Site work for a water / sewer project in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Work of the project includes, but is not limited to the following: The construction of approximately 2,700 linear feet of eighteen inch (18") ductile iron water main within approximately 2,400 linear feet of thirty-six inch (36") steel casing to be installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) under the Blakely River. As well as the construction of approximately 2,500 linear feet of eighteen inch (18") ductile iron water main within approximately 2,200 linear feet of thirty-six inch (36") steel casing to be installed by HDD under the Apalachee River. The project includes fittings, valves, and connections to the existing water main system on either side of the respective river crossings. Instructions for SOQ packages may be inspected at the Board's offices at 4725 Moffett Road, Suite A, Mobile, AL, or requested at the offices of HDR, Inc, 25 W Cedar Street, Suite 200, Pensacola, FL 32502. As one of the conditions of submitting a SOQ, it must be understood that knowledge and experience is extremely important. Therefore, the construction firm will have to submit evidence and proof acceptable to the Board of their ability, knowledge, experience, training of supervisory personnel and labor, and will be required to submit evidence and proof that construction firm has performed work of a similar nature within the last twenty-four (24) months and that such work was satisfactorily and safely completed. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed and delivered to the Director, Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile, Alabama, 4725A Moffett Road, Mobile, Alabama 36618-0249: "Bid for Constructing the Causeway Water Main Replacement, Project No. 10358538, to be opened at 1:00 p.m., Local Time, February 6, 2023". Bids must be submitted on the standard forms included with the Contract Documents. Qualifications of any sub-contractor(s) used to obtain prequalification status are to be included in the firm's statement of qualifications. Refer to MAWSS Policy No. DBE 16-01 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Policy for Public Works Act Contracts, which states that contractors shall make a demonstrated good faith effort to award fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount to certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as subcontractors and/or suppliers performing commercially useful functions which are consistent with contract requirements. Further information for requirements during the bidding and contract performance phases are provided in Policy No. DBE 16-01 and should be considered by prospective bidders. Also, bidders must list all DBE subcontractors and suppliers on the provided Subcontracting Plan form to be submitted with the package. No Contract documents will be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to bid submission time. Sub-contractors proposed for use, including qualification details for the relevant work they are to perform, shall be provided with the SOQ packages. Contractors should pay special attention to the Board's Supplier Diversity Program requirements to ensure prequalification packages include the required documentation as to participation of diverse sub-contractor(s) and suppliers to meet the Board's goals of the Contractor's good faith efforts to secure such participation. The following contract bid documents, Bid Proposal, Bid Bond, Subcontracting Plan, SSO and Unpermitted Discharge Prevention Notification, and any addendum attachments shall be printed on yellow color paper and tabbed. The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing its bid package in accordance with this guideline. The Owner's intent is to use funding through the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan for this project. Additional requirements beyond those of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile, Alabama and the State of Alabama bid law are included in this project and are outlined in Supplemental General Conditions for SRF Assisted Water Facilities Construction Contracts of the project specifications. All General contractors seeking prequalification status are required to submit the prequalification documents enclosed and clearly marked on the outside of the package as follows: "CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS Causeway Water Main Replacement," Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile, Alabama ATTN: Russell Lomax, Water & Sewer Operations Manager, 4725 Moffett Road, Suite A, Mobile, AL 36618-0249. The Bidder's Alabama State Contractor's License Number and discipline shall be on the envelope. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technical errors, and/or abandon this process if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in bids received.