Construction of WWTF Pond Improvements

**As of March 21, 2023, this project has been awarded to J & J Earth Works, Inc.** City of Lake Norden will receive sealed bids for construction of WWTF Pond Improvements. Project scope will include the following: Lake Norden WWTF Pond Improvements * Stabilization of dike wall with approximately 13,800 cubic yards of new clay liner and 11,600 tons of riprap for four wastewater treatment lagoons. * Replace 11 valves and 150 square yards of concrete headwalls. * Furnish and install approximately 9,500 lineal feet of new perimeter fence Alternate 1 No bids will be received after the specified hour and date, and Bids which are not prepared and filed in accordance with Instructions to Bidders may be rejected. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Each sealed envelope containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside as Bid for WWTF Pond Improvements. The envelope should also bear on the outside the name and address of the Bidder. If forwarded by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be sealed in another envelope, with the notation Bid Enclosed on the face thereof, and addressed to City of Lake Norden, 508 Main Ave., Lake Norden, SD 57248. Upon request, in accordance with South Dakota Codified Law 5-18B-1, one copy of electronic or paper Plans and Specifications shall be furnished, without charge, to each Prime Contractor resident in South Dakota who intends, in good faith, to submit a bid to the Owner. Additionally, if a paper copy is provided under the conditions of SDCL 5- 18B-1, in consideration of the documents being provided at no charge, unsuccessful bidders agree to return the documents to the office of Banner Associates, at the address listed above, within thirty (30) days after the bid opening. The Bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to furnish a construction performance bond and a construction payment bond to the Owner in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract award for each bond, in conformance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The construction performance bond and construction payment bond shall remain in full force until the completion of the Contract as specified in the General Conditions. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid security. Bid security will take the form of a bid bond in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bidders maximum Bid price or a cashier's or certified check made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder's maximum Bid price. The Bid security will be retained by the Owner if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into an Agreement within fifteen (15) days after Notice of Award or fails at time of executing the contract to furnish a construction performance bond and construction payment bond guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Advertisement are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the South Dakota State Revolving Loan Fund. Neither the State of South Dakota nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement or any resulting contract. This procurement will be subject to regulations contained in 40 CFR 35.936, 35.938 and 35.939. The successful bidder including any contractors and their subcontractors on the project, must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management). The low responsive bidder must assure compliance with the requirements of Public Law 115-232, Section 889, Prohibition of Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Davis-Bacon and related acts provisions apply to this project. All provisions relative to those acts must be met. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT (a) Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 33 and Executive Order 12138 (WBE). The goals and other requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this regulation which concerns utilization of Disadvantaged/Minority Business Enterprises (DBE/MBE) and Womens Business Enterprises (WBE) are explained in the Specifications. The MBE goal for this project is 1% of the total dollar value of the job while the WBE goal is 4% of the total dollar value of the job. (b) Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Orders Nos. 11246 (Equal Employment) as amended, 11518 (Small Business Concerns), and 11625 (MBE) as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under these orders are explained in the Specifications. (c) The goal for female utilization which shall be included in all federal and federally assisted construction contracts and subcontracts in excess of $10,000 shall be 6.9%. The goal for disadvantaged/minority utilization which shall be included in all federal and federally assisted construction contracts and subcontracts in excess of $10,000 shall be 1.3%. The goals are applicable to the Contractors aggregate on-site construction workforce whether or not part of that workforce is performing work on a federal and federally assisted contract or subcontract. The low responsive bidder will be required to certify to compliance with the American Iron and Steel provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. This certification form may be found on page AIS-21 of the State Revolving Fund (SRF) General Conditions and must be included in the bid proposal. Please be advised that waivers and exemptions from the American Iron and Steel provision that cite International Trade Agreements DO NOT comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 as it applies to the SRF programs. Claims from suppliers that the American Iron and Steel provision does not apply to certain products based on the International Trade Agreement exemptions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 will not be accepted. Payment for all work shall be in cash based on monthly estimates. Bids may not be withdrawn after the time fixed for opening them. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities therein.

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Plumbing, Common Work Results for Plumbing.