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

A Microsoft Teams invite and sign in sheet will be sent to plan holders prior to the meeting. The sign in sheet must be returned prior to the end of the meeting. A Bid submitted by a Bidder not having attended the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will not be opened. The work to be bid on is as follows: The work to be bid on is as follows: The Project consists of the installation of a Cured-In-Place liner into approximately 10,189 linear feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe; 1,461 linear feet of pipe bursting of 6-inch to 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe, 964 linear feet of pipe bursting of 8-inch to 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe, and 2,901 linear feet of pipe bursting of 8-inch to 12-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe; 140 linear feet of open cut replacement and upsize from access point to access point of 6-inch to 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe and 158 linear feet of open cut replacement and upsize from access point to access point of 8-inch diameter to 12-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe; 27 external point repairs on 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe; and 6 external point repairs at service connections on 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer pipe. The Project also calls for approximately 102 Cured-In-Place service lateral repairs, 76 Open Cut Replacement service laterals repairs, 40 Inserta Tee service lateral repairs, and the installation of 184 cleanouts. Lastly, there is approximately 575 vertical feet of manhole lining with a polymer or epoxy based liner, 5 prep and re-line connections of a previously lined manhole, 2 new manhole installations, and 1 manhole replacement. The scope of the project will include all bypass pumping, pipe preparation, pre-lining, and any necessary tools or equipment required to complete the job according to the specifications. The allotted time for construction is 240 calendar days. The information for Bidders; Bid Form; Form of Agreement; Drawings; Specifications information; Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond information; and other contract documents may be examined at the addresses below: S&ME, Inc 6515 Nightingale Lane Knoxville, TN 37909 P: (865) 415-3448 F: (865) 381-2429 Cleveland Utilities 2435 Guthrie Drive Cleveland, TN 37320 Ms. Marilyn Robinson, Executive Director A street address must be provided for delivery. All bidders must be licensed and shall comply with all requirements of the State of Tennessee Contractor's Licensing Act. This project is being funded by a State Revolving 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. 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. All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact Ms. Marilyn Robinson at the Nashville Minority Business Center office listed above to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact S&ME, Inc., Vickie Wilhite vwilhite@smeinc.com 6515 Nightingale Lane, Knoxville, TN 37909; phone 865-415-3448, in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities and to re-advertise. MBE : 2.6% WBE : 2.6%