ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOMLINSON PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT HANCOCK COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS W.V. ROUTE 2 EXTENSION General Notice The Tomlinson Public Service District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Water System Improvements W.V. Route 2 Extension Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Tomlinson PSD office located at 2830 Sixth Street, New Cumberland, West Virginia 26047, March 14, 2024, at 1:00 pm local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: W.V. Route 2 Extension This project includes approximately 13,601 LF of 8″ PVC C900 and 1,900 LF of 8″ DIP water line, 247 LF of 16″ Steel Casing Pipe-Bore and Jack, five (5) new fire hydrants, six (6) new service connections, service line, one (1) new Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV), one (1) connection to existing system, gate valves, miscellaneous surface restoration, and all other necessary appurtenances for a complete and in-place installation. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the time of the opening of bids. Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: Ghosh Engineers, Inc. 1 Dunbar Plaza, Suite 200 Dunbar, WV 25064 Tomlinson PSD 2830 Sixth Street New Cumberland, WV 26047 Contractor’s Association of WV 2114 Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25311 Prospective Bidders may obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office (the office of Ghosh Engineers, Inc.) on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. 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. All Bidders must be a registered holder of Bidding Documents with the Issuing Office. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a NON-REFUNDABLE payment of $150.00 for the Emergency High Service Line Replacement. The shipping cost for each request will be an additional $25.00. Pre-bid Conference A MANDATORY pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on February 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm local time at the New Manchester Volunteer Fire Department, 193 Main St., New Manchester WV 26056. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference. Bid Security A certified check made out to the Owner, or a Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and Bidder’s surety company approved by the Owner, in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid, shall be submitted with each bid. No bid shall be waived or returned because the bidder failed to or cannot comply with any requirements as set forth in the Plans, Specifications, or any applicable statues of the United States, the State of West Virginia, and r local ordinance. Bidding Method The Bid package must be submitted in two (2) envelopes. The envelopes must contain the following: Envelope No. 1 a. Bid Bond b. Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda to Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents c. Drug-Free Workplace Conformance Affidavit d. West Virginia Contractor’s License (copy) Envelope No. 2 e. Bid Form Contractor’s License All bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor’s License per Section 21-11-11 of the West Virginia Code. Drug Free Workplace West Virginia Code 21-1D-5 provides that any solicitation for a public improvement construction contract requires that each vendor that submits a bid for the work submits 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. Time of Completion The Time of Completion for this Contract shall be 180 consecutive calendar days beginning with the Award of Contract and written Notice to Proceed. 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. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. The Tomlinson PSD reserves the right to reject all bids. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Tomlinson Public Service District By: Mr. John Yocina Title: Chairman Date: February 13, 2024 LC-168379 02-13,20;2024