The work to be bid on is as follows: 2022 Water Treatment Plant Sludge Removal, Contract Number 21-1359-25. The work consists of: Removal and disposal of water treatment plant sludge in existing lagoons. The Contractor shall conform to all applicable local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations; be responsible for jobsite safety and means and methods; supply all labor, equipment and materials; shall be responsible for identifying and contracting with a proper disposal facility; conforming with facility requirements; paying for all disposal costs; and providing documentation as described in the specifications. The contract is for a one-year term, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms. The contract period per term is:
90 calendar days for substantial completion (sludge removal completion) and 150 days to final completion, both from the date of the notice to proceed for that year. The bidder should note the requirements in 19.06 of the instructions to bidders for items required to be submitted with bids and prior to contract awards. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Owen and White, Inc.; David Kozan, P.E., Email: dkozan@owenandwhite.com; Phone Number: (225) 926-5125. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids. No bid may be withdrawn within 45 days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. It is the policy of Hiwassee Utilities to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 49 CFR, Part 21; related statues and regulations to that end that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or any other funding source on the
grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry. Be virtue of submitting a response to this solicitation, bidders agree to comply with the same non-discrimination policy.
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