are necessary, the bidder shall state why, in their opinion, the product and/or services they offer will render equivalent reliability and performance. Failure to detail all such deviations will comprise sufficient grounds for rejection of the bid.
      15. Any catalog, brand name, or manufacturer’s reference used is considered to be descriptive, not restrictive, and is indicative of the type and quality the County desires to purchase. Bids on equal items of like quality and performance will be considered if the bid is noted and fully descriptive brochures are enclosed. The County reserves the right to determine recognized and accepted equal substitutions. If notation of substitution is not made, it is assumed the bidder is proposing the items exactly as specified.
      16. Any exceptions to the specifications shall be noted in the bid response.
      17. By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees to all specifications and conditions.
      18. Bidder must comply with all federal, state, County and local laws governing or covering this type of service.
      19. Questions Regarding Solicitation: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted through OpenGov prior to the deadline identified in the Timeline. Responses provided through formal addenda shall be the only official interpretation of the solicitation. Oral statements, explanations, or instructions shall not be binding upon Ector County.
    • FUNDING OUT CLAUSE

      Any award pursuant to this bid shall be contingent on sufficient funding and authority being made available in the fiscal period by the appropriate officials of the County. If sufficient funding or authority is not made available, the bid and/or award shall become null and void.

    • SUMMARY

      The Ector County Public Works Department has need of hauling of various materials to county road projects and stockpile yards within the county. Materials to be hauled will be but not limited to, hot asphalt, caliche, crushed rock for chip sealing and water and other road materials.

      The county is looking for hourly rates on bell dumps, end dumps both 12- and 18-yard loads will be covered while hauling and water trucks. The water trucks (18-Wheelers) will need to be equipped with a spray bar. These rates will include a rate for standby time. Successful bidders will work with the county supervisor at an acceptable time for each haul and time will be sign off daily by the county supervisor in charge of that project. Billing will be every two weeks and will run through the normal county pay process.

    • FUNDING OUT CLAUSE

      Any award pursuant to this bid shall be contingent on sufficient funding and authority being made available in the fiscal period by the appropriate officials of the County. If sufficient funding or authority is not made available, the bid and/or award shall become null and void.

    • GOVERNING LAW

      This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of and court decisions of the State of Texas.

    • TURN KEY JOB

      The total bid price must be for a turn key job. Which includes, but is not limited to, all materials, supplies, labor, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence and coordination with work of all other trades, freight & delivery (FOB. Odessa, Tx.), removal, installation, inspections, training and instruction, insurance, warranty, utilization and combination of existing equipment, and any other accessories and services necessary to complete the project.

    • RELATIONSHIP

      The relationship between parties to this contract shall be that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in these specifications shall be interpreted or construed as establishing an agency or employer/employee relationship between the parties or between either party and the employees or representatives of the other party.

    • PROGRESS MEETINGS

      Awarded Bidder will schedule and administer meetings throughout the progress of the work at maximum weekly intervals.
      A. Vendor will make arrangements for meetings, prepare agenda with copies for participants, preside at meetings.
      B. Attendance Required:
      1. Contractor
      2. Owner
      3. Engineer
      4. Contractor’s Superintendent
      5. Major Subcontractor’s (as necessary)
      C. Agenda (Not all of these items will be used at every meeting)
      1. Review minutes of previous meetings
      2. Review of work progress
      3. Field observations, problems, and decisions
      4. Identification of problems that impede, or will impede, planned progress
      5. Review of submittals schedule and status of submittals
      6. Maintenance of progress schedule
      7. Corrective measures to regain projected schedules
      8. Planned progress during succeeding work period
      9. Maintenance of quality and work standards
      10. Effect of proposed changes on progress schedule and coordination
      11. Other business relating to work
      D. Record minutes and distribute copies within two days after meeting to participants, with
      two copies to Engineer, Owner, participants, and those affected by decisions made

    • RELATIONSHIP

      The relationship between parties to this contract shall be that of independent contractors. Nothing contained in these specifications shall be interpreted or construed as establishing an agency or employer/employee relationship between the parties or between either party and the employees or representatives of the other party.

    • GENERAL CONDITIONS
      1. In establishing these specifications, Ector County seeks to provide fair and equal opportunity to all qualified bidders.
      2. During the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
      3. Ector County encourages bidders to submit bids electronically through OpenGov Procurement. However, hard-copy bids will also be accepted. Hard-copy bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the solicitation number and project title and delivered to the Ector County Purchasing Department prior to the deadline stated in this solicitation.
      4. It is the responsibility of each bidder to familiarize itself with the requirements of this solicitation, anticipated hauling operations, project conditions, and all factors that may affect the performance of the services.
      5. The awarded vendor shall provide all labor, equipment, supervision, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the services described in this solicitation.
      6. The awarded vendor shall perform all services in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and safety requirements.
    • LEGAL CONSTRUCTION

      In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this contract shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof, and this contract shall be considered as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this contract.

    • TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

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    • QUALIFICATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES

      The Bidder represents and warrants that it possesses the experience, personnel, equipment, licenses, permits, and authority necessary to perform the trucking and hauling services described in this solicitation.

      The Bidder shall maintain all licenses, permits, registrations, and qualifications required by applicable federal, state, and local laws throughout the term of the contract.

      Upon request, the Bidder shall provide documentation demonstrating its ability to perform the services required under this solicitation.

    • AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR

      Bidder hereby warrants that it is an authorized distributor and agrees that it has complete contractual responsibility and authority to sell the items being purchased.

    • QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER

      The Bidder shall, upon request by Ector County, furnish satisfactory evidence of its experience, qualifications, equipment availability, financial capability, personnel, licenses, permits, insurance coverage, and ability to perform the services required under this solicitation.

      Only Bidders that can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Ector County that they possess the necessary resources, experience, equipment, and capability to perform the requested trucking and hauling services in accordance with the specifications and contract requirements will be considered for award.

      Ector County reserves the right to verify any information provided by the Bidder and to determine the Bidder's responsibility and capability to successfully perform the services contemplated by this solicitation.

    • ASSIGNMENT

      This contract cannot be assigned without the prior written consent signed by both parties.

    • OPENGOV

      Ector County Purchasing Department has transitioned to OpenGov Procurement for Contractor and Vendor registration, posting, bid submittals, bid receivals, quotes, and proposals for solicitations. Contractors/Vendors are strongly encouraged to register with OpenGov Procurement at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup to participate in active solicitations. Registration is 100% free for vendors. To maximize your opportunity please register with OpenGov, so you don’t miss any updates.

      Should you need technical assistance with OpenGov, the following options are available:
      Email: procurement-support@opengov.com
      Phone: (855) 680-4747 8AM-8PM Monday-Friday
      Web: https://help.procurement.opengov.com

    • JOB SITE PROTECTION

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    • DELIVERY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

      A. The Contractor shall provide all trucks, equipment, operators, supervision, fuel, maintenance, and incidentals necessary to perform the hauling services described in this solicitation.

      B. Services shall be performed at locations designated by Ector County and in accordance with the schedules established by authorized County personnel.

      C. The Contractor shall ensure that all vehicles are maintained in safe operating condition and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

      D. The Contractor shall provide qualified operators possessing all licenses and certifications required to perform the services.

      E. The Contractor shall be responsible for the timely arrival of equipment and personnel at designated job sites and shall promptly notify the County of any delays that may affect service performance.

      F. The Contractor shall not assign, transfer, or subcontract performance of services without complying with the subcontracting requirements contained in this solicitation.

      G. The Contractor shall remain responsible for all services performed under this contract, including services performed by any approved subcontractor.

    • PERIOD OF CONTRACT
      1. The successful Bidder shall be awarded a contract for an initial term of one (1) year, commencing upon approval by the Ector County Commissioners Court and execution of all required contract documents.
      2. The contract may be renewed for one (1) additional one-year term upon the mutual written agreement of Ector County and the Contractor. Any renewal shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the original contract, including any approved rate adjustments authorized under this solicitation.
      3. Ector County reserves the right to terminate the contract, in whole or in part, for convenience and without cause, upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the Contractor.
    • PURCHASING

      Any technical questions concerning product specifications and/or document preparation prior to the bid opening date should be directed to, and asked within the eProcurement software OpenGov.

      Department Head:
      Andrea Moralez
      Purchasing Agent
      Email: andrea.moralez@ectorcountytx.gov
      Phone: (432) 498-4020

    • COUNTERPARTS

      This contract may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and constitute one and the same instrument.

    • NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

      In the event of any claim of suit against any County on account of any alleged patent or copyright infringement arising out of the performance of this contract or out of the use of any supplies furnished or work or services performed hereunder, the bidder shall defend the County against any such suit or claim and hold the County harmless from any and all expenses, court costs, and attorney's fees in connection with such claim or suit. The bidder's contractor liability insurance shall cover the bidder's and County's obligations under this paragraph.

    • WARRANTIES

      A. The Bidder warrants that all services performed under this contract shall be completed in a professional and workmanlike manner by qualified personnel exercising the degree of skill and care ordinarily exercised by reputable contractors providing similar services.

      B. The Bidder warrants that all trucks, equipment, and vehicles utilized in the performance of services under this contract shall be properly maintained, in safe operating condition, and compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and safety requirements.

      C. The Bidder warrants that all services performed under this contract shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) regulations, and all other applicable governmental regulations.

      D. The Bidder warrants that it possesses and shall maintain throughout the term of the contract all licenses, permits, registrations, certifications, and qualifications required to perform the services described in this solicitation.

      E. The Bidder shall promptly correct, at its own expense, any deficiencies in performance resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract

    • CAPTIONS

      The captions to the various clauses of this contract are for informational purposes only and shall not alter the substance of the terms and conditions of this contract.

    • SAFETY

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    • TAXES

      All fees due to bidder under this Bid are exclusive of any taxes legally imposed on the licensing, delivery or use of items purchased. All taxes including any sales, use or import taxes are the responsibility of and shall be paid by bidder. Bidder shall not include State of Texas limited sales excise and use taxes in their invoices or vouchers and statements of cost. The County is exempt from payment of such taxes and an exemption certificate can be furnished to the bidder if requested.

    • ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS

      Any request for a rate adjustment shall be submitted in writing by the Contractor at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of any renewal term. Rate adjustments are not automatic and shall be subject to review and approval by Ector County. Any approved adjustment shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the rates in effect during the preceding contract term. Approval of a rate adjustment shall be at the sole discretion of Ector County and shall be documented in writing prior to the effective date of the renewal term. No rate adjustments shall be permitted during the initial contract term.

    • AS-NEEDED SERVICES

      Services under this contract shall be provided on an as-needed basis. Ector County does not guarantee any minimum number of service requests, hours, loads, work assignments, or contract expenditures. The actual amount of services requested may vary depending on project requirements, weather conditions, funding availability, and operational needs. The Contractor shall have no claim against Ector County for any minimum amount of work or compensation under this contract. Any services requested by Ector County shall be performed and compensated at the awarded contract rates.

    • WORKMANSHIP

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    • NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

      In the event of any claim of suit against any County on account of any alleged patent or copyright infringement arising out of the performance of this contract or out of the use of any supplies furnished or work or services performed hereunder, the bidder shall defend the County against any such suit or claim and hold the County harmless from any and all expenses, court costs, and attorney's fees in connection with such claim or suit. The bidder's contractor liability insurance shall cover the bidder's and County's obligations under this paragraph.

    • SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

      This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, except as otherwise indicated in this contract, their assigns.

    • DELIVERY AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
      1. Delivery and/or Service shall be made by the bidder’s representative.
      2. Unless otherwise specified, all goods are to be shipped to each department. Title to the materials specified in the contract passes to the County on the date of acceptance of the items by the County.
      3. All of the system support, supplies, and maintenance must be provided by the bidder. The services to be performed by the bidder shall not be assigned, sublet, or transferred without written approval of the Ector County Commissioners Court.
      4. Bidder agrees to the delivery and/or service of the product to the locations of each County location involved.
      5. The delivery and/or service of the product shall be considered a prime part of this contract. Failure to state delivery and service capabilities may cause the bid to be rejected.
      6. Bidder agrees to be responsible for any loss or damages, or both, until materials have been delivered and accepted at destination.
      7. Loss or damage discovered at time of delivery/install to the County shall be noted and reported to bidder promptly for a resolution. Loss or damage discovered after delivery/install to the County shall be promptly reported to the bidder. All claims for damages occurring in transit shall be filed by the bidder. The County shall not be responsible for filing of any damage claim and no payment for items will be made by the County until received in acceptable condition. The bidder agrees that any such loss or damage shall not release the bidder from any obligation hereunder.
    • PUBLIC BID OPENING

      Bids will be received and publicly opened at the date and time stated in this solicitation. The bid opening may be conducted in person, virtually, or through a combination of both methods, as specified in the solicitation documents or any subsequent addenda. Bidders, their representatives, and interested persons may attend the public opening in accordance with the instructions provided in the solicitation. Information submitted in response to this solicitation may be subject to disclosure in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act. Any information identified by the Bidder as confidential or proprietary will be handled in accordance with applicable law.

