Site work for a water / sewer project in Chandler, Arizona. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Construction work, in general, consists of approximately 4,757 linear feet of 12-inch diameter reclaimed water main installed within the paved roadway in Chandler Heights Road from just east of the Eastern Maricopa Floodway to Higley Road. This project will connect to existing 12-inch reclaimed water mains located just east of the Eastern Maricopa Floodway and within the intersection of Higley Road and Chandler Heights Road; and other incidental work. Bids will be opened in Room 233 at the office of the Town Clerk, 50 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, and the proposed bid price will be publicly read aloud immediately after the time for receiving bids has expired as set forth above. Gilbert reserves the right to postpone the bid opening date at any time prior to bid opening. Solicitation Transparency Policy: Beginning on the date this Solicitation is issued and continuing until either the date a contract is awarded or this Solicitation is withdrawn by Gilbert, all persons or entities who respond or intend to respond to this Solicitation, including without limitation their employees, agents, representatives, partners, subcontractors, consultants, joint venturers, members, lobbyists, or attorneys (collectively, "Proposers"), shall only discuss matters associated with this Solicitation with the Procurement Officer designated in this Solicitation and shall not have any direct or indirect contact about this Solicitation with any other Town staff or Town official, including, without limitation, members of the evaluation panel, the Town Manager, Deputy Town Managers, the Mayor, or any member of the Gilbert Town Council. As long as the subject matter of the Solicitation is not discussed, Proposers may continue to conduct business with Gilbert. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proposers may discuss this Solicitation with the Mayor or a member of the Gilbert Town Council, provided such meetings are scheduled through the Procurement Officer listed on this Solicitation, conducted in person at 50 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, Arizona 85296, and are posted as open meetings by the Town Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled meetings. The posted notice shall identify the participants and the subject matter, as well as invite the public to participate. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all Proposers, assure that contracts are awarded in public, and protect the integrity of the selection process. Proposers who violate this policy shall be disqualified from participating in this Solicitation. The bid bond shall be executed pursuant to Section 1.4.1 of the Contract Documents, and solely by a surety company or companies holding a certificate of authority to transact surety business in the State of Arizona issued by the Director of the Department of Insurance pursuant to Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 1. All bid securities will be returned to the bidders whose bids are not accepted, except for the three lowest bidders. The bid security of the three lowest bidder(s) will be returned immediately after the fully completed Contract Documents have been executed. The difference between the amount specified in the bid and such larger amount for which GILBERT may in good faith contract with another party to perform the work covered by the bid, not to exceed the amount of the bond penalty, shall be declared forfeited as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses to enter into the contract and provide the bonds and certificates of insurance after being requested so to do by Gilbert. A Non-Collusion Affidavit executed by bidder shall be submitted with the bid. Gilbert reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality in a bid or to withhold the award for any reason Gilbert determines. Gilbert is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids on this Project.