The Project consists of Cleaning and CCTV Inspection of Sewer Lines as shown on the plans and indicated in the specifications. This project is being funded by a CWSRF loan and as such bids must adhere to SRF rules and regulations. Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, with deductive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. American Iron and Steel provisions (Buy American Requirements) also apply to projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government pursuant to P.L. 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Sec. 436 requires that "None of the funds made available by a State water pollution control revolving fund as authorized by title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) or made available by a drinking water treatment revolving loan fund as authorized by section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12) shall be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States." For more information please refer to Oklahoma Water Resources Board Supplemental Conditions ORF- 185. System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required for all SRF programs (CWSRF and DWSRF) applicants and Awardees (Entities, Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors) in order to be awarded contracts by the SRF Programs. SAM replaces Central Contractor Registration/Federal Agency Registration, Online Representations and Certifications Application, and Excluded Parties List System. Applicants and awardees are required to complete a one-time free registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. Registrants must retain an active status to be eligible for SRF projects. New Applicants and Awardees can go to SAM.gov to complete the registration process. Each bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), Small, Minority, Women's Businesses Requirements including affirmative steps to contract with small, minority and women's businesses during the performance of this contract. The bidder commits itself to the affirmative steps to contract with small, minority and women's businesses contained herein and all other requirements, terms and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. Requirements are contained in Oklahoma Water Resources Board Guidance and Procedures, ORF-267 (Revised 07/09). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap. Bidders on this work 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 specifications. In the event of a conflict between the specifications and the SRF Supplemental Conditions (Pink Sheets), the latter shall govern. Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount of five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the Owner, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds within fifteen (15) days after notice of award of Contract to him. Such bid guarantee shall be made payable to the CITY OF ELGIN. The successful bidder must furnish a performance, payment, and maintenance bond upon the form provided in the amount of one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Oklahoma to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the Owner. Bids must remain in effect for 60 days after the bid opening date. Within 60 days from the bid date, the Owner may award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or reject any or all bids for the project. The CITY OF ELGIN reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities in the bids and bidding deemed to be in the best interests of the CITY OF ELGIN, and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids.
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