Site work for a water / sewer project in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

WAGE RATES. The successful bidder is required to address the wage requirements prescribed by the federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts which requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and sub-contractors performing on contracts funded in whole or in part with federal funds in excess of $2,000 pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar projects in the area. The requirements also apply to Subcontractors AWARD of CONTRACT. Contract or Contracts awarded under this Official Notice to Bidders are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Any contract(s) awarded under this Official Notice to Bidders must demonstrate positive efforts to utilize small and minority owned businesses. This procurement will be subject to regulations contained in Administrative Code NR 162.12(4). BIDDERS will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for BIDDERS and CONTRACTORS under this order are explained in the Project Specification Manual and in 41 CFR 60 4. FUNDING. Any contract or contracts awarded through this Notice may be funded in part by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Clean Water Fund Program. Neither the State of Wisconsin nor any of its Departments, agencies or employees is or will be party to this Notice or resulting Contract. Buy America requirements do NOT apply to the project. BID SECURITY. Bid Security in the amount of not less than 5% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid as required by the Instructions to Bidders. The security shall serve as a guarantee, that if the bid is accepted, the BIDDER will execute and file the required Contract Documents. OWNER reserves the right to retain the security as liquidated damages if the BIDDER fails to execute the Contract Documents. CONTRACT / FINANCIAL SURETIES. The BIDDER to whom a Contract is awarded shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to the Contract Price BID REJECTION / ACCEPTANCE. OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding, or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serves the interests of OWNER.