    • TERMINATION - THE COUNTY MAY, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS BELOW, BY WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT TO THE BIDDER, TERMINATE THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THIS PROJECT IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
      1. If the bidder fails to perform within the time specified herein or any extension thereof; or
      2. If the bidder fails to perform any of the provisions of this bid shall action constitute a breach of the project, in which case, Ector County, at its’ discretion, may require corrective action within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the County may authorize in writing), after receipt of notice from the County specifying such breach. Failure to make correction as required by the Ector County Commissioners Court shall constitute a default.
      3. Ector County reserves the right to terminate the project immediately in the event the successful bidder fails to perform in accordance with the accepted bid.
      4. Continuing non-performance of the bidder in terms of specifications shall be a basis for the termination of the project by the County.
      5. The termination notice shall state the reasons for cancellation of the project.
      6. Upon default by the bidder, Ector County may enforce the performance of their bid in any manner provided by law, and at its’ discretion, may contract with another party with or without solicitation of bids or further negotiation.
      7. At a minimum, bidder shall be required to pay any difference in the cost of securing the products or services covered by this project from another source, plus reasonable administrative costs and attorney’s fees.
      8. Ector County shall not pay for work, equipment, supplies, and/or services which are unsatisfactory.
      9. In the event the county terminates this project in whole or in part, as above provided, the County may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as the County may deem appropriate, service similar to those so terminated, and the bidder shall be liable for any excess costs for such similar items, provided that the bidder shall continue the performance for this project to the extent not terminated under the provisions of this paragraph.
      10. The County shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the project arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the bidder.
      11. The bidder, in accepting the project, agrees that the County shall not be liable for damages in the event that the County declares the bidder in default hereunder.
      12. The County reserves the absolute right to terminate the project in whole or in part at its’ sole discretion with a 30 days written notice to the bidder. 
    • QUALITY ASSURANCE

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    • WARRANTIES
      1. The bidder warrants and represents that the County shall acquire upon completion of payment, good and clear title, free and clear of all liens, and claims or encumbrances of any kind.
      2. The bidder warrants materials supplied under this contract to conform to the specifications herein, to be free from defects in material and workmanship, and are fit for the purpose for which such materials are ordinarily employed. The County and bidder agree that this contract does not exclude or in any way limit other warranties provided for in this contract by law.
      3. The bidder warrants that the services proposed to the County shall conform to the standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor under the operational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
      4. The bidder agrees that the goods, equipment, supplies, and/or services furnished under this contract shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties offered by the bidder to the County of such goods, equipment, supplies, and/or services.
      5. The bidder shall not limit or exclude any express, written or implied warranties and any attempt to do so shall render this contract voidable at the option of the County.
    • NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY

      Bidder agrees that as to all of its programs and activities conducted on the subject premises, it shall comply fully with all Civil Rights Acts and specifically will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or by reason of being handicapped.

    • PRICING
      1. Ector County reserves the right to award this contract to a single vendor, multiple vendors, or a combination of vendors, as determined to be in the best interest of the County.
      2. All pricing submitted shall be fully loaded and include all labor, equipment, operators, maintenance, transportation, supervision, overhead, profit, and all other costs necessary to perform the services described in this solicitation, except for any approved fuel surcharge expressly authorized under the contract.
      3. Ector County is exempt from State of Texas sales and use taxes. Bid prices shall not include such taxes.
      4. Pricing submitted in response to this solicitation shall remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days following the bid opening date.
      5. Services shall be invoiced based upon the hourly rates and standby rates awarded under the contract and in accordance with the invoicing requirements contained in this solicitation.
      6. Pricing shall remain firm throughout the initial contract term. Any approved rate adjustment during a renewal term shall be subject to Section 2.6, Annual Rate Adjustments.
    • TAXES

      All fees due to bidder under this Bid are exclusive of any taxes legally imposed on the licensing, delivery or use of items purchased. All taxes including any sales, use or import taxes are the responsibility of and shall be paid by bidder. Bidder shall not include State of Texas limited sales excise and use taxes in their invoices or vouchers and statements of cost. The County is exempt from payment of such taxes and an exemption certificate can be furnished to the bidder if requested.

    • TERMINATION - THE COUNTY MAY, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS BELOW, BY WRITTEN NOTICE OF DEFAULT TO THE BIDDER, TERMINATE THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF THIS PROJECT IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
      1. The County may, subject to the provisions below, by written notice of default to the Bidder, terminate the whole or any part of this project in any one of the following circumstances:
      2. If the Bidder fails to perform within the time specified herein or any extension thereof; or
      3. If the Bidder fails to perform any of the provisions of this Bid, the failure may constitute a breach of the project, in which case, Ector County, at its’ discretion, may require corrective action within a period of ten (10) days (or such longer period as the County may authorize in writing), after receipt of notice from the County specifying such breach.
        Failure to make correction as required by the Ector County Commissioners’ Court shall constitute a default.
      4. Ector County reserves the right to terminate the project immediately in the event the
        successful Bidder fails to perform in accordance with the accepted Bid.
      5. Continuing non-performance of the Bidder in terms of specifications shall be a basis for
        the termination of the project by the County.
      6. The termination notice shall state the reasons for the cancellation of the project.
      7. Upon default by the Bidder, Ector County may enforce the performance of their Bid in any manner provided by law, and at its’ option, may contract with another party with or without solicitation of Bids or further negotiation.
      8.  At a minimum, Bidder shall be required to pay any difference in the cost of securing the products or services covered by this project from another source, plus reasonable
        administrative costs and attorney’s fees.
      9. Ector County shall not pay for work, equipment, supplies, and/or services which are unsatisfactory.
      10. In the event the County terminates this project in whole or in part, as above provided, the the County may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as the County may deem appropriate, services similar to those so terminated, and the Bidder shall be liable for any excess costs for such similar items, provided that the Bidder shall continue the performance of this project to the extent not terminated under the provisions of this paragraph.
      11. The County shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform the project arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Bidder.
      12. The Bidder, in accepting the project, agrees that the County shall not be liable for damages in the event that the County declares the Bidder in default hereunder.
      13. The County reserves the absolute right to terminate the project in whole or in part at its’ sole discretion on thirty (30) days written notice to the Bidder.
    • COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

      The contract is subject to all legal requirements in the local, state, and federal laws and the bidder agrees that it will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and orders and rules of the City, County, State, and all other governmental agencies. Bidder agrees to obtain and bear the expense of any required permit or license.

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    • BASIS OF AWARD
      1. Ector County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor informalities, and make an award in accordance with applicable law and the terms of this solicitation. Ector County shall not be liable for any costs incurred by a bidder in the preparation or submission of a bid.
      2. Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) whose bid(s) meet the requirements of this solicitation.
      3. Ector County reserves the right to award the contract to a single vendor, multiple vendors, or designate primary and secondary vendors when determined to be in the best interest of the County.
      4. The County may award by individual line item, by group of line items, or on an overall basis, whichever method best meets the operational needs of Ector County.
      5. Any award shall be subject to approval by the Ector County Commissioners Court.
      6. The successful bidder shall not commence work until all required contract documents, insurance requirements, and any required Master Service Agreement have been fully executed and approved by Ector County.
      7. Award may be evidenced by Commissioners Court approval, purchase order, contract, award letter, or any combination thereof.
    • INVOICES

      Invoices shall be emailed directly to LCA and Ector County:

      1. lar@lcaodessa.com, jeffrey.avery@ectorcountytx.gov, claire.alvarado@ectorcountytx.govlca@lcaodessa.com

      2. The invoices shall show:
        -Name and address of bidder.
        -Detailed breakdown of all charges for the services delivered stating any applicable period of time.
      3. Invoices shall be based on actual services rendered/products delivered.
      4. If any items are not correct, these items shall be corrected before delivery driver leaves. In accordance with Chapter 2251 of the Government Code, payment will be made after receipt and acceptance by the County of all completed services and receipt of a valid invoice.

