Site work and new construction of a civil project in Athens, Tennessee. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Division 1: Construction of a new cast-in-place 1,850 gpm submersible sewer pump station and modifications to an existing 1,300 gpm wet-pit/dry-pit sewer pump station, flow measurement, automated valving, sump pumps, instrumentation and controls, ATS, emergency generator, and miscellaneous site work. Division 2: Extension of and existing force main to the WWTP by Installing 5,827 ft of 14" HDPE pipe. Includes valving and 138 ft of directional drill creek crossing, 80 ft of bore and jack, testing, clean-up, and seeding The Projects have an expected duration of: Division 1: 540 days. Division 2: 300 days. For further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Information for Bidders that are included in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a 5% Bid Bond, in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. All bidders must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Contractor's Licensing Act of 1994, as amended, of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. This project is being funded by local funds, a Community Development Block Grant, a State Revolving Fund loan, along with the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration providing partial funding for this project (EDA Investment No. 04-79-07755). Therefore, the work is subject to the Federal and State laws and regulations associated with the listed programs. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. DAVIS-BACON ACT and AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL REQUIREMENTS The successful bidder must be in compliance with all applicable Davis-Bacon Act and American Iron and Steel requirements DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) REQUIREMENTS Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Program's Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements including contacting a minimum of 10 qualified DBE sub-contractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certified mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certified letters and return receipts prior to contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. SPECIAL NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) FIRMS All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, subcontractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact Ms. Marilyn Robinson at the Nashville Minority Business Center office listed above to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact the owner's bidding contact in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents. Athens Utilities Board does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d). AUB Boards award (SRF req) Oct 25, 2022 Authority to Award (ATA) to SRF/EDA Nov 8, 2022 Athens City Council award resolution (CDBG req) Nov 15, 2022 SRF/CDBG/EDA Award Concurrence Dec 9, 2022 30 days from submission Pre - Construction Conference Jan 10, 2023 Notice to Proceed (Div 1 and Div 2) Feb 6, 2023 Division 2 Completion (300 days) Dec 8, 2023 300 calendar days Division 1 Completion (540 days) Aug 9, 2024 540 calendar days Close-out Sept 9, 2024 30 calendar days The design of this project was completed by the owner's in-house design professional Bid Results Division 1: - Pump Stations to W&O Construction - $2805000 Division 2: - Force Main to Morgan Contracting - $1816383