CORPORATION OF SHEPHERDSTOWN
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
CRESS CREEK LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS
THRASHER PROJECT #202-020-1416
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Cress Creek Lift Station Improvements will be received by the Corporation of Shepherdstown, at the office of the Corporation of Shepherdstown, 104 North King Street, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia until 2:00 PM local time on August 16, 2016, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The approximate quantities of work to be bid upon are described as follows:
A. The project consists of the upgrade of the existing lift station consisting of: installation of bypass pumping and piping; removal of existing electrical equipment, fence, storage building, pumps and accessories, and top of existing wet well; installation of concrete supports for new lift station structure; site work; site piping including connecting to existing force main and new lift station discharge piping; electrical work for new lift station provided by Owner; installation of new 6’0” high chain link fence; and video recording.
The Work will be substantially completed within 90 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run, and completed and ready for final payment within 120 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 per day.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Thrasher Group, Inc., 300 Association Drive, Charleston, WV 25301. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays 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.
Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of Thrasher, 300 Association Drive, Charleston, WV 25301, for the following costs:
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Bidding Documents issued as hard copy drawings and hard copy specifications are available for $80.00 per set.
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Bidding Documents issued as digital drawings and digital specifications on a C.D. are available for $15.00 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
Corporation of Shepherdstown The Thrasher Group, Inc.
104 North King Street 300 Association Drive
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 Charleston, WV 25311
Dodge Reports Contractor’s Association of WV
www.mcgraw-hill.com 2114 Kanawha Boulevard East
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 #1 – Cress Creek Lift Station Improvements
Received by the Corporation of Shepherdstown
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 sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to the Corporation of Shepherdstown, in an amount equal to five percent (5{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}) of the base bid.
Contractor is required to provide the Drug Free Workplace Certification in accordance with WV Code 21-1D-5.
All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor’s License per Section §21-11-11 of the West Virginia Code.
Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders.
The Corporation of Shepherdstown reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
The successful bidder shall have the ability to receive payment from the Corporation of Shepherdstown via the WV Purchasing Card (VISA).
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on August 4, 2016, at the City Hall, 104 North King Street, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.
Corporation of Shepherdstown
Post Office Box 248
104 North King Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
The Thrasher Group, Inc.
300 Association Drive
Charleston, WV 25311