Site work for a water / sewer project in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of January 24th, 2024 this project is pending an award decision. The proposed scope of work will include the following: o Renovation of the existing lift station including the replacement of the pumps, rails, piping, and valves, as well as replacement of the precast top section and hatches. o Replacement of the existing control panel and integration of the new system with the City's existing SCADA system. Bidders must be pre-qualified with the City of Rhinelander within the last year or must be pre-qualified for this work 5 days prior to the bid deadline in accordance with Section 66.0901 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Each bidder must deposit, with his bid, security in the amount of 5% of the maximum bid amount. Bidders must be experienced in municipal pipeline construction. This project will be funded in part by USDA Rural Development. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), including minority business enterprises (MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE) are encouraged to apply and be used to the greatest extent feasible. Qualified DBEs will be included in the Unified Certification Program WisDOT UCP list. Program policy requires all bidders to show good faith efforts to solicit proposals from DBEs. Contractors with a DBE classification are strongly encouraged to bid as the Prime Contractor on this project provided they are qualified to do the work. Award of the contract will be subject to the Federal government's policy of good faith effort for increased use of DBE businesses. A description of the policy and forms to be used are included in specifications. Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference applies an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All listed iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term "iron and steel products" means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials. Documentation of efforts is required. The following waivers apply to this Contract: De Minimis, Minor Components, and Pig iron and direct reduced iron. Federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), The Offeror's or Bidder's attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specification" included in the specifications. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: o Goals for minority participation for each trade = 0.6% (Oneida County) o Goals for female participation in each trade = 6.9% . The City of Rhinelander reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in any bid. Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing The proposed scope of work will include the following: Renovation of the existing lift station including the replacement of the pumps, rails, piping, and valves, as well as replacement of the precast top section and hatches. Replacement of the existing control panel and integration of the new system with the City's existing SCADA system. Goals for minority participation for each trade = 0.6% (Oneida County) Goals for female participation in each trade = 6.9%