SECTION A
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids are requested for the
BANGOR WWTP BIOFILTER PROJECT
The project includes removal and legally disposing of existing BioFilter media, installation of BioFilter media in the BioFilter tank, reparation of interior surfaces of concrete BioFilter tank, and installation of eight louvers on the BioFilter tower.
All work is to be completed by October 1, 2016.
For consideration, the attached bid form sealed in an envelope, distinctly marked
"BANGOR WWTP BIOFILTER PROJECT"
must be received at the Office of the City of Bangor Purchasing Agent by April 27, 2016 at 2 PM all proposals will be opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street.
A prebid meeting will be held on April 14, 2016 at 2 PM in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Conference Room, 760 Main Street, Bangor, Maine.
The City reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any or all bids submitted, or to accept any proposal considered to be the most advantageous to the City.
Specifications may be obtained at the Engineering Department, City Hall, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401, for an fifty dollar ($50.00) charge. If plans need to mailed, an additional fee of thirty-five ($35.00) will be charged.
Special Provisions
The work under this project is funded by the Maine CWSRF fund and is subject to special provisions, including but not limited to, Davis Bacon wage rates. These have been included as Section F, "SRF Provisions", and Section G, "Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract". In accordance with the 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, all iron and steel materials used as part of this project must be manufactured in the United States.
Bid Bond
A certified check or bank draft payable to the Owner or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and a Surety Company in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 30 days after receipt of bids unless released by the Owner.
Nondiscrimination in Employment and Labor Standards
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and amendments or supplements to that Order. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this Order are explained in the Information for Bidders.
Federal Requirements
The Contractor must comply with all the Safety and Health Regulations (CFR29 part 1926 and all subsequent amendments) as promulgated by the US Department of Labor on June 24, 1974, the Department of Labor Regulations relating to Copeland "Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented by 29 CFR part 3, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-330) as supplemented by 29 CFR part 5, and Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) (29 CFR part 1910). The Contractor must comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under Section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.D. 1857(h)), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), and Executive Order 11738. Contractors are urged to become familiar with the requirements of these regulations.
Disclaimer
Any awarded contract is expected to be funded, in part, by a State Revolving Loan and/or a State Grant. Neither the State of Maine nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Agreement. The word "AGENCY" in the standard general conditions and the owner-contractor agreement refers to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, if it is the sole funding agency. If the contract is funded by multiple agencies, then the word "AGENCY" refers to all of the funding agencies.
Consent Decree
All contractors and subcontractors are hereby notified that the City of Bangor has entered into a Consent Decree with the United States and the State of Maine. For the purposes of the Consent Decree, contractors and subcontractors are deemed agents of the City. Any and all work performed by contractors and subcontractors must conform with the terms of the Consent Decree. Contractors must familiarize themselves with the contents of the document and must make the document available to all subcontractors.
This document is available electronically at http://www.bangormaine.gov/filestorage/318/350/7758/ENV_ENFORCEMENT.PDF or in hard-copy in the City of Bangor's Engineering Department.
April 2, 2016
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