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

The Evergreen Conecuh Capital Improvement Cooperative District (ECCICD) is requesting competitive sealed bids for an earthwork, grading, and drainage project described as Liberty Hill Drainage Improvements. Project consists of the construction of a stormwater detention facility, and generally consists of the excavation and grading of on-site materials. 150 calendar days are allowed for the construction of the project. All bids must be on blank forms provided in the specifications and submitted in its entirety. A cashiers check drawn Conecuh County, on an Alabama bank or a bidders bond, payable to the ECCICD for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid, but in no event more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), shall be filed with the bid, as a bid guaranty. The bidders bond shall be prepared on the form specified and issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Alabama. A performance bond in the form and terms approved by the ECCICD in an amount not less than the contract price will be required at the signing of the contract. A labor and materials bond in the form and terms approved by the ECCICD in an amount not less than the contract price, insuring payment for all labor and materials, shall also be required at the signing of the contract. In addition, the contractor must furnish to the ECCICD at the time of the signing of the contract a certificate of insurance coverage as provided in the specifications. The right is reserved to reject any and/or all bids and to waive informalities and to furnish any item of material or work to change the amount of said contract. Liquidated damages for noncompletion of the work within the time limit agreed upon will be assessed in accordance with the terms of the contract. The cost of and return of additional sets of specifications shall be in accord with Section 39-2-3(b), Code of Alabama (1975). No Specifications will be issued later than twentyfour (24) hours prior to the time indicated above for receiving bids. No bids will be considered unless the bidder, whether resident or nonresident of Alabama, is properly licensed and qualified to perform the work described herein in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama. This shall include evidence of holding a current certificate to engage in general contracting in the State of Alabama, issued by the State of Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama, as required by Section 34-8-2, Code of Alabama (1975). Any contractor that desires to bid as a prime contractor must have at least one of the following major classifications of license per Section 230-X-1-.27 of the State of Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors Administrative Code: 1.c.) Highways and Streets 1.d) Municipal and Utility 1.e) Heavy and Railroad Construction Out of state corporations shall furnish a certificate of authority to transact business in Alabama. Out of state limited liability companies shall provide proof of registration to transact business in this state. Prior to the award of a competitively bid contract to a contractor having one or more employees in the State of Alabama, Alabama law requires that the contractor provide the County proof of enrollment in E-Verify. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the ECCICD. A tabulation of the bids will be available for public viewing within two (2) weeks of the award of the bid by request.