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COWEN PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT WEBSTER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA PROPOSED CONTRACT #1 PHASE II: WATER SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT THRASHER PROJECT # 010-00856 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of Contract #1 – Phase II: Water System Rehabilitation Project will be received by the Cowen Public Service District located at 7017 Webster Road, Cowen, Webster County, West Virginia until 2:00 PM local time on January 26, 2021, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud as social distancing guidelines will be followed. A link for the live stream of the Bid Opening will be provided via Addendum. The approximate quantities of work to be bid upon are described as follows: The Project consists of the replacement of approximately 19,000 linear feet (LF) of 6″ PVC water line; 2,700 LF 4″ PVC; 7,600 LF 2″ PVC; 1,200 LF 1″ PVC; 175 LF 12″ Steel Casing (Open Cut); 100 LF 8″ Steel Casing (Open Cut); 55 LF 4″ Steel Casing (Open Cut); 185 LF 12″ Steel Casing (Bore & Jack); 50 LF 8″ Steel Casing (Bore & Jack); 250 LF 4″ Steel Casing (Bore & Jack); 75 LF 2″ Steel Casing (Bore & Jack); 475 LF 1″ Polyethylene Service Tubing (Open Cut); 2,850 LF 3/4″ Polyethylene Service Tubing (Open Cut); 150 LF 1″ Polyethylene Service Tubing (Bore & Jack); 4,200 LF 3/4″ Polyethylene Service Tubing (Bore & Jack); 2 EA 10″ M.J.T. Gate Valve w/ Box and Lid; 7 EA 8″ M.J.T. Gate Valve w/ Box and Lid; 10 EA 6″ M.J.T. Gate Valve w/ Box and Lid; 15 EA 4″ M.J.T. Gate Valve w/ Box and Lid; 7 EA 2″ M.J.T. Gate Valve w/ Box and Lid; 3 EA Tie-in to Existing 8″ Water Line; 17 EA Tie-in to Existing 6″ Water Line; 18 EA Tie-in to Existing 4″ Water Line; 12 EA Tie-in to Existing 2″ Water Line; 215 EA Customer Service Reconnection; 1 EA 1″ Combination Vacuum/Air Release Valve; 1 EA Reconnect Existing Service Tubing to New 4″ PVC; 9 EA Fire Hydrant; 5 EA 2″ Blow-off Valve; 2 EA 1″ Blow-off Vale; 35 EA Cut and Cap Existing Water Line; 250 LF WVDOH Type “B” Trench Repair; 4,600 LF WVDOH Type “C” Trench Repair; 3,500 LF Gravel Driveway Repair; 150 LF HMA Driveway Repair; 100 LF Concrete Driveway Repair; 23,500 LF Reclamation of Disturbed Area; 1 LS Raw Water Intake Rehabilitation; 1 LS Bolair Booster Station Improvements; 1 LS Nursing Home Booster Station Improvements. Per Section 436 of the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirement, all metal used for the purposes of this project will be American Iron and Steel. The Work will be substantially completed within 240 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run and completed and ready for final payment within 270 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $1,000.00 per day. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Thrasher Group, Inc., 300 Association Drive, Charleston, WV 25311. 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 as described below. Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically through QuestCDN.com for $30.00 at the following link: https://qap.questcdn.com/qap/projects/prj_browse/ipp_browse_grid.html?projType=all&provider=5828748&group=5828748 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 – Phase II: Water System Rehabilitation Project Received by – Cowen Public Service District 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. 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 properly signed bid. The bidder agrees to make “good faith efforts” to sub-contract a portion of the total value of the contract to disadvantaged businesses. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 31.36(e). Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so 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. 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 Contractors are required to comply with all laws pertaining to prevailing wage rates for the federal wage rates issued in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act. 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 Cowen Public Service District in an amount equal to five percent (5%) 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. Cowen Public Service District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. A pre-bid conference will be held through Microsoft Teams at 10:00 a.m. local time on January 12, 2021. The Call-in Number: 304-935-0841; Conference Number: 475-687-622#. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. James Gamble, Chairman Cowen Public Service District 7017 Webster Rd Cowen, WV 26206 The Thrasher group, Inc. 300 Association Drive Charleston, WV 25311 LC-103396 12-23,30;2020