Large Directional Drilling

The project scope is to provide all labor technical skills, tools, and equipment to make the directional bores for the installation of Steel/PE pipe in the gas utility system on an as-needed basis throughout Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee. The Contractor is responsible for the setup, operation, and take down of all equipment used in the bore. Bore to include set up, all drilling fluids/chemicals + drilling fluid containment + bore + pre-ream(S) + back ream + pull back + site restoration in strict accordance as outlined in the Contract Documents and Specifications. The tentative start date is January 1, 2023. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to confirm MLGW has received your electronic submission. If MLGW does not confirm receipt, it is possible that your bid was not received. Direct all questions to TaShay Yates at tyates@mlgw.org; (901) 528-4020 All bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by Title 62, Chapter 6, of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The following information must be completed on the outside of the preprinted Bidder''s Envelope: Bidder''s license number, expiration date and that part of the classification applying to the bid (e.g., electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning). If a license classification is not applicable to the project, the Bidder shall indicate "Not Applicable" (NA) on the appropriate line. If the preceding information is not completed, the bid shall not be opened or considered by MLGW. The Tennessee Contractor''s Classification required for this project shall be one of the following or any Tennessee approved contractor''s license applicable to this project: MU; MU-A MLGW shall give Local Bidding Preference or Local Bidding Presence in the awarding of contracts and making purchases whenever applying such a preference is reasonable in light of the dollar-value of the bids received in relation to such expenditures. For Local Bidding Preference or Local Bidding Presence to be used in evaluating bids, all documentation as required in the Local Bidding Preference or Local Bidding Presence Policy must be submitted with the Bid, Bid Bond and Bidder''s qualifications; provided, however, that the preference established in no way limits MLGW''s right to make awards based on applying the MLGW Supplier Diversity Policy. The following information must be completed on the outside of the pre-printed Bid Envelope: Local Bidding Preference, Local Bidding Presence, Supplier Diversity Percentage or Non-Attainment Justification Letter. If a Local Bidding Preference, Local Bidding Presence, Supplier Diversity Percentage or Non-Attainment Justification Letter is not applicable to the project, the Bidder shall indicate "Not Applicable" (NA) in the designated space. If the information is not completed, the bid shall not be opened or considered by MLGW. No bidder may withdraw a bid for a period of 120 days after the date and hour set for the opening of bids. MLGW reserves the right to reject bids, to waive Minor Irregularities in the bids received and to accept any bid or portion of the bid, which MLGW, in MLGW''s sole discretion, deems most favorable to the interest of MLGW.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Wells.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Water Pollution Control Equipment.