2023 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning

The scope of work includes the cleaning of 1,250,000 linear feet of 6- inch through 16-inch diameter sanitary sewer and the accurate quantification and documentation of the type and amount of debris found in each sewer segment. Cleaning may include the removal of moderate and heavy amounts of roots, grease, and/or debris. The scope of work will also include television inspection of approximately 125,000 linear feet of the cleaned pipe as a means of quality control. NO BID PROPOSAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TIME STATED FOR RECEIVING BID PROPOSALS IN THIS NOTICE. ENVELOPES CONTAINING CONTRACTOR'S BID PROPOSALS MUST PROMINENTLY DISPLAY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FIRM AND THE CONTRACTOR'S ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION ON THE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE. 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. 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 ance. Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Tad Powell, PE, Senior Associate, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on February 17, 2023. All questions must be in writin. 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. The bidder shall have a minimum of one million linear feet of sewer line cleaned in the last five (5) years. List all projects with footages. 4.The bidder shall have completed three (3) other projects similar in scope with references. References shall include company, address, contact name and phone number, footage cleaned and date range of project. 5.List jurisdictions and trade categories in which the prospective Bidder is legally qualified to do business. List all applicable license numbers. 6.A list and description of all judgments, claims, and suits pending or outstanding against the prospective Bidder that are associated with the projects listed in Item 4. 7.A list of all lawsuits associated with the projects listed in Item 4 filed by the prospective Bidder. 8.A list of names and experience records of key project management personnel, field supervision personnel, and field laborers proposed to work on this Project. Experience records for proposed personnel shall demonstrate compliance with the required qualifications specified in Section 33 01 36 - Sewer Line Cleaning and Section 33 01 32 - Sanitary Sewer Television Inspection. .List any restrictions placed on the prospective Bidder by local, state, or federal government barring the Bidder from doing work for those bodies. 10. Provide a statement of bonding capacity from Surety Company. 11. List major construction equipment currently owned or leased by prospective Bidder proposed for pipe cleaning and television inspection as outlined in these Specifications. 12. Attach prospective Bidder's financial statement from the most recent fiscal year. 13. Attach any other pertinent documentation to substantiate prospective Bidder's competence and financial responsibility. The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the prospective Bidder to perform the Work, and the prospective Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any "Statement of Bidder's Qualifications" if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such prospective Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such prospective Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the Work under this Contract. Such evidence should include, but not be limited to, successful completion of three (3) projects as the prime contractor within the last five (5) years. The "Statement of Bidder's Qualifications" will be rejected if this requirement is not met.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.