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

Water Improvements Steele Station Road and Brogdon Street The Town of Steele (Owner) requests sealed bids from bidders for prime contract work associated with the 2022 CDBG Water Improvements Steele Station Road and Brogdon Street (SM-CM-PF-22-001) as more specifically described below. The work to be performed under this contract shall consist of supplying all required materials, equipment, labor, and services, to perform all work both necessary for and incidental to the construction of water main replacement along Steele Station Road and Brogdon Street in Steele, Alabama as noted and shown in the Project Plans and Specifications. A single prime contractor will be selected to do the following work: approximately 2,525 feet of water main installation along Steele Station Road and Brogdon Street in Steele, Alabama. Sealed bids shall be properly identified. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms furnished. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder's name, address, Alabama state license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified. A certified check drawn on an Alabama Bank or bid bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to The Town of Steele must accompany the bidder's proposal in the amount of 5% of the amount of bid, but in no event more than $10,000. NO bid may be withdrawn after the above-stated closing time for submittal of bids for a period of Thirty (30) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive informalities. The Owner reserves the right to award all proposed work or to award a portion of the project in order to remain within its budget for this project. There is no guarantee that a contract award will be made pursuant to this RFP. This RFP may be modified or amended at any time and for any reason, at the discretion of the Owner. All bidders submitting bids will be responsible for reviewing all bid documents including addendums. Upon contract award, Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required by the Contractor to the Owner. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246. Construction Contracts shall be awarded only to qualified Contractors, licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama. Construction Contracts in excess of $50,000 shall be awarded only to Contractors licensed as required by the 1978 Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 8 as amended. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for selection without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. Additionally, all prospective bidders and the contractor awarded the work must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, sex or national origin. Bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in the written Notice to Proceed of the Owner and to fully complete the project within 120 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Bidder must agree also to pay as liquidated damages the sum of $850 for each consecutive calendar