ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received, opened, and publicly read by the Owner for the Wastewater Collection System Improvements for The Town of Double Springs, ARC PROJECT NO. AL-18195. The Owner will receive bids until 2:00 P.M. local time on October 2, 2018. The bid opening will be held at the Double Springs Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Double Springs, Alabama 35553. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 2:00 P.M. local time, September 26, 2018 at the Double Springs Town Hall located at located at 21 Main Street, Double Springs, Alabama 35553.
The Project is generally described as follows:
The modification and upgrade of six (6) lift station site to include removal and replacement of control panels and new pumps.
Approximately 1,100 linear feet of 4” PVC Force Main, PC 200
Plans and specifications may be obtained from the office of CDG Engineers and Associates, Inc., 778 North Dean Road, Auburn, Alabama 36830, (334) 466-9431 and examined at the office of the Utilities Board. The cost for plans and specifications is $100.
Documents can only be obtained by general contract Bidders. Others may view the Bid Documents at the office of the Owner or the office of the Engineer.
Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make bonds in the State of Alabama, or cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank in the amount of a sum no less than five (5) percent of the Owner’s estimated cost or of the Contractor’s bid price but not more than $50,000.00.
All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, bidder’s license number, address and name of the project.
All contractors preparing bids for the referenced project shall maintain a current Alabama Contractor’s License. If requested, a contractor shall provide a letter from the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State confirming registration. If evidence cannot be provided by the contractor, the contractor’s bid will be rejected.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities, or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the lowest, responsive bidder. All bidders must comply with requirements of the Contractor’s Licensing Law of the State of Alabama and be certified for the type of work on which the proposal is submitted. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to submit 100% performance and payment bonds.
The Owner, who is a tax exempt entity, intends to appoint the low responsive and responsible bidder as its agent for purchasing materials in accordance with the procedures set forth by the Alabama Department of Revenue in Rule 810-6-3-.69.02.
Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Honorable Elmo Robinson, Mayor
Town of Double Springs
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