Renovation of a water / sewer project in Washburn, Maine. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO BID TREATMENT PLANT HEADWORKS UPGRADE WASHBURN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT WASHBURN, MAINE 1. RECEIPT OF BIDS The Washburn Water and Sewer District will receive sealed bids at its District office at 22 Hilt Street, Washburn, Maine 04786 until Friday, February 11, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. 2. PROJECT Work under this project includes, but is not limited to, modification of existing wastewater treatment plant headworks including grit system removal, addition of bar screen, and improvements to headworks including demolition, insulation, siding, doors, hardware, painting, concrete channel modification, grating, water supply changes, electrical, HVAC improvements, gas monitoring, and incidentals for a complete headworks upgrade. The project must be substantially completed within 150 consecutive calendar days and complete within 180 calendar days after the execution of Notice to Proceed. 3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans and Specifications are on file and may be examined at the following locations: Olver Associates Inc. Washburn Water & Sewer 290 South Main Street District Office P.O. Box 679 22 Hilt Street Winterport, Maine 04496 Washburn, Maine 04786 Associated Contractors of Maine Construction Summary of Maine 188 Whitten Road 734 Chestnut Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03104 Copies may be obtained at Olver Associates Inc., Environmental Engineers, 290 South Main Street, P.O. Box 679, Winterport, Maine 04496 upon receipt of $150.00 for each set, non-refundable, plus $25.00 fee if mailing is required. 4. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A pre-bid conference shall be held Friday, January 28, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at the Washburn Water & Sewer District's Wastewater Treatment Plant, Parsons Road, Washburn, Maine 04786. 5. BID BOND A certified check or bank draft payable to the Owner or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and Surety Company in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 90 days after receipt of bids unless released by Owner. 6. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS AND INSURANCES The successful bidder will be required to submit Performance and Payment Bonds, each equal to 100% of the Contractor's bid price, as specified by the General Conditions. The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of liability insurance as specified by the General Conditions, the Supplemental General Conditions, and such construction insurance (e.g., fire extended coverage, worker's compensation, public liability and property damage, and "all risk" builders risk) as is customary and appropriate. 7. NON DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR STANDARDS Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and amendments or supplements to that Order. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this Order are explained in the Notice to Contractors. 8. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES REQUIREMENTS The Contractor must comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) SRF special requirements contained in the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions. Failure of the successful Bidder to complete the pre-award requirements of this program may result in finding that the Bidder is non-responsive and therefore not entitled to award of this contract. 9. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS The Contractor must comply with the Department of Labor Regulations relating to Copeland "Anti-Kickback Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented by 29 CFR part 3, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-330) as supplemented by 29 CFR part 5, and Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) (29 CFR part 1910). The Contractor must comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857(h)), section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1368), Safe Drinking Water Act, Executive Order 11738, and the Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR Part 15). The Contractor must comply with all permits, restrictions and conditions, issued for the PROJECT by Federal Cross-cutting Authorities. The Contractor must comply with all Federal Requirements per the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions, including submittal of pre-award certification regarding lobbying. 10. DISCLAIMER This contract is expected to be funded in whole or in part by the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) program. Neither the State of Maine nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this contract. The word "agency" in the contract documents refers to the DEP and all other involved funding agencies. 11. DAVIS-BACON AND RELATED ACTS The Contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon and Davis-Bacon Related Acts as stated in the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions. All laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor and subcontractors on this project shall not be paid less than the prevailing wage rates contained in the wage determination published in the bidding documents. Any laborers and mechanics not listed in the wage determination shall be paid at least as much as the lowest wage rate for other similar trade classifications already contained in the wage determination published in the bidding documents. 12. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER In order to be considered as a responsive bidder, each general contractor must be on the Engineer's bidding register by purchasing at least one set of bidding documents directly from the Engineer's office. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. The successful Bidder will be required to provide both a Performance and a Payment Bond, each representing 100% of the contract value, at the time of contract execution. 13. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL The Contractor shall comply with the Use of American Iron and Steel in accordance with Public Law 113-76, Section 436. The law and its requirements and guidance, including certification forms, can be found in the CWSRF Supplementary Conditions. The Contractor Compliance Certification included in Attachment G must be completed and submitted with each payment indicating that all required materials have been purchased in compliance with Use of American Iron and Steel Law provisions or an applicable waiver has been obtained. All material submittals must include proof that product meets criteria. Use documentation such as is included in Attachment CWSRF-E. 14. AWARD OF CONTRACT The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid that it deems to be in its best interests, award the project to the "Lowest Most Responsive Bidder", and to waive any irregularities in bidding. Mr. Matthew Palmer Director of Operations