Renovation of a water / sewer project in Salem, Ohio. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Each bid must contain the full names of the party or parties making the same, with an affidavit as to interested parties, and in the case of a cooperation not chartered in Ohio, with a proper certificate that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio, and shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty Bond for the full amount (100%) of the Bid, in favor of the City of Salem, Ohio or a certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond in the amount of 5% of the Bid, payable to the City of Salem, Ohio. It is agreed that the bid guaranty shall be for the benefit of the City pursuant to Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code if the undersigned fails to execute the Contract in conformity with the Form of Contract incorporated in the contract documents and furnish Bond and insurance certificates within ten (10) days after the notification of the award of the Contract to the undersigned. The work covered by the Contract Documents include the following: Contract A Complete Plant The proposed work consists removal of four (4) existing settling tanks and replacement with two (2) new circular primary settling tanks; conversion of an existing primary settling tank into a new gravity thickener for primary sludge thickening; a new administration building; and a new dewatered sludge storage pad; and all associated civil, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and instrumentation. All visits shall be coordinated with Mr. Jeff Zimmerman, Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent at phone number (330) 337-3214. The Salem Wastewater Treatment Plant is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Salem, Ohio 44460. BIDDERS must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Salem, Ohio, as determined by the Bureau of Wage and Hour, Division of Labor and Worker Safety, Department of Commerce of the State of Ohio. Attention to the BIDDERS is called to the Instructions to Bidders, which are included in the proposed contract Documents. Successful BIDDER shall be required to comply with all laws pertaining to minimum wage and discrimination of persons. All bids must be signed and submitted on the blanks provided in the Bid book. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor's Executive Order of 1972, and Governor's Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. The Salem Utilities Commission, City of Salem, Ohio reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids received, and to accept any bid which it deems most favorable. The City of Salem is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against the handicapped.