`-~ N0. 16087 ORDER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 21 BED RENOVATION PROJECT AT THE KERR COUNTY
CORRECTION/DETENTION FACILITY
On this the 23rd day of Play 1985, upon motion made by Commissioner Guthrie, seconded
by Commissioner Holland, the Court unanimously approved that the County Judge be authorized
to advertise for bids for the 21 bed renovation project at the Kerr County Correction/Detention
Facility.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas,
in the Kerr County Courtroom, Kerrville, Texas, until 10:00 o'clock A. P'I. on June 20th, 1985,
for a contract proposed to be let by the County for the 21 bed renovation project at the Kerr
County Correction/Detention Facility in the Courthouse Annex. At such time and place all
proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud and referred to the County Auditor
for tabulation, checking and evaluation. Final award of a contract is proposed to be made on
the 8th day of July 1985, by the Commissioners' Court convened at its regular meeting place in
°-r the County Courthouse at a meeting scheduled to begin at 10:00 o'clock A. M.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may be examined without charge at the office of the Administrative
Assistant to the Commissioners' Court. Copies of such instruments may be obtained upon
deposit of $250.00 with the Kerr County Treasurer, as a guarantee of the safe return of the
documents ts~the Administrative Assistant in good condition. Upon the return of the documents
to the Administrative Assistant and his verification to the County Treasurer, the deposit will
be returned. Each bidder submitting a deposit will receive one (1) set of plans and specifica-
*_ions. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER for the contract will be required to furnish a performance bond
and payment bond, each in the full amount of the contract price, written by a responsible
surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and satisfactory to the Court,
as required by Article 5160, V.A.T.C.S. and Article 5159a, V.A.T.C.S., requiring that not less
than the general prevailing rates of per diem wages for work of similar character in the
locality where the work is performed shall be paid all laborers, workmen and mechanics in the
~ construction of public works. ATTENTION OF BIDDERS is particularly called to the requirements
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as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the
contract. EACH PROPOSAL shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, a certified check, or an
acceptable bid bond in an amount not less than 5~ of the maximum amount of the bid and payable
to the County Judge of Kerr County, Texas, as a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the
bidder shall promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as are required.
Bir7 bonds will be returned upon awarding of the bid and contract execution. No bid may be
withdrawn for 30 days after the time set for receipt of the proposals. The bidders will
notify their suppliers and sub-contractors that this project is exempt from all City and
State sales taxes.
BIDDERS are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves of all local
conditions, and carefully examine the plans, specifications and other documents. Should a
bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the plans, specifications or other documents,
or should he question their meaning, he should at once notify the Engineer and obtain clarifi-
cation prior to submitting any bid.
In case of ambiguity or lack of clarity in stating the contract price, the County reserves
the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof. In addition, the Commis-
--- ~ _ sinners of Kerr County, Texas, reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject
any and all bids. THE COMf4ISSI0NERS' COURT, KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
/s/ Gordon S. Morriss
Mav 30th, 1985 - p~lich J~ lst and June 8th, 1985. County Judge