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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS KANAWHA COUNTY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RELATION ROAD WATER LINE EXTENSION KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Sealed Bids for the construction of the Relation Road Water Line Extension will be received by the Kanawha County Regional Development Authority located at 407 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25301 until November 19, 2024 , at 2:00 PM local time at which time all proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the conditions of this project will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Project consists of furnishing labor and materials and performing all work set forth in the Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid and Bid Schedule (Bid Form including Unit Price Basis of Bid), General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Specifications Special Conditions, Technical Specifications and Plans (Drawings) prepared by Potesta & Associates, Inc., and all addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids. The Work to be bid upon is generally described as follows: Approximately 180 LF of 6-inch installed via Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD), 1,420 LF of 6-inch, and 1,620 LF of 2-inch water line. Approximately 14 service connections and associated appurtenances. Three Fire Hydrants and other water line components. Construction time limit for the contract is 100 consecutive calendar days to substantial completion. Prospective Bidders are advised that the contract awarded under this bid is to be funded in whole or in part by the Kanawha County Commission, West Virginia American Water, and West Virginia Infrastructure & Jobs Development Council Grant. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Potesta & Associates, Inc. located at 7012 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, West Virginia 25304. Please contact Charlene Racer at (304) 342-1400 or [email protected] to purchase Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents will be released upon payment of $50 for an electronic set and $150 for each hard copy set of documents. If paying by check, make check payable to Potesta & Associates, Inc. If paying electronically, call POTESTA at the above number. Prospective Bidders may obtain previously ordered Bidding Documents by appointment at the Issuing Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Cost does not include shipping charges. 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 the Contractor’s Association of WV, 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25311 or at the Kanawha County Regional Development Authority office, located at 407 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25301. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on October 30, 2024, at the Kanawha County Courthouse, Kanawha County Commission Court Room, 407 Virginia Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25301. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. The Kanawha County Regional Development Authority reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. 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 Kanawha County Regional Development Authority in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid. 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. Bidders must comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization or EPA Federal Regulation 40 CFR Part-33-Procurement Under Assistance Agreements stated that loan recipients and Contractors must comply with six affirmative steps as outlined on 33.240 and any other requirements of the state. DBE REQUIREMENTS Each Bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions as set forth in the contract documents to achieve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation during the performance of this contract. The Bidder commits itself to the program for DBE participation and all other requirements, terms, and conditions of the Bid conditions by submitting a property signed bid. The bidder agrees to make “good faith efforts” to subcontract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged businesses. This shall be done in compliance with six (6) good faith efforts as outlined in 40 CFR 31.36(e). Failure to demonstrate good faith efforts may lead to rejection of bids. For the purpose of this program, the term “subcontractor” includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the Bidder in the execution of the work under this contract. USE OF MINORITY, WOMEN’S AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Should the Contractor intend to sublet a portion of the work on this project, it shall seek out and consider minority, women and small business enterprises as potential subcontractors. The Contractor shall contact minority, women’s and small businesses to solicit their interest, capability, and prices, and shall retain proper documentation to substantiate such contacts. The Contractor will sign and provide the Minority, Women’s and Small Business Affirmative Action Certification to the Kanawha County Regional Development Authority along with the name(s) of any subcontractor(s) it submits for approval. Bidders are required to have West Virginia Contractor’s license per Section 21-11-11 of the West Virginia code. Owner: Kanawha County Regional Development Authority By: Bill Cunningham Title: President Date: October 11, 2024 LC-192201 10-16,23;2024