Water System Improvements

Description of work: Exploratory Digging - 6", 4" & 2" PVC Waterline - Gravel, Asphalt, Concrete Cut & Repair - Seed & Mulch - Bore Pit - WaterMeter w/MeterBox - Traffic Control - 12" Road Bore Encased in Steel Pipe - 6" Road Bore Non-Encased - 6" & 4" Fire Hydrant Assembly - 6", 4" & 2" Gate Valves - Testing - MJ Fittings w / MegaLugs. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the condition s provided in the Information for Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. This project is also to be financed with a Community Development Block Grant; therefore, the bids and construction shall comply with the following. 18603 CDBG 22 All bids must include with assurances that the following provisions will be complied with: 1 . Federal Labor Standards Provisions, US Department of Labor, 29 CFR 5; 2. Section 3 Final Rule became effective on November 30, 2020 and is codified at 24 CFR part 75. The regulation simplifies the Section 3 requirements and establishes that Section 3 requirements apply to housing rehabilitation, housing construction, and other public construction projects assisted under HUD programs that provide housing and community development financial assistance when the total amount of HUD assistance to the project exceeds a minimum funding threshold. The regulation also improves alignment with current business practices by requiring the reporting of labor hours rather than new hires. The Benchmark Notice establishes the current numeric goals for compliance with Section 3 requirements. 3. Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, natural origin or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination; 4. Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities, which assures the bidder does not maintain or provide any segregated facilities; comply with the terms of Section 504 and the American with Disabilities Act. 5. Equal Opportunity Provision - Executive Order 11246 , as amended, which assures non-discrimination; 6. Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise provision which encourage minority owned business and owned business and women-owned businesses to bid on the project; 7. Assurances that surety companies executing bonds appear on the Treasury Department's list and are authorized to transact business in the State where the project is located. 8. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration and a Unique Entity ID number is required for CDBG Bidders (Prime contractors) in order to be awarded projects by the CDBG program. Bidders must go to website. to complete the registration process. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
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.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.