       

    • INVOICES

      Invoices should be mailed directly to:

      1. Invoices shall be emailed directly to Ector County:

        Ector County Auditor, accountspayable@ectorcountytx.gov, and the authorized the Public Works Department Personnel including:

        jeffrey.avery@ectorcountytx.gov, amber.valles@ectorcountytx.gov, manuel.carillo@ectorcountytx.gov 

      2. The invoices shall show:
        -Name and address of proposer.
        -Detailed breakdown of all charges for the services delivered stating any applicable period of time.
      3. Invoices shall be based on actual services rendered/products delivered.
      4. Invoices shall include reference to load counts, truck types, material hauled, and dates of service
      5. If any items are not correct, these items shall be corrected before delivery driver leaves. In accordance with Chapter 2251 of the Government Code, payment will be made after receipt and acceptance by the County of all completed services and receipt of a valid invoice.
      6. In the event invoices cannot be emailed, they are to be directed to: Ector County Auditor, 1010 E. 8th Street, Room #121, Odessa, Texas, 79761, AND Public Works Department, 7613 W. Dunn, Odessa Texas, 79761. 

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    • INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF A COUNTY

      No member of the governing body of the County and no other officer, employee, or agent of the County who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the planning and carrying out of the business of the County, shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this contract and the bidder shall take appropriate steps to assure compliance.

    • PAYMENT

      Payment(s) may be made to the Bidder, and shall be paid on a thirty (30) day term, after a copy of the itemized pay request is presented to LCA for their acceptance and approval and forwarded to County staff for processing the payment. A 5% retainage shall be withheld until final approval and acceptance by Ector County. The original Pay Request should be sent directly to LCA, 521 N. Texas Ave., Odessa, Texas, 79761.  Ector County will pay only after notification that receipts of merchandise and/or services have been made to the County’s satisfaction and acceptance and invoice according to be awarded pricing.

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    • INTEREST OF OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS

      No member of the governing body of the Locality and no other public official of such Locality, who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the planning and carrying out of the business of the County, shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this contract; and the bidder shall take appropriate steps to assure compliance.

    • PAYMENT

      Payment shall be made to the Contractor within thirty (30) days after Ector County's receipt and acceptance of all services performed and receipt of a valid invoice.

      Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the invoicing requirements set forth in this solicitation and shall accurately reflect the services performed at the awarded contract rates.

      Ector County shall not be obligated to pay for services that have not been performed, have not been accepted by the County, or are not invoiced in accordance with the terms of this contract.

    • EVALUATION CRITERIA
      1. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) whose bid(s) meet the requirements of this solicitation.

      In determining bidder responsibility, Ector County may consider factors including, but not limited to:

      • Relevant experience performing similar services;
      • Past performance and references;
      • Availability and condition of equipment;
      • Ability to meet scheduling and service requirements;
      • Compliance with applicable licensing, insurance, and regulatory requirements; and
      • Any other information relevant to the bidder's ability to successfully perform the contract.

          B.   Ector County reserves the right to award to a single vendor, multiple vendors, or designate primary and                      secondary vendors based upon the County's operational requirements and the best interests of Ector County. 

    • ENTIRE CONTRACT

      This contract including the conditions, specifications, required attachments and the bid which embodies the complete contract of the parties hereto, superseding all oral and written previous and contemporary contracts between the parties and relating to the matters in this contract, and expect as otherwise provided herein cannot be modified without prior written agreement of both parties to be attached to and made a part of this contract.

    • COUNTY USAGE OF INFORMATION

      The information submitted by any bidder will be used by the County to evaluate the bidder’s bid. The County reserves the right to use any other information which it obtains in order to evaluate timely submitted bids and to make the award.

    • COUNTY USAGE OF INFORMATION

      The information submitted by any bidder will be used by the County to evaluate the bidder’s bid. The County reserves the right to use any other information which it obtains in order to evaluate submitted bids and to make the award.

    • SCOPE OF WORK

      Hauling of various materials to County road projects and stockpile yards within the County.

    • FORCE MAJEURE

      Neither the participating County nor bidder shall be required to perform any term, condition, or agreement in this contract so long as such performance is delayed or prevented by force majeure, which shall mean acts of God, civil riots, floods, and any other cause not reasonably within the control of the County or bidder except as herein provided, and which by the exercise of due diligence, the County or bidder is unable, wholly or in part, to prevent or overcome.

    • MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT & INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

      The County reserves the right to award this Bid to the Bidder(s) determined to be most responsive, responsible, and capable of fulfilling the requirements and needs of Ector County. The successful Bidder(s) shall not commence work until a fully executed Ector County Master Service Agreement, along with all required insurance documentation, has been submitted and approved by Ector County.

    • MATERIAL PICKUP AND DELIVERY

      Successful bidders will work with the county supervisor at an acceptable time for each haul and time will be sign off daily by the county supervisor in charge of that project. Haul materials from designated source locations (quarries, stockpiles, etc.) to project sites as directed by authorized County personnel. The vendor is responsible for the delivery and pickup of all road construction materials and for the pickup and drop-off of water required for dust control and compaction. All deliveries must be coordinated with the project schedule and directed to locations designated by County representatives. 

    • STANDARDS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

      It is required that bidders respond to this solicitation with standard, currently available products and services that been in operation for a period of time greater than six (6) months. This approach will ensure that minimum time and effort is spent in developing new products should a bid be awarded and that the associated costs of such a bid will be as low as possible.

    • STANDARDS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

      It is required that bidders respond to this solicitation with standard, currently available products and services that been in operation for a period of time greater than six (6) months. This approach will ensure that minimum time and effort is spent in developing new products should a bid be awarded and that the associated costs of such a bid will be as low as possible.

    • VENDOR REFERENCE

      The Bidder shall provide a minimum of three (3) references for projects of similar size and scope completed within the past five (5) years. For each reference, provide the client's name, the contact information of the responsible representative (including name, title, telephone number, and email address), a brief description of the services provided, and the dates during which the services were performed.

      Ector County reserves the right to contact any reference provided by the Bidder to verify the quality, timeliness, and overall performance of the services rendered.

    • WATER TRUCK

      Ector County is requesting hauling services requiring the use of an18-wheeler water truck, fully equipped with a rear spray bar and capable of carrying 5,000–8,000 gallons of water. Services are provided on an hourly basis and include the supply of water for road construction, dust suppression, grading, and compaction activities. 

      • Water Supply: Includes filling, and transporting of water to the project site. Water will be provided by Ector County as designated from County Personnel.
      • Equipment Specifications:
      • Vehicle: 18-Wheeler Water Truck
      • Capacity: 5,000 – 8,000 gallons (dependent on tank configuration)
      • Spray System: Rear spray bar (full width) Manual or cab-controlled valve operation 

      It is the vendor’s sole responsibility to apply water as needed for road material construction. Ector County will not provide, operate, or handle any water spraying equipment. The vendor must supply all necessary equipment and ensure proper application in accordance with project requirements.

