ORDER NO. 31713
					ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR REPAIR WORK AT FLAT ROCK LAKE AND
								   	INGRAM LAKE DAMS
			  	Came to be heard this the  10th day of May, 2010, with a motion made by Commissioner
			  	Williams, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the Court unanimously approved by a vote
			  	of 4 -0 -0 to:
			  	Approve advertising for bids for repair work at Flat Rock Lake and Ingram Lake Dams.
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		A '					 	COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
					    	PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS
					   	REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
			     	MADE BY: Commissioner Williams		   	OFFICE:  Precinct Two
			     	MEETING DATE: May 10, 2010	     	TIME PREFERRED:
			     	SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to authorize Advertising for
					Bids for repair work at Flat Rock and Ingram Lake dams.
			     	EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED:
			     	NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING COURT: Commissioners Williams & Oehler.
			     	ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
			     	IF PERSONNEL MATTER - NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
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			 	INVITATION FOR BIDS
				Kerr County is soliciting bid proposals for the construction of the following project:
			  	Flat Rock Dam and Ingram Dam Concrete Cap Void Grouting
				Bid proposals must be delivered to County Courthouse, Room 200, 700 Main St., Kerrville, Texas no later
				than 9:00 a.m. on June 14, 2010 to be accepted. The bid proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud
				at this time and place.  Bids received after this time will be returned unopened.  Address bid proposals to
				Mr. Pat Tinley, County Judge, Kerr County.
				Contract Documents may be examined or purchased at the offices of Freese and Nichols, Inc., Consulting
				Engineers at the following address:
				 	Freese and Nichols, Inc.
				 	10814 Jollyville Rd., Bldg 4, Suite 100
				 	Austin, Texas 78759
				 	Attention:  M. Leslie Boyd, P.E.
				The cost for Contract Document is $50.00 per set.
				The cost of Contract Documents is not refunded.  Submit check, cashier check or money order for
				payment.  Cash will not be accepted.
				Contract Documents are on file and may be examined without charge in the offices of the Kerr County
				Courthouse, 700 Main St., Kerrville, Texas.  Contract Documents can be viewed online at
				www.freese.com.
				A non - mandatory prebid conference for the project will be held on May 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the
				County Courthouse in the Commissioner's courtroom.
				Direct questions regarding distribution of Contract Documents for this project to the Freese and Nichols
				Construction Services Department.  Direct questions related to the design of the project to M. Leslie Boyd,
				P.E..  Written questions may be submitted to the address shown above or you may phone (512)617 -3100.
				This project includes void grouting beneath concrete caps on two dams in Kerrville.
				Bidders must submit a cashier's check, certified check, or acceptable bidder's bond with their bid proposal
				as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract for the project with the Owner within fifteen (15)
				days of Notice of Award of the contract.  The security must be payable to Kerr County in the amount of
				five (5 %) percent of the bid submitted.  Contractor must execute the contract, bonds and certificates of
				insurance on the forms provided in the Contract Documents.
				Contractors for this Project must pay no less than the prevailing wage rates for the area established by the
				Owner and included in the contract documents.
				Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
				Kerr County reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous interpretation of the bids submitted in the
				case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating bid proposal prices, to reject any or all bids, and /or waive
				formalities.  Bids may not be withdrawn within sixty (60) days from date on which bids are opened.
									     	Kerr County Judge
									     	Pat Tinley
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