Dunbridge Road and State Route 582 Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Improvements, WL #323E/SS #609I Copy

Sealed Bids for the Dunbridge Road and State Route #582 Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Improvements, WL #323E/SS #609I will be received, by the Northwestern Water and Sewer District, at its office located at 12560 Middleton Pike, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 until 11:00 a.m. (Local Time) on August 15, 2024 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

This project includes approximately 4700 LF of 8” and 6500 LF of 12” waterline to be installed by HDD and open cut. This also includes casing pipe to cross I-75 and SR 582. The waterline includes appurtenances such as gate valves, butterfly valves in manholes, air release manholes, services, and meter pits. The sewer system includes approximately 3800lf of 8”, 7300 LF of 15”, and 300 LF of 24” gravity sewer. The sewer system includes manholes, services, and grinder pumps. There are 2 submersible pump stations including pumps, electrical, SCADA, a building, a generator, and a chemical manhole.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be on a lump sum/unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Engineer for the Project is Kleinfelder, Inc., 1168 North Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents:

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

www.kleinfelderplanroom.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Documents may also be obtained by Becker Impressions, 4646 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615, Telephone 419-385-5303. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. Failure to submit a complete set of documents could result in a bid that is determined to be nonresponsive and rejected by the Owner.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Becker Impressions-4646 Angola Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615; 419-385-5303

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. The cost of printing is to be paid to the printing company at the time the drawings are picked up. Shipping and tax charges are the bidder’s responsibility and payable directly to Becker Impressions.

All bids must be signed and submitted on the blanks which are bound in this booklet.  Bids must state the unit prices in the blanks provided and be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked- DUNBRIDGE ROAD AND STATE ROUTE #582 WATER MAIN AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, WL #323E/SS #609I and addressed to the Northwestern Water and Sewer District, 12560 Middleton Pike, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402.

The bid guaranty may be of two forms:

1. A Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond using the form in the Contract Documents. (The                          amount of the bid does NOT have to appear on this form.).
2. A certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit in favor of the Northwestern Water                        and Sewer District in the amount of 10% of the bid.  If the contract is awarded, a                                          Contract Bond will be required, which is a 100% payment and performance bond.

After the award of the contract led by competitive bid and prior to the time the contract is entered into, bidders shall submit the affidavits required subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The successful bidder will be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates established under the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.

This procurement is subject to the EPA policy of encouraging the participation of small business in rural areas (SBRAs).  This procurement is also subject to the EPA policies of Equal Employment Opportunity, Debarment, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Utilization, American Iron and Steel, Violating Facilities Clause, Prohibition on Telecommunications and Video Surveillance.

This procurement is also subject to the Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts under Federal Award which are listed in the bidding documents.

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District may reject any or all bids on any basis and without disclosure of a reason.  The failure to make such a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim, or cause of action by an unsuccessful bidder against the District.  The Board of Trustees reserves the right to waive any irregularities in the form of a bid that does not affect or destroy competitive bidding.  In no case will an award be made until all necessary investigations are made as to the qualifications of the bidder to whom it is proposed to award a contract.

No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

This project is being partially funded with Ohio Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance (DEFA) and Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA)/Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) funds with Buy American Requirements.  This project is also being partially funded with American Rescue Plan Act funds.

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.

By Order of

Jerry Greiner, President