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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF WINFIELD PUTNAM COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA PROPOSED CONTRACT #1 -WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS THRASHER PROJECT #101-020-1559 Sealed bids for Contract #1 – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements will be received by the City of Winfield, located at 12448 Winfield Road, Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia, until 2:00 p.m., L.P.T., on January 28th, 2020, for furnishing labor and materials and performing all Work set forth in the Contract Documents prepared by The Thrasher Group, Inc. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of Bids, all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the conditions of the Contract Documents will be publicly opened and read aloud. The approximate quantities of work to be bid upon are described as follows: The wastewater treatment plant upgrade consists of construction of a new headworks structure with mechanical bar screen with screenings processing, vortex grit removal system with classifier, two (2) sequencing batch reactors (SBR’s), ultraviolet disinfection equipment, a new operations building with belt filter press, polymer feed equipment, lime feed and mixing equipment, solids cake pump, and emergency standby generator with automatic transfer switch, decommissioning of existing lagoon plant, and upgrades to one existing lift stations. Site work includes grading, piping, storm drainage, sidewalks, fencing, bollards, and all other work related items. The work shall include all ancillary mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, SCADA, spare parts and accessories, civil, structural, architectural, and other items needed to provide a complete, fully tested and operable system. The Work will be substantially completed within 330 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run, and completed and ready for final payment within 360 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $1,000.00/day. Contract Documents may be examined at the following places: City of Winfield 12448 Winfield Road Winfield, WV 25213 The Thrasher Group Inc. 300 Association Drive Charleston, WV 25311 Contractor’s Association of WV 2114 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25311 Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of Thrasher, 300 Association Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, for the following costs: Bidding Documents issued as hard copy drawings and hard copy specifications are available for $150 per set. Bidding Documents issued as hard copy drawings and digital Specifications on a C.D., are available for $75 per set. Bidding Documents issued as digital drawings and digital specifications on a C.D., are available for $25 per set. Amounts paid are not subject to refund. 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 – Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Received by City of Winfield 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor’s License per Section 21-11-11 of the West Virginia Code. Contractor is required to provide the Drug Free Workplace Certification in accordance with WV Code 21-1D-5. 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 the City of Winfield, for an amount equal to five percent (5{4ceb532c6f579389df471c6c1e832caf2346b74dc60fcbf6aabd4d29df3baf9c}) of the Total Bid. Bidders must hold a current West Virginia contractor’s license on the date of Bid Opening. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of Bids will be returned unopened to the Bidders. The City of Winfield reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Winfield Municipal Building, 12448 Winfield Road, Winfield, Putnam County, West Virginia, on January 8th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., L.P.T. Randy Barrett Mayor City of Winfield The Thrasher Group, Inc. 300 Association Drive Charleston, WV 2531 LC-82357 12-13,20;2019