Site work for a water / sewer project in Birmingham, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder's responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents. Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to maximum of $10,000) and payable to the City of Birmingham. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of ninety (90) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of the bids for a period of ninety (90) days. Only Contractors licensed as General Contractors required by Chapter 8 of Title 34, Sections 1-9, Code of Alabama 1975, as may be amended, are eligible to be awarded the contract. Interested Contractors who desire to submit a bid proposal do not have to hold such licensing at the time of the submission of their bids, but the successful Contractor must obtain such license prior to contract award. The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents: (1) a copy of the general contractor's license, (2) bid bond, (3) the Form of Proposal, (4) the Authorization to Execute form 5) MBE/DBE Form A and D and 6) any other document(s) required by special conditions. The Construction Certification form should be included with the bid proposal; however, if it is not included it must be submitted, with the proper signatures affixed, prior to the execution of the contract. Special attention is called to the applicability of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program to this project. Under this Program the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises ("MBE/DBE") is encouraged on a voluntary basis. The Construction Industry Authority establishes a system of floating MBE/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project. Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBE/DBE's in construction projects of the City and its agencies. Additional information about this Program may be obtained from the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 3600-4th Avenue, South, Birmingham, AL, 35233; telephone (205) 324-6202. For federally funded contracts, the provisions of the President's Executive Order 11246 and federal agency regulations requiring affirmative action to achieve employment and utilization of minority persons and businesses, and the Davis-Bacon Act provisions are applicable. As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE's) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs. No pre-qualification of bidders will be conducted prior to receiving bids. The City of Birmingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.