***As of December 29, 2021, the project has not been awarded. A timeline for the award is not yet determined.*** The project is funded by the USDA Rural Development. The WCSA will receive bids on the following projects: Chilhowie/WCSA Regional Mill Creek Water Treatment Plan Clearwell Replacement Project: Remove (2) existing clearwell tanks and install (2) new clearwell tanks, approximately 280,000 gal each and associated piping and appurtenances as referenced in the plans and specifications. Bidders and subcontractors are required under Title 54, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia (1950) to have a contractor's license appropriate for value of work performed. The bidder shall place on the outside of the envelope containing the bid and on the bid form, the license classification held, and the Virginia license number. Bidders must comply with the following: the President's Executive Order # 11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin; the President's Executive Orders # 12138 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Bidders must certify that they do not or will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. In the event the lowest bid from any responsible bidder exceeds available funds, the General Manager, or his designee, is authorized and directed to undertake negotiations with such apparent low bidder to obtain a contract price within available funds. The General Manager or his designee may negotiate in person, by telephone, in writing or in any other manner deemed appropriate by the General Manager. Should the General Manager or his designee secure the agreement in writing of such bidder to a contract price within available funds such written contract and contract price shall be submitted for approval to the Board at an open meeting of the Board. No bid or contract shall be deemed accepted or approved until it receives at least four (4) affirmative votes at an open meeting of the Board. All questions should be directed in writing to rkiser@wcsa-water.com, Ryan Kiser, P.E., of WCSA 276-676-6777. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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