Site work for a water / sewer project in Williston, North Dakota. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Description: The Work is comprised of one (1) Contract: Contract No. 1 - General Construction. The Work for this Contract is generally described as follows: Contract No. 1 - General Construction: Construction generally consists of the following approximate quantities: Remove and Dispose of Existing Rock Gabions - 135 CY; Remove and Dispose of Articulated Concrete Block - 110 SY; Common Excavation/Sediment Removal (includes offsite disposal) - 2,450 CY; Riprap - 3,200 TN; 2,500 SY seeding and restoration; erosion control; compaction testing; and other related work as required. All bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing that such envelope contains a Bid for the Project. Also refer to Section 00 21 13 for preparation of bid information. All Bids shall be prepared according to the Instructions to Bidders contained within the Project Manual. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a Bid Security in the form of a Bidder's Bond executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota, payable to the City of Williston, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid. A certified check in lieu of a surety company in the amount of 5% of the total project cost will not be accepted. This is to serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract within fifteen (15) days of Notice of Award, in accordance with the terms of the principal's Bid and Contractor's Bond as required by law and regulations and determinations of the City of Williston for the performances of such Work. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a Bond will be considered. All Work shall be performed in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file in the Office of the City Engineer, Williston, ND, where they may be seen and examined. Bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid as required by North Dakota Century Code 43-07-12. Each Bid shall contain a copy of the Contractor's license or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State. All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form furnished by the Engineer. No Bid will be read or considered that does not fully comply with the above provisions and other provisions contained within the Bidding Documents, and any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. The work for each contract must be completed no later than the following: Substantial Completion: September 15, 2022 Final Completion: October 15, 2022 All Bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work. After Bid opening, the Owner will return Bid security of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful Bidder's Bonds will be returned. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality in any Bid, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to hold the three (3) low Bids for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date of the Bid opening to complete financial arrangements.