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

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Metro Water Services are seeking a qualified contractor to provide construction services for the Installation of the Omohundro Water Treatment Plant's Air Burst System. Metro Water Servicesis seeking a qualified contractor to provide construction services to install equipment and piping for an air burst cleaning system to the intake crib in the Cumberland River for the Omohundro Water Treatment Plant. This work should include all material, labor, equipment, tools, apparatus, service, and other necessary supplies. All contractor or subcontractor personnel assigned to perform on-site work must have completed all requirements for a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TORIS) Background Check and have a PASS status, authorizing access to Metro facilities. Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with background checks. Licensing Requirements Offeror must comply with all of the provisions of the Contractors Licensing Act of 1976 of the State of Tennessee, the same being set out in Tennessee Code Annotated, 62-6-101 et seq., and Section 62-6-119 as amended by 1997 Tennessee Public Act No. 153. Said Act and amendments are incorporated herein by reference. The prime contractor is required to be licensed whenever the total project is $25,000 or more. In addition, contractors and subcontractor's performing the mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, electrical (including geothermal heating and cooling), and roofing must be licensed when their total portion is $25,000 or more; with the exception of masonry subcontractors, and they are not required to supply license information until the total portion is $100,000 (total cost includes materials and labor). Offeror must comply with all specific licensure requirements of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservations (TDEC). Failure to include the required licensure information will result in an offer being deemed nonresponsive. SBE/SDV Participation and Misrepresentation Offerors must acknowledge that they understand the SBE/SDV participation expectations described in the next paragraph. 20% threshold is applicable to this solicitation Offeror also acknowledges that they understand the consequences of failing to comply with their SBE/SDV participation commitments. If Contractor fails to comply with their SBE/SDV businesses participation commitments, or it is determined that their SBE/SDV status or the SBE/SDV status of any subcontractor/subconsultant/supplier, is shown to be false; Metro may terminate the Contract and charge Contractor for any costs incurred by Metro as a result of the misrepresentation. Misrepresentation may result in debarment. Contractor shall enter payments to SBE/SDV and MWBE subcontractors/subconsultants/suppliers as instructed by Metro. Failure to do so may impact payments to Contractor. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Percentage Goal: 1 % Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) Percentage Goal: 1 % A Payment and Performance Bond is required for a contract award exceeding $100,000. The awarded firm shall submit a Payment Bond and a Performance Bond as a condition precedent to a contract or purchase order. Documentation of bonds shall be in a format acceptable to Metro. Inquiries All inquiries must be submitted by February 2, 2021 at 4:30 pm Central Standard Time using the online discussions feature of the iSupplier system. Questions will be answered formally via Amendment to the solicitation soon after the deadline for submitting questions. Offerors must clearly understand that the only official answer or position of Metro will be the one stated in writing by Division of Procurement staff. You may contact Daniel Drumwright at 615-862 -6632 or Daniel.Drumwright2@nashville.gov