RFB 26-0301 LTD Iron Bridge Dam RipRap Repairs PH III

01 23 10 Alternates and Allowances
01 26 00 Change Management
01 29 00 Application for Payment Procedures
01 29 01 Measurement and Basis for Payment
01 31 00 Project Management and Coordination
01 31 13 Project Administration
01 31 13 Project Coordination
01 31 14 Change Management
01 33 00 Document Management
01 33 02 Shop Drawings
01 33 05 Construction Progress Schedule
01 33 06 Graphic Documentation
01 36 00 Rock Riprap Prove-Out
01 40 00 Quality Management
01 57 00 Temporary Controls
01 57 23 Temporary Stormwater Pollution Control
01 64 00 Owner Furnished Goods and Services
01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements
01 74 23 Final Cleaning
Division 31 Earthwork
31 25 13.14 Grass for Erosion Control
31 37 00 Rock Riprap
Division 32 Exterior Improvements
32 11 23 Aggregate Base Courses
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SRA22667 Iron Bridge Dam Rock Riprap Repair Phase 3

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sabine River Authority of Texas
Iron Bridge Dam Rock Riprap Repair Phase 3
General Notice
Sabine River Authority of Texas (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Iron Bridge Dam Rock Riprap Repair Phase 3
RFB #26-0301
Sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of the Division Manager
located at Lake Tawakoni Division, Sabine River Authority, 169 RCR 1480, Point, TX 75472, until Tuesday,
April 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be submitted and received no later than the opening date and time specified above. Any Bid
received later than the specified time will not be considered and will be returned unopened. The SRA is
not responsible for ensuring the delivery of Bids to our offices. Bids shall be sealed and clearly marked,
"Request for Bid - IRON BRIDGE DAM ROCK RIPRAP REPAIR PHASE 3 RFB#26-0301".
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference between the SRA, prospective bidders, suppliers, etc. will be held on
Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm. at the SRA Division Office, Lake Tawakoni Division, 169 RCR 1480,
Point, TX 75472, TX to make certain that the scope of work is fully understood. All interested parties are
requested to attend.
The Sabine River Authority reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous interpretation of the bids
submitted in the case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating proposal prices, to reject any or all bids,
and/or waive any formalities.
Contract documents may be obtained by downloading (1) from www.sratx.org under doing business "bid
opportunities" or (2) from CIVCAST USA Website. Hard copies of plans will not be made available for
purchase.
Questions regarding contract documents may be sent via CIVCAST Website or emailed to
purchasing@sratx.org.
Dates: April 7, 2026
Aprill 14, 2026
EJCDC(R) C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.
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and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Modified by SRA-TX
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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article 1- Defined Terms ............................................................................................................................. 1
Article 2- Bidding Documents ..................................................................................................................... 1
Article 3- Qualifications of Bidders ............................................................................................................. 2
Article 4- Pre-Bid Conference ..................................................................................................................... 2
Article 5- Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner's Safety Program;
Other Work at the Site .................................................................................................................................. 3
Article 6- Bidder's Representations and Certifications............................................................................... 5
Article 7- Interpretations and Addenda ..................................................................................................... 5
Article 8- Bid Security ................................................................................................................................. 5
Article 9- Contract Times ............................................................................................................................ 6
Article 10- Substitute and "Or Equal" Items ............................................................................................... 6
Article 11- Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others ..................................................................................... 7
Article 12- Preparation of Bid ..................................................................................................................... 7
Article 13- Basis of Bid ................................................................................................................................ 8
Article 14- Submittal of Bid ......................................................................................................................... 9
Article 15- Modification and Withdrawal of Bid ......................................................................................... 9
Article 16- Opening of Bids ......................................................................................................................... 9
Article 17- Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance ................................................................................... 10
Article 18- Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract .............................................................................. 10
Article 19- Bonds and Insurance ............................................................................................................... 11
Article 20- Signing of Agreement .............................................................................................................. 11
Article 21- Sales and Use Taxes ................................................................................................................ 11
Article 22- Confidentiality of Documents ................................................................................................. 11
Article 23- Conflict of Interest .................................................................................................................. 12
Article 24- Equal Opportunity ................................................................................................................... 12
EJCDC(R) C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.
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and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Modified by SRA -TX.
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ARTICLE 1-DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions
and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the
meanings indicated below:
A. Issuing Office-The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which
registers plan holders (refer to the Notice to Bidders).
ARTICLE 2-BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents
(together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is
Bidder's responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation
of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use
of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.
2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of
the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer
a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download
documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for
their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder
pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold
under any circumstances.
2.03 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website (CIVCAST USA) as indicated in the Notice to
Bidders. Owner recommends that Bidder register as a plan holder with the Issuing Office at such
website, and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website. Bidders may
rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bidding Documents Website are complete,
unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.
2.04 Bidder may register as a plan holder and obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents, in the
number and format stated in the notice to bid, from the Issuing Office. Bidders may rely that sets
of Bidding Documents obtained from the Issuing Office are complete, unless an omission is
blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.
2.05 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual
plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents, or make them available for examination.
Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from
a plan room are encouraged to register as plan holders from the Bidding Documents Website or
Issuing Office. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents
obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder's failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.
2.06 Electronic Documents
A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding
Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic
Documents in the manner specified.
1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf)
that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner
that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of
EJCDC(R) C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.
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and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Modified by SRA-TX.
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the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the
transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor's means of
reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee
that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are
identical in every manner to the paper copies.
B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon
complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in
Paragraph 2.06.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences
arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents
and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and
responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information
that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder's
reliance upon such derived information.
ARTICLE 3-QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
3.01 Bidder is to submit the following information with its Bid to demonstrate Bidder's qualifications
to perform the Work:
A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience,
and present commitments.
B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project
is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the
Effective Date of the Contract.
C. Bidder's state or other contractor license number, if applicable.
D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.
E. Other required information regarding qualifications.
3.02 A Bidder's failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may
disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.
3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek
additional pertinent information regarding Bidder's qualifications.
ARTICLE 4-PRE-BID CONFERENCE
4.01 A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the notice to
bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Proposals will
not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the conference. It is each Bidder's responsibility
to sign in at the pre-bid conference to verify its participation. Bidders must sign in using the name
of the organization that will be submitting a Bid. A list of qualified Bidders that attended the pre-
bid conference and are eligible to submit a Bid for this Project, will be made available upon
request.
4.02 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents. Owner
will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions
EJCDC(R) C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.
Copyright(C) 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies,
and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Modified by SRA-TX.
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