PUBLIC NOTICE: INVITATION TO BIDDERS – SEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO HPC BRIDGEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF MIDLOTHIAN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 FOR CONSTRUCTION SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS BRIDGEWATER, PHASE 1A, LJA JOB NO. NT360-0068

Publish two times in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Jan. 13 and Jan. 27, 2022.

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to HPC Bridgewater Development Corporation on behalf of Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 2 for construction of the Sidewalk Improvements for Bridgewater, Phase 1A, LJA Job No. NT360-0068, will be received electronically via https://bids.lja.com, until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidders must register on this website to submit an electronic bid. Contractors will electronically enter into the bid proposal, found at https://bids.lja.com, their proposed pricing and upload only the bid security.

Electronic bids do not include bids submitted by telegraphic or facsimile transmission.

The bids will be publicly opened at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., located at 6060 North Central Expressway, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75206.

Bidders may choose to attend the bid opening via audio conference.

To join the audio conference, dial 1 (346) 202-6170 and enter conference ID number 143 480 653#.

Bidders may elect to submit hard copy bids to the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., located at 6060 North Central Expressway, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75206.

The Developer, HPC Bridgewater Development Corporation, will be the Payor for the contract for the Owner.

Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Engineer for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 per set.

The plans, specifications and bid documents will be available at https://bids.lja.com on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

It is the downloader’s responsibility to determine that a complete set of documents, as defined in the Instructions to Bidders are received.  This website will be updated periodically with Addenda, Plan Holders List, additional reports or other information relevant to bidding the project.

HPC Bridgewater Development Corporation on behalf of Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 2 will hold a MANDATORY pre-bid conference at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., located at 6060 North Central Expressway, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75206.

Bidders may choose to attend the pre-bid conference via audio conference.

To join the audio conference, dial 1 (346) 202-6170 and enter conference ID number 362 213 212#.

HPC Bridgewater Development Corporation on behalf of Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 2 reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The Successful Bidder, if any, will be the responsible Bidder which in the Board’s judgment will be most advantageous to the District and result in the best and most economical completion of the Project. (Texas Water Code 49.273)

Bid security in the form of bid bond or cashier’s check payable to HPC Bridgewater Development Corporation on behalf of Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 2 in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid submitted, must accompany each Bid.

The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this Bid and/or Contract and bidder/contractor agrees that the Contract can be terminated if the bidder/contractor knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter.

Bidder/Contractor declares that it has not received from a governmental body a notice of noncompliance with a provision of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, or, if such notice has been received, bidder/contractor has taken adequate steps to ensure future compliance with such subchapter and has provided or upon request will provide documentation of same.

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