Site work for a water / sewer project in Ada, Oklahoma. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

STATE JOB NO. 21841 (07) A certified check, cashier's check or bid bond equal to 5 percent (5%) of the total amount bid shall be attached to all bids as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, within ten (10) days of the date of notice of award, enter into contract and file the required bonds. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Checks of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them in accordance with the terms of the bid solicitation. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities or technicalities without assigning any reason therefore, and to make the awards in the best interest of the Owner. Bids are solicited and a contract award will be made pursuant to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 as amended (Title 61, O.S. 1981, Sections 101-136 et seq.). Contractor must obtain plans and specifications from the office of the Engineer and be registered on the Engineer's bid list to be recognized as an eligible bidder for this project. Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in herein. Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered. Compliance with the Buy America Requirements A. In accordance with the BUY AMERICA requirements of the Federal Regulations (23 U.S.C. 313 and 23 CFR 635.410) all manufacturing processes, including the application of coating, for predominantly steel and iron products furnished for permanent incorporation into the work on this project shall occur in the United States. A product is considered to manufactured "predominantly of steel and iron" if the project is at least 90% steel or iron content (measured by weight) when it is delivered to the job site for installation. For clarification, a job site includes the sites where precast concrete projects are manufactured. "All manufacturing processes" are defined as any process required to change the raw ore or scrap metal into the finished steel or iron project (smelting, rolling, extruding, bending, etc.). "Coating" is defined as any process which protects or enhances the value of the steel or iron produce to which the coating is applied (epoxy, galvanizing, painting, etc.). Products of steel include, but are not limited to, such products as steel pipe, steel encasement, reinforced concrete pipe, steel electrical poles, conductor wire, etc. Products of iron include, but are not limited to, such products as ductile iron pipe. The coating material is not limited to this clause, only the application process. The following materials are exempt, unless processed or refined to include substantial amounts of steel or iron material, and may be used regardless of source in the domestic manufacturing process for steel or iron material: o Raw Materials (iron ore or alloys) o Scrap o Pig Iron o Processed, pelletized, and reduced iron ore material o Aluminum o Brass o Copper For recycled steel, only the manufacturing processes to produce steel products must occur domestically beginning at the point where the recycled steel is melted. B. Minimal Use Request - The federal regulations do not prevent the use of miscellaneous steel or iron components, subcomponents and hardware necessary to encase, assemble and construct certain highway products and manufactured products that are not predominately steel or iron if the cost of such materials used does not exceed one tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the total contract price or $2,500.00, whichever is greater. The value of any foreign material to be used includes the cost of the material as well as any shipping and taxes. The Contractor/Utility Owner must submit a written request to the Resident Engineer which includes the origin and value of any foreign material to be used. This request must be submitted prior to the work being performed. C. Compliance with Buy American Requirements - The Contractor/Utility Owner's responsibility for meeting the Buy America requirements are as follows: a) Before any work begins that incorporates steel or iron products into the project, the contractor shall submit a project specific certification letter stating that all manufacturing processes involved with the production of these projects will occur in the United States, along with project specific certification letters from each subcontractor and supplier of steel or iron products for the project. b) For each steel or iron product, the contractor/subcontractor/Utility Owner will be responsible for providing to the Department all documentation required to verify that each product complies with Buy America. The Contractor/Utility Owner must also provide a completed "Certificate of Materials Origin" form for each steel or iron product incorporated into the project. c) The "Certificate of Materials Origin" form is attached to this agreement as "Exhibit B". Records shall be maintained by the Contractor/Utility Owner and the Department. The certification shall include a signed mill test report and/or a signed certification by EACH supplier, distributor, fabricator, or manufacturer that has handled the steel or iron product affirming that every process, including the application of the coating, performed on the steel or iron project has been carried out in the United States in accordance with the requirements of the corresponding category listed below. In most instances, determination of compliance with Buy America requirements should be achieved prior to incorporating the project into the work. If not, the Resident Engineer will be responsible for withholding payment for this work until compliance has been determined. d) The lack of these certifications will be justification for rejection of the steel and/or iron product or nonpayment of the work. Cost estimate range: $50,000 to $54,000 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.