The Project (Contract No. 1) includes the following Work: Contract No. 1 - Furnishing all materials, labor, and necessary items for the construction and installation of approximately 10,500 linear feet (LF) of 4-inch and smaller diameter waterline, one (1) 65 GPM booster pump station, one (1) 45 KW emergency standby generator, gate valves, water meters, and other related items and appurtenances as outlined in the Plans and Specifications. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Contract Times for Contract: 120 calendar days to substantial completion and 150 calendar days to complete work ready for final payment. Contractor shall pay Owner $1,000 for each day that expires after the time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. Bids shall be submitted on the furnished Bid forms. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated on the Bid Form. The bids shall be submitted using the two (2) envelope system. Envelope #1 will contain the required bid documents. Envelope #2 will contain only the bid form and bid schedule. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Birch River Public Service District has tax exemption for all materials The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity" as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Bidders must comply with the requirements for Affirmative Action and Minority Business Enterprises participation as described in the Federal Specifications insert to the Contract Documents. Bidders much comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Provisions pursuant to West Virginia Code 21- 1D-5. Contractors are required to comply with all laws pertaining to the federal wage rates issued in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act. All bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee Bond payable to the Owner for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid or a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Letter of Credit in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid. No Bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the time of the opening of the Bids. All bidders are required to have a West Virginia contractor's license per Section 21-11-11 of the West Virginia Code. A Contractor's License Number is to be included on the bid submission. DBE Requirements Each Bidder must fully Comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Affirmative Action Requirements, as identified in the contract documents. The Bidder agrees to make "positive efforts" to subcontract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240. Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so may lead to rejection of bids. For this program, the term "subcontract" includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the bidder in the execution of the work under this contract. Pursuant to West Virginia Code 5-22-2, requirements stated in the advertisement for bids and the bid form may not be waived by any public entity
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