Water Storage Tank and Transmission Line

The Project includes the following Work: The Project consists of constructing a new 1,000,000-gallon water tank, removing one of the existing water towers, and installing of water mains, ditching, site grading, and surface restoration. Separate Bids will be received for the following Contracts: Description of Contract 1. Water Storage Tank (Unit Price) 2. Underground and Site Work (Unit Price) 3. Electrical (Lump Sum) Each bid must be accompanied by a bidders bond in a sum equal to 10% of the full amount of the bid or 5% cashiers check executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that if the principals bid is accepted and a contract is awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after the notice of the award, shall execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the bid and the bid bond, and any conditions of the City of Mobridge, as required by law. A countersignature of a bid bond is not required. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. If the City of Mobridge elects to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, and the lowest responsible bidder does not execute a contract within ten (10) days, the bidders bond will be forfeited to the city of Mobridge, and the City of Mobridge may award the project to the next lowest responsible bidder. Each bidder must possess a valid South Dakota tax license. Each bidder MUST enclose a copy of their Copy of South Dakota Tax License, and each license must be valid and dated at least 10 days prior to the date set for bid opening. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR Part 33 Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation concern utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Womens Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and are explained in the specifications. The goal for MBE is 1% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 4% of the total dollar value of the project. To demonstrate a good faith effort to comply, bidders must include the MBE/WBE subcontractor solicitation form in the bid package. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, 11458, 11518, and 11625. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this law are explained in the SRF General Conditions. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Public Law 115-332 Prohibition of Certain Communication Technologies. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this law are explained in the SRF General Conditions. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with American Iron and Steel requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation are explained in the specifications. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This project may be partially funded using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section of the specifications for ARPA requirements. Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows: A. For Contract 1 - Water Storage Tank - Sarah Brunsvold, telephone: 320.281.5493, sarah.brunsvold@mooreengineeringinc.com B. For Contract 2 - Underground and Site Work - Michael Gorder, telephone: 701.751.8377, michael.gorder@mooreengineeringinc.com The goal for MBE is 1% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 4% of the total dollar value of the project. To demonstrate a good faith effort to comply, bidders must include the MBE/WBE subcontractor solicitation form in the bid package

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Decking.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Facility Fuel Piping, Facility Fuel-Storage Tanks.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates.
Division 33 -	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, Storm Drainage Utilities.