ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District's UV Unit Upgrade project will be received by the Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District, 419 Padero Drive, Ona, West Virginia 25545, until 3:30 PM, LPT, on August 6, 2026 for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work set forth in the Bidding Documents prepared by Potesta & Associates, Inc., and all addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids, all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the conditions of this project will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Work to be bid upon is generally described as follows: Replace UV Unit. Install Parshall flume flow meter. Construction time limit for the Contract is 365 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion, of which a maximum of 75 consecutive calendar days is actual in-field construction. Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined at the following places during normal business hours: The Contractor's Association of WV 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, West Virginia 25311 Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District 419 Padero Drive Ona, West Virginia 25545 Dodge Construction Network dodge.docs @construction.com Contract documents may be obtained at Potesta & Associates, Inc. (POTESTA), 7012 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, West Virginia 25304, telephone number (304) 342-1400, upon payment of $50 for electronic copy or $100 for each set of hard copy documents. If paying by check, make check payable to Potesta & Associates, Inc. If paying electronically, call POTESTA at the above number and ask for the Charlene Armstead. Instructions for Bidders and Bid Form will be furnished upon request. The two-envelope system will be used for bidding this project. Refer to the bid documents for specifics. The successful low bidder will be provided four (4) complete sets of plans and specifications at no additional cost after the contract has been signed. Any additional plans or specifications that are requested will be provided at a cost of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each set of plans and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each set of specifications. Payment by either cash or check must be made upon delivery. 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 Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the offices of the Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District, 419 Padero Drive, Ona, West Virginia 25545, on July 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. The Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, Section 3 Segregated Facilities, Section 109 and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act. Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin. Federal Law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, age, handicap and sex in this project. Minority firms are particularly encouraged to participate. 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 are advised that the contract awarded under this bid is to be funded in whole or in part by Clean Water State Revolving Fund, West Virginia Water Development Authority, and the West Virginia Infrastructure & Jobs Development Council. Bidders are required to have West Virginia Contractor's license per Section 30-42-12 of the West Virginia code. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL Bidder will be required to comply with the "American Iron and Steel (AIS)" requirements of Section 436 of P.L. 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Act) that requires Clean Water State Revolving 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. NOTICE OF FEDERAL WAGE REQUIREMENTS 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. 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. CONTRACTOR'S SALES TAX EXEMPTION "The (Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District) is exempt from West Virginia Sales Taxes and, by West Virginia Code 11-15-8d, can now extend this tax exemption to Contractors supplying goods on their behalf. The Contractor shall coordinate with the (Salt Rock Sewer Public Service District) the filing of any and all applications to the State of West Virginia, exempting the purchase of the specified Goods from West Virginia Sales Tax and hereby agrees to include the savings from such sales tax exemption in its total base bid." Bidders will be required to comply with the West Virginia Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Act. SALT ROCK SEWER PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT LH-477873 06-30,07-07;2026