SECTION 00020 INVITATION TO BID Sealed proposals for construction of FM 1110 Sanitary Sewer Improvements will be received by the Lower Valley Water District (LVWD) at the District’s Main office located at 1557 FM 1110 or by mail to 1557 FM 1110, Clint, Texas 79836 until 4:00p.m, local time, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and at that time and place will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work under this contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and installation of the following work: The work covered under this contract consists of furnishing and installing a new sanitary sewer line for the Lower Valley Water District (FM 1110 Sanitary Sewer Improvements). The project includes furnishing and installing gravity sewer piping and appurtenances, sewer service laterals, manholes, trench safety system, traffic control plan and implementation, TxDOT Coordination, steel casing, potholing, protection of utilities. Contract documents may be examined and obtained at the Purchasing Department of the Lower Valley Water District, 1557 FM 1110, Clint, Texas 79836; (915)791-4480. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Lower Valley Water District, 1557 FM 1110, Clint, Texas. Contract Documents may be examined and obtained by accessing the following Lower Valley Water District’s website: www.lvwd.org/purchasing.html Each Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent of the bid. The Successful Bidder states he or she must furnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 percent (100%) Payment Bond, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions. By submission of the bid, Bidder fully understands the requirements of the Contract Documents and agrees to comply with all requirements thereof. Wages paid on this project shall be not less than the minimum prevailing wage rates listed in the Contract Documents, Section 00840, General Wage Requirements. The Lower Valley Water District (LVWD) adheres to the Cone of Silence policy which prohibits any communication regarding the bid between potential bidders (and subcontractors) and LVWD Board Members, Staff, and assigned Consulting Engineers. The provisions do not apply to oral communications with Purchasing Agent or Administrative Analyst, provided the communications is limited strictly to matters of process or procedure already contained in the solicitation document, oral communications at pre-bid conferences, or communications in writing (email preferred) submitted to the Administrative Analyst in response to inquiries regarding the bid. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, violation of the Cone of Silence by any bidder shall render that bidder's bid voidable. Any person having personal knowledge of a violation of these provisions shall report such violations to the LVWD General Counsel and/or the Purchasing Agent in writing. 5/10,5/17/2026 12321175