Site work for a water / sewer project in Kindred, North Dakota. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Work is comprised of one (1) Contract: Contract No. 1 - Pipeline Construction. The Work is generally described as follows: Contract No. 1: Pipeline Construction: 1. Construction of rural water pipelines consisting of furnishing and installing the following approximate quantities: 4,000 feet of 2-inch PVC Pressure Class 200 pipeline, 10,600 feet of 10-inch PVC Pressure Class 200 pipeline, 300 feet of 2-inch Poly SDR 11 directional bores, 250 feet of 10-inch Poly SDR 11 directional bores, three (3) 10-inch ductile iron mechanical joint 90-degree bends with stainless steel bolts, three (3) tie-ins to existing system, four (4) gate valves, one (1) furnishing and installation of 1-inch curb valve, lowering of 1,200 feet of existing 6-inch PVC pipeline by approximately 8 feet, and all associated fittings and appurtenances, restoration, pressure testing, flushing and testing, signage, seeding, and gravel. All bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. Also refer to Section 00 21 13 for preparation of bid information. All Bids shall be prepared according to the Instructions to Bidders contained within the Project Manual. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a Bid Security in the form of a Bidder's Bond executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota, payable to the Cass Rural Water District, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid. A certified check in lieu of a surety company in the amount of 5% of the total project cost will not be accepted. This is to serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract within thirty (30) days of Notice of Award, in accordance with the terms of the principal's Bid and Contractor's Bond as required by law and regulations and determinations of Cass Rural Water District for the performances of such Work. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a Bond will be considered. All Work shall be performed in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file in the Office of Cass Rural Water District, Kindred, ND where they may be seen and examined. Bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid as required by North Dakota Century Code 43-07-05. Each Bid shall contain a copy of the Contractor's license or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State. All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form furnished by the Engineer. No Bid will be read or considered that does not fully comply with the above provisions and other provisions contained within the Bidding Documents, and any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the American Iron and Steel requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation are explained in the specifications. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low Bid submitted by a responsible and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the Owner's interest. The work for each contract must be completed no later than the following: 1. Contract No. 1 a. Substantial Completion - October 15, 2021 All Bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work. After Bid opening, the Owner will return Bid security of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful Bidder's Bonds will be returned. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to hold the three (3) low Bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the Bid opening to complete financial arrangements.