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

A certified check or bank draft payable to the Owner or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and a Surety Company equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 60 days after receipt of bids unless released by the Owner. Each Bidder shall take special notice of the Guidance for use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the DWSRF Supplemental General Conditions. Failure to complete these requirements may result in finding that the Bidder is nonresponsive and therefore, not eligible to be awarded this contract. Complete requirements are located in the Bid Documents. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and amendments and supplements to that Order. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this Order are located in the DWSRF Supplemental General Conditions. 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. Any contract awarded under this Advertisement to Bidders is expected to be funded in part by a Maine Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan. Neither the State of Maine nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is, or will be, party to the contract. Section 00810 contains the funding program construction contract requirements, all of which shall be applicable to this contract. Any person interested in Bidding on this contract should thoroughly familiarize themselves with these DWSRF Supplemental General Conditions. Failure to comply with any of these conditions may result in the Bidder being determined non-responsive and therefore, not entitled to the award of this contract. Federal Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States Department of Labor under the DavisBacon Act apply to this project. The project is subject to the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirement of Section 436 of Public Law (P.L.) 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, which requires that all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States. Section 00800 contains further information on applicable iron and steel products and compliance. Contractor is expected to begin active construction at the water treatment facility by October 2022 The Work will be substantially completed within 365 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions within 385 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The goals for this project are a minimum of 0.64% certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a minimum of 1.64% certified Womens Business Enterprise (WBE) participation.