Site work for a civil project in Louisville, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

For the construction of Bigwoods Pump Station Elimination Contract No. 16912, Budget ID No. Y22139, Drawing Record No. / Sheet No. 16912/1-5. Description and location of Project: The project provides for the construction of installation of approximately 245 linear feet of 24-inch sewer; 80 linear feet of 10-inch sewer; 25 linear feet of 8-inch sewer; 15 linear feet of 6-inch force main; 1 sanitary manholes; erosion prevention and sediment control; decommissioning of one pump station (Bigwood); and appurtenant work. All work shall be done in accordance to MSD's Standard Specifications. The Engineer's Construction Cost Estimate for this project is between $300,000.00 and $700,000.00. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. The Project Manager for this Invitation to Bid is William J. Ashby. All inquiries and questions prior to the bid opening shall be Directed, in writing, to MSD's Project Manager, William J. Ashby at Joey.Ashby@Louisvillemsd.org. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of bids may not be answered. Only answers by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. All inquiries and questions between the bid opening and the contract awarding shall be directed, in writing, to MSD's Chief Engineer, David Johnson, P.E. This project is funded with funds provided by the Kentucky Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) with federal funds provided by the Environmental Protection Agency. SRF requirements (including American Iron and Steel and Federal Davis- Bacon Wage Rates) and provisions must be met by the Bidder and all subcontractors. This procurement will be subject to Kentucky Division of Water Procurement Guidance. Per Kentucky Division of Water Procurement Guidance documents, bidders shall comply with applicable 40 CFR 31.36 requirements referenced in such documents and the following: (1) the President's Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) as amended, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin, (2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (3) the Anti-Kickback Act, and (4) the Contract Work Hours Standards Act. Contractor and its Subcontractors shall comply with 41 CFR Part 60-4, in regard to affirmative action, to ensure equal opportunity to females and minorities and will apply the timetables and goals set forth in 41 CFR Part 60-4, if applicable to the area of the Project. Bidder shall make positive efforts to use small, minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses. MSD SUPPLIER DIVERSITY MINORITY AND WOMAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL (MBE/WBE PROGRAM) - FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS $150,000 AND GREATER for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) subcontracting participation. Effective June 1, 2020, MSD has adopted and implemented the revised MSD Supplier Diversity Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual, modifying the MBE and WBE participation goals on construction services and construction-related services, in accordance with the MSD Disparity Study (Study). The Study provided the factual predicate for MSD to establish new MBE and WBE goals in MSD contracting. The MSD MBE\WBE Program modified subcontracting goals are listed below: If selected as applicable below, the Contractor must subcontract at least 18.0% of the total amount of the Contract Bid price to certified African American minority-owned businesses, at least 2.0% of the total amount of the Contract Bid price to certified Asian-Indian American minority-owned businesses, and at least 15.0% total amount of the Contract Bid price to certified Caucasian Female businesses. If the Contractor is unable to meet the goals, they must demonstrate adequate "GOOD FAITH EFFORTS" in accordance with the MSD Supplier Diversity Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual (MBE/WBE Program) - see MSD MBE/WBE Program - Construction Subcontracting Goal Documents and Forms at https://louisvillemsd.org/SupplierDiversity/forms All inquiries and questions prior to the bid opening shall be directed, in writing, to MSD's Project Manager, Joey Ashby MSD SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM: Applicable The revised MSD Supplier Diversity Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual (MBE/WBE Program) is effective June 1, 2020. If selected as applicable above, the goals are as follows: 18.0% MBE - African American, 2.0% MBE - Asian-Indian American and 15.0% WBE - Caucasian Female participation respectively required for this project. MBE and WBE businesses are encouraged to bid on this project as a prime contractor. MSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MSD BID DISCOUNT: Applicable This MSD construction project is bid and advertised as: Construction Services: YES Construction-related Services: NO LOCAL LABOR COMMITMENT PREFERENCE: No COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAM No The contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest, responsive, responsible bid, subject to the approval of the MSD Board. MSD reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality in any bid.