Beatrice Water Main Replacements

For the construction of the following Project: Beatrice Water Main Replacements 021-04709 The Project includes the following Work: Replacement of approximately 3,500 LF of 8-inch and 4,000 LF of 12-inch water main, installed via open cut, HDD, and bored without casing, and includes valves, hydrants, miscellaneous fittings, wet cut-ins, live taps, service lines, connecting to existing curb stops and meter pits, testing and disinfection and all other miscellaneous items of construction as further described in the plans and specifications. There is no pre-bid conference for this project. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. The check(s) or bond(s) shall be made payable to Owner as security that the bidder(s) to whom the award(s) are made will enter into contract to build the improvements bid upon and furnish the required bonds and insurance. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid which it deems most advantageous to the Owner, and to reject any or all bids submitted and to hold as many bids as it desires for consideration for a period of sixty days after the bids are open. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. The check(s) or bond(s) shall be made payable to City of Beatrice, 400 Ella Street, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310 as security that the bidder(s) to whom the award(s) are made will enter into contract to build the improvements bid upon and furnish the required bonds and insurance. The City of Beatrice reserves the right to accept any bid which it deems most advantageous to the Owner, and to reject any or all bids submitted and to hold as many bids as it desires for consideration for a period of sixty (60) days after the bids are open. DAVIS BACON ACT WAGE DETERMINATIONS Contractors and subcontractors on USEPA federally assisted construction projects are required to pay their laborers and mechanics wages not less than those established by the U.S. Department of Labor. A current wage decision containing DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION - The prospective participants must certify by submittal of EPA Form 5700-49, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or agency. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT - Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President s Executive Order No. 11246. Requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) - Each bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, including the fair share objectives for disadvantaged business participation during the performance of this contract. The bidder commits itself to the fair share objective for disadvantaged business participation contained herein and all other requirements, terms and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS - On January 17, 2014, H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, was enacted. Section 436 of the Act requires that none of the appropriated funds may be used for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. unless a waiver is provided to the recipient by EPA. Conditions for the waiver are found under the Information for Bidders. The term iron and steel products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. The check(s) or bond(s) shall be made payable to City of Beatrice, 400 Ella Street, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310-3856, as security that the bidder(s) to whom the award(s) are made will enter into contract to build the improvements bid upon and furnish the required bonds and insurance. The City of Beatrice reserves the right to accept any bid which it deems most advantageous to the Owner, and to reject any or all bids submitted and to hold as many bids as it desires for consideration for a period of sixty (60) days after the bids are open. Bidders should take caution if U.S. mail or mail delivery services are used for the submission of bids. Mailing should be made in sufficient time for bids to arrive at the Beatrice Board of Public Works, Beatrice Municipal Auditorium, prior to the time and date specified above.

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.