Water Treatment Plant Construction

TDEC SRF Loan No. DWF 2019-216 The work to be bid on is as follows: The construction of new and rehabilitation of existing systems to create a complete and operating treatment plant. Work components include civil/site, process mechanical, instrumentation and control, structural, architectural, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical work; including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Existing Raw Water Pump Station improvements including demolition of existing equipment, replacement of existing traveling screens, new submersible raw water pumps, motors, and VFDs, new pump station valves, piping, lighting, power, instrumentation and controls. 2. Site Improvements including grading, paving, fencing, piping, and lighting. 3. New Water Treatment Processes and Facilities including: 1. Dual-stage Flocculation. 2. Ultrafiltration Membrane Filtration System. 3. Chemical Storage and Feed Systems. 4. 1 MG Clearwell Storage Tank. 5. Residuals and Sewer Pump Stations. 6. Residuals Storage and Dewatering Tanks. 7. Electrical, Instrumentation, and Control Systems. 8. Laboratory and Control Rooms. 9. Operator and Superintendent Offices and Maintenance Rooms. 10. Finished Water Pump Station with VFDs and Surge Protection. The allotted time for construction is 730 calendar days. All questions shall be submitted to the Engineer in writing. Direct questions to Mr. Ben Simerl, P.E., at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., email address: ben.simerl@jacobs.com and copied to Lyn Majeski, Purchasing Manager, lmajeski@oakridgetn.gov. Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Bid deposit shall be retained by the City of Oak Ridge if the successful Bidder fails to execute the Contract or fails to provide the required Bonds, as stated above, within ten (10) days after award of the Contract. DAVIS-BACON ACT and AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL REQUIREMENTS This project is being funded by a State Revolving Fund loan on or after 2015 EPA Fiscal Year. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable Davis-Bacon Act and American Iron and Steel requirements. Compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rate provisions is a requirement of this Project. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) REQUIREMENTS Any contract or contracts awarded by the Owner through this invitation for bids will be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the State of Tennessee. State and Federal funds will be involved in this project, and, as a result, Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Program's Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements including contacting a minimum of 10 qualified DBE sub-contractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certified mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certified letters and return receipts prior to contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. SPECIAL NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) FIRMS All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact the Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise office listed above to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact , to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents. The Owner will in no way be liable for any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of its Bid in response to this Advertisement for Bids. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 calendar days after the scheduled time for receipts of bids. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish separate one hundred percent (100%) Performance and Payment Bonds. The Performance Bond shall be in full force and effect for one (1) year after the date of final acceptance of the project by the City of Oak Ridge. Each Bidder must be appropriately licensed as a Contractor in the State of Tennessee as provided in T.C.A. 62-6-101. The Bidder's name, license number, expiration date, and that part of the contracting classification applying to the Bid shall appear on the sealed envelope containing the Bid; otherwise, the Bid shall not be opened. The City of Oak Ridge reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive all informalities. A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive BIDDER.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Specialties, Storage Assemblies.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Laboratory Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment, Scaffolding.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Systems, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, 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, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Common Work Results for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Common Work Results for Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Air Pollution Control, Noise Pollution Control, Odor Control, Water Pollution Control Equipment, Solid Waste Control and Reuse, Waste Thermal Processing Equipment, Fluidized Bed Combustion Equipment, Rotary Kiln Incinerators, Pyrolysis Equipment, Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerators, Heat Recovery Equipment for Waste Thermal Processing, Synthesis Gas Cleanup and Handling Equipment.
Division 45 -	Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment.
Division 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment.