Site work for a water / sewer project in Evansville, Indiana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Owner - MBE: 12% MBE: 7% SRF- WBE: 7% WBE: 5% The work for which bids are to be received consists of: Replacement project includes the abandonment of 2,817 LFT of existing 6-inch watermain. The abandoned pipe will be replaced with approximately 2,817 LFT of 8-inch C-900 PVC pipe. Work shall also include all supervision, equipment, traffic control, granular backfill, pavement restoration (milling included), flushing, disinfecting, testing, and all appurtenances necessary to complete the work shown in the Drawings and the Specifications. All work must be ready for satisfactory and continuous operation, in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications. The above referenced project description includes items that are part of the Itemized Base Bid. The Contractor shall be responsible for all work shown on the plans and described in the specifications pertaining to the Itemized Base Bid, regardless of the installation method chosen. Any contract or contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids is expected to be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, administered by the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA). The Contractor to whom the work is awarded shall comply with all requirements of said agencies. Where conflict exists between this specification and the federal agency specifications, the more stringent shall apply. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract. This procedure will be subject to all requirements of said agencies. The SRF program has participation goals for minority (MBE), and women-owned (WBE) business enterprises. As this project is funded by the SRF, the Contractor is expected to comply with all applicable MBE/WBE participation requirements. The Contractor is required to show a positive effort for MBE/WBE solicitation. Contractors and subcontractors are required to pay in accordance with Davis-Bacon requirements. Wage rates on the project shall not be less than the federal wage scale published by the U.S. Department of Labor available on the day of bid. Information explaining other prevailing wage laws which apply to this work is also contained in these specifications. The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility further reserves the right to waive informalities, and to award the contract to the lowest and most responsible bidder (or bidders), all to the advantage of the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility, or to reject all Proposals Final questions to be submitted by 10/25/2022 to Heath A. Titzer - heath.titzer@clarkdietz.com and copy EWSU Project Manager, Ryan J. Mayer - rjmayer@ewsu.com.