Site work for a water / sewer project in Paintsville, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work to be bid is described as follows: Contract 105-19-01, Miscellaneous Water System Improvements, KIA Loan No. F19-09 If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal must be enclosed in another envelope and mailed to Paintsville Utilities Commission, 137 Main Street, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240. All hand deliveries and overnight proposals shall be delivered to Paintsville Utilities Commission, 137 Main Street, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240, allowing sufficient time for such mailing to reach this address prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to the Paintsville Utilities Commission, Paintsville, Kentucky, in an amount not less than the percent of the base bid indicated in Specification Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Security. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 90 days after the date bids are opened. He may, however, withdraw his bid at any time prior to the time and date scheduled for opening of same or any authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The attention of all contractors is called to the fact that any contract awarded under this Advertisement for Bids is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority. The OWNER's share will be provided from current funds on hand and/or from revenue bonds. Work to be performed by contractors involved in this project may be subject to the minimum wage rates established by the U.S. Department of Labor under the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act. A federal wage rate determination will be incorporated into the Specifications by an addendum issued prior to the scheduled bidding date, if it is applicable to this Project. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Where the President's Executive Order No. 11246 is shown, Executive Order No. 11375 also applies. Bidders must make positive efforts to secure small or minority owned business enterprise participation in this Project. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and the Davis-Bacon Act. Bidders must certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated or based on race, color, creed, or national origin. Bidders must show a certification of prior work under Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with 41 CFR 60-4, in regard to affirmative action. This is to ensure equal opportunity to females and minorities, and apply the time tables and goals set forth in 41 CFR 60-4. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract. This procurement is subject to the requirements outlined in the Kentucky Infrastructure Supplemental General Conditions.