Renovation of a water / sewer project in Fargo, North Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

As of January 2,2020 Contract No. 1 - General Construction was awarded to C Steel for $623,000 and Contract No. 2 - Electrical Construction was awarded to JDP electric for $129,614. No bids received for Combined Contract no. 3 The Work is comprised of two (2) Contracts: Contract No. 1 - General Construction and Contract No. 2 - Electrical Construction. Individual Bids will be received for each Contract as well as Contract No. 3 - Combined General and Electrical Construction which is a combined Bid for Contracts 1 and 2. The Owner will not accept a combined Bid unless that Bid is lower than the combined total of the lowest and best Bids for the separate Contracts. The Work for each Contract is described as follows: Contract No. 1 - General Construction: Work generally includes replacement of existing submersible pumps at both Lift Station 24 and 32, coating of the existing wet well at both lift stations and coating of one manhole near Lift Station 24, removal of the valve manhole at Lift Station 24 and replacement with a larger cast-in-place valve vault, and force main modifications at Lift Station 24. Contract No. 2 - Electrical Construction: Work generally includes removal of existing control panels and installation of new control panels and associated circuitry at Lift Station 24 and 32. Contract No. 3 - Combined General, Mechanical, and Electrical Construction: Construction consisting of the Work described under Contract No. 1 - General Construction and Contract No. 2 - Electrical Construction. All bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. Also refer to Section 00 21 13 for preparation of bid information. All bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. Also refer to Section 00 21 13 for preparation of bid information. All Bids shall be prepared according to the Instructions to Bidders contained within the Project Manual. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a Bid Security in the form of a Bidder's Bond executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota, payable to the City of Fargo, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid. A certified check in lieu of a surety company in the amount of 5% of the total project cost will not be accepted. This is to serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract within fifteen (15) days of Notice of Award, in accordance with the terms of the principal's Bid and Contractor's Bond as required by law and regulations and determinations of City of Fargo for the performances of such Work. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a Bond will be considered. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low Bid submitted by a qualified, responsible, and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the City's interest. The City of Fargo reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any informality in any Bid, to hold all Bids for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the date of opening Bids. All Work shall be performed in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file in the Office of City of Fargo, ND where they may be seen and examined. Bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid as required by North Dakota Century Code 43-07-05. Each Bid shall contain a copy of the Contractor's license or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State. All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form furnished by the Engineer. No Bid will be read or considered that does not fully comply with the above provisions and other provisions contained within the Bidding Documents, and any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low Bid submitted by a responsible and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the Owner's interest. The work for each contract must be completed no later than the following: Substantial Completion: June 30, 2020 Final Completion: July 31, 2020 All Bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. In addition, the Bidder shall place upon the exterior of such envelope the following information: 1. Project Name and Work covered by the Bidder (General). 2. The name of the Bidder. 3. Acknowledgement of all Addenda. 4. Separate envelope containing Bid Bond and a copy of Contractor's License or Renewal Certificate. All Bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work. After Bid opening, the Owner will return Bid security of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful Bidder's Bonds will be returned. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to hold the three (3) low Bids for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date of the Bid opening to complete financial arrangements. The Owner will not accept a combined Bid unless that Bid is lower than the combined total of the lowest and best Bids for the separate Contracts.