Site work for a civil project in Kenmare, North Dakota. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of November 11th, 2022 this project is pending an award decision. The Work is comprised of one (1) Contract: Contract No. 1 - SCADA and Electrical Improvements. Individual Bids will be received for the Contract. The Work for the Contract is generally described as follows: Contract No. 1 - SCADA and Electrical Improvements - Base Bid: Construction generally consists of furnishing and installing upgrades to electrical, instrumentation, and control systems at four (4) locations. These locations include Kenmare Water Treatment Plant, Sherwood Reservoir, Glenburn Water Treatment Plant, and Glenburn Booster Station. This will include new control panels in each facility, instrumentation and equipment to provide remote capabilities, any associated electrical work, and new VFDs for all of the existing potable water pumps in each facility. All Bids shall be prepared according to the Instructions to Bidders contained within the Project Manual. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a Bidder's Bond executed by the Bidder as principal and by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota, payable to Upper Souris Water District, in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid. A certified check in lieu of a surety company in the amount of 5% of the total project cost will not be accepted. This is to serve as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will enter into a Contract within fifteen (15) days of Notice of Award, in accordance with the terms of the principal's Bid and Contractor's Bond as required by law and regulations and determinations of Upper Souris Water District for the performances of such Work. Only Bids that are accompanied by such a Bond will be considered. All Work shall be performed in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file in the Office of Upper Souris Water District, Kenmare, ND, where they may be seen and examined. Bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the Bid as required by North Dakota Century Code 43-07-05. Each Bid shall contain a copy of the Contractor's license or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State. All Bids must be submitted on the vBid Form found on the website. No Bid will be read or considered that does not fully comply with the above provisions and other provisions contained within the Bidding Documents, and any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the low Bid submitted by a responsible and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the Owner's interest. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 33 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation concern utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and are explained in the specifications. The goal for MBE is 2% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 3% of the total dollar value of the project. Bidders shall demonstrate a good faith effort to solicit for MBE and WBE subcontractors. The completed MBE/WBE Subcontractor Solicitation Information shall be included with the online Bid submission. Failure to include the form with the online Bid submission will result in the Bid not being opened. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order include equal employment opportunity and affirmative action requirements, Davis Bacon wage rate requirements, and America Iron and Steel requirements as explained in the specifications. The work for each contract must be completed no later than the following: Contract No. 1 Electrical & SCADA Improvements - Base Bid: Substantial Completion: August 1, 2023 Final Completion: September 1, 2023 All Bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work. After Bid opening, the Owner will return Bid security of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful Bidder's Bonds will be returned. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and further reserves the right to award the Contract in the best interests of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to hold the three (3) low Bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the Bid opening to complete financial arrangements. Documents obtained. Payment for Bidding Documents is NON-REFUNDABLE. All Work shall be done according to the Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents may also be examined at the offices of AE2S in Bismarck, and Grand Forks, ND; Maple Grove, MN, and Builders' exchanges in Grand Forks, Bismarck, Minot, and Fargo, ND, and in Minneapolis, MN.