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

Site Directions: Bid Location - 111 Peters Street, Poteau, OK 74953 Project Location - City of Poteau WWTP Preparation of Bid the Following Forms Shall Be Included With the Bid: Bid Proposal, Business Relationship Affidavit, Bid Bond, Non-collusion Affidavit, Payroll Affidavit and Certificate as to Corporate Principal. Any Bid Submitted Without All Forms Completed Will Be Rejected. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, bearing on the outside, the name of the bidder, his address, and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified in the bid form. A Conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. 3. Subcontracts The bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this contract shall be subject to acceptance by the Owner. Approval of the proposed subcontract award will not be given by the Owner unless and until the proposed subcontractor has submitted certifications and/or other evidence required by the Owner attesting to the subcontractor's qualifications. Telegraphic Modification Any bidder may modify his bid by telegraphic communication at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids, provided such telegraphic communication is received by the Owner prior to the closing time, and provided further the Owner is satisfied that a written confirmation of the telegraphic modification over the signature of the bidder was mailed prior to the closing time. The telegraphic communication should not reveal the bid price but should provide the addition or subtraction or other modification so that the final prices or terms will not be known by the Owner until the sealed bid is opened. If written confirmation is not received within two days from the closing time, no consideration will be given to the telegraphic modification. Method Bidding The Owner invites the following bid(s) for the 70' Dia. Clarifiers - Weirs & Baffles Replacement Qualification of Bidder The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of such bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Conditional bids will not be accepted. Bid Security Each bid must be accompanied by cash, certified check of the bidder, or a bond prepared on the form of bid bond attached hereto, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Owner, in the amount not less than 5% of the bid. Such cash, check or bid bond will be returned, if requested, to all except the three lowest bidders within three days after the opening of bids, and the remaining cash, check or bid bond will be returned, if requested, promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the contract, or if no award has been made within 30 days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, as long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid. Liquidated Damages for Failure to Enter into Contract The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds required within 10 days after he has received notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposit with his bid. Time of Completion and Liquidation Damages Bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" of the Owner and to fully complete the work within 180 calendar days thereafter. Bidder must agree also to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $600.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as hereinafter provided in the General Conditions. Condition of Work Each bidder must inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful bidder of this obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of his contract. Insofar as possible the contractor, in carrying out his work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruption of or interference with the work of any other contractor. Any item required to complete the project to have a complete functional facility or required by the specifications for which bid items are not set up shall be included in other bid items. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout. Method of Award - Lowest Qualified Bidder If at the time this contract is to be awarded, the lowest base bid submitted by a responsible bidder does not exceed the amount of funds, then estimated by the Owner as available to finance the contract, the contract will be awarded on the base bid only. If such bid exceeds such amount, the Owner may reject all bids or may award the contract on the base bid combined with such deductible alternates applied in numerical order in which they are listed in the Form of Bid, as produces a net amount which is within the available funds. Obligation of Bidder At the time of the opening of bids, each bidder will be presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the plans and contract documents (including all addenda). The failure or omission of any bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall in no way relieve any bidder from any obligation in respect of his bid. . INSPECTION TRIPS If requested by any of the bidders an inspection trip may be coordinated with the MAYOR of the City of Poteau