Renovation of a water / sewer project in Hoover, Alabama. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The scope of work includes the replacement of the existing Pinewood, Woods Trace, and Oak Grove pump stations further described as follows: Pinewood Pump Station The Pinewood Pump Station (PS030), located at 1327 Atkins-Trimm Boulevard in Hoover, Alabama, is a flooded suction duplex station constructed in 1973. This contract includes the demolition of the existing pump station in accordance with the Jefferson County Environmental Services Department's requirements and the construction of a new submersible duplex station. The demolition of the existing Pinewood Pump Station includes the demolition of the existing pump station building, wet well and dry well to three (3) feet below existing grade, allowing Jefferson County Environmental Services a minimum of three (3) days to remove any equipment in the existing pump station they desire to keep. The demolition includes the removal and disposal of an existing diesel storage tank and fuel lines to the existing generator in accordance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, including the concrete block wall and concrete foundation. The Contractor shall remove the pavement, valley gutter, and base as shown in the construction drawings. Existing sidewalks and concrete pads outside the pump station building shall also be removed. The existing pump station shall not be demolished until Jefferson County Environmental Services has inspected, approved, and accepted the construction of the new submersible station. A new wet well with duplex submersible pumps will be constructed along with a new valve vault. A new natural gas engine driven standby pump will be installed adjacent to the wet well. The natural gas service line and meter set will be performed by SPIRE or its contractor. The Contractor will be required to provide and install the service line from the outlet side of the natural gas meter to the standby pump. If the Contractor is not a licensed gas fitter, he shall hire an Alabama licensed gas fitter to install the natural gas piping in accordance the Gas Code. The Contractor shall provide and install all electrical and mechanical appurtenances as shown on the plans and in accordance with the Specifications. The Contractor shall provide and install all base, concrete, concrete valley gutter and asphalt as shown on the plans and in accordance with the Specifications and any other labor, equipment, and materials to complete the work as shown in the Construction Documents. Woods Trace Pump Station This Contract also includes the demolition of the existing facilities and the construction of a new submersible duplex pump station at Woods Trace (PS096). The existing pump station is located approximately 130 feet south of the intersection of Woods Trace and Circle View Lane in the Southwood Highlands Subdivision, on the east side of Woods Trace. This contract includes the demolition of the existing pump station in accordance with the Jefferson County Environmental Services Department's requirements and the construction of a new submersible duplex station. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, tools and materials to demo the existing facilities at Woods Trace to three (3) feet below grade in accordance with Jefferson County Environmental Services Department's regulations. All electrical and mechanical appurtenances shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with the Specifications and State and local regulations. There is a section of 10" clay gravity sewer to be replaced with 10" ductile iron pipe. There is also a section of 6" ductile iron force main to be abandoned in place. A new wet well with duplex submersible pumps will be constructed along with a new valve vault. A new natural gas engine driven standby pump will be installed adjacent to the wet well. The natural gas service line and meter set will be performed by SPIRE or its contractor. The Contractor will be required to provide and install the service line from the outlet side of the natural gas meter to the standby pump. If the Contractor is not a licensed gas fitter, he shall hire an Alabama licensed gas fitter to install the natural gas piping in accordance the Gas Code. The Contractor shall provide and install all electrical and mechanical appurtenances as shown on the plans and in accordance with the Specifications. The Contractor shall provide and install all base, concrete, concrete valley gutter and asphalt as shown on the plans and in accordance with the Specifications and any other labor, equipment, and materials to complete the work as shown in the Construction Documents. Oak Grove Pump Station This Contract also includes modifications to the Oak Grove Pump Station (PS133), located south of the Westwood Place cul-de-sac on the south end of Oak Grove Road in West Homewood. Access to the site will be from an acquired easement along an existing gravel drive adjacent to the Alabama Power Company substation located at 226 State Farm Parkway, Homewood, AL. At this location the existing wet well will be converted into a manhole. The mechanical and electrical appurtenances will be removed along with the valve vault. A new prefabricated fiberglass submersible duplex pump station will be installed. The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, and materials to install the new wet well, all mechanical and electrical appurtenances, new 2" HDPE force main in the existing easement between 405 and 409 Westwood Place, and all required site grading in accordance with the Construction Drawings and Specifications. Prior to downloading the Bidding Documents, Bidders will be required to set up a QuestCDN.com account and pay a $42.00 fee. Hard copies of the Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with navigating the website and digital project information. Bids will only be accepted from pre-qualified contractors who are listed on the Plan Holders List, signifying that they have purchased a set of documents from the Engineer, and who attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference. NO BID PROPOSAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TIME STATED FOR RECEIVING BID PROPOSALS IN THIS NOTICE. A FORM CONTAINING THE CONTRACTOR'S NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FIRM AND THE CONTRACTOR'S ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION IS REQUIRED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BID. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE WAIVED. The Contractor is hereby advised that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this project. The Contract Time for this project is five hundred and forty day (540) consecutive calendar days. The first 270 days will be an administrative period followed by a 270-day construction period from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance. If mutually agreed upon between the Owner and Contractor, the construction period may commence prior to the end of the administrative period. Upon such agreement the contract end date will be modified based on the date of termination of the administrative period. Liquidated damages will be assessed if this time limit is exceeded. The Contractor may apply for an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of the Contract; however, such an extension must be approved prior to the Contract Completion Date to avoid the imposition of liquidated damages. Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Tad Powell, PE, Senior Associate, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on JULY 28, 2023. All questions must be in writing on Bidder's company's letterhead. THE ATTENTION OF ALL BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW GOVERNING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, AS SET FORTH IN ALABAMA CODE SECTIONS 34-8-1 THROUGH SECTION 34-8-28 (1975), AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 65 TO 82 (INCLUSIVE) OF TITLE 46 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA OF 1940, AS AMENDED; AND BIDDERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SAID LAW INSOFAR AS IT IS APPLICABLE. THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROVISIONS OF THE CODE MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR THE OWNER TO CONSIDER A BID PROPOSAL FROM ANYONE WHO IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER SUCH CODE PROVISIONS. THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-2-14 (1975) AS AMENDED, REQUIRING A NONRESIDENTCONTRACTOR TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-3-5 (1975) AS AMENDED, REGARDING PREFERENCE TO RESIDENT CONTRACTORS. THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA ACT 2016-312 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN THE BOYCOTT OF A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED IN OR DOING BUSINESS WITH A JURISDICTION WITH WHICH THIS STATE ENJOYS OPEN TRADE. THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS "D" (available to do major plant work) SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECT. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BID CLASS "D" SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECTS IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. TO PRE-QUALIFY WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND TO CONSTRUCT CLASS "D" SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECTS, EACH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER MUST FURNISH WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCY AND EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COUNTY. ACCORDINGLY, THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT PRE-QUALIFICATIONS AFTER JULY 21, 2023. BID PROPOSAL FORMS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO DO NOT PRE-QUALIFY. CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH, SUITE A300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE-QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS "D" SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE- QUALIFICATION.