Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Hardin, Montana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

' ** As of February 25,2025 , this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on March 17,2025.** The project consists of: - Construction of a new Headworks Facility containing rotary fine screen, grit separation and dewatering, and influent flow metering and automatic sampling. - Oxidation Ditch improvements including surface aerator and mixer replacement and miscellaneous concrete rehabilitation. - Construction of a new Clarifier Split Structure and clarifier along with the rehabilitation of the two existing clarifiers. - Expansion of the existing Administration Building to enclose the existing UV disinfection channel, and construction of a new UV disinfection channel with equipment, and new dedicated laboratory facilities. - Aerobic Digester aeration equipment improvements and miscellaneous concrete rehabilitation. - New RAS and WAS control vault and improvements to the existing RAS Pump Station. - Also included in the project are associated site piping, electrical, instrumentation and control system upgrades throughout the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project is being financed by City of Hardin funds and RRGL, SRF, MT Coal Board, USDA Rural Development, and MCEP. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the City of Hardin and the state of Montana. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to the "City of Hardin, MT" in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided with the City of Hardin listed as additional insured. For further information concerning this project, please contact Jake Ostrander with HDR Engineering at 970 South 29th Street West, Billings, MT 59102, by telephone at (406) 651-6612 or by email at jacob.ostrander@hdrinc. com. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the OWNER. The City of Hardin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. American Iron and Steel Section 746 of title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term iron and steel products means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and Construction Materials. The following waivers apply to this Contact: