ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TOWN OF ATHENS MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA PROPOSED CONTRACT #1 WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE RESIDUAL HANDLING PROJECT THRASHER PROJECT #505-010-0803 Sealed Bids for Contract 1 Water Treatment Plant Upgrade will be received by the Town of Athens, 202 S. State St., Mercer County, West Virginia, until 2:00 p.m., L.P.T., on November 3, 2015, for furnishing labor and materials and per?forming 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 is as described as follows: The project will consist of constructing a retaining wall and a dewatering dumpster holding unit; installation of a force main from the water treatment plant to the dewatering dumpster; supply and install an EcoStorm plus cyclonic separation unit with filter; supply and install a decanter with 3600 swivel valve and hoist for the existing backwash holding tank; installation of site piping and valves; and supply and install a polymer system for the sludge from the treatment of raw water. The Work will be substantially completed within 90 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. Bidding Documents may be examined at the following places: Town of Athens The Thrasher Group, Inc. 202 S. State St. 155 Blue Angel Lane Athens, WV 24712 Beaver, WV 25813 Dodge Reports Contractor’s Association of WV www.mcgraw-hill.com 2114 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25311 Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the office of Thrasher, 155 Blue Angel Lane, Beaver, WV 25813 for the following costs: * Bidding Documents issued as hard copy drawings and hard copy specifications are available for $200.00 per set. * Bidding Documents issued as hard copy drawings and digital Specifications on a C.D., are available for $100.00 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 -Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Received by: The Town of Athens 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 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 Town of Athens, 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 Town of Athens reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Athens Water Treatment Plant, located at 184 Pentasuglia Lane, Mercer County, West Virgin?ia, on October 14, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., L.P.T. Town of Athens The Thrasher Group, Inc. 155 Blue Angel Lane Beaver, WV 25813