INVITATION TO BIDDERS - WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUD NO. 44

INVITATION TO BIDDERS - WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUD NO. 44 Sealed Bids addressed to WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUD NO. 44, Attention Lauren Crone, P.E., will be received electronically or at the office of LJA Engineering, Inc., 7500 Rialto Blvd. Building II, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78735, until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, April 30, 2026, and then publicly opened and read for "The Vantage Phase 4 for WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUD NO. 44 of Williamson County, Texas." In addition to the opening of sealed Bids at the address above, you may view the public opening of sealed Bids via Microsoft Teams. Scope of Work of the Contract Documents includes the following: Paving, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Improvements Associated with The Vantage Phase 4. Bids received after the closing time will be returned unopened. A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held in person April 23, at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, at 7500 Rialto Blvd. Building II, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78735. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid bond or a certified or cashier's check, acceptable to the Owner, in an amount not less than two percent (2%) of the total amount Bid, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the Contract Documents and execute the Bonds on the forms provided and provide the required insurance certificates and Bonds within seven (7) days after the date Contract Documents are received by the successful bidder. If a certified or cashier's check is provided, the successful bidder shall deliver, at the bid opening address, the original certified or cashier's check within one (1) business day of receipt of the bid opening. Copies of the bidding documents may be reviewed and obtained from www.CivcastUSA.com: search The Vantage Phase 4. Bidders must register on this website to view and/or download specifications, plans, soils report, and environmental reports for this Project. There is NO charge to view or download documents. Bidding documents may be examined at 7500 Rialto Blvd. Building II, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78735 or may be obtained by prospective bidders or suppliers upon payment of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00 non-refundable plus cost of delivery) for each set of documents. Checks should be made payable to LJA Engineering, Inc. No cash will be accepted. A bidder submitting electronic Bids must submit its Bid and Bid Securities in compliance with Owner's Order Adopting Section 49.2731 Electronic Bidding Rules and all electronic Bids and Bid Securities must be submitted through CivCast. Bidder must register on this website to submit a Bid and Bid Security and there is no charge to submit Bids and Bid Securities on this website. By submitting a Bid, bidder acknowledges and agrees that the Contract Documents may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an Electronic Signature, as defined by and in accordance with Owner's Electronic Signature Rules for Construction Contracts. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all defects and irregularities in bidding or bidding process except the time for submitting a Bid. 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. The requirements of Subchapter J, Chapter 552, Government Code, may apply to this Bid and the bidder agrees that the Contract Documents can be terminated if the bidder knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with a requirement of that subchapter. April 9, 16 2026 IPLAAS0134581