This bid is for the construction of a potable water main and appurtenances from the Somerset County Water System, Que Water Line, located along Pleasant Hill Road (T-546) to SR 281 near Mostoller's Convenience Store. The major components of the project include a 12-inch tap at the Que Line, three (3) steel cased road crossings, a precast concrete meter vault, 3,500 feet of 12-inch PVC water main & 700 feet of 6-inch PVC water main. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Somerset Township Municipal Authority, or negotiable U.S. Government Bond (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable Surety, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. Attention is called to the fact that no less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin or handicap; that a mandatory ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen is required in each craft and the Contractor (and any subcontractors) is obliged to make a "diligent effort" to achieve these ratios; and that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income of the project area and must to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project area residents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the Contract.
All questions are to be submitted to the ENGINEER in writing. Questions may be faxed to 814-443-1368 or emailed to mlear@somersetengineering.com. Response to questions
shall be in the form of written clarifications or addendum to the specifications and shall be delivered to each person receiving bid documents. The last day and time to receive questions will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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