Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation

The Project consists of rehabilitation (including equipment replacement) of three (3) existing clarifier mechanisms and three (3) existing multi-stage centrifugal blowers. 1. Aeration Blowers (3 Blowers) Replace three (3) multi-stage centrifugal blowers. Replace associated valves. Sand blast and paint associated ductile iron piping. Associated electrical. 2. Clarifiers (3 clarifiers) Clean out each clarifier. Complete replacement (or refurbishment) of mechanisms including rakes, weirs, baffles, gear-drives, walkways, and support structure. Replace corroded pressure relief valves in tanks. Furnish new FRP effluent launder covers. Associated electrical. The Project is located at the City of Forrest City Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 320 SFC 209, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335. Davis-Bacon Act wage rules shall apply. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code. The Department of Labor provides all pertinent information related to compliance with labor standards, including prevailing wage rates and instructions for reporting. Addendums to the bid package will be issued through the Garver online Plan Holders List; therefore, all prime bidders shall be responsible for downloading the bid documents from the Garver online plan room in order to be included in the Plan Holders List. Bidders must enter the addenda numbers on the Bid Form to verify receipt. Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount of five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the Owner, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds within fifteen (15) days after notice of award of Contract to him. Such bid guarantee shall be made payable to City of Forrest City. The successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond upon the form provided in the amount of one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Arkansas to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the Owner. Bids must remain in effect for 60 days after the bid opening date. Within 60 days from the bid date, the Owner may award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or reject any or all bids for the project. City of Forrest City. reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities in the bids and bidding deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Forrest City., and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids will be subject to the requirements of the Arkansas Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Programs as described in the contract documents. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order 11246, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. Each Bidder must comply with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the Disadvantaged, Minority and Women Business Enterprise (DBE/MBE/WBE) requirements, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-76) including the "American Iron and Steel (AIS)" requirement, Labor Standards, Equal Employment Opportunity, and the "Prohibition on certain telecommunication and video surveillance services or equipment provisions" during the performance of this contract. The Bidder commits itself to the requirements for the participation contained herein and all other requirements, terms, and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed Bid. Each requirement listed above for the RLF programs are in the Supplemental Conditions in the Contract Documents. Questions about the project shall be directed to: Garver, Attn: Paul Strickland P.E., 501-537-3408, JPStrickland@GarverUSA.com. Garver Project No.: 21W01620 Substantially Complete within 365 calendar days ; Final Completion within 395 calendar days

Water Treatment Plant, Renovation.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation, Geotechnical Investigations, Subsurface Drilling and Sampling.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place 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, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Windows, Hardware, Glazing.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Flooring, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Safety Specialties, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Lockers, Storage Assemblies, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Laboratory Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment, Lifts.
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, Air Terminal Units.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Video Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping, Instrumentation and Control for Process Systems.
Division 41 -	Material Processing and Handling Equipment, Bulk Material Processing Equipment, Bulk Material Conveying Equipment, Bulk Material Feeders, Conveyors, Cranes and Hoists.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Common Work Results for Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Air Pollution Control, Noise Pollution Control, Odor Control, Odor Treatment Equipment, Water Pollution Control Equipment, Water Pollution Containment and Cleanup 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 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment, Common Work Results for Water and Wastewater Equipment, Water and Wastewater Preliminary Treatment Equipment, Water and Wastewater Chemical Feed Equipment, Water and Wastewater Clarification and Mixing Equipment, Water and Wastewater Secondary Treatment Equipment, Water and Wastewater Advanced Treatment Equipment, Water and Wastewater Residuals Handling and Treatment.