    • BIDDER INSPECTION

      Bidder shall make the necessary inspections to familiarize themselves with all existing specifications of the conditions involving the County facility, and/or units, which may affect the performance of this contract. Failure on the part of the bidder to make an inspection and raise questions or clarification thereof, shall not be grounds for any adjustment to the contract price or the period of performance after award is made.

    • INDEMNITY-LIABILITY

      Bidder agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and save the County, its officers, and employees harmless from and against all claims, demands, and causes of action of every kind and character, without limit and without regard to the cause or causes thereof, or the negligence of any party or parties, including the negligence of the County, its officers, and employees, whether such negligence be sole, joint, or concurrent, for injury to or death of any person or damage to any property, arising out of or in connection with the activities of the bidder.

    • TESTING

      Ector County reserves the right to conduct whatever tests deemed necessary to identity a pre-qualified material and determine if there is a change in the composition, manufacturing process, or quality that may affect its durability or performance. In case of variance, the County's tests will govern.

    • BELLY DUMP & END DUMP TRUCKS

      Ector County is requesting hauling services requiring the use of dump trucks. Services shall be performed using a combination of Belly Dump Trucks, and End Dump Trucks with 12-yard and 18-yard capacities. 

      • Belly Dumps: ~20–24 tons per load; 
      • End Dumps (12 Yard): ~12 cubic yards; 
      • End Dumps (18 Yard): ~18 cubic yards;

      All trucks must be in good mechanical condition and capable of performing repetitive hauls over both paved and unpaved surfaces. Belly Dumps must have operable gates for controlled flow. End Dumps must have functional hoists, safety alarms, and tailgate locks. The trucks will need to be able to dump in to a hopper on a paving machine. 

    • ERRORS AND OMISSION

      Due care and diligence have been used in preparation of this bid, and it is believed to be substantially correct. However, the responsibility for determining the full extent of the exposure and the verification of all the information presented herein, shall rest solely with the bidder. Ector County its representatives shall not be responsible for errors or omissions in these specifications, nor for failure on the part of the bidder to determine the full extent of the exposure.

    • BIDDER INSPECTION

      Bidder shall make the necessary inspections to familiarize themselves with all existing specifications of the units, which may affect the performance of this contract. Failure on the part of the bidder to make an inspection and raise questions or clarification thereof, shall not be grounds for any adjustment to the contract price or the period of performance after award is made.

    • INDEMNITY-DEFENSE

      Bidder shall also indemnify, protect and save the County, its directors, officers, and employees harmless against any and all cost or expense of whatever kind of nature, including costs of litigation , attorney fees, and reasonable expenses in connection therewith whether or not such loss, injury, or damage shall be valid or groundless, and bidder shall be bound and obligated to assume the defense thereof, including any settlement negotiations, and shall pay, liquidate, discharge and satisfy any and all settlements, judgements, awards or expenses resulting from or arising out of such injuries, death or damages without reimbursement from the County. It is understood and agreed by bidder that in case the County, it’s officers, agents, employees, are made defendant in any suit or action and bidder fails or neglects to assume the defense thereof, after having been notified to do so by the County, that the County may compromise and settle or defend any such suit or action, the bidder shall be bound and obligated to reimburse the County for the amount expended by it in settling and compromising any such claim, or in the amount expended by the County in paying any judgement rendered therein, together with all reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the County by reason of its defense or settlement of such claims.

    • INDEMNITY - SUB-CONTRACTORS

      The bidder agrees that it will indemnify and save the County harmless from all claims growing out of the lawful demands of sub-contractors, laborers, workmen, mechanics, materialmen and furnisher of machinery and parts thereof, equipment, power, tools and all supplies including commissions, incurred in the furtherance of this contract by bidder.  When so desired by the County, the bidder shall furnish satisfactory evidence that all obligations of the nature here-in-above designated have been paid, discharged or waived. If the bidder fails to do so, then the County may at the option of the county either pay unpaid bills, of which the County has written notice, direct or withhold from the bidder's unpaid compensation a sum of money deemed reasonably sufficient to liquidate any and all such lawful claims until satisfactory evidence is furnished that all liabilities have been fully discharged, and whereupon payments to the bidder shall be resumed in full, in accordance with the terms of this contract, but in no event shall the provisions of this sentence be construed to impose any obligations upon the County, by either the bidder or its surety.

    • OWNER INSPECTION

      A. All materials and workmanship shall be subject to inspection, examination, or test by the Owner and Engineer at any and all times during manufacture or construction and at any and all places where such manufacture or construction occurs. The Owner shall have the right to reject defective material and workmanship or require its correction. Unacceptable workmanship shall be satisfactorily corrected. Rejected material shall be promptly segregated and removed from the Project Area and replaced with material of specified quality without charge. If the Contractor fails to proceed at once with the correction of rejected workmanship or defective material, the Owner may by contract or otherwise have the defects remedied or rejected materials removed from the Project Area and charge the cost of the same against any Monies which may be due the Contractor, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Owner.
      B. The Contractor shall furnish promptly all materials reasonably necessary for any tests which may be required. All tests by the Owner will be performed in such manner as not to delay the work unnecessarily and will be made in accordance with the provisions of
      the technical specifications.
      C. The Contractor shall notify the Owner sufficiently in advance of back filling or concealing any facilities to permit proper inspection. If any facilities are concealed without approval or consent of the Owner, the Contractor shall uncover for inspection and recover such facilities at his own expense, when so requested by the Owner.
      D. Should it be considered necessary or advisable by the Owner at any time before final acceptance of the entire work to make an examination of work already completed by uncovering the same, the Contractor shall on request promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If such work is found to be defective in any important or essential respect, due to fault of the Contractor or his subcontractors, the Contractor shall
      defray all the expenses of such examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. If, however, such work is found to meet the requirements of the Contract, the actual cost of labor and material necessarily involved in the examination and replacement, shall be allowed the Contractor and he shall, in addition, if completion of the work of the entire Contract has been delayed thereby, be granted a suitable extension of time on account of
      the additional work involved.
      E. Inspection of materials and appurtenances to be incorporated in the improvements included in this Contract may be made at the place of production, manufacture or shipment, whenever the quantity justifies it, and such inspection and acceptance, unless otherwise stated in the technical specifications, shall be final, except as regards (1) latent defects, (2) departures from specific requirements of the Contract, (3) damage or loss in transit, or (4) fraud or such gross mistakes as amount to fraud. Subject to the requirements contained in the preceding sentence, the inspection of materials as a whole or in part will be made at the Project Site.

      F. Neither inspection, testing, approval nor acceptance of the work in whole or in part, by the Owner or its agents shall relieve the Contractor or his sureties of full responsibility for materials furnished, or work performed not in strict accordance with the Contract.

    • BID BOND

      The Bid shall be accompanied by a Surety Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier's Check, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price. Bid bonds will be returned after the award of the bid. Upon the Bidders submittal of a Performance bond within thirty (30) calendar days following the notice of award, their Bid bond will be returned to them. In case of failure or refusal to do so within the time stated the bond submitted with the bid will be forfeited as liquidated damages.

