ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DANESE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT MAPLEWOOD, WEST VIRGINA MAPLEWOOD WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT General Notice Danese Public Service District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Maplewood Water System Improvements Project Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Maplewood Methodist Church located at 26 Burnt Creek Road, Danese, WV 25831 until Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be delivered prior to this time to the Danese Public Service District located at 15059 Stanaford Road, Danese, WV 25831, or mailed to P.O. Box C, Danese WV 25831. The Project includes the following Work: Contract No. 1 – Furnishing all materials, labor, and necessary items for the construction and installation of approximately 85,000 linear feet (LF) of 10-inch and smaller diameter waterline, 37 fire hydrants, 84 gate valves, in addition to the water meters, meter relocations, service connections, and other related items and appurtenances as outlined in the Plans and Specifications. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Contract Times for Contract: 310 calendar days to substantial completion and 340 calendar days to complete work ready for final payment. Contractor shall pay Owner $1,000 for each day that expires after the time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete Bids shall be submitted on the furnished Bid forms. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated on the Bid Form. The bids shall be submitted using the two (2) envelope system. Envelope #1 will contain the required bid documents. Envelope #2 will contain only the bid form and bid schedule. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Danese Public Service District has tax exemption for all materials. Recipient shall not entertain the use of businesses that are listed on the “System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with 2 CFR Part 1532 and Subpart B and C of 2 CFR Part 180 Contractors are required to comply with all laws pertaining to federal wage rates as issued in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act. The contractor will be required to pay the federal wage rates appropriate for each worker classification. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by grants and loans from: the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund. Neither the United States, the State of West Virginia nor any of their departments, agencies or employees are or will be a party to this invitation to bid or any resulting contract. 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. Bidders may examine and/or obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Bidding Documents also may be examined at: E.L. Robinson Engineering Company, 5088 Washington Street, West; Charleston, WV 25313 Danese Public Service District, 15059 Stanaford Road, Danese, WV 25831 F.W. Dodge Company McGraw-Hill Information Systems Company, #2 Players Club Drive, Charleston, WV 25311 Contractor’s Association of WV, 2114 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV 25311 Obtaining the Bidding Documents Digital copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at www.elrobinsonengineering.com and/or www.questcdn.com. To download the documents, register with QuestCDN.com and download the Bidding Documents for $100. Downloading the documents and becoming a plan holder is recommended as plan holders receive automatic notice of addenda and bid updates. Interested parties may view the Bidding Documents at no cost after registration and prior to deciding to become a plan holder. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in membership registration and downloading digital Bidding Documents. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: E.L. Robinson Engineering Company 5088 Washington Street West, Charleston, WV 25313 Project Manager: Kenneth Kinder, Office: 304-776-7473 Email: [email protected] Pre-bid Conference A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted at the Maplewood Methodist Church located at 26 Burnt Creek Road, Danese, WV 25831 at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Instructions to Bidders. 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. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL REQUIREMENT P.L. 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Act), includes an “American Iron and Steel (AIS)” requirement in section 436 that requires Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) assistance recipients to use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States for projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. WV ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT WEST VIRGINIA CODE 21-1D-5 PROVIDES THAT ANY SOLICITATION FOR A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT REQUIRES EACH VENDOR THAT SUBMITS A BID FOR THE WORK TO SUBMIT AT THE SAME TIME AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE BID. THE ENCLOSED DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AFFIDAVIT MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED IN THE FIRST ENVELOPE AS EVIDENCE OF THE VENDOR’S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1D, CHAPTER 21 OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CODE. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE SIGNED DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AFFIDAVIT IN THE FIRST ENVELOPE SHALL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF SUCH BID. A five percent (5%) Bid Bond or certified cashier’s check must accompany all bids. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Prospective Bidders should note that these/this contract(s) will include the following critical requirements as identified in the contract documents: 1. Affirmative Action Program Requirements and Goals 2. Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities 3. Specific Labor Standard Provisions 4. WV Contract Licensing Act – All bidders are required to have a WV Contractors License per Section 30-42-12 of the WV Code. 5. American Iron and Steel Requirement – P.L. 113-76, Section 436 This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Danese Public Service District By: Robert Richards Title: Chairman Date: June 9, 2025 LC-280553 06-12,19;2025