Site work for a water / sewer project in Johnson City, Tennessee. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Questions are due in writing to the Engineer by Friday, October 16, 2020. Submit all questions to morr@hazenandsawyer.com. The project includes providing all construction supervision, labor, materials, tools, and test equipment necessary for the installation of approximately 13,425 LF of 42 gravity sewer pipe in open trench with appurtenances and 70 LF of 60 steel casing installed by auger bore. The Project is located adjacent to Watauga Road and Woodlyn Road. Sealed bids to be mailed should be addressed as follows Office of the Director of Purchasing City of Johnson City, City Services Complex P.O. Box 2150/209 Water Street Johnson City, TN 37604/37601 Bids may be held for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding of the contract. No bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days after the actual opening of the bid thereof. Davis-Bacon Act and American Iron and Steel Requirements This project is being funded by a State Revolving Fund loan on or after 2014 EPA Fiscal Year. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable Davis-Bacon Act and American Iron and Steel requirements. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Requirements Any contract or contracts awarded by the Owner through this invitation for bids will be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the State of Tennessee. State and Federal funds will be involved in this project, and, as a result, Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Programs Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements including contacting a minimum of 10 qualified DBE sub-contractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certified mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certified letters and return receipts prior to contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. Special Notice to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Firms All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact Hazen and Sawyer, 545 Mainstream Drive, Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37228, (615) 783-1515, in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents. All bidders must be licensed contractors as required by the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, as amended (TCA Title 62, Chapter 6), and all requirements therein. No bid will be opened unless the outside of the sealed envelope contains the Bid Envelope Form with the following information (1) name of bidder, (2) contact person, and (3) telephone number. If engineering, surveying, materials testing, or other technical service providers are to be used by the CONTRACTOR, each company must be listed on the outside of the sealed bid envelope, regardless of the dollar value of work to be done by them. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount equal to five percent of the amount bid. This check or bid bond is required as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and the performance thereof duly secured by an approved performance bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract price, each bond. Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Departments most current list (circular 570) as amended and be authorized to transact business in the State of Tennessee. The project herein described is to be substantially completed within 540 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed with final completion 30 days thereafter as indicated in the contract. Liquidated damages for delay of completion of contract work will be assessed at $1,600 per Calendar Day. The City of Johnson City reserves the right to waive any informality in or to reject any or all bids, and to accept the bid deemed favorable to the interest of the City of Johnson City. The City of Johnson City is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, drug-free workplace with policies of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service. The City of Johnson City in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2004d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. Bid Delivery Information normally available in person at the Purchasing Department can be obtained through other methods.Bids can be hand delivered or mailed to: Johnson City Purchasing Department; 209 Water Street; Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 Or Johnson City Purchasing Department; PO Box 2150; Johnson City, Tennessee 37605 If you do not have access to a webcam, or you have no audio with your system, you may call this number to join (646) 518-9805. Any issues accessing the zoom web meeting please call 423.975.2715 for assistance. Copies of the Project Manual, including the Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may also be examined at the following location Office of the Director of Purchasing, 209 Water Street, Johnson City, TN,37601 MBE: 2.6% WBE: 5.2%