Work:
The work to be bid on is as follows: The Project consists of rehabilitating approximately 5,650 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer with Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP), 335 vertical feet of 48-inch diameter manhole lining, and rehabilitation of 170 laterals with CIPP. The project also includes one (1) 8-inch open cut mainline point repairs, 5 open cut lateral replacements, and27 manhole frame and cover replacements. The scope of the project will includeall bypass pumping, pipe preparation, lateral reinstatement, property and pavement restoration and any necessary tools or equipment required to complete the jobs according to the specifications.
The Project has a Substantial Completion of 365 days with Final Completion of 395 days.
Bids will be received for a single primeContract. Special note regarding bid submission:Due to the current pandemic and building restrictions in place, bidders are cautioned to allow additional time for delivery of any mailed bid submissions including any mailed overnight deliveryor guaranteed to be delivered by a specified time.
All bid submissions must be received prior to the specified date/time, regardless of delivery method. Bid openings currently will not be held inperson due to safety concerns and current mandates in place relative to size restrictions on group gatherings related to COVID-19. Any interested proposer, or member of the public may attend the scheduled bid opening via the instructionsbelow: To participate in the bid opening, contact Vickie Wilhite vwilhite@lja.com or 865-328-3141 to obtain the MS Teams Invite. LJA Engineering will not provide a conference room/meeting space or equipmen such as computer access or telephones for interested parties to participate in bidopenings. All conference call attendees will be asked to provide name, company, and phone number for each bid opening attended. To make the size of any call more manageable, vendors with multiple representatives are asked to call in from one (1) line only.
Preliminary pricing will be read aloud forany vendor submission received prior to the listed deadline, with each vendor identified by name. Official Notification of Award, and bid tab, will be released once the solicitation has gone through evaluation and recommendation of award. No bids will be received or accepted after the above specified time and will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder. The bidding Contractor must belicensed in appropriate classification before such bid will be considered and shall comply with applicable codes, laws and regulations. The successful bidder will be required to furnish acceptable Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, each bond. The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularity or reject any or all bids. Hamilton County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) procedures will be part of bid evaluation. Any Bidder unfamiliar with this policy should contact the DBE Liaison at (423)209- 6146. Project will utilize American Rescue Plan funding and bidding. Vendor must follow requirements outlined in Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327. No Bid may be withdrawn within 180 days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
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