Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Cowen, West Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The proposed project consists of rehabilitating the exiting 200,000-Gallon Cowen Water Storage Tank and the 105,000-Gallon Nursing Home Water Storage Tank. The work includes lead paint abatement, coating the interior and exterior of the Water Storage Tanks, and miscellaneous repairs to the Water Storage Tanks. Each Bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms, and conditions as set forth in the contract documents to achieve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participationduring the performance of this contract. The bidder commits itself to the program for DBE participation and all other requirements, terms, and conditions of the bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. The bidder agrees to make "good faith efforts" to sub-contract a portion of the total value of the contract to disadvantaged businesses. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6)affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 31.36(e). Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so may lead to rejection of bids. For the purpose of this program, the term "subcontractor" includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the bidder in the execution of the work under this contract. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to the Cowen Public Service District in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid. Contractors are required to comply with all laws pertaining to prevailing wage rates for the federal wage rates issued in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act. A bidder may not withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids. The Work will be substantially completed within 150 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run and completed and ready for final payment within 180 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $1,000.00 per day The Cowen Public Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Envelope No. 1 must have the following information presented on the front: Name and address of Bidder Bid on Contract #2 - Water Tank Rehabilitation Received by the, The Thrasher Group, Inc. Envelope No. 2 labeled "Bid Proposal" shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1. Envelope No. 1 will be opened first, and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as outlined on the Bid Opening Checklist on page BOR - 1 of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 "Bid Proposal", will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 "Bid Proposal" will not be opened and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder.