Five Mile Creek WRF Influent Pump Station and Automation Improvements

The scope of work includes: Installation of a 20 million gallon per day non-clog, dry-pit, centrifugal pump, valves, piping, instrumentation, and connection to existing wet well and discharge header. Installation of a 36-inch magmeter, valves, piping, and connection to existing common discharge header. Installation of an ultrasonic meter on a 36-inch pipe, piping, and connection to existing yard piping. Installation of electrical actuators on existing sluice gates and valves for improvements to automation during wet weather events. Installation of instrumentation and controls for improvements to automatic controls during wet weather events including integration with SCADA system Evaluation of Pump Number 1 to include at a minimum pulling the pump; evaluating the impeller, wear rings, and volute; and providing recommendations for improving pump performance to meet original conditions. Replacement of existing air piping gaskets and existing mud valves at aeration basins. Demolition of existing air piping in influent Y channels including cleaning of the channels and capping of the line. Bids will only be accepted from pre-qualified contractors who are listed on the Plan Holders List, signifying that they have purchased a set of documents from the Engineer, and who attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference. No bid proposal shall be accepted after the time stated for receiving bid proposals in this notice. A form containing the contractor's name and address of the firm and the contractors alabama license number with the date of expiration is required with the submission of the bid. These requirements shall not be waived. The Contractor is hereby advised that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this project. The Contract Time for this project is three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance. Liquidated damages will be assessed if this time limit is exceeded. The Contractor may apply for an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of the Contract; however, such an extension must be approved prior to the Contract Completion Date to avoid the imposition of liquidated damages. Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Matthew Tabor, PE, Jacobs, at email matthew.tabor@jacobs.com no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday July 12, 2022. All questions must be in writing on Bidders companys letterhead. The attention of all bidders is called to the provisions of the state law governing general contractors, as set forth in alabama code sections 34-8-1 through section 34-8-28 (1975), as amended, chapter 4, section 65 to 82 (inclusive) of title 46 of the code of alabama of 1940, as amended; and bidders shall be governed by said law insofar as it is applicable. The above mentioned provisions of the code make it illegal for the owner to consider a bid proposal from anyone who is not properly licensed under such code provisions. The attention of bidders is called to the provisions of alabama code section 39-2-14 (1975) as amended, requiring a nonresident contractor to register with the department of revenue prior to engaging in the performance of a contract in the state of alabama. The attention of bidders is called to the provisions of alabama code section 39-3-5 (1975) as amended, regarding preference to resident contractors. The attention of bidders is called to the provisions of alabama act 2016-312 as amended, regarding not engaging in the boycott of a person or entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which this state enjoys open trade. This project is classified as class e(small wastewater treatment plant and facilities under $5 million) wastewater treatment plant and facitilies category project. All prospective bidders must be pre-qualified with the jefferson county environmental services department by having an approved pre-qualification letter for class e small wastewater treatment plant category projects on file with jefferson county environmental services department in order to bid on this project. To pre-qualify with the department and to construct class e small wastewater treatment plant and facilities under $5 million category projects each prospective bidder must furnish written evidence of competency and evidence of financial responsibility to the county. Accordingly, the county will not accept pre-qualifications after june 24, 2022. Bid proposal forms will not be issued to prospective bidders who do not pre-qualify. Contractors are encouraged to contact the jefferson county environmental services department, 716 richard arrington jr. Boulevard north, suite a300, birmingham, alabama, (205) 325-5496 in advance of the deadline to determine if the contractor is pre-qualified to construct class e small wastewater treatment plant and facilities category projects, or for other information regarding the requirements for pre-qualification. If you are unable to join the call due to technical difficulties, call Sarah Anderson (Jacobs) at 850-516-1263 or Tonya Kelley (Jefferson County) at (205) 214 4026 for assistance. Construction estimate is between $3-4 million. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

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