Renovation of a water / sewer project in Franklin, West Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The work to be bid upon is described as follows: Contract No. 1: The work to be bid upon is described as follows: Contract No. 1 consists of work on the modifications to the existing water treatment facility as shown on the plans and described in the detail specifications including but not limited to: Modifications to the existing spring box, existing pre-sedimentation basins, refurbishment of existing sand filters and controls, new backwash pump, replacement of plant instrumentation; existing backwash tank modifications; modification to existing secondary raw water source; replace chemical feed systems; two new 40,000 gallon clearwell tanks; plant building modifications, HVAC modifications; new system and plant telemetry; site electrical & site grading; sludge disposal system; electrical modifications; emergency generator with transfer switch; yard piping; vacuum trailer; 50 tons special fill material, CIP; 2 field offices, preconstruction video, site sign, erosion and sediment control and all other appurtenances shown on the plans or detailed in the specifications that are necessary for a complete and operable water system improvements project. The total construction time for Contract No. 1 is limited to four hundred fifty-five (455) consecutive calendar days from the date specified in the contract documents. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. The two-envelope system will be used for bidding this project. Envelope No. One (1) will contain the required bidder information as outlined on the Bidder's Opening Requirement Checklist in the Contract Documents. Envelope No. Two (2) will contain the Form of Proposal only and be separate from Envelope No. 1. Both sealed envelopes containing the Bidder Information and Form of Proposal must have the following information clearly printed or typed on the front lower left-hand corner of each envelope: Envelope No. 1: Bid on the Contract No. (Insert which Contract No. you are bidding on). Contract No. 1: Water Treatment System Improvements. Pendleton County, WV to be opened at 2:00 P.M., L.P.T., December 15, 2022. Bidder Information: Submitted by: (insert name & address of bidder) WV Contractor's License No. ______. Envelope No. 1 will be opened first and the Bid Bond, Power of Attorney, Certificate of Compliance and other pertinent/required documents as listed on the Bidder's Opening Requirements Checklist will be checked to make sure that all documents are in order. If the documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 containing the Form of Proposal will then be opened and publicly read aloud. If the documents from Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 containing the Form of Proposal will not be opened and the bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder. The successful low bidder will be provided four (4) complete sets of plans and specifications at no additional cost after the contract has been signed. Any additional sets of plans and detail specifications that are requested will be provided at a cost of (Contract No. 1): $350.00. Payment by either cash or check must be made upon delivery. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order 11246. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the Specifications. A Bidder may not withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to the Town of Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid. Contractor is required to provide the Drug Free Workplace Certification in accordance with WV Code 21-1D-5. All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor's License per Section 30-42-12 of the WV Code. The prospective bidder's license number must be included in the Envelope No. 1 as per the Bid Opening Checklist. All subcontractors shall furnish their WV Contractor's License number to the prime contractor prior to award of the contract. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidder(s). The Town of Franklin reserves the right to reject any and all bids Recipient shall not entertain the use of businesses that are listed on the "Excluded Parties List System at website in accordance with 2 CFR Part 1532 and Subpart B and C of 2 CFR Part 180. Each Bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms, and conditions as set forth in the contract documents to achieve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation during the performance of this contract. The bidder commits itself to the program for DBE participation and all other requirements, terms, and conditions of the bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. The bidder agrees to make good faith efforts to sub-contract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged businesses. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) good faith efforts as outlined in 40 CFR 31.36(e). Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so may lead to rejection of bids. For the purpose of this program, the term "subcontractor" includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the bidder in the execution of the work under this contract. Completion- (455) consecutive calendar days MBE (2%), WBE (5%)