Renovation of a water / sewer project in Providence, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Award will be on the basis of the lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder. The bidder must submit an additional printed copy of their bids for public inspection upon the opening of the bids. Due to COVID19, bid procedures are subject to change and will be addressed by addendum as necessary given Fedreal and State guidelines and practices in place at the time of bid opening. The work generally consists of the installation of two final clarifiers, a return sludge pump station, an ultraviolet disinfection facility, modifications to the influent pump station and yard piping, and appurtenances as indicated on the Drawings and as specified herein. The Bucklin Point WWTF is to remain in operation during the construction period. Each Bidder shall agree to fully complete the Project, including all punch list items, within 960 consecutive calendar days from the date stipulated in the Notice-to-Proceed to commence Work. Each Bidder further agrees to pay delay damages as specified in the Agreement. The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Narragansett Bay Commission Corporate Office Building 1 Service Road Providence, RI 02905 Each BID shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5 percent of the Total Bid Price. This bid security shall be in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Successful bidder must furnish 100 percent Performance Bond and 100 percent Payment Bond. Attention of Bidders is particularly referred to the State requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and wage rates to be paid under the Contract as on file in the Rhode Island Department of Labor, Office of the Director. All terms, conditions, and provisions of Chapters 12 and 13 of Title 37, General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956 as amended, shall apply to all bidders, and the provisions of said Chapters 12 and 13 of Title 37, General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference thereto. The Bidder's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications set forth herein. This project is subject to Chapter 37-14.1 of the Rhode Island General Laws and regulations promulgated there under, which require that ten percent (10%) of the dollar value of work performed on the project be performed by minority and/or womens business enterprises. The successful Bidder will be required to provide the maximum practicable opportunity to small and minority business enterprises to participate in this Contract. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and amendments or supplements to the Executive Order and EPA Form 5720-4. 1. The Bidder's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Specifications" set forth herein. 2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Timetables Goals for minority Goals for female participation participation for each trade in each trade 3.0% 6.9% These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work (whether or not it is federal or federally assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With regard to this second area, the contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and nonfederally involved construction. The Contractor's compliance with the Executive Order and regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a) and its efforts to meet the goals established for the geographical area where the contract resulting from this solicitation is to be performed. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects. The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractors goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed. 3. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the contract is to performed. 4. As used in this Notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the covered area is Providence, Rhode Island in Providence County. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 90-calendar days after the actual date of the openings thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality and/or to reject any or all bids. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Narragansett Bay Commission office at (401) 461-8848/TDD (401) 461-6549, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting date.