ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CRAIGSVILLE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT NICHOLAS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA DUMP TRUCK (VENDOR BID) General Notice Craigsville Public Service District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Dump Truck (Vendor Bid) 020-1556 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the office of The Craigsville Public Service District located at 18740 Webster Road, Craigsville, WV 26205, until April 4, 2024, at 2:00 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Furnish and deliver to the Craigsville Public Service District (18740 Webster Rd., Craigsville, WV 26205), one (1) Dump Truck with all necessary appurtenances as indicated in the specifications. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Dump Truck (Vendor Bid) The Work will be completed and ready for final payment within 270 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be set for $500.00 per day. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following: The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Thrasher Group, Inc. 1000 Corporate Landing Charleston, West Virginia 25311 Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying the amount of each set listed below. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents will be transmitted to the prospective Bidder. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method requested. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Bidding Documents issued hard copy specifications, are available for $25.00 per set. Amounts paid are not subject to refund. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidding Documents also may be examined at Craigsville Public Service District 18470 Webster Rd Craigsville, WV 26205 The Thrasher Group Inc. 1000 Corporate Landing Charleston, WV 25311 Contractor’s Association of WV 2114 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston, WV 25311 A two envelope system will be used. Envelope No. 1 must have the following information presented on the front: Name and address of Bidder Bid on Contract – Dump Truck (Vendor Bid) Received by the Craigsville Public Service District Envelope No. 2 labeled “Bid Proposal” shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1. Envelope No. 1 will be opened first, and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as outlined on the Bid Opening Checklist on page BOR – 1 of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal”, will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal” will not be opened, and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder. A bidder may not withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to Craigsville Public Service District in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid. DBE REQUIREMENTS Each bidder must fully comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Affirmative Action requirements, as identified in the contract documents. The Bidder agrees to make “positive efforts” to subcontract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240. Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so may lead to rejection of bids. For this program, the term “subcontract” includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the bidder in the execution of the work under this contract. Prospective Bidders should note that this contract will include the following critical requirements as identified in the contract documents: 1. Affirmative Action Program Requirements and Goals. 2. Certificate of Non-Segregated Facilities. 3. Specific Labor Standard Provisions. All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor’s License per Section 30-42-12 of the West Virginia Code. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Suspension and Debarment – Recipient shall not entertain the use of businesses that are listed on the “System for Award Management” (SAM) at www.Sam.gov in accordance with 2 CFR Part 1532 and Subpart B and C of 2 CFR Part 180. Nondiscrimination in Employment – Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order Number 11246 and the provisions of Executive Order No. 10925 as included therein. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. Contractor is required to provide the Drug Free Workplace Certification in accordance with WV Code 211D-5. The Craigsville Public Service District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will not be held. LC-169348 02-29 307;2024