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

The project includes providing all construction supervision, labor, materials, tools, test equipment necessary for the Wolf Run Trunk Sewers D & E project. The proposed Wolf Run trunk D will include the replacement and installation of approximately 305 linear feet of 36-inch diameter sewer, 2,400 linear feet of 30-inch diameter sewer, 120 linear feet of 12-inch diameter sewer, and appurtenant structures. The proposed Wolf Run Trunk E will include the replacement and installation of approximately 3,250 linear feet of 27-inch gravity sewer, 1150 linear feet of 24-inch gravity sewer, 130 linear feet of 18-inch gravity sewer, 200 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer, 50 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer, and appurtenant structures. Bids will be received from Prime Contracting firms on a lump sum and line item unit price basis. Bids shall be submitted in the manner and subject to the conditions as set forth and described in the Information Available to Bidders and Bid Form Determination of the successful Bid will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose qualifications indicate the award will be in the best interest of the OWNER and whose Bid/proposal complies with all the prescribed requirements. No Notice of Award will be given until the OWNER has concluded such investigation as deemed necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders to do the work in accordance with the Contract Documents to the satisfaction of the OWNER within the time prescribed. The OWNER reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder who does not pass such investigation to the OWNER's satisfaction. The OWNER reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder that is deemed to be unbalanced of front loaded. In analyzing Bids, the OWNER may take into consideration alternate and unit prices, if requested by the Bid forms. BID WITHDRAWAL No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the closing date for receipt of Bids. Errors and omissions will not be cause for withdrawal of Bid without forfeit of Bid Bond. BID SECURITY All Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid executed by a Surety Company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and countersigned by a licensed Kentucky Resident Agent, representing the Surety Company. Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be payable to Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. Bid Bonds are not required for bids under $50,000. A cashier's check or irrevocable letter of credit is an acceptable form of bid security. A scanned copy of the bid bond is acceptable and must be uploaded with the bid through Ion Wave. RIGHT TO REJECT The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive all informalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the OWNER may be served Notice of requirement for Affirmative Action to ensure Equal Employment Opportunities and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Contract participation. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) consists of Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE) and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). The OWNER has set a goal that not less than ten percent (10%) of the total value of this Contract be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, which is made up of MBEs and WBEs, and set a goal that not less than three percent (3%) of the total value of this Contract be subcontracted to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The goals for the utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses as subcontractors are recommended goals. Contractor(s) who fail to meet such goals will be expected to provide written explanations to the Director of the Division of Purchasing of efforts they have made to accomplish the recommended goal, and the extent to which they are successful in accomplishing the recommended goal will be a consideration in the procurement process. Depending on the funding source, other DBE goals may apply. For assistance in locating Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses as Subcontractors contact: Sherita Miller, Division of Central Purchasing LFUCG 200 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Room 338 Lexington, Kentucky 40507 859-258-3323 smiller@lexingtonky.gov Question Cutoff Date: 1/25/2021 04:00 PM (ET)