    • JOBSITE REQUIREMENTS
      • Drivers will be required to attend site specific or pre-shift safety briefings.
      • All deliveries must follow designated access routes and adhere to site-specific safety instructions provided by the site supervisor.
      • Spotters will be utilized when backing up in blind or congested areas. 
      • Wheel chocks must be used when vehicles are parked or unloading.
      • Drivers must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hats, high-visibility vests, and steel-toed boots  to be provided by the Vendor
    • REVIEW BY OWNER

      The Owner and its authorized representatives and agents shall have access to and be permitted to observe and review all work, materials, equipment, payrolls, personnel records, employment conditions, material invoices, and other relevant data and records pertaining to this Contract, provided, however that all instructions and approval with respect to the work will be given to the Contractor only by the Owner through its authorized representatives or agents.

    • INDEMNITY - WORKERS COMPENSATION

      Bidder agrees to be responsible for the Workers Compensation insurance on its employees. If any direct claim for Workers' Compensation benefits is asserted against the County by any of said employees or, in the event of death, by their personal representative(s) then upon written notice from the County, bidder shall undertake to defend the County against such claim(s) and shall indemnify and hold the County harmless from and against any such claim(s) to the extent of all benefits, cost of   litigation, disbursements and attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith.

    • SPILLAGE RESPONSIBILITY

      The vendor will be responsible for all spillage that may occur during transport, loading, or unloading operations. The vendor shall immediately report any spillage to the designated County representative responsible for the project and clean up the spillage. Failure to do so may result in corrective action and back charges for any costs incurred by Ector County.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR- PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT BOND

      Within thirty (30) days after notification of the awarded Bidder, the Bidder shall be required furnish a good and sufficient performance/payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total bid price, payable to Ector County.

    • FINAL INSPECTION

      When the Improvements included in this Contract are substantially completed, the Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing that the work will be ready for final inspection on a definite date which shall be stated in the notice. The Owner will make the arrangements necessary to have final inspection commenced on the date stated in the notice, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

    • TESTING

      Ector County reserves the right to conduct whatever tests deemed necessary to identity a pre-qualified material and determine if there is a change in the composition, manufacturing process, or quality that may affect its durability or performance. In case of variance, the County's tests will govern. 

    • NOTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF AVAILABILITY

      Ector County will provide a minimum of one (1) business day’s notice  for requested hauling or delivery services. Upon receiving notice, the vendor shall confirm availability and provide an estimated time of arrival (ETA) for equipment and personnel. Confirmation and ETA must be communicated no later than the end of the business day on which notice is received. Communication related to the performance of services under this agreement will be conducted primarily via phone call. However, other forms of communication such as email, text message, or instant messaging may be used as necessary for documentation, scheduling, or convenience, provided they do not hinder the execution of services. 

    • INDEMNITY – GOVERNMENT REGULATION

      In its performance of this contract, bidder shall comply with all applicable Local, State and Federal laws including but not limited to, the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, American Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, and will indemnify and hold the County harmless from and against any claims, demands, suits, losses, damages, costs, and expenses arising out of any non-compliance or violation by bidder of any such laws.

    • REMEDIES

      The rights and remedies of the County provided in this section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or in equity under this contract including the right to specific performance and offset.

    • DEDUCTION FOR UNCORRECTED WORK

      If the Owner deems it not expedient to require the Contractor to correct work not done in accordance with the Contract Documents, an equitable deduction from the Contract Price will be made by agreement between the Contractor and the Owner and subject to settlement, in case of dispute, as herein provided.

    • WORKING HOURS

      Depending on the specific project requirements, the vendor may be required to operate during either day or night shifts. Standard working hours are generally between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM CST, with typical workdays consisting of approximately 8 to 10 hours. While emergency call-outs are not anticipated, the vendor must be available for scheduled night and weekend work as needed. Ector County will provide advance notice for any such scheduling. 

    • ERRORS AND OMISSION

      Due care and diligence have been used in preparation of this bid, and it is believed to be substantially correct. However, the responsibility for determining the full extent of the exposure and the verification of all the information presented herein, shall rest solely with the bidder. Ector County its representatives shall not be responsible for errors or omissions in these specifications, nor for failure on the part of the bidder to determine the full extent of the exposure.

    • DISPUTES

      Except as otherwise provided in this contract, during the period of performance of the contract, any dispute between the parties arising out of the performance of this contract  which is not disposed of by contract shall be decided by the County, who shall reduce its decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the bidder. The decision of the County shall be final and conclusive unless, within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such copy, the bidder mails or otherwise furnishes to the County a written appeal.  The decision of the County, or its duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals, shall be final and conclusive.  Such appeals shall be final and conclusive subject to any legal remedy that may be available under the laws of the State of Texas to the aggrieved party to further review such decision.  In connection with any appeal of the County's decision under the paragraph, the bidder shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal.  Pending final decision of dispute hereunder, the bidder shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the County's decision.

    • HOURLY RATES AND BILLING

      All services under this contract shall be billed at an agreed-upon hourly rate. The hourly rate shall be all-inclusive, incorporating all mobilization, fuel, maintenance, operator wages, and any other ancillary costs. No additional charges outside the stated hourly rate will be accepted unless expressly approved in writing by Ector County in advance.

    • CORPORATE STRUCTURE

      In case of change of corporate structure or loss of identity by assimilation or merger with other companies, this contract shall remain in effect and be binding on the successor company(ies).

    • BID BOND

      The Bid shall be accompanied by a Surety Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier's Check, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price. Bid bonds will be returned after the award of the bid. Upon the Bidders submittal of a Performance bond within thirty (30) calendar days following the notice of award, their Bid bond will be returned to them. In case of failure or refusal to do so within the time stated the bond submitted with the bid will be forfeited as liquidated damages.

    • DOCUMENTATION AND INVOICING

      Awarded vendor shall provide load tickets and daily haul tickets for all work performed. These documents must be submitted at the end of each workday and shall be signed by the designated jobsite supervisor to verify the accuracy of the services rendered. 

      Invoices shall include reference to load counts, truck types, material hauled, and dates of service.

    • NON-WAIVER

      Approval of the County shall not constitute nor be deemed a release of the responsibility and liability of the bidder, its employees, agents, or associates under the contract nor shall approval be deemed to be the assumption of such responsibility by the County.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR- PERFORMANCE/PAYMENT BOND

      Within thirty (30) days after notification of the awarded Bidder, the Bidder shall be required furnish a good and sufficient performance/payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total bid price, payable to Ector County.

    • COMPLIANCE WITH TXDOT STANDARDS

      All trucks and equipment utilized under this contract shall meet or exceed the minimum safety requirements established by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This includes compliance with all applicable TxDOT regulations regarding vehicle condition, safety equipment, driver qualifications, inspections, and operational protocols. All trucks used for hauling materials under this agreement must be properly covered with tarps or other suitable coverings to prevent spillage, dust, or debris from escaping during transport. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all loads are secured and compliant with applicable local, state, and federal regulations regarding material containment and roadway safety.  The awarded vendor will supply any documentation to Ector County upon request. 

    • PERMITS AND LICENSES

      Bidder will maintain in effect during the term of this contract any and all Federal, State, and/or local licenses and permits which may be required of bidder generally.

    • CORPORATE STRUCTURE

      In case of change of corporate structure or loss of identity by assimilation or merger with other companies, this contract shall remain in effect and be binding on the successor company(ies).

    • SUBCONTRACTING

      Subcontracting is permitted under this contract; however, the awarded vendor shall retain full responsibility for ensuring that all subcontractors comply with the terms and conditions of the contract, including safety standards, performance expectations, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The vendor shall be liable for any actions, omissions, or violations committed by its subcontractors as if performed by the vendor itself.

    • MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT (MSA)/INSURANCE

      Awarded bidder must complete the attached MSA/Insurance and adhere to the insurance requirements for this project. The Insurance

       policy must show the Certificate Holder as Ector County. The Insurance policy must show exclusion added by endorsement as follows:

       "The certificate holder is named as Additional Insured on the General Liability policy. Waiver of subrogation are included on general

       liability and workers compensation policies in favor of Ector County". A copy of, an approved, MSA/Insurance form must be provided,

       and/or be on file with the Ector County Purchasing Department, prior to the bidder starts working on this project. The MSA and all

       Insurance policies are to be kept current during the time frame of this project.

    • Liquidated Damages

      FAILURE TO COMPLETE ON TIME: The time of completion is the essence of the contract for each calendar day that any work remains uncompleted for a construction area, after the time specified in the contract, or the increased time granted by the Owner, the sum per day given in the following schedule, unless otherwise specified in the special conditions, will be deducted from the moneys due the Contractor.
      The sum of money thus deducted for such delay or non-completion is not to be considered a penalty but shall be deemed, taken, and treated as reasonable liquidated damages, since it would be impractical and extremely difficult to fix actual damages.

       

      Original Contract Amount

       

      Daily Charge

      From More Than

      TO AND INCLUDING

      Per Calendar Day

      $0

      $25, 000

      $40

      $25,000

      $100,000

      $70

      $100,000

      $500,000

      $150

      $500,000

      $1,000,000

      $310

      $1,000,000

      $2,000,000

      $570

      $2,000,000

      $5,000,000

      $910

      $5,000,000

      $10,000,000

      $1,410

      $10,000,000

      $--------------

      $3,280

       

    • DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION REQUIREMENT

      The County is prohibited from spending federal, state, and/or local funds with bidders who have been debarred or suspended. By confirmation on this specification, the bidder attests that their company is not debarred by any governmental entity.

    • EQUIPMENT SUITABILITY

      All trucks and equipment used in the performance of services under this agreement must meet the operational, safety, and performance standards required by the County. Ector County reserves the right to inspect and determine the fitness of any truck or equipment proposed for use. Trucks deemed unfit or unsafe by the County shall not be used for the provision of services, and must be replaced at the contractor’s expense without delay. 

    • NON-COLLUSION REQUIREMENT

      The bidder declares, by signing and submitting a bid, that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited another bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, of that anyone shall refrain from proposing; that the bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by contract, communications, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder of any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true; and further, that the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any cooperation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid.

      1. No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated by any company as a result of any verbal discussion with any County Employee prior to the opening of responses to this invitation to bid.
      2. No Officer or employee of the County of Ector, and no other public or elected official, or employee, who may exercise any function or responsibilities in the review or approval of this undertaking shall have any personal or financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or negotiation process thereof. The above compliance request will be part of all County of Ector contracts for this service.
    • CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE

      Effective January 1, 2006, Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that any bidder or person conducting business or wishing to conduct business with a County, complete a “Conflict of Interest Questionnaire”. By law, this completed questionnaire must be filed with the County Clerk for the County of Ector. The Ector County Clerk’s mailing address is 300 N. Grant, Room 111, Odessa, Texas, 79761. A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offence under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Any questions concerning this form should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission; 201 East 14th St., 10th Floor; P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas, 78711-2070; 1-800-325-8506; fax 512/463-5777; or web site www.ethics.tx.us.

    • FUEL SURCHARGE

      If a bidder proposes a fuel surcharge, the bidder shall provide a detailed fuel surcharge methodology and schedule as part of its bid submission.

      Any proposed fuel surcharge documentation shall be uploaded and submitted with the bid response in the designated Bid Upload Section.

      Bidders that do not assess fuel surcharges are not required to submit fuel surcharge documentation. Submission of a bid without fuel surcharge documentation shall be interpreted as the bidder’s acknowledgment that no fuel surcharge will be applied under the resulting contract.

      Any accepted fuel surcharge methodology shall become part of the resulting contract and may not be modified without prior written approval.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES (FORM 1295)

      In compliance with Section 2252.908 of the Texas Government Code, Ector County Commissioners Court may not enter into a contract with a business entity as a result of acceptance or award of this solicitation unless the business entity submits a disclosure of interested parties form as required by this statute. Notification will be given to the business entity recommended for award upon which the business entity will be required to submit the completed form prior to award. A copy of this law is available at http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2252.htm. The on-line form is available at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm. The Definitions are included in Chapter 46, Ethics Commission Rules:  https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/tec/1295-Info.htm.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - BOYCOTTING ENERGY COMPANIES

      The 87th Texas Legislature (2021) approved Senate Bill 13, that forbids a state agency and a political subdivision (which includes a County) to enter into any contracts and investments with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the that; (I) it does not boycott energy companies pursuant to Section 809.001 of the Texas Government Code; and (II) will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract. This law is only applies to a contract that; (I) is between a governmental entity and a company with 10 or more full-time employees; (II) has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM OR AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES

      The 87th Texas Legislature (2021) approved Senate Bill 19 that forbids a state agency and a political subdivision (which includes a County) to enter into any contracts and investments with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that; (I) it does not have a practice, policy guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association pursuant to Section 2274.001 of the Texas Government Code; and (II) will not discriminate companies during the term of the contract. This law is only applies to a contract that; (I) is between a governmental entity and a company with 10 or more full-time employees; (II) has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - PROHIBITION AGAINST BOYCOTTING OF ISRAEL

      Vendors/Contractors/Suppliers must be in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code which states a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and, (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. By submitting a signed response to an Ector County solicitation, the bidder is affirming compliance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - BUSINESS WITH FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS

      Vendors/Contractors/Providers must be in compliance with the provisions of §2252.152 and §2252.153 of the Texas Government Code which states, in part, contracts with companies engaged in business with Iran, Sudan, or Foreign Terrorist Organizations are prohibited. A governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company that is listed on the Comptroller of the State of Texas website identified under Section 806.051, Section 807.051 or Section 2253.253 which do business with Iran, Sudan or any Foreign Terrorist Organization. By submitting a signed response to an Ector County solicitation, the bidder is affirming compliance with provisions of §2252.152 and §2252.153 of the Texas Government Code.

    • Additional Conditions

      Compliance with Air and Water Acts
      (a)   In compliance with the Clean Air Act, as amended, 41 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et. seq., and the regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect thereto, the Contractor agrees that:
      1)    Any facility to be utilized in the performance of this contract or any subcontract shall not be a facility listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities pursuant to 40 CFR 15.20.
      2)   He will comply with all requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, as amended.
      3)   Materials utilized in the project shall be free of any hazardous materials, except as may be specifically provided for in the specifications.
      (b)   If the Contractor encounters existing material on sites owned or controlled by the Owner or in material sources that are suspected by visual observation or smell to contain hazardous materials, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner. The Owner will be responsible for testing for and removal or disposition of hazardous materials on sites owned or controlled by the 
      Owner. The Owner may suspend the work, wholly or in part during the testing, removal or disposition of hazardous materials on sites owned or controlled by the Owner.

    • Equal Employment Opportunity

      (a) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or the applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, or national origin. The Contractor will take 
      affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated 
      during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, gender, or national 
      origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, 
      promotion, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or 
      termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, 
      including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to 
      employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the owner.
      (b) The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on 
      behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for 
      employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
      (c) The Contractor will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any 
      work covered by this contract so that such provisions will be binding upon each 
      subcontractor, provided that the foregoing provisions shall not apply to contracts or 
      subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
      (d) The Contractor shall take affirmative actions to ensure equal employment opportunity. The 
      evaluation of the Contractor's compliance with these specifications shall be based upon its 
      effort to achieve maximum results from its actions.
      (e) Contractors are encouraged to participate in voluntary associations which assist in fulfilling 
      their affirmative action obligations.
      (f) The Contractor is required to provide equal employment opportunity and to take affirmative 
      action for all minority groups, both male and female, and all women, both minority and nonminority.
      (g) The Contractor shall not use the affirmative action standards to discriminate against any 
      person because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
      (h) The Contractor shall not enter into any Subcontract with any person or firm debarred from 
      Government contracts
      (i) Nothing herein provided shall be construed as a limitation upon the application of other laws 
      which establish different standards of compliance or upon the application of requirements 
      for the hiring of local or other area residents

    • Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

      The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based upon their disability in all employment practices such as the following: employment, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment, advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

    • Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974

      No person in the United States shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title.

    • The Provision of Local Training, Employment, and Business Opportunities

      (a) To the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in substantial part by persons residing in the area of the project.
      (b) The Contractor will include this clause in every subcontract for work in connection with the project.

    • Non Segregated Facilities

      The Contractor certifies that he does not and will not maintain or provide for his employees any segregated facilities at any of his establishments, and that he does not and will not permit his employees any segregated facilities at any of his establishments, or permit his employees to perform their services at any location, under his control, where segregated facilities are maintained. As used in this paragraph the term "segregated facilities" means any waiting rooms, work areas, rest rooms and washrooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for employees which are segregated by explicit directive or are in fact segregated on the basis of race, creed, color, or national origin, because of habit, local custom, or otherwise.

    Submission Requirements

    • BID UPLOAD

      Upload Bid Here (As applicable):

    • SPILLAGE (required)

      The vendor will be responsible for all spillage that may occur during transport, loading, or unloading operations. The vendor shall immediately report any spillage to the designated County representative responsible for the project and clean up the spillage. Failure to do so may result in corrective action and back charges for any costs incurred by Ector County.

    • CONFIRMATION (required)

      I hereby certify and that the items offered meets all of the requirements of the bid conditions and specifications and I hereby accept the provisions of the terms and conditions included in the bid specifications.

      The County of Ector does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services.

    • AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • PROPOSER RESIDENCY CERTIFICATION (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • ECTOR COUNTY PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE SHEET (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • I CERTIFY AND ATTEST THAT MY COMPANY IS NOT DEBARRED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY (required)
    • NON-COLLUSION REQUIREMENT (required)

      The bidder declares, by signing and submitting a bid, that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited another bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, of that anyone shall refrain from proposing; that the bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by contract, communications, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder of any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true; and further, that the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any cooperation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid.
      A.    No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated by any company as a result of any verbal discussion with any County Employee prior to the opening of responses to this invitation to bid.
      B.    No Officer or employee of the County of Ector, and no other public or elected official, or employee, who may exercise any function or responsibilities in the review or approval of this undertaking shall have any personal or financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or negotiation process thereof. The above compliance request will be part of all County of Ector contracts for this service.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR -MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT

      Awarded vendor will be required to submit completed form. 

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR -EXAMPLE- CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE

      Awarded vendor will be required to submit completed form. 

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES - FORM 1295

      Awarded vendor will be required to submit completed 1295 form.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - SENATE BILL 13 VERIFICATION

      Awarded vendor will be required to submit completed form.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR -SENATE BILL 19 VERIFICATION

      Awarded vendor will be required to submit completed form.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR - HOUSE BILL 89 VERIFICATION

      Awarded vendor will be required to submit completed form.

    • REQUIRED ONLY BY AWARDED VENDOR -SENATE BILL 252 VERIFICATION

      Awarded vendor will be required to submit completed form.

    • Construction (required)

      Is this project for construction materials? 

    • TxDOT Language (required)

      Will this project require the use of TxDOT language to utilize TxDOT funds? 

    • Which Budget Account will this project be pulling from? (required)

      EXAMPLE: 002-000-0000

    • Projected Budget for Project (required)
    • Goods/Services (required)

      Is this project a good (equipment, etc.) or a service? 

    • Is this project a service that will require a contract time frame and/or options to renew the contract if the service is to be continuous? (required)
    • Contract Length (required)

      Enter date as year (#) for example; three (3) 

    • Contract Renewal Time Period (required)

      Specify the number of renewal terms and the duration of each term. For Example- three one (1) year terms.

    • Delivery/Pickup (required)

      Are there any special pickup or delivery requirements for this project? 

    • Bonding (required)

      Is bonding required for this project? 

    • Bonding (required)

      Will your project require bonding, a performance bond, and/or a payment bond? Select all that apply

    • Does your project require a Master Service Agreement? (required)
    • Risk Tier (required)

      Identify which Risk Tier is necessary for this project. If project meets very high or special requirements, please review and update MSA and COI per project. Review with Risk Management as necessary. 

       

    • Does this project require Liability Insurance? (required)
    • Is an evaluation committee required for this project? (required)
    • Do you have a vendor list? (required)
    • Vendor List

      Obtain vendor list.  

    • Vendor List

      Add vendor list to Access Database in the Shared Drive and Pre-Invite List in OpenGov.

    • Pricing Response Format (required)

      Please select the pricing response format desired.

    • Other Specifications (required)

      Will your project require specifications that will need to include temporary facilities and controls, job site protection, safety, workmanship, quality assurance, job conditions, cautions & warnings, weather, and clean up sites?

    • Other Specifications (required)

      If you want to add other specifications please enter those below. 

    • Turn key Job (required)

      Is this project for a Turn key job?

    Key dates

    1. June 9, 2026Published
    2. July 16, 2026Responses Due

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