SECTION A
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids are requested for the
FRENCH, STATE, EXCHANGE STREET UTILITY UPGRADE PROJECT
The project includes installing new sewer main, new storm drain, new catch basins and sanitary manholes, service laterals, new water main, hydrants, and services along approximately 1,000 linear feet on French Street, and all appurtenances, along with rebuilding the roadway and sidewalks and other incidental work. The project also includes installing new sewer main, new storm drain, new catch basins and sanitary manholes, service laterals, new water main, hydrants, and services, and new communication conduit along approximately 600 linear feet on State and Exchange Street, along with removing and resetting curbing, bricks, trench paving, surface restoration, and other incidental work.
All work is to be completed by October 15, 2018.
For consideration, the attached bid form sealed in an envelope, distinctly marked
"FRENCH-STATE-EXCHANGE STREET UTILITY UPGRADES PROJECT"
must be received at the Office of the City of Bangor Purchasing Agent by
2:00 PM, Friday, September 15, 2017.
at which time all proposals will be opened and read aloud.
A prebid meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the City of Bangor's Council Chambers, 73 Harlow 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 a one hundred ($100.00) 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 No bid may be withdrawn for at least 30 days after receipt of bids unless released by the Owner.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.
Aug. 30, 2017
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