This is an Invitation for Bid for a depth study of Lake Paloma. Contractors will provide labor, materials, equipment, licensing, and supervision for depth readings. Written questions are due by April 15, 2026, and bids are due by May 15, 2026. The contract duration is 12 months, with potential for two one-year renewals. Bidders must submit a bid bond of 2% of the total project bid. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, and Cyber Risk insurance. Payment will be made within 30 days of an approved invoice. The scope of work involves collecting water depth data using a calibrated depth finder and GPS to create bathymetry maps. A report including field methods, monitoring stations, and maps will be required. The fieldwork should be completed within 20 days of notice to proceed, with the initial draft report and maps due within 30 days.
The fieldwork should be completed within 20 days of notice to proceed, and the initial draft report and maps should be completed within 30 days of notice to proceed.
The township will remit payment for each invoice to the contractor within 30 days of receipt of an approved invoice, unless the township disputes any portion of the invoice, and the contractor is not in default under the provisions of this contract.
Installed materials that fail before warranty shall be replaced by the contractor with new material at no cost to the township other than labor to reinstall.
Evaluation of bid takes into account the following considerations: price, references, familiarization with the Woodlands, etc.
All companies bidding on this project must include the information outlined in the items to be included in bid submittal such as bid checklist, bid bond, statement of qualifications, list of subcontractors, list of equipment, references, list of proposed equipment, licenses, insurance requirements, and other items requested in this bid document.
The contractor will be held responsible for any damages to trees, plants, shrubs, fences, walls, brick, pavers, glass, etc. that is caused by the contractors errors or their failure to comply with the requirements of these specifications and will be assessed a fee.
Contractors should visit the locations in their own time in order to best determine scope and expectations: The Woodlands Township strongly encourages all bidders to familiarize themselves with facilities and locations.
All questions about the meaning or intent of the bidding documents and the contract documents shall be submitted in writing to mitch hall, assistant director of parks recreation at ***@***. *. *, questions, or clarifications will be considered by the township and if necessary be responded to by issuance of an addendum. All questions are to be received no later than Friday, April 15, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. cst.