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

Work generally consists of improvements to the existing pretreatment system, powdered activated carbon (PAC) system, finished water transfer pump station at the Fargo Lime Softening Water Treatment Plant (LSWTP) including: demolition; replacement of eight flocculators; replacement of baffle walls; replacement of sludge rake and cage assemblies; concrete basin modifications; stainless steel slide gates; permanent blowdown pump system; vertical turbine pump removal, refurbishing, and reinstallation; ultraviolet (UV) system; in-line mechanical mixer; ferric sulfate and sodium hydroxide chemical feed systems; valves and actuators; process piping; miscellaneous architectural and mechanical improvements; and all associated appurtenances.Work generally consists of electrical construction associated with the improvements to the existing pretreatment system, PAC system, and finished water transfer pump station at the Fargo LSWTP including: motor control center (MCC) modifications and replacement; variable frequency drives(VFDs); control panels and control panel modifications; electrically actuated valves; electric heaters; power and conduit; and lighting system upgrades. 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 five percent (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. 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 form the date of opening Bids. Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with the Presidential Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order include EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS, DAVIS-BACON WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS, AND AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL REQUIREMENTS as explained in the Specifications. Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR Part 33 - Participate by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this regulation concern utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and are explained in the